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• Police Fatally Shoot Suspect At End Of Pursuit In Westchester

  18-01-2017 23:32
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — A man who allegedly threatened people with an ax led El Segundo police on a short pursuit that ended with the suspect being fatally shot in the Westchester area just north of Los Angeles InternationalAirport.
  The shooting occurred shortly before 1 p.m. on Manchester Avenue west of Sepulveda Boulevard.
  Manchester was closed between Kentwood Avenue and Sepulveda Westway to accommodate the investigation, and Airport Police advised people heading for the airport to na
  
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• Guide To The 2017 L.A. Beer & Food Festival

  18-01-2017 23:09
  
  The Los Angeles Brewers Guild knows how to organize fantastic sudsy affairs as anyone who has attended their annual Los Angeles Beer Week kickoff can attest. On January 28, 2017, the Guild has put together another can’t miss gathering, bringing together over 40 independently-owned craft breweries from across L.A. County along with some terrific local food vendors to Silver Lake’s Mack Sennett Studios for the 1st annual Los Angeles Beer & Food Festival. Expect unlimited samples o
  
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• Wreckage Of Missing Plane Spotted In Angeles National Forest

  18-01-2017 22:11
  
  LANCASTER (CBSLA.com/AP) — Authorities say the wreckage of a small plane found in the foothills of the Angeles National Forest is an aircraft reported missing last week.
  Los Angeles County Sheriff’s officials were notified of the wreckage spotted Wednesday morning near Lake Hughes.Lake Hughes area. Plane crash located. #LASD Air Rescue 5 on scene. pic.twitter.com/vNnz4tD1j7
  — SEB (@SEBLASD) January 18, 2017
  There was no immediate information about the plane’s occupants.
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• Union Claims Bird Droppings, Mold Sickening Southeast LAPD Officers

  18-01-2017 22:06
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — More than 100 LAPD police officers assigned to the Southeast Community Police Station are suffering variety of health-related issues due to mold and bird droppings in and around the South L.A. station, according to the Los Angeles Police Protective League.
  The union demanded Wednesday that the city take steps to remove mold and bird droppings found in and around the station on 108th Street in South L.A., and provide medical testing for personnel assigned to t
  
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• LA City Council OKs Plan To Borrow Up To $70M To Cover Civil Lawsuit Payouts

  18-01-2017 21:18
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — The Los Angeles City Council Wednesday authorized staff to begin the process of borrowing up to $70 million to help cover the rising cost of civil lawsuit payouts, which have created a budget deficit.
  The motion, which directs city staff to look at ways to improve the city’s revenues, asks for a review of existing cases so that the budget’s liability account could be more adequately funded for the 2017-18 fiscal year.
  The city has made over $135 millio
  
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• Firefighters Rescue Man Whose Arm Was Stuck In Dump Truck Tailgate

  18-01-2017 20:49
  
  LAKE FOREST (CBSLA.com) — Fire crews extricated a man whose arm became stuck in the tailgate of a dump truck in Lake Forest Wednesday.
  Firefighters were dispatched at about 9:15 a.m. to the 20700 block of Linear Lane and freed the man in about an hour, Orange County Fire Authority Capt. Larry Kurtz said.
  Paramedics rushed the man, who was not immediately identified, to a hospital, he said.
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• Bel Air Mega-Mansion Hits The Market For A Cool Quarter-Billion

  18-01-2017 20:36
  
  BEL AIR (CBSLA.com) — A Bel Air mega-mansion has hit the market for a record quarter of a billion dollars.
  Yes, at $250 million, the palatial compound is the most expensive home to ever be listed in the United States. Fittingly, it has been named “Billionaire” by its developer, Bruce Makowsky.
  Makowsky developed the 38,000-square-foot Bel-Air home, located at 924 Bel Air Road, on spec.
  The listing hit the market Wednesday, accompanied by photos of expansive
  
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• Vacation With Your Valentine: America’s Most Romantic Retreats

  18-01-2017 20:00
  
  By Randy Yagi
  With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, chances are you have already made plans to stay at a romantic retreat with your loved one. But if you’re still undecided, there’s really no time to waste, with the availability of lodging and dining reservations across the country are disappearing nearly as fast as you can say “Happy Valentine’s Day”. For a few last minute suggestions, here are five of America’s best places to consider visiting for yo
  
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• Drinking Coffee May Help You Live Longer, Study Finds

