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• Blake Griffin Out For Rest Of Playoffs; Chris Paul Undergoes Surgery For Broken Hand

  26-04-2016 23:33
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com/AP) — Maybe the Clippers really are cursed.
  Point guard Chris Paul underwent surgery Tuesday in Los Angeles to repair a right hand fracture suffered in the third quarter of Monday’s Game 4 against Portland. He will be out indefinitely, team officials announced.
  In four playoff games, Paul averaged 23.8 points, 7.3 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 2.3 steals. The All-Star point guard averaged 19.5 points, 10.0 assists, 4.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 74 regular season
  
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• Keith Thurman And Shawn Porter Hold Press Conference For Primetime Fight On CBS

  26-04-2016 23:25
  
  Bryan Altman
  Feb. 15, 1978 – That’s the last time two fighters squared off on CBS in a primetime slot. On that date, it was Muhammad Ali and Leon Spinks meeting for the first time and it was Ali claiming the heavyweight crown from Spinks for the third time in his illustrious career. 
  Now, nearly 40 years later, on June 25th at the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn, New York, it will be welterweight champion Keith Thurman and challenger Shawn Porter shining in primetime on CBS a
  
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• Outdoor Kiosks Now Available For Traffic Ticket Payments

  26-04-2016 23:19
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Paying for a traffic ticket no longer means having to take time from work to stand in a line, waiting anxiously for an open window inside the courthouse.
  Los Angeles Superior Court announced this week the placement of outdoor kiosks at five courthouse locations so motorists no longer have to go inside during office hours.
  The kiosks – which are available seven days a week – accept cash, credit and debit cards, plus personal checks and money orders,&nbs
  
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• 5 Simple Ideas For Sharing Kindness With Elderly Neighbors

  26-04-2016 22:00
  
  This article is brought to you by Dignity Health
  In the good old days, asking a neighbor for a cup of sugar to finish baking a batch of homemade cookies was considered routinely friendly and a good opportunity to engage in some chit-chat. It was commonplace for kindly neighbors to exchange goods, like fresh eggs from the coop in return for a basket of ripe tomatoes picked from the garden. 
  Today, small gestures on behalf of older neighbors can help to renew a sense of community of the kind
  
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• Reward Offered In Hit-And-Run Death Of Upland Woman

  26-04-2016 21:54
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — A memorial in Upland marks the location where Kristen Pretzer was found dead after police say she was hit by a car, and that driver left the scene without helping.
  Now they’re asking for your help finding who did this.
  “I can’t even believe it happened to my daughter, I can’t even think about it,” said mother Marilyn Pretzer. “I have to put it on a shelf and not think about it, otherwise I can’t function.”
  The family
  
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• 5 Day-Trip Ideas That Your Campers Will Still Be Talking About In September

  26-04-2016 21:49
  
  Before making reservations for camping in California’s hot spots, it’s important to identify the perfect spot to guarantee fun, safety and adventure for your whole crew. In just a one-day charter bus trip, you and your campers can check out the most striking natural territories in the area. The following are five national parks located in the Golden State that over a bevy of fun activities and natural sights that your group is guaranteed to cherish.
   
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• Judge Rejects Cosby’s Bid To Dismiss Underage Sex Abuse Case

  26-04-2016 21:31
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge has rejected a bid to dismiss an infliction of emotional distress claim filed against Bill Cosby by a woman who says the comedian sexually abused her when she was underage.
  The ruling Tuesday by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Craig Karlan allows most of Judy Huth’s lawsuit against Cosby to proceed. Cosby’s lawyers had challenged the case on various procedural grounds, including that Huth had waited too long to sue the comedian.
  Huth sued Cosby in De
  
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• Leaderboard: Top-Ranked Golfers Take Week Off

  26-04-2016 21:00
  
  By Dan Reardon
  In the weeks leading up to a PGA Tour event, a tournament director is kept up at night by two things — weather and strength of field. And they can’t really influence either one. Weather is an act of nature, and field strength is an act of human nature.
  Most of the world’s best golfers will build their schedules to be on hand for prestige stops like Bay Hill or Memorial. A mid-level Tour event faces a little more uncertainty, especially in 2016 with the
  
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• Officials Ponder How To Remove Dead Whale From Surf Spot

