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• Obama: ‘More Than Enough Time’ For Senate To Vote On Scalia Replacement

  16-02-2016 23:32
  
  RANCHO MIRAGE (CBSLA.com/AP) — President Barack Obama says there is “more than enough time” for the Senate to consider a nomination to the Supreme Court this year, and he intends to move ahead with his choice.
  The president says he intends to nominate someone who is indisputably qualified for the seat that was held by the late Antonin Scalia.
  Obama says those who say he should leave the nomination to the next president are reading something into the Constitution that just isn&r
  
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• Gun Fired Into Mission Viejo Creek Bed Now Missing

  16-02-2016 23:15
  
  SANTA ANA (CBSLA.com) — Investigators need the public’s help to track down a gun that was dumped after being fired into a creek bed in Mission Viejo.
  Orange County sheriff’s officials say Edgar Valdivia asked to borrow a cell phone while along the Aliso Creek Bike Trail near Trabuco and Jeronimo roads Monday. While making a call, Valdivia fired a round from the gun into the creek bed and ran away, but was arrested a short distance away, authorities said.
  Valdivia told inve
  
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• FEMA: Californians Buy Record Number Of Flood Policies To Prepare For El Niño

  16-02-2016 22:59
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Federal emergency officials reported Tuesday a surge in the number of California residents who have purchased flood insurance, most likely in response to a rainy El Niño winter.
  Officials with the Federal Emergency Management Agency said insurers have written more than 55,500 new policies since Aug. 31, translating into a 25 percent increase.
  The number of new policies topped 27,000 in December alone, astonishing agency officials who say they haven’t witness
  
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• What’s Trending On 2: Ronda Rousey Talks Suicide

  16-02-2016 21:46
  
  Erick Weber talks about how Ronda Rousey is trending for her comments about committing suicide after losing to Holly Holm.
  
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• Gwen Stefani Steals a GRAMMYs Commercial Break for ‘Make Me Like You’ Video

  16-02-2016 21:44
  
  By Radio.com Staff
  Gwen Stefani launched her new video for “Make Me Like You,” in spectacular fashion last night during The GRAMMYs. But the video wasn’t just shown during the awards telecast. Rather than running many commercials throughout the evening, Target purchased one entire 4-minute commercial break in order to air an entire music video—live.
  From the look of the complex moving set, it appears as though it was quite a feat. Not only did they need everything to
  
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• Eliza Smith’s Act of humankindness

  16-02-2016 21:01
  
  A small gesture can go a long way; Eliza Smith shares with us her weekly act of humankindness which she calls “Feed a Friend Friday.” Every Friday is Pizza Night, where Eliza and her family go to Little Caesars Pizza not only to have some quality family-time, but also to teach her children the importance of giving. Eliza kindheartedly buys an abundance of extra pizza to pass out to those in need. Submit your story of humankindness at CBSLA.com/Hellohumankindness. Erica Olsen Reports.
  
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• Sketch Released Of Sexual Assault Suspect Wanted In Northridge

  16-02-2016 20:48
  
  NORTHRIDGE (CBSLA.com) — Police Tuesday released a sketch of a sexual assault suspect who is wanted in Northridge.
  Around 10:30 p.m. on Feb. 2, a male suspect entered the home of an elderly woman and proceeded to drag her outside of the residence, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
  The suspect then attempted to sexually assault the woman before he fled from the area.
  Detectives described the suspect as an African American man who is believed to be between the ages of 30 to 40-
  
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• David Bowie’s Son Reacts To Lady Gaga’s GRAMMYs Tribute

  16-02-2016 20:28
  
  By Cedric Thornton, Radio.comWe know one person won’t be “Dancing In The Street” over Lady Gaga‘s David Bowie tribute at The GRAMMYs last night.
  Related: 58th Annual GRAMMYS Show Photos
  Bowie’s son, Duncan Jones, wasn’t exactly flattered with Gaga’s performance. He took to Twitter to say, “”overexcited or irrational, typically as a result of infatuation or excessive enthusiasm; mentally confused.” Damn it! What
  
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• Security Video Released In Alleged Baby Abandonment In West Covina Subway Store

  16-02-2016 20:14
  
  WEST COVINA (CBSLA.com) — Police Tuesday released a booking photo and surveillance video of a woman who was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and child abandonment after giving birth in the bathroom of a Subway sandwich shop in West Covina.
  Mary Grace Trinidad, 38, was arrested Monday after police say she went into the restroom of the Subway at 2540 S. Azusa Avenue and gave birth. Investigators say she left a trail of blood at the fast-food restaurant drawing the employees’ a
  
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• 17 Governors Announce Clean Energy, Transportation Agreement

  16-02-2016 20:05
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS/AP) — Governors from 17 states are committing to work together to seek cleaner energy and transportation, and to build a better electrical grid.
  The bipartisan group announced on Tuesday what it’s calling the Governors’ Accord for a New Energy Future.
  The governors intend to work together on energy planning and policies. The accord says the goal is to expand participating states’ economies while protecting citizens’ health and the environment.
  The go
  