  18-01-2017 19:13
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) – Coffee boasts short-term energy gains – that’s pretty much why most people drink it.
  But now a new study suggests it may be beneficial in reversing “noncommunicable diseases of aging”, according to a study conducted by Stanford Medicine.
  They say that 90 percent of noncommunicable diseases of aging are associated with chronic inflammation, and the caffeine in coffee is being found to remedy the chronic inflammation. It’s als
  
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• How The Swim Move Will Change The Sales Game For Your Business

  18-01-2017 19:00
  
   Good sales people, like successful generals and athletes, know that sometimes charging full speed ahead at a problem or being too quick and too confidant can lead to defeat, which in business means failing to close the deal. Many prospective clients do not want an unqualified “yes” to the questions they ask, but a more thoughtful and unique answer. To get there, many of the best sales people do what is known as the swim move.
  Many sales people are too eager to close a deal that
  
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• LA Congresswoman Decides To Skip Trump Inauguration After Running Twitter Poll

  18-01-2017 18:48
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — A Los Angeles-area congresswoman says she’s staying home from President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration after running an informal poll on Twitter.
  Rep. Karen Bass (D-LA) ran the poll on Jan. 15 asking her constituents – despite any hard data on how many of her Twitter followers actually reside in her 37th District – whether she should attend the inauguration.
  She mentioned that Trump insulted civil rights hero and fellow Congressman John
  
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• West Coast Rents Hit A New High

  18-01-2017 18:45
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — The rent is too damn high – again.
  Rents hit a new multiyear high in December as limited supply and high demand pushed costs higher, the U.S. Department of Labor reported Wednesday.
  Rents rose 4 percent – the strongest yearly gain since December 2007, the month the Great Recession began – compared to December 2015, according to the department.
  Particularly on the West Coast, rents are appreciating at a high pace. The largest increases includ
  
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• 3 New Year’s Resolutions To Bring Your Small Business Into 2017

  18-01-2017 18:10
  
  By Aimy Ngo of Fiverr
  Every January we set goals to become the best versions of ourselves. We resolve to eat healthier, get out of debt or start a job we really love. It’s a time to reflect and recalibrate our immediate and long-term focus.
  The first of the year is also a great time for small businesses to set goals that will help them become more successful over the next 12 months, and like any good resolution, those goals should be rooted in taking action. Here are three resolutions that
  
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• Hit-And-Run Crash Kills Cyclist In Stanton

  18-01-2017 18:07
  
  STANTON (CBSLA.com) — A cyclist was killed Wednesday by a hit-and-run driver in Stanton, authorities said.
  The crash was reported at 2:40 a.m. at Chapman Avenue and Beach Boulevard, Orange County sheriff’s Lt. Nathan Wilson said.
  The cyclist, whose age and gender were not immediately reported, was taken to the hospital in critical condition, Wilson said. He later died from his injuries, sheriff’s Lt. John Roache said.
  The vehicle that struck the cyclist was described as a
  
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• AI Adoption Marks A New Age In Enterprise Applications

  18-01-2017 17:55
  
  By Seng Sun of SunView Software
  The proliferation of AI technology in today’s workplace has made a global impact on the way business processes are managed at both small and enterprise levels. Businesses are transforming traditionally reactive services into proactive automations using technologies engineered with machine learning and big data processing power. The result — faster and more calculated decisions and better business outcomes. And with adoption rates of AI-powered enterpri
  
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• John Legend, Carrie Underwood, Metallica Set To Play Grammys

  18-01-2017 16:25
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — John Legend, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban and Metallica are set to perform at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles next month.
  Underwood and Urban are both up for Grammys this year. Underwood’s “Church Bells” and Urban’s “Blue Ain’t Your Color” are nominated for best country solo performance. Urban’s “Ripcord” is also up for best country album. Metallica singer James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich are nominated f
  
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• Janet Napolitano In Hospital With Side Effect Of Cancer Care

  18-01-2017 16:15
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — University of California President Janet Napolitano, a former U.S. Homeland Security secretary and governor of Arizona, has been undergoing cancer treatment for five months and was hospitalized after suffering complications, the school system said.
  The UC Office of the President said Napolitano, 59, was diagnosed last August but did not say what type of cancer she has or respond to inquiries seeking further details. Her condition had not previously been made public and
  
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• $1,100,000 Homes in California, Texas and Tennessee

  18-01-2017 15:01
  A midcentury landmark in California, a 1905 house in San Antonio and a Victorian house in Chattanooga, Tenn.
  