  26-04-2016 20:26
  
  SAN CLEMENTE (AP) — Authorities are trying to decide what to do with the massive, rotting carcass of a dead whale that washed ashore at a popular California surfing spot.
  Rich Haydon, superintendent at San Onofre State Beach, said Tuesday that officials are deciding whether to attempt towing the carcass by boat out to sea or chop it up and load the pieces onto trucks for removal.
  A decision isn’t expected for a day or two.
  Crowds have braved an overpowering stench to pose for photos
  
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• The Broad Announces New Advance Ticket Schedule

  26-04-2016 20:00
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — The Broad, Los Angeles’ newest museum that has been routinely drawing long standby lines, announced plans Tuesday to begin issuing tickets on a schedule to make it easier to plan a visit.
  The Broad has regularly booked up months in advance since it opened in September. Starting May 1, the museum will release online advance admission tickets on the first of each month for the following month. General admission tickets to the museum are free.
  According to
  
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• Prince’s Sister Says He Had No Known Will

  26-04-2016 19:05
  
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Prince’s sister says the superstar musician had no known will and filed paperwork Tuesday asking a Minneapolis court appoint a special administrator to oversee his estate.
  Tyka Nelson, Prince’s only surviving full sibling, said in the court filing that immediate action was necessary to manage Prince’s business interests following his death last week. The size of Prince’s fortune is unclear, though he made hundreds of millions of dollars for record
  
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• Colbert, Corden Have Fun With Beyonce’s ‘Lemonade’

  26-04-2016 17:43
  
  NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — There’s been a lot of media buzz around Beyonce’s (aka “Queen B’s”) newest release, “Lemonade.” The platinum-recording artist’s sixth studio album dropped alongside an hour-long visual special on HBO earlier this week — covering topics from female empowerment to speculation on Jay-Z’s infidelity.
  While Bey’s album was a powerhouse for provocation, it also got sparked inspiration for some pretty invent
  
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• Train Track Crossing Arm Pierces School Bus Window In South LA

  26-04-2016 17:07
  
  SOUTH LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — A school bus carrying eight special needs students has been damaged by a railroad track crossing arm in South Los Angeles, firefighters said Tuesday.
  According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, the collision occurred shortly after 7:30 a.m. in the 1700 block of East 55th Street near Long Beach Avenue.
  Upon their arrival, authorities learned a train track crossing arm went through the window of an occupied First Student bus.
  No injuries were reported.
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• Railroad Track Crossing Arm Pierces School Bus Window In South LA

  26-04-2016 17:07
  
  SOUTH LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — A school bus carrying eight special needs students has been damaged by a railroad track crossing arm in South Los Angeles, firefighters said Tuesday.
  According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, the collision occurred shortly after 7:30 a.m. in the 1700 block of East 55th Street near Long Beach Avenue.
  Upon their arrival, authorities learned a train track crossing arm went through the window of an occupied First Student bus.
  No injuries were reported.
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• Newport Beach Pharmacy The Latest In Rash Of OC Burglaries?

  26-04-2016 16:58
  
  NEWPORT BEACH (AP) — Authorities in Orange County will try to determine if an overnight break-in at a Newport Beach pharmacy is connected to a rash of pharmacy burglaries this month.
  Newport Beach police say Best Choice Pharmacy was hit at 1:29 a.m. Tuesday. Investigators have not said what was stolen or released suspect information.
  “We don’t know yet what they stole,” Newport Beach police Sgt. D. Joe said. “The people at the drug store are still doing inventory to
  
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• 1 Killed After SUV Collides With Trees In Simi Valley

  26-04-2016 16:31
  
  SIMI VALLEY (CBSLA.com) — At least one person was killed Tuesday morning after an SUV struck a tree in Simi Valley.
  The crash happened near Alamo Street and Sycamore Drive at about 5:09 a.m. Tuesday, Simi Valley police said.
  The SUV struck several trees and came to rest near one tree west of Sycamore Drive.
  Officials did not release information about the person who died or the possible cause of the crash.
  Police say motorists should avoid Alamo between Sycamore Drive and Erringer Road
  
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• Powerful Winds Knock Over Giant KFC Bucket In Long Beach

  26-04-2016 14:51
  
  LONG BEACH (CBSLA.com) — Crews Tuesday worked to repair a giant Kentucky Fried Chicken bucket that toppled over in Long Beach.
  The iconic KFC bucket came crashing down around 5:00 p.m. Monday next to the drive-thru entrance. No injuries were reported.
  Crews, however, warned customers to avoid the area due to downed electrical wires.
  Firefighters said strong wind gusts caused the sign to fall off of its mount.
  The restaurant will remain open for business.
  
