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• Powerball Ticket Worth Nearly $500,000 Sold In Anaheim

  21-05-2017 23:53
  
  ANAHEIM (CBSLA.com) — A Powerball ticket sold at a Bell Chevron matched five of the six winning numbers and is worth $480,287, according to California Lottery officials.
  The ticket was purchased at the convenience store at 1198 South State College Boulevard in Anaheim.
  It matched the numbers 45-5-47-54 and 22, missing only the red Powerball number 3.
  Officials say the winner should make sure to sign the back of their ticket in ink, keep it in a safe place and visit a Lottery District Offic
  
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• Graduates Walk Out On Pence At Notre Dame Commencement

  21-05-2017 22:59
  
  SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Dozens of graduates and family members silently stood and walked out Sunday as Vice President Mike Pence began his address at Notre Dame’s commencement ceremony.
  Pence, the former governor of Indiana, was invited to speak after Notre Dame students and faculty protested the prospect of President Donald Trump being invited to become the seventh U.S. president to give the commencement address.
  Pence spoke briefly of Trump, praising his speech to the leaders of 50
  
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• Seal Beach Man Killed After Suspected DUI Driver Crashes Truck Into Utility Pole

  21-05-2017 22:25
  
  LONG BEACH (CBSLA.com) — Authorities say the passenger of a truck was killed when a suspected DUI driver crashed their truck into a utility pole in Long Beach.
  Officers responded to Clark Avenue and Eagle Street around 2:40 a.m. Saturday following a report of a traffic collision.
  When they arrived, they found two passengers inside the vehicle, one of which was unconscious.
  Officers pulled that passenger from the car, and administered CPR until paramedics arrived.
  The passenger was pronounc
  
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• Officials Reportedly Link 5 Calif. Botulism Cases To Gas Station Nacho Cheese

  21-05-2017 22:08
  
  SACRAMENTO (AP) — California officials say five people were hospitalized after eating nacho cheese from a Sacramento gas station.
  The Sacramento Bee reports officials have connected five botulism illness cases to Valley Oak Food and Fuel gas station in the Walnut Grove suburb. Sacramento health officials are also investigating four cases that may be related.
  Botulism is an illness that can lead to paralysis, breathing difficulty and sometimes death.
  Officials have since taken the business&
  
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• Young Whale Finds Its Way Out Of Southern California Harbor

  21-05-2017 20:36
  VENTURA (AP) — A humpback whale that made a big splash with boaters after wandering into a Southern California harbor is on the move again, having found its way back to the open ocean.
  Ventura Harbormaster John Higgins said the whale swam away before dawn Sunday.
  Authorities may have provided it some guidance, playing a continuous loop of humpback whale feeding sounds near the harbor’s entrance-exit point.
  The 40-foot-long creature arrived in the harbor Saturday after apparently maki
  
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• CDC: Occurrences Of Parasitic Infection Tied To Swimming In Pools, Water Playgrounds Have Doubled Since 2014

  21-05-2017 20:15
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Parasitic infections linked to swimming pools or water playgrounds has increased, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.
  The CDC said in a news release that there have been more cases of infections caused by a parasite known as Cryptosporidium that gets into swimming pools.
  Crypto, for short, can upset one’s stomach for up to three weeks.
  “The parasite can spread when people swallow something that has come into contact with the feces (poo
  
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• Best Events & Activities This Week In Los Angeles – May 22

  21-05-2017 20:05
  
  Memorial Day weekend is on the horizon and promises fun in the sun at both a carnival set right inside an iconic race track, and a board game-themed foodie event in Santa Monica. Leading up to the weekend, don’t miss a new exhibit at the California Science Center that shows it’s what’s on the inside the counts; two critically acclaimed stage performances; a true Throwback Thursday experience; and a night out in the City of Stars.
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• 5 Must-Visit U.S. Destinations For History Buffs

  21-05-2017 20:00
  
  Combine a love of history with the lure of travel by exploring these urban destinations that bring the past to life. To enhance your visit, consider staying in one or more of the authentic historic Hotels of America, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
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  Boston, Massachusetts
  Step out on the Boston Common to explore The Freedom Trail, a free, self-guided walking tour encompassing 16 significant Revolutionary sit
  
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• Suspects At Large Following Drive-By Shooting Of Cyclist, Hit-And-Run In South LA

