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• Griffith Observatory Braces For Large Crowds, Limited Parking For Eclipse

  14-08-2017 22:49
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Skywatchers hoping to catch a glimpse of the “Great American Eclipse” next week could face large crowds at Griffith Observatory, officials said Monday.
  The Observatory will offer a free public viewing of next Monday’s solar eclipse from 9:05 a.m. to 11:44 a.m. in anticipation of “very large crowds”.
  While a total solar eclipse will be visible in a northwest to southeast swath of the continental United States from the Oregon coast to S
  
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• Cassini Spacecraft Starts Final Phase Of 20-Year Saturn Mission

  14-08-2017 21:12
  PASADENA (CBSLA.com) — The end is near for JPL’s Cassini spacecraft’s 20-year journey to Saturn.
  Cassini was scheduled to make the first of five close flybys of Saturn at 9:22 p.m. Sunday, bringing the spacecraft to within 1,010 to 1,060 miles of the ringed planet’s cloud tops, according to Jet Propulsion Laboratory. It will be the final phase of the spacecraft’s 20-year mission to Saturn.ICYMI, we’ve begun our final five orbits, ultra-close passes throug
  
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• On Four-State Tour, Democratic Leaders Try to Reconnect With Workers

  14-08-2017 20:52
  A group of Democratic members of Congress took a cross-country trip to address the economic anxiety felt by many working class voters.
  
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• California, San Francisco Join Legal Fight Against Sanctuary City Restrictions

  14-08-2017 19:51
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com/AP) — The state of California and city of San Francisco are suing the U.S. Department of Justice over President Donald Trump’s sanctuary city restrictions on public safety grants.
  In a news conference Monday, Attorney General Xavier Becerra and City Attorney Dennis Herrera, both Democrats, announced the lawsuit, which makes California the first state to challenge the administration on its sanctuary city policy of denying funds to cities that limit cooperation w
  
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• Amtrak Solar Eclipse Train Sells Out In Just 22 Hours

  14-08-2017 19:14
  CBS Local — Amtrak says a special train ride taking passengers along the route of the Aug. 21 solar eclipse sold out in less than a day. The 409-seat passenger train in Illinois will be traveling from Chicago’s Union Station to Carbondale, Ill.
  The special eclipse train will also pick up passengers in Champaign, Illinois before arriving in Carbondale, where the historic event can reportedly been seen for over 2 and a half minutes. Amtrak is handing out eclipse-viewing
  
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• Hikers Found Dead In Mojave Desert ID’ed As Yorba Linda Couple

  14-08-2017 18:40
  SAN BERNARDINO (CBSLA.com/AP) — Two hikers found dead in the Mojave Desert have been identified as a couple from Yorba Linda.
  The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department says 60-year-old Gen Miake and 58-year-old Kathie Barber were discovered Saturday near Amboy Crater, an extinct cinder cone volcano.
  Barber called 911 at about 1:35 p.m. Saturday to say she’d become separated from her husband, who had a heart condition, and was out of water. A helicopter crew spotted the bod
  
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• Cyclist Trying To Help Friend Killed In Long Beach Hit-And-Run Crash

  14-08-2017 18:03
  LONG BEACH (CBSLA.com) — A cyclist was killed in Long Beach after falling from the SUV he was trying to stop after it struck his friend and cycling buddy.
  The initial crash happened before 1:15 a.m. Monday at the Long Beach Boulevard exit of the 91 Freeway, where the two cyclists had been crossing the intersection. One of the cyclists was struck, and his friend jumped on the SUV that hit his friend in an attempt to get the driver to stop.
  The cyclist fell from the SUV in the area of L
  
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• More Than Half Of Americans Work In Dangerous, Unpleasant Jobs: Study

  14-08-2017 17:39
  SANTA MONICA (CBSLA.com) — For many people, Monday means back to work – and a return to a physically and emotionally taxing work environment with unpleasant and often hazardous conditions, according to a new study.
  More than one in four U.S. workers say they have too little time to do their job, with about half saying they perform at least some job duties in their free time to keep up with workplace demands, researchers with the American Working Conditions Survey found.
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• Keidel: Has Mayweather Really Lost A Step?