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• Only On 2: Teenager Scares Off Would-Be-Burglar From La Verne Home

  26-04-2016 14:34
  
  LA VERNE (CBSLA.com) — Police are calling a 13-year-old boy a hero for his efforts to scare off a would-be-burglar in La Verne.
  It’s the story of a teenager turned crime fighter that you’ll only see on CBS2 News.
  On Monday afternoon, Brody Gates was biking past his friends house on Seventh Street when he saw a suspicious man lurking on the property of a home.
  “He walked up to the window and he was just like peeking through to see if anybody was there,” Gates explain
  
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• 710 Freeway Reopens In Compton Following Deadly Crash

  26-04-2016 14:10
  
  COMPTON (CBSLA.com) — A 24-year-old motorcyclist was fatally struck by a vehicle Tuesday while traveling along the 710 Freeway in Compton.
  According to California Highway Patrol officers, the crash took place shortly after 12:30 a.m. on the 710 Freeway at Rosecrans Avenue.
  Upon their arrival, authorities located a motorcycle and three vehicles parked on the shoulder of the freeway.
  Body parts were scattered across the lanes of the roadway.
  A preliminary investigation revealed two vehicles
  
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• Magnitude-3.0 Earthquake Rattles Near Running Springs

  26-04-2016 13:52
  
  RUNNING SPRINGS (CBSLA.com) — A preliminary magnitude-3.0 earthquake shook parts of southwestern San Bernardino County Tuesday morning.
  According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the temblor struck just after 1:00 a.m. just six miles northeast of Running Springs.
  At this time, no injuries or damage has been reported.
  
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• ‘Real Housewives’ Invited Me In. How Could I Say No?

  26-04-2016 12:01
  As an obsessive fan, I spent three hours stalking the Housewives in Manhattan. Am I proud of myself? Well ...
  
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• State: Insurance Providers Owe Californians Over $300 Million In Unclaimed Life Insurance Benefits

  26-04-2016 08:24
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Thousands of Californians are owed millions of dollars in life insurance benefits and may not even know it. Now, the state Controller’s Office is trying to hand $307 million to its proper owners.
  State officials said beneficiaries did not know they were named in the policies, and insurance companies made no effort to notify them.
  After dozens of audits and lawsuits, the Controller’s Office found more than two dozen insuran
  
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• Anaheim City Council To Vote On Resolution That Would Condemn Trump’s ‘Negative Rhetoric’

  26-04-2016 08:15
  
  ANAHEIM (CBSLA.com) — The Anaheim City Council Tuesday plans to vote on a resolution condemning what some members call Donald Trump’s “negative rhetoric.”
  “The dialogue is so negative that we don’t want our kids exposed to those terms. Hateful speech should never be excused as a straight talk,” said Councilwoman Kris Murray.But, We the People Rising, a pro-Trump grassroots group, says it plans to protest the resolution during the meeting.
  They say Trump
  
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• Bear Roams Sylmar Neighborhood As Residents Shelter In Place

  26-04-2016 07:44
  
  SYLMAR (CBSLA.com) — A young bear is back in the Angeles National Forest after leading Los Angeles police officers, firefighters and animal control officers on a wild chase through a Sylmar neighborhood Monday night.
  The animal was first spotted around 8 p.m. on the campus of Mission College on Eldridge Avenue.  For two hours, the bear was running through streets, alleys and front yards.
  He also scaled walls and fences. At one point, he climbed up a
  
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• Blazers Tie Series With 98-84 Victory Over Clippers

  26-04-2016 07:39
  
  PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Al-Farouq Aminu scored a career-high 30 points and the Portland Trail Blazers pulled away after Chris Paul left with a broken bone in his right hand, beating the Los Angeles Clippers 98-84 on Monday night to even their playoff series at two games apiece.
  Paul departed midway through the third quarter. It was not immediately clear how he was hurt, although his wrist appeared to bend back when he guarded Portland’s Gerald Henderson on a layup.
  The Clippers were fu
  
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• Paul Leaves Game 4 With Broken Bone In Right Hand

  26-04-2016 07:27
  
  PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul broke a bone in his right hand midway through the third quarter and left Game 4 against the Portland Trail Blazers.
  It was not clear exactly how Paul was injured, but it appeared he may have bent the wrist awkwardly when defending Portland’s Gerald Henderson on a layup.
  Paul retreated to the bench and was attended to by team trainers before leaving for the locker room. He angrily kicked at a seat cushion on the court as he l
  
