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• Former LA County Sheriff’s Deputies Sentenced To Prison For Inmate Assault

  28-11-2016 23:21
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Two former Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies who beat and pepper-sprayed a mentally ill county jail inmate without provocation and then lied about it were sentenced Monday to federal prison.
  Bryan Brunsting was sentenced to a year and nine months in prison, while Jason “Johnson” Branum was given five months behind bars. Both will have to serve two years on supervised release following their prison time, and were allowed to remain fr
  
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• Police: ‘Awful Language’, No Specific Threat In Letters Sent To Mosques

  28-11-2016 23:16
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com/AP) – Federal and local law enforcement officials joined with Muslim community leaders Monday to condemn a series of letters sent to Southern California mosques that praised President-elect Donald Trump and threatened Muslim genocide.
  The Council on American-Islamic Relations, or CAIR, said the same handwritten, photocopied letter was sent last week to the Islamic Center of Long Beach in Signal Hill, the Islamic Center of Claremont and the Evergreen Islamic Center in
  
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• Police: ‘Awful Language’, No Specific Threat In Hate Letters Sent To Mosques

  28-11-2016 23:16
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com/AP) – Federal and local law enforcement officials joined with Muslim community leaders Monday to condemn a series of letters sent to Southern California mosques that praised President-elect Donald Trump and threatened Muslim genocide.
  The Council on American-Islamic Relations, or CAIR, said the same handwritten, photocopied letter was sent last week to the Islamic Center of Long Beach in Signal Hill, the Islamic Center of Claremont and the Evergreen Islamic Center in
  
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• ‘Come Back Here And Say It’: Dwight Howard Responds To Heckler After Loss To Lakers

  28-11-2016 21:35
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Hawks center Dwight Howard never expects a warm welcome when he returns to Los Angeles to face the Lakers.
  Howard — who spent one disappointing season with the Lakers in 2012-13 — has repeatedly been showered with boos when he returns to Staples Center. So it went Sunday night as the Lakers cruised to a 109-94 victory over Howard’s Hawks.
  But when a heckler called him “a b—-” after the game, Howard appar
  
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• Keidel: Falcons Soaring Toward Playoffs

  28-11-2016 21:30
  
  By Jason Keidel
  Whenever two teams with avian handles play on the gridiron, we’re stuck with this “battle of the birds” cliche. But between the Arizona Cardinals and Atlanta Falcons, one team is soaring while the other seems to be grounded.
  And it’s not the teams we assumed entering the season.
  The Falcons (7-4) are well above .500, in first place and getting better. Conversely, the Cardinals, who posted a sparkling 13-3 record last year, are 4-6-1, and way closer to last
  
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• Suspicious Package Forces Traffic Closures Near Hollywood & Highland Complex

  28-11-2016 20:59
  
  HOLLYWOOD (CBSLA.com) — No explosives were found after a suspicious package discovered Monday in the heart of Hollywood prompted a response by a bomb squad and some evacuations in the area.
  Authorities responded to the busy intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue near the Hollywood & Highland entertainment complex at around 9 a.m., according to Los Angeles police officer Norma Eisenman.
  Evacuations were ordered and the Metro Red Line Hollywood/Highland Station was close
  
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• Report: UC Regent’s Lewd Comments Again Captured In Leaked Audio

  28-11-2016 20:39
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com/AP) — A University of California regent who earlier this month apologized for lewd comments he made towards an on-air host at the podcast network he founded has again been recorded making lewd comments in a broadcast studio, according to reports.
  The speaker in the audio describes a sexual encounter and pornography in explicit detail before identifying himself as a regent of the University of California, chairman of the national security labs at Los Alamos and L
  
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• Playboy Playmate Pleads Not Guilty In Body-Shaming Case

  28-11-2016 20:07
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — A Playboy model pleaded not guilty Monday to a misdemeanor count of invasion of privacy for allegedly taking a photo of a nude 70-year-old woman in the shower of a Playa Vista gym locker and posting it on social media.
  Dani Mathers, the 29-year-old 2015 Playboy Playmate of the Year, has since been banned from L.A. Fitness gyms, faces up to six months in jail and up to a $1,000 fine if convicted, according to the City Attorney’s Office. She did not appea
  
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• California Official Says Trump’s Claim of Voter Fraud Is ‘Absurd’

  28-11-2016 18:12
  Alex Padilla, the secretary of state in California, replied to Mr. Trump’s allegation on Twitter, saying claims of “voter fraud in California and elsewhere are absurd.”
  