  21-05-2017 19:20
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Authorities believe a drive-by shooting of a cyclist that occurred mere blocks from a hit-and-run in South Los Angeles were related.
  The first incident on Jefferson and Crenshaw boulevards unfolded just after 2 a.m. Sunday.
  That’s where paramedics responded to treat a man who appeared to have been shot in the leg while riding his bicycle.
  Police have classified the incident as a drive-by shooting, and indicate that someone driving by open
  
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• Best Unique Galleries To See Art In Los Angeles

  21-05-2017 18:00
  L.A. is no stranger to art. Museum row, The Broad, the Petersen car museum, and the latest pop up Museum of Ice Cream as well as many other cultural museums in the city are examples to the great value of art in L.A.
  (credit: Genie Davis)Hauser & Wirth901 East 3rd St.Los Angeles, CA 90013(213) 943-1620
  www.hauserwirthlosangeles.com
  The Hauser & Wirth gallery (with locations worldwide) is dedicated to showcasing artists as well as programs to support their artistic visions. It’s Los
  
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• Best 2017 Memorial Day Events In Orange County

  21-05-2017 18:00
  
  Make your plans for the extra long weekend! Memorial Day Weekend activities in and around Orange County offer something for everyone.
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  Memorial Day CeremonyPier Plaza1 Main St.Huntington Beach, CA 92648
  www.surfcityusa.comDate: May 29, 2017 at 11 a.m.
  Pomp and circumstance drive this particular Memorial Day outing that takes place every year in seaside Huntington Beach. Put on by the American Legion Post 133, the heartfelt event promises a proverbial 21 gun salute, the solo
  
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• Video Goes Viral After Capturing Sea Lion As It Yanks Little Girl From Dock, Into Water

  21-05-2017 17:54
  RICHMOND, B.C. (CBSLA.com) — A clip has gone viral after capturing a little girl being dragged by a sea lion from a dock and into the water in Canada, according to the Associated Press.
  The incident, according to the wire service, unfolded Saturday in Richmond.
  AP says that, in the clip, the little girl is seen sitting on the dock.Moments later, she’s unexpectedly pulled into the water by the sea lion.
  The crowd yelled, and a man jumped into the water to rescue the child.She app
  
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• Stanton, Straily Lead Marlins Past Dodgers 10-6

  21-05-2017 08:21
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton hit three doubles in a game for the first time in his career and Dan Straily didn’t allow a hit until the fifth inning as the Miami Marlins snapped a five-game skid with a 10-6 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday night.
  J.T. Riddle had three hits, including a home run, and four RBIs for the Marlins, who had lost 10 of their previous 11 games.
  The first hit allowed by Straily (2-3) was Kike Hernandez’s home run with two outs in t
  
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• 2 Loaded Onto Ambulance After Reported Stabbing In Hollywood

  21-05-2017 08:20
  HOLLYWOOD (CBSLA.com) —    Authorities are investigating a the possible stabbing of two people in Hollywood Saturday night.
  The stabbings reportedly occurred at a parking structure  near the ArcLight movie theater at De Longpre and Ivar Avenues.
  Sky 2 was overhead  when two people were seen being loaded onto an ambulance.
  The LAPD is on scene investigating.
  No word if a suspect is in custody or what led up to the stabbings.
   
  
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• LAPD Motorcycle Officer Injured In Hit-And-Run Crash

  21-05-2017 08:12
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — An LAPD motorcycle officer was injured in a hit-and-run crash with an SUV Saturday night, police said.
  The accident happened at Central Avenue and Olympic Boulevard in Downtown L.A. at around 9 p.m. The suspected driver went down and alley after the crash and was convinced by a security guard to turn himself in. The driver was later booked and two other men were also detained, police said.
  Police said the officer was taken to a hospital and underwent sur
  
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• Humpback Whale Still Trapped In Ventura Harbor

  21-05-2017 07:10
  
  VENTURA  (CBSLA.com) — A humpback whale was located stuck in the Ventura Harbor Saturday afternoon.
  Ventura Harbor Patrol said the whale was about 25 to 30 feet long and got stuck among the boats at the harbor at around 4:00 p.m.
  Harbor Patrol officials are not sure how the whale got into the harbor.
  SKY 9 was above the scene and video was posted to our Facebook Live page.
  “It’s amazing, absolutely amazing,” a witness said. “I’ve never seen a whale t
  
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• Humpback Whale Gets Trapped In Ventura Harbor