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• Albert Pujols Hits 2 Home Runs In Angels’ 6-1 Victory Over Royals

  26-04-2016 07:21
  
  ANAHEIM (AP) — Albert Pujols hit two homers and Mike Trout added another, powering the Los Angeles Angels to a 6-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Monday night.
  Garrett Richards (1-3) pitched three-hit ball into the seventh inning of his first win of the season, while the Angels’ struggling offense awoke with a three-run first inning followed by homers from its two biggest stars.
  Pujols connected on solo shots in the third and fifth innings against Ian Kennedy (2-2). The homer
  
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• Stanton Leads Marlins Past Dodgers In Mattingly’s Return

  26-04-2016 07:14
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton homered, doubled and drove in two runs to lead the Marlins past the Dodgers 3-2 on Monday night in Miami manager Don Mattingly’s return to Los Angeles.
  Mattingly, who managed the Dodgers from 2011-15, received a mix of boos and cheers before the start of his first game against his former club.
  Stanton ensured a winning return for him, blasting a solo home run to open the scoring in the fourth inning and a tying RBI double in the fifth. Derek Dietr
  
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• Donnie Baseball Returns To LA With No Hard Feelings

  26-04-2016 07:10
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Don Mattingly sat in his usual spot on the top of the dugout bench. Except he was wearing a black hat and jersey with a multi-colored ‘M’ on the front.
  Yep, Donnie Baseball was back at Dodger Stadium on Monday night for the first time as the visiting manager. He brought a Miami Marlins team that is fourth in the NL East, 7 ½ games behind first-place Washington.
  In the home dugout, first-time manager Dave Roberts has the Dodgers atop the NL West by 2 &f
  
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• Wild Weather Wreaks Havoc In SoCal, Topples Giant KFC Bucket In Long Beach

  26-04-2016 07:00
  
  LONG BEACH (CBSLA.com) — Wind, hail, rain and even snow whipped through the Southland, toppling a massive Kentucky Fried Chicken bucket in the process.
  The large bucket fell near the drive-thru entrance of a KFC restaurant in Long Beach around 5:15 p.m. Monday.
  Though employees say the area is known for being windy from time-to-time, the gusts were exceptional reaching 50 miles per hour.
  “It didn’t smash any cars over here so we feel very lucky,” said Shahid Chaudhry, the
  
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• Sanford Weill and His Wife Donate $185 Million to U.C. San Francisco

  26-04-2016 06:53
  The gift from the former Citigroup chairman and his wife, Joan, will finance a new neuroscience research center.
  
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• Predators Force Franchise’s First Game 7, Beating Ducks, 3-1

  26-04-2016 05:32
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — James Neal scored the winning goal late in the second period, and the Nashville Predators held on to beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-1 on Monday night and force the first Game 7 in franchise history.
  The Predators had lost the previous five Game 6s when needing a win to stay alive in the playoffs, and they snapped a three-game skid to the Ducks to force this series back to Anaheim for the deciding game Wednesday night.
  Shea Weber had an empty-net goal with 10 seconds left
  
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• Toddler On The Mend After Being Bitten By Rattlesnake In Chino Hills

  26-04-2016 05:16
  
  CHINO HILLS (CBSLA.com) — A toddler is on the mend almost a week after being bitten by a snake.
  Olivia Evans, 2, was out on a nature walk last Tuesday when she was bitten by a rattlesnake.
  Her parents say she was with her daycare on a sidewalk when the snake bit her.
  “We saw the obvious marks on her leg so we knew she had been bit by a snake and we were told by a passerby that they felt it was a rattlesnake,” Capt. Don Ross of the Chino Valley Fire Department said.
  Ross and his
  
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• Toddler On The Mend After Being Bitten By Rattlesnake

  26-04-2016 05:16
  
  CHINO HILLS (CBSLA.com) — A toddler is on the mend almost a week after being bitten by a snake.
  Olivia Evans, 2, was out on a nature walk last Tuesday when she was bitten by a rattlesnake.
  Her parents say she was with her daycare on a sidewalk when the snake bit her.
  “We saw the obvious marks on her leg so we knew she had been bit by a snake and we were told by a passerby that they felt it was a rattlesnake,” Capt. Don Ross of the Chino Valley Fire Department said.
  Ross and his
  