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• Playboy Playmate To Be Arraigned In Body-Shaming Case

  28-11-2016 17:39
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — A Playboy model is set to appear before a judge on a misdemeanor count of invasion of privacy for allegedly taking a photo of a nude 70-year-old woman in the shower of a Playa Vista gym locker and posting it on social media.
  Dani Mathers, the 29-year-old 2015 Playboy Playmate of the Year, has since been banned from L.A. Fitness gyms, faces up to six month in jail and up to a $1,000 fine if convicted, according to the City Attorney’s Office.
  Mathers was
  
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• Rams Team Grades: Saints Offense Overpowers Rams Defense

  28-11-2016 17:00
  
  By Sam McPherson
  Despite some fourth quarter struggles this season, the Los Angeles Rams’ defense was a top five unit heading into Sunday’s matchup in New Orleans against quarterback Drew Brees and the Saints’ high-powered offense. After their visit to Louisiana, however, it’s all but guaranteed the Rams’ defense won’t be ranked among the top-five come next week. New Orleans had no trouble with the Rams’ defensive schemes, as the Saints beat the visiting
  
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• Ask the Expert: KYLE OKURA

  28-11-2016 16:56
  
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• Arrest Made In Laguna Niguel Homicide

  28-11-2016 15:33
  
  LAGUNA NIGUEL (CBSLA.com) — A man was arrested Monday on suspicion of killing another man who was found with a stab wound in his Laguna Niguel apartment.
  Steven Richard Gilbert, 59, of Laguna Niguel, was arrested in connection with the homicide of Thomas Robert Marston, 53, also of Laguna Niguel. Marston sustained what appeared to be a stab wound, but authorities said the coroner’s office will determine his cause of death.
  Deputies called to home in the 29000 block of Palo Drive
  
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• 1 Killed In Laguna Niguel, 1 Detained As ‘Person Of Interest’

  28-11-2016 15:33
  
  LAGUNA NIGUEL (CBSLA.com) — A “person of interest” has been detained in connection with a death in Laguna Niguel, authorities said Monday.
  The homicide was reported at about 10 p.m. Sunday in the 29500 block of Palo Drive, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department.
  Sheriff’s Lt. Mark Stichter said investigators have a person of interest detained, and there are no outstanding suspects or further danger to the community. He said he could not immediately
  
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• 2 Men, 2 Women Shot In Wilmington

  28-11-2016 15:08
  
  WILMINGTON (CBSLA.com) — Four people were shot and wounded Monday in Wilmington, police said.
  The shooting was reported at 12:40 a.m. at 1067 McDonald Ave., Los Angeles police Sgt. G. Pinel said.
  Two of the victims were men and the other two were women. All were hospitalized, but one of them went to the hospital without police or fire assistance. Three were in stable condition and the fourth was in surgery, Pinel said.
  No suspect information was available.
  Most of the victims were unc
  
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• Motorists Warned Of Heavy Winds In Southern California

  28-11-2016 14:50
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Heavy winds remain after a weekend storm system swept through Southern California, dumping rain and snow.
  The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory through Monday night for valley and mountain areas, where gusts could top 50 mph.
  Drivers of high-profile vehicles and vehicles towing trailers are urged to use caution.
  Rough seas with waves topping 15 feet have led to a small craft advisory for boaters.
  Daytime temperatures will top out in the low-to-mid-60s a
  
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• California Today: Fretting Over the ‘Netflix Tax’

  28-11-2016 14:29
  Monday: Cities mull a tax on video streaming services, sanctuary cities vow to fight Donald J. Trump on immigration, and a look back at a rebellion for California secession.
  
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• Cyber Monday Expected To Set Records

  28-11-2016 08:24
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — On Monday cyber sales are expected to top last year, which was up over the year before.
  Experts say technology is helping drive the increase in sales.
  Smartphones are getting faster, making it easier to go on line and shop from anywhere, eliminating the need to camp outside stores or wait in long lines.
  Sales are expected to $3.3 billion, a 9 percent jump from last year and 27 percent up from 2014.
  So what are some of the big offers Monday?
  Forbes.com compiled a l
  
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• Minivan Driver Slams Vehicle Through Hesperia Home Narrowly Missing Grandmother

  28-11-2016 07:26
  
  HESPERIA (CBSLA.com)  —  A minivan driver slammed their vehicle through a Hesperia home Sunday.
  The driver was taken to the hospital to be checked out.
  The vehicle narrowly missed hitting a grandmother. She was sitting in the living room and got up to get something.
  Seconds later, the minivan slammed through the wall where she had been sitting.
  The grandmother is okay.
  