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• 2 Killed After Big Rig, Car Collide On EB 10 Freeway In Claremont

  18-01-2017 14:46
  
  CLAREMONT (CBSLA.com) — Two people were killed Wednesday in a crash on the eastbound 10 Freeway in Claremont.
  The crash, which involved a big rig and a vehicle, was reported just before 4 a.m. near Indian Hill Boulevard, according to California Highway Patrol officers.
  The victims were pronounced dead at the scene. Their identities are being withheld pending family notification.
  The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
  
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• LA City Council May Borrow Up To $70M To Cover Civil Lawsuit Payouts

  18-01-2017 14:18
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — The Los Angeles City Council will decide Wednesday if it wants to borrow up to $70 million to help cover the rising cost of civil lawsuit payouts, which have created a budget deficit.
  The motion, which directs city staff to look at ways to improve the city’s revenues, asks for a review of existing cases so that the budget’s liability account could be more adequately funded for the 2017-18 fiscal year.
  The city has made over $135 million in liability pa
  
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• Crews Work To Repair Water Main Break In Studio City Neighborhood

  18-01-2017 14:10
  
  STUDIO CITY (CBSLA.com) — Los Angeles Department of Water and Power crews worked to repair a water main Wednesday that ruptured in a residential neighborhood in Studio City.
  The 6-inch cast iron pipe broke shortly after 2 a.m. in the 12000 block of W. Hoffman Street.
  Cell phone video captured water gushing out of the asphalt in the middle of the street.
  Crews do not expect water to be restored to the neighborhood until at least noon.
  Street repairs will not be completed until 3 p.m., offic
  
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• California Today: Why Some Lawmakers Are Boycotting the Inauguration

  18-01-2017 14:03
  Wednesday: A growing list of California Democrats are sitting out the inauguration, Mayor Ed Lee’s handsome salary, and the Obamas plan a Coachella Valley trip.
  
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• 3 Storms Expected To Strike Southern California This Week

  18-01-2017 13:56
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — The first of three Pacific storms expected to strike the Southland this week was heading for the region Wednesday.
  Strong winds are expected to play a factor in the weather events.
  A wind advisory will remain in effect in the Antelope Valley from noon until noon Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.
  Strong gusts could make it difficult to drive on the 14 Freeway and Pearblossom Highway.
  Meteorologists say conditions will be considerably more onerous
  
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• California Strikes a Bold Pose as Vanguard of the Resistance

  18-01-2017 11:00
  Some advocate defiance of the Trump administration to protect the state’s progressive agenda. But others see little sense in opening with belligerence.
  
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• Helicopter Crashed Off San Pedro Wasn’t Manufacturer’s First

  18-01-2017 08:58
  
  TORRANCE (CBSLA.com) — A pilot and a photographer lost their lives off the coast of San Pedro on Jan. 4 when their Robinson R22 helicopter crashed.
  Part of the main rotor blade was not recovered, and the point where it broke off was jagged and angular, according to a preliminary report released by the National Transportation Safety Board.
  Attorney Ilyas Akbari said it is still too early know exactly what happened. But he has filed several lawsuits over the years for other crashes
  
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• Tens Of Thousands Of People In SoCal To Protest Friday’s Inauguration Of Donald Trump

  18-01-2017 08:18
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Tens of thousands of demonstrators are expected to take to the streets of Southern California Friday to protest the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump.
  On Tuesday night, representatives from some of 90 community groups held a press conference to release details of a march .
  It’s unclear exactly how many people will participate on Friday. But organizers expect tens of thousands.
  They will be gathering in downtown Los Angeles at Staples Cen
  
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• Clerk Who Took Graveyard Shift To Care For Son Recovering From Violent Robbery

  18-01-2017 08:18
  
  VALENCIA (CBSLA.com) — King Crawford has come a long way from last Tuesday when he was working the graveyard shift at a Valencia convenience store. Sheriff’s investigators say he was confronted by four teens trying to steal cigarettes and beer and was stabbed multiple times that night.
  “I wouldn’t wish it on anyone. I worked there for a long time so I never would have thought anything like that would happen,” Crawford said.
  Crawford is in the hospital, after un
  
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• Santa Ana Votes To Officially Become A Sanctuary City

  18-01-2017 08:06
  
  SANTA ANA (CBSLA.com) — It became law at a Santa Ana City Council meeting Tuesday night. Santa Ana is now officially a sanctuary city.
  Many residents are happy they are now living in a sanctuary city but most say they want more protection.
  Last month the city council passed a resolution. Hundreds gathered at City Hall on this night to witness the ordinance pass making the resolution official.
  Now most folks want the city to end its contract with Immigration and Customs Enfor
  