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• Actress Bullied Over Birthmark Turns Her Flaw Into Art

  26-04-2016 05:06
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA..com) —  After years of covering up a prominent birthmark on her face, an actress decided to put it on display.
  Paige Lauren Billiot exudes confidence in front of the camera now. But she was not always like that.
  “I’ve always trying to focus on why this happened. Why can’t I be just like every body else?” she recalled.
  The 23-year-old was born with a port-wine stain birthmark that covers most of the left side of her f
  
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• California Assembly Approves Tobacco-Free College Campuses

  26-04-2016 04:38
  
  SACRAMENTO (AP) — The California Assembly on Monday approved banning tobacco use on all California State University and community college campuses, building on a package of restrictions already awaiting Gov. Jerry Brown’s signature.
  Assemblyman Kevin McCarty’s proposal for tobacco-free campuses received just enough votes to clear the lower legislative chamber, passing 41-23.
  AB1594 now heads to the state Senate. It would prohibit chewing, dipping, smoking or vaping natural or s
  
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• Parents Of Newborn Mauled By Dog Had Made 2 Unsuccessful 911 Calls, Police Said

  26-04-2016 04:28
  
  SAN DIEGO (AP) — A 3-day-old boy mauled to death by the family dog died from bites to his head, according to autopsy results released Monday.
  The autopsy, released by San Diego County’s medical examiner, also ruled the death of Sebastian Caban an accident.
  San Diego police say the newborn was in bed with his parents and the dog Thursday night when the mother coughed, startling the animal and prompting the attack.
  The couple pulled the dog off the baby and made two unsuccessful 911 ca
  
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• A Close Friends Says Prince Lived In Constant Pain

  26-04-2016 03:44
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — One of Prince’s close friends said the singer lived in constant pain and may have taken painkillers to cope.
  The musician liked to jump, spin and do splits on stage while wearing high heels during his concerts. His fiercely competitive and uncompromising performance may have taken a toll on the 57-year-old’s body.
  Close friend, Sheila E., told ET that “he was in pain all the time, but he was a performer.”
  Prince and
  
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• Street Artist Says He’s Installed Anti-Trump Parking Signs In LA, Other Cities

  26-04-2016 03:23
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — A Los Angeles street artist known for thought-provoking displays says he’s unveiled his latest installation: “No Trump Anywhere” parking signs.
  The artist known as Plastic Jesus said the signs were installed Monday morning in L.A., Chicago, New York, Washington, D.C., and Miami.
  In L.A., he said they were placed in four locations, including in downtown on Wilshire Boulevard and Hollywood, though CBS Los Angeles had not independently verified the
  
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• Car Shears Fire Hydrant Causing Geyser In Valley Glen

  26-04-2016 02:15
  
  VALLEY GLEN (CBSLA.com) — A driver slammed into a fire hydrant, causing a big watery mess in the San Fernando Valley Monday.
  A silver Hyundai Elantra sheared the fireplug off the concrete sidewalk at Burbank Boulevard and Woodman Avenue in Valley Glen around 10:30 a.m. and plowed into the front of Mission Wine & Spirits.
  The crash broke the liquor store’s two large windows and sent water gushing about 60 feet into the air. A couple other sh
  
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• Squid Ink Pasta At AKA In Pasadena

  26-04-2016 02:08
  
  Squid ink pasta with seafood cream sauce from AKA in Pasadena.
  For the pasta:
  4 cups all-purpose flour
  5 eggs
  1 tablespoon squid ink
  1 teaspoon salt
  Water as needed
  Form a well with the flour, add eggs, salt and squid ink (if not available, don’t worry).
  Work the flour into the eggs with a fork until it forms a workable piece of dough.
  Knead for 10 minutes by hand, adding a little bit water of needed. You could also just do it the lazy way with a mixer and dough hook.
  Cover with plastic wr
  
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• Report: Women At All Education Levels Earn Less Than Male Counterparts In LA County

  26-04-2016 01:41
  
  BEVERLY HILLS (CBSLA.com) — Latinas make up nearly half of the female population in Los Angeles County, while women at all education levels earn less than their male counterparts, according a report released Monday.
  Only 41 percent of women in the county have full-time jobs, compared to 58 percent of men, based on “The State of Women in Los Angeles County 2016,” released by The United Way of Greater Los Angeles County during its inaugural Women&rsq
  
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