  21-05-2017 07:10
  VENTURA  (CBSLA.com) — A humpback whale was located stuck in the Ventura Harbor Saturday afternoon.
  Ventura Harbor Patrol said the whale was about 25 to 30 feet long and got stuck among the boats at the harbor at around 4:00 p.m.
  Harbor Patrol officials are not sure how the whale got into the harbor.
  SKY 9 was above the scene and video was posted to our Facebook Live page.
  “It’s amazing, absolutely amazing,” a witness said. “I’ve never seen a whale t
  
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• Angels Fall Short In Late-Inning Comeback Against Mets, 7-5

  21-05-2017 06:57
  
  NEW YORK (AP)  — Jose Reyes had three instrumental hits, including the 2,000th of his career, and Terry Collins made the right moves on a milestone night as the New York Mets held off the Los Angeles Angels 7-5 Saturday.
  New York gave up three runs in a nervous ninth inning before fill-in closer Addison Reed struck out pinch-hitter Danny Espinosa on a full-count fastball with the bases loaded for his sixth save.
  Collins became the longest-tenured manager in team history, passing Davey
  
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• Pontus Aberg’s Goal Puts Predators Past Ducks 3-1 in Game 5

  21-05-2017 05:14
  
  ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Pontus Aberg scored his first career playoff goal with 8:59 to play, and the Nashville Predators moved to the brink of their first Stanley Cup Final with a 3-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals Saturday night.
  Aberg scored on a rebound of Filip Forsberg’s shot for the Predators, who took a 3-2 series lead despite the injury absence of top scorer Ryan Johansen and captain Mike Fisher.
  Pekka Rinne made 32 saves in the Finni
  
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• Hundreds Walk For Williams Syndrome While Honoring Boy Killed In School Shooting

  21-05-2017 05:14
  
  SANTA MONICA (CBSLA.com) —   Hundreds of people walked to raise awareness about Williams Syndrome Saturday in Santa Monica.
  It’s an annual walk but this year organizers also chose to honor someone who was unable to participate — 8-year-old Jonathan Martinez.
  The young boy was gunned down in the elementary school shooting in San Bernardino. And he had Williams Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that affects one in 10,000 children.
  “We lost a member of our family,&
  
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• LASD Issues Statement About Use Of Force Allegation During Union Station Arrest

  21-05-2017 02:56
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com)  —  The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department issued a statement Saturday regarding the arrest of a 76-year-old woman at Union Station earlier this week that was captured on videotape.
  The arrest  was described in a number of media outlets as rough and excessive.
  The woman was forcibly removed from the reserved seats at Union Station on Wednesday around 11:15 p.m.
  The woman was seated in an area reserved for ticketed passengers. Allied Un
  
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• Thousands Converge On Pasadena For U2 And Tour Of California

  21-05-2017 02:20
  PASADENA (CBSLA.com) — All roads will seemingly lead to Pasadena this weekend, with a series of major events expected to draw thousands of people to the city, crowding streets and making it particularly difficult to get around.
  City officials warned residents and visitors alike to plan ahead, arrive early and be prepared to deal with crowds.
  “All motorists are advised to use extra care, follow the directions of on-scene public safety officials and electronic message signs and take he
  
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• Jet, Truck Collide At LAX, 6 Hurt

  21-05-2017 00:06
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) – A commercial passenger jet and a utility truck collided on a taxiway at Los Angeles International Airport Saturday afternoon, leaving six people hurt.
  The Los Angeles Fire Department reports that the collision between the single-aisle jet and airport supply truck occurred before 2:30 p.m. on a taxiway shortly after the plane had landed. The crash caused the truck to overturn.
  Six people in the truck were hurt, LAFD said. One of the patients was in critical conditi
  
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• Aeromexico Jet, Truck Collide At LAX, 8 Hurt

  21-05-2017 00:06
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) – A commercial passenger jet and a utility truck collided on a taxiway at Los Angeles International Airport Saturday afternoon, leaving eight people hurt.
  The Los Angeles Fire Department reports that the collision between the single-aisle Aeromexico jet and airport supply truck occurred before 2:30 p.m. on a taxiway shortly after the plane had landed. The crash caused the truck to overturn.
  Eight people —  six men and two women — were hurt, All were
  
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• Aeromexico Jet, Truck Collide At LAX, 6 Hurt

  21-05-2017 00:06
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) – A commercial passenger jet and a utility truck collided on a taxiway at Los Angeles International Airport Saturday afternoon, leaving six people hurt.
  The Los Angeles Fire Department reports that the collision between the single-aisle jet and airport supply truck occurred before 2:30 p.m. on a taxiway shortly after the plane had landed. The crash caused the truck to overturn.
  Six people in the truck were hurt, LAFD said. One of the patients was in critical conditi
  
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