  14-08-2017 16:56
  By Jason Keidel
  Just a week ago it said here that the best chance Conor McGregor had of beating Floyd Mayweather Jr. in their ballyhooed bout on Aug 26 was if Mayweather had, as every fighter has at some point, gotten athletically old.And now, Mayweather either agrees with me or is being professionally coy for the sake of coin.During a recent sit-down with Stephen A Smith, Mayweather mused over his upcoming fight with McGregor, and made some unusually candid and self-effacing assertions. Most no
  
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• 134, 605 Freeways Closed For Fatal Crash Investigations

  14-08-2017 16:21
  TOLUCA LAKE (CBSLA.com) — SigAlerts were issued Monday for two fatal crashes in Norwalk and Toluca Lake, where all the eastbound lanes of the Ventura (134) Freeway were closed for a motorcycle crash that is now considered a crime scene.
  The crash at Cahuenga Boulevard in Toluca Lake was reported at 4:25 a.m., and the motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.
  A witness reported that the motorcyclist crashed into the center divider, but authorities are now investigating the scene a
  
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• Rookie Prospects Can Mess With Your Fantasy Baseball Roster

  14-08-2017 15:38
  By Sam McPherson
  Last Monday in this space, we recommended fantasy baseball team owners drop catcher/first baseman Alex Avila after his trade from the Detroit Tigers to the Chicago Cubs. Then, the defending World Series champions suddenly lose their top catcher to an injury a few days later, and Avila suddenly has fantasy relevancy once again. It’s a tough world to stay on top of for six months straight, isn’t it?
  The Avila example above is an extreme case, but it’s not just in
  
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• Mother Of Girl Found Wandering In Van Nuys Comes Forward

  14-08-2017 14:42
  VAN NUYS (CBSLA.com) — The mother of a barefoot, 3-year-old girl in pajamas was found wandering in Van Nuys has come forward early Monday morning.
  The girl was found by a Good Samaritan at 9:45 p.m. Sunday near the area of Hamlin Street and Hazeltine Avenue, Los Angeles police Sgt. Ron Fisher said. The Good Samaritan bought her some socks and a blanket before calling 911.
  She told officers her name is Ariel, that she is 3 years old, that her mother’s name is Cynthia and her brot
  
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• A Lighthearted Look at L.A.

  14-08-2017 10:42
  Beth Dubber has been photographing L.A. for a decade, offering a decidedly lighthearted take on street photography in a city not known for it.
  
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• Man, 70, Killed By His Own Boat’s Propeller

  14-08-2017 07:19
  NEWPORT BEACH (CBSLA.com)  —   Authorities said a 70-year-old man was tragically killed Sunday afternoon by his own boat’s propeller in Newport Beach.
  The man was severely cut by the propeller, officials said.
  The victim’s age was initially given as 69.
  The accident was reported to the Orange County Sheriff’s Harbor Patrol just before 3 p.m. as passengers aboard his large double-decker boat tried to save their captain, Sheriff’s Lt. Steve Gil told the
  
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• Police: Man Taking Father To Church Shoots Driver For Blocking His Car

  14-08-2017 05:57
  HIGHLAND (CBSLA.com)   Deputies with the Highland Police Department are on the hunt for an attempted murder suspect who they say shot a man who was blocking his car Sunday morning making him late for church.
  Officials said the incident occurred just before 8:45 a.m. on the 7700 block of McKinley Street.
  Upon arrival, deputies located the victim, Jamie Hawkins, 20, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to the throat.
  Emergency medical personnel responded and transported Hawkins &mdas
  
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• Highland Police Search For Attempted Murder Suspect Who Shot Man For Blocking His Car