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• Santa Ana Votes To Offically Become A Sanctuary City

  18-01-2017 08:06
  
  SANTA ANA (CBSLA.com) — It became law at a Santa Ana City Council meeting Tuesday night. Santa Ana is now officially a sanctuary city.
  Many residents are happy they are now a sanctuary city but most say they want more protection.
  Last month the city council passed a resolution. Hundreds gathered at City Hall, an ordinance was passed making the resolution official.
  Now most folks want the city to end its contract with Immigration and Customs Enforcement inside the jail.
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• Jokic Scores 29, Nuggets Hold Off Struggling Lakers 127-121 

  18-01-2017 07:56
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 29 points and 15 rebounds, and the Denver Nuggets withstood a furious late rally by the Los Angeles Lakers to hold on for a 127-121 victory Tuesday night.
  Denver led by 19 late in the third quarter only to see the Lakers close within one with 1:59 to play. The comeback fell short, however, and Los Angeles lost its fifth consecutive game.
  Will Barton added 26 points and eight assists to help the Nuggets win their third straight. Kennet
  
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• Rakell’s Rocket In OT Puts Surging Ducks Past Lightning, 2-1

  18-01-2017 07:02
  
  ANAHEIM (AP) — Rickard Rakell scored a power-play goal off a faceoff 54 seconds into overtime, and the surging Anaheim Ducks beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Tuesday night for their seventh win in nine games.
  Rakell ripped a vicious shot past Ben Bishop for the 19th goal of his standout season for the first-place Ducks, who earned a point for the 12th time in 13 games.
  Captain Ryan Getzlaf also scored his first goal at Honda Center this season, and John Gibson made 27 saves.
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• Email Over LGBT School Curriculum Sparks Debate In Conejo Valley

  18-01-2017 03:27
  
  THOUSAND OAKS (CBSLA.com) — An email sent by a local school board president is at the center of a debate over how much kids should learn about the LGBT community in public schools.
  Parents are weighing in on both sides of the issue.
  “We can talk about those people without talking about that aspect of their life,” mother of four, Ashley Huizenga said.
  Dunn was responding to a parent, who was questioning his perceived hesitation regarding the FAIR act. It’s a stat
  
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• Respiratory And Flu Cases On The Rise For Children In Orange County

  18-01-2017 02:30
  
  ORANGE (CBSLA.com) — Fifteen-month old Maya McDonald is so sick with the Syncytial respiratory virus better known as RSV, doctors at Children’s Hospital of Orange County admitted her into ICU. Her mother Kelli McDonald brought her right in when she noticed a fever, wheezing and rapid breathing.
  “We’re seeing quite a bit of RSV, but its hard to tell whether the peak for any given season will be until the season has passed,” Dr. Jasjit Singh said. “Cer
  
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• Worker Rescued After Falling Into Cistern In Downtown L.A.

  18-01-2017 02:28
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — A worker was rescued after falling about 25 feet into a concrete cistern at a construction site in downtown Los Angeles Tuesday.
  According to Margaret Stewart of the Los Angeles Fire Department, the accident at 755 S. Spring Street was reported around 2:30 p.m.
  It took rescuers almost an hour and a half to reach the 30-year-old man and hoisted him to safety.
  The victim, who was alert but suffered severe pain, was taken to a hospital to be treated an
  
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• Chris Paul Needs Thumb Surgery, Will Miss 6 To 8 Weeks

  18-01-2017 01:36
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clippers All-Star guard Chris Paul will undergo surgery on Wednesday to repair a torn ligament in his left thumb and is expected to miss six to eight weeks.
  The Clippers said Tuesday that Paul will continue to undergo treatment and evaluation by the club’s medical staff.
  Paul was injured on a first-half play involving Oklahoma City’s Russell Westbrook in Monday night’s victory over the Thunder. Paul didn’t return in the second half.
  The Clipp
  
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• Former ‘Apprentice’ Contestant Sues Trump For Defamation

  18-01-2017 00:22
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — A former contestant on “The Apprentice” who previously accused Donald Trump of making unwelcome sexual advances toward her, kissing her on the lips and groping her in a Beverly Hills hotel filed a defamation lawsuit Tuesday against the president-elect over his denials of her allegations.
  Summer Zervos announced the lawsuit at a Los Angeles news conference with her attorney, Gloria Allred, who represents multiple women who have made allegations of
  
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