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• Best Exhibits At The Broad Museum Right Now

  28-11-2016 07:01
  
  The Broad, the contemporary art museum in Downtown Los Angeles, opened to the public on September 20, 2015 and has become a staple of downtown Los Angeles. Financed by Eli Broad, the three-story museum houses over 2,000 pieces of contemporary art featuring over 200 artists with galleries on the first and third floor while the second floor is a cool storage room. The building itself is a work of art, just as beautiful as the artwork inside. The façade of the building dubbed “The Vei
  
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• Sheriff’s, Police, CHP In Santa Barbara Help Bust 11 In Upscale Cockfighting Ring

  28-11-2016 06:46
  
  SANTA MARIA (CBSLA.com)   —  Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Deputies — aided by Santa Maria Police and CHP officers — busted an upscale cockfighting operation Sunday morning in Santa Maria.
  Officials were dispatched around 10:45 a.m. to a farm property in the 3500 block of Telephone Road.
  When law enforcement arrived, they said they observed a large number of vehicles and between 40-50 people standing under a large plastic covering standing around a ring.
  (
  
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• Ball helps No. 14 UCLA beat Texas A&M To Win Wooden Legacy

  28-11-2016 06:31
  
  ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — UCLA freshman Lonzo Ball hoisted the Wooden Legacy championship trophy with his trademark smile after the 14th-ranked Bruins beat Texas A&M 74-67 Sunday.
  Ball, who had 16 points and 10 assists in the championship game, also earned a watch as he was named the tournament’s MVP. It’s the first of what is expected to be a lot of hardware for the star guard, who has had a fantastic start to his career.
  “It’s great. Coach talked about how this i
  
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• USC Off To 6-0 Start With Win Over UC Santa Barbara

  28-11-2016 06:28
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bennie Boatwright scored 21 points and Southern California led almost the entire way and beat UC Santa Barbara 96-72 on Sunday night.
  Elijah Stewart had 18 points, and Chimezie Metu and Shaqquan Aaron added 15 apiece for the Trojans (6-0), who are off to their best start since 2000-01 when they opened with an 8-0 mark.
  In control throughout, USC remained content to attack the Gauchos from the outside, taking 35 of their 61 shots from beyond the arc, making 14.
  Jalen Cant
  
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• Lakers Use A Balanced Scoring Attack To Beat Hawks

  28-11-2016 06:12
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lou Williams scored 13 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter, Jordan Clarkson added 18 points and the Los Angeles Lakers overcame the absence of two injured starters for a 109-94 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday night.
  Nick Young scored 17 points as the Lakers swept their season series with Atlanta in a confident second-half performance.
  Los Angeles (9-9) won for just the second time in six games during a brutal part of its schedule, as Williams led a fourth-qua
  
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• Police Credited For Busting Prolific Tagging Suspect In Chino Hills

  28-11-2016 05:04
  
  CHINO HILLS (CBSLA.com) —    Police on Sunday nabbed an alleged tagger they said caused graffiti and vandalism in many places around Chino Hills.
  Authorities were called to the area of Rolling Ridge Drive and Valle Vista Drive Sunday around 10:30 a.m. for a report of a recent tagging with the suspect possibly in the area.
  During the area check, deputies located blue colored graffiti from blue paint located on fences, cinder block walls, city maintenance boxes and a box truck vehi
  
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• 85th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade Kicks Off With Music, Festivities

  28-11-2016 04:18
  
  HOLLYWOOD (CBSLA.com)   —   The 85th annual Hollywood Christmas Parade was held Sunday from 6-8 p.m.
  Before the parade, 10 all-stars performed in concert including Grand Marshal Olivia Newton-John, WAR, Eric Benet, Kenny G, Cyndi Lauper and Scotty McCreery.
  Actors Erik Estrada, Dean Cain, Montel Williams and travel expert Laura McKenzie are the parade hosts.
  More than 80 celebrities were expected to attend including Santa Claus, cast members of CBS’ “The Bol
  