  14-08-2017 05:57
  HIGHLAND (CBSLA.com)   Deputies with the Highland Police Department are on the hunt for an attempted murder suspect who they say shot a man who was blocking his car Sunday morning making him late for church.
  Officials said the incident occurred just before 8:45 a.m. on the 7700 block of McKinley Street.
  Upon arrival, deputies located the victim, Jamie Hawkins, 20, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to te throat.
  Emergency medical personnel responded and transported Hawkins &mdash
  
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• Chargers Lose Los Angeles Debut

  14-08-2017 05:48
  CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Philip Rivers threw a touchdown pass to Antonio Gates on the opening drive of the Los Angeles Chargers’ first preseason game since relocation, but the Seahawks’ backups dominated the rest of the preseason opener in Seattle’s 48-17 victory Sunday night.
  Rivers and his first-team offense were excellent, marching 75 yards in 13 plays to begin the Chargers’ three-year residency at 27,000-seat StubHub Center. The Chargers moved 111 miles north from
  
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• Acclaimed Actor-Writer Joseph Bologna Dies At 82

  14-08-2017 04:59
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com)  —   Acclaimed actor, director, playwright Joseph Bologna has died.
  He was 82.
  His family said he died after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.
  In his long and storied career, Bologna was nominated for his work behind-the-scenes as well as in front of the camera — as acclaimed as he was for acting, his most critical success came for writing; he was nominated for an Oscar and two Emmys (winning one) and also won a WGA for screenplay writing.
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• Brush Fire Burns Close To Homes In Riverside

  14-08-2017 04:17
  RIVERSIDE (CBSLA.com) — A fast-growing brush fire threatened homes Sunday afternoon in the Box Springs Mountain area of Riverside. The fire broke out about 4 p.m. and quickly grew from 200 to 850 acres.
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  An evacuation order is in place for all residents West of Hidden Springs Drive from Greenridge Drive to Country Gate Road.
  Riverside County Fire Department in cooperation with CAL FIRE is battling the blaze. The cause has not been determined.
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• Where To Watch The 2017 Solar Eclipse In Los Angeles

  14-08-2017 03:33
  It’s not every day that one gets to experience a solar eclipse. On the morning of August 21st, there will be rare one. While partial solar eclipses happen roughly every 12 to 18 months, this will be the first time a total eclipse will be visible in the U.S. since 1979. What is a solar eclipse? It is when the moon positions itself between our own Earth and the sun. Due to Los Angeles being further south, Angelenos will only get to experience around 70% of the sun being blocked compared to
  
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• Hundreds Protest Downtown Los Angeles To Denounce Violence In Charlottesville

  14-08-2017 03:05
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com)  — Hundreds of people demonstrated in downtown Los Angeles Sunday to denounce the deadly violence that took hold at a white supremacist rally called “Unite the Right”  in Charlottesville, Virginia.
  CBS 2’s Greg Mills said the crowd was vocal and angry.
  They denounced the violence and hate and many pointed fingers at the White House and President Trump.
  They chanted, “No Trump, No KKK, No Fascist USA!”
  The Unite the Right rally
  
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• Guide To the 2017 L.A. Fair

  14-08-2017 02:16
  (Credit: LA County Fair)
  It’s that time of year again when the LA County Fair returns to the Fairplex in Pomona. What started in 1922 as a 5-day gathering of 100,000 people enjoying chariot races, harness racing, and a very exciting toothpaste-making demo, has transformed into the largest country fair in the U.S. with attendance ten times as large. This year the fair is embracing past tradition with blue ribbon contests, even more adorable farm animals than before, hula hoop and bubblegum-
  
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• Guide To the 2017 L.A. County Fair

  14-08-2017 02:16
  It’s that time of year again when the LA County Fair returns to the Fairplex in Pomona. What started in 1922 as a 5-day gathering of 100,000 people enjoying chariot races, harness racing, and a very exciting toothpaste-making demo, has transformed into the largest country fair in the U.S. with attendance ten times as large. This year the fair is embracing past tradition with blue ribbon contests, even more adorable farm animals than before, hula hoop and bubblegum-blowing contests, food c
  