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• Opening Statements Begin In Long-Awaited ‘Grim Sleeper’ Trial

  16-02-2016 20:00
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Attorneys Tuesday gave opening statements in the long-awaited “Grim Sleeper” trial, more than 30 years since the bodies of young women started turning up in alleyways and garbage bins in South Los Angeles.
  Lonnie Franklin Jr. has pleaded not guilty to killing nine women and a 15-year-old girl between 1985 and 2007 in one of the city’s most notorious serial killer cases. The “Grim Sleeper” nickname was coined because of an apparent 14-year ga
  
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• Graphic Photos Begin Long-Awaited ‘Grim Sleeper’ Trial

  16-02-2016 20:00
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Their bodies were dumped in alleys and garbage bins in South Los Angeles, some naked, some covered with mattresses and trash. Most had been shot in the chest after some type of sexual contact, others strangled.
  As prosecutor Beth Silverman showed photo after photo of the 10 victims to a packed courtroom on Tuesday, family members of the dead young women shook as they wept. Some covered their faces, others had to walk out.
  It was an emotional beginning to the long-aw
  
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• Obama Wraps Up Summit With Southeast Asian Leaders

  16-02-2016 19:44
  
  RANCHO MIRAGE (AP) — President Barack Obama and leaders of Southeast Asian nations discussed regional security issues Tuesday before closing a summit called to show solidarity and U.S. seriousness about staying engaged in a region where a rising China has rattled American allies.
  Obama and leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations were to spend the session trading their views on China’s territorial claims to disputed water of the South China Sea, moves that have sounded i
  
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• MLB Spring Training Reporting Dates, Opening Games

  16-02-2016 19:13
  
  By Ryan Mayer
  Football season is over, the NBA and NHL are just getting into their second halves, which can mean only one thing. It’s time for spring training. That’s right baseball aficionados, your favorite team returns to the diamond this week. Now, granted the season is still a month plus away, but there is still plenty to get excited about. With that in mind, here’s when your favorite team reports to spring training, and when they play their opening spring training ga
  
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• Man Stabbed, 2 Pistol-Whipped In Whittier Attack

  16-02-2016 18:44
  
  WHITTIER (CBSLA.com) — One man was stabbed in the arm and two others were pistol-whipped in an attack in unincorporated Whittier, authorities said Tuesday.
  The attack reportedly happened near the 11000 block of Painter Avenue at about 9 p.m., Los Angeles County sheriff’s Lt. Cynthia Chavez said.
  “The four victims were inside a vehicle outside a residence when they were approached by two vehicles,” Chavez said. “Four suspects got out. One broke the driver’
  
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• Woman Kidnapped As A Teen Expected To Testify About Marrying Abductor, Having His Child

  16-02-2016 18:12
  
  FULLERTON (AP) — Testimony is expected to begin Tuesday in the trial of a man charged with raping and abducting his girlfriend’s 15-year-old daughter, but he says the teen ran away with him willingly and eventually married him and bore his child.
  Prosecutors are expected to call the now-grown woman and her relatives to testify about the day she disappeared in 2004 with Isidro Garcia after a fight at the family’s apartment in an immigrant neighborhood in Santa Ana.
  A decade late
  
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• Jack in the Box Music Minute: LAURA JEAN ANDERSON

  16-02-2016 17:37
  
  Singer/songwriter Laura Jean Anderson performs “Take Me In” on this week’s Jack in the Box Music Minute. Erica Olsen gets an inside look on Laura’s thoughts behind her songwriting process for her new album. Erica Olsen Reports.
  
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• Deal To Bring More Concerts To Dodger Stadium

  16-02-2016 17:33
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — The Los Angeles Dodgers are bringing the sound of music to Chavez Ravine.
  The Dodgers have signed a multi-year exclusive booking agreement with two prominent music and entertainment executives, Irving Azoff and Tim Leiweke, to bring more premium music content to Dodger Stadium, officials announced Tuesday.
  Under the deal, Dodger Stadium would host several concerts at the ballpark every year by leveraging Azoff and Leiweke’s “extensive music industry re
  
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• GRAMMY Wrap Up: Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar Win Big

  16-02-2016 17:18
  
  By Brian Ives, Radio.comIf you combine actual GRAMMY trophies and social media buzz, hip-hop superstar Kendrick Lamar and country-turned-pop singer/songwriter Taylor Swift were the big winners of the 58th Annual GRAMMY Awards.
  Lamar went into the night leading all nominees with 11 nominations, and took home five: Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song (both for “Alright”), Best Rap/Sung Collaboration (“These Walls”), Best Rap Album (To Pimp a Butterfly), and Best Music Vi
  
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• Philippines President Benigno Aquino To Receive Honorary Doctorate Degree

  16-02-2016 17:14
  
  WESTCHESTER (CBSLA.com) — Philippines President Benigno Aquino will receive an honorary doctorate at Loyola Marymount University Wednesday in an invitation-only ceremony expected to be attended by Mayor Eric Garcetti and Rep. Judy Chu.
  Aquino, who