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• Best Events This Week In Los Angeles – November 28

  28-11-2016 04:15
  
  As the months change, so do the holidays, and Los Angeles is getting ready to celebrate. Tree lightings, holiday concerts, and drink specials are beginning to pop up throughout the city. And, for those who aren’t quite ready for the festivities, there are also non-holiday events sprinkled throughout the week to keep you entertained.
  Monday, November 28
  (Credit:GRAMMY Museum)A Conversation With Morgan Spurlock And W. Kamau BellGRAMMY Museum800 W Olympic Blvd.Los Angeles, CA 90015
  www.gramm
  
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• End To Holiday Weekend Begins Long Evening At LAX

  28-11-2016 04:10
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — It has been crowded all day at Los Angeles International Airport and the congestion continued into the evening.
  It was a Thanksgiving record at LAX with 2.3 million people expected to fly from Wednesday to Monday.
  Some people thought they’d beat the rush by leaving earlier, but CBS2’s two’s Joy Benedict found out. That didn’t happen. Lines were still long at around 6:30 p.m.
  Here was a look at our LAX cam around Sunday evening.
   
  
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• Woman Found Beaten To Death Inside Harbor City Motel Room

  28-11-2016 03:24
  
  HARBOR CITY (CBSLA.com)   — Authorities said a woman was found beaten to death inside a motel  room in Harbor City Sunday.
  Los Angles Police they do not have a suspect.
  The woman’s body was found about 11:40 a.m. inside the Colony Motel at  1629 Pacific Coast Highway, according to LAPD Officer Irma Mota.
  The woman appeared to be in her 40s or 50s, Mota said.
  The victim’s name was  withheld pending notification of her next of kin.
  Blunt force trauma appe
  
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• Robinson, Turner Lead Pacers Past Clippers

  28-11-2016 03:21
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Glenn Robinson III and Myles Turner each scored 17 points to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 91-70 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night.
  Blake Griffin had 16 points and nine rebounds for the Clippers, who have lost two in a row for the first time this season. Chris Paul added 13 points.
  Al Jefferson and Rodney Stuckey created a spark off the bench for the Pacers. Jefferson finished with 16 points and eight rebounds, while Stuckey had 12 points to help Indi
  
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• It’s Snowing Dollars In One Mountain Area

  28-11-2016 03:02
  
  WRIGHTWOOD (CBSLA.com) — The Brazelton family has owned the Evergreen Cafe in Wrightwood for 12 years and were glad to hear a forecast of snow and cold.
  Their daughter has her own financial forecast.
  “A lot of people are gonna come into the restaurant and it’s gonna be very busy, and everyone in town is going to drive like crazy” Amanda Brazelton said.
  Those not used to driving in this weather might scare the locals, but its the out-of-towners that drive the Wrightwood ec
  
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• Family, Friends Come Together To Mourn 70-Year-Old Killed In Hollywood Hit-And-Run

  28-11-2016 01:40
  
  HOLLYWOOD (CBSLA.com)  —   A few weeks ago, Gabriela Futsi’s friends gathered to celebrate her 70th birthday.
  Her daughter, Isabelle Futsi, told CBS2’s Tina Patel that despite some health issues, her mom had good reason to cheer and to look forward.
  Now the same friends are looking back at Futsi’s life, cut short by a hit-and-run driver Saturday
  “She was in recent months really independent and high functioning and the happiest I’d seen her in a
  
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• Daughter, Friends Come Together To Mourn 70-Year-Old Killed In Hollywood Hit-And-Run

  28-11-2016 01:40
  
  HOLLYWOOD (CBSLA.com)  —   A few weeks ago, Gabriela Futsi’s friends gathered to celebrate her 70th birthday.
  Her daughter, Isabelle Futsi, told CBS2’s Tina Patel that despite some health issues, her mom had good reason to cheer and to look forward.
  Now, the same friends are looking back at Futsi’s life, cut short by a hit-and-run driver Saturday
  “She was in recent months really independent and high functioning and the happiest I’d seen her in a
  
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• Cities Vow to Fight Trump on Immigration, Even if They Lose Millions

  28-11-2016 01:25
  Officials in what are known as sanctuary cities say they will act as a bulwark against mass deportations, even at the risk of losing federal money for local services.
  
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