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• Angels Roll To Sixth Straight Win Beating Mariners 4-2

  14-08-2017 02:04
  SEATTLE (AP) — Parker Bridwell threw six strong innings and the Los Angeles Angels completed a four-game sweep, beating the Seattle Mariners 4-2 Sunday for their sixth straight win.
  Bridwell (7-1) gave up one run on four hits. The rookie has won five decisions in a row, helping the Angels move into the second spot in the AL wild-card race.
  C.J. Cron homered and Martin Maldonado had a two-run single for the Angels.
  The Los Angeles bullpen had held the Mariners scoreless in the previous two
  
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• Best Things To Do This Week In Orange County – August 14

  14-08-2017 02:03
  This week has plenty to offer, no matter what your interests are. From art, music and movies to food events and thrill rides, the eclectic offerings embody everything that the end of summer should be. Get your heart racing on THE RiDE 7D, create your own water lily modeled after Monet’s paintings or enjoy a fantastic cheese spread. Later in the week, an local indie musician takes the stage, Long Beach cooks up some delicious barbecue and the Pacific Symphony performs music from “Jur
  
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• San Pedro Goes Car Free For A Day For CicLAvia

  14-08-2017 01:30
  SAN PEDRO  (AP) — It’s a car free day in parts of LA.
  Some six miles of streets in neighborhoods from San Pedro to Wilmington are closed to motor vehicles Sunday as the city’s latest celebration of the CicLAvia festival opens the lanes to cyclists.
  The north-south route stretches through an area near the Port of Los Angeles.
  Thousands of cyclists, skaters and pedestrians are expected to participate in CicLAvia, modeled on a weekly car-free event started in Bogota, Colombia
  
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• Justin Thomas Wins First Major At Age 24

  14-08-2017 01:26
  Thomas delivered on the promise of his immense talent with his first major victory at the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow.
  
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• Best Art Exhibits In Orange County Right Now (August 2017)

  14-08-2017 01:13
  During the summertime, locals and visitors flock to Laguna Beach for the Festival of Arts, Sawdust and Art-A-Fair festivals. But those famed events aren’t the only places to spot stellar art from Orange County and beyond. From the Orange County Museum of Art to the Nixon Library, these 10 art exhibitions offer everything from photography to painting. The best part? They’re on display right now. As the summer fades to fall, make sure to check out as many of these creative exhibitions
  
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• Turner Hits 2 Home Runs To lead Dodgers Over Padres

  14-08-2017 01:11
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Justin Turner hit two home runs and the Los Angeles Dodgers won another series, beating the San Diego Padres 6-4 on Sunday.
  Yasmani Grandal also homered as the Dodgers won for the 28th time in 33 games, improving the best record in the majors to 83-34.
  The Dodgers took the set from San Diego with the win. They are now 16-0-3 in their last 19 series, and haven’t lost one since June 5-7 to Washington.
  Cory Spangenberg hit two home runs for the Padres.
  Turner had a th
  
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• Top Activities In Venice Beach

  14-08-2017 01:09
  Venice Beach may conjure up images of its eclectic boardwalk, however, with its variety of entertainers, artistic venues, exclusive boutiques, and eccentric personalities, there are other great destinations for locals and tourists alike to explore. From its picturesque beach to famed the Muscle Beach and Abbot Kinney Boulevard’s shops, Venice has something for everyone to enjoy. We’ve put together a guide of the top activities to do while you are in Venice.
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• Bruno Mars Donates $1M From Concert To Flint Water Crisis

  14-08-2017 00:28
  NEW YORK (AP) — Bruno Mars said Saturday he is donating $1 million from his Michigan concert to aid those affected by the Flint water crisis.
  The Grammy-winning star told the audience at his show in Auburn Hills, about 30 miles (48 kilometers) from Detroit, that he and tour promoter Live Nation are redirecting funds from the show tothe charity The Community Foundation of Greater Flint.
  In 2014, Flint switched water sources and failed to add corrosion-reducing phosphates, allowing lead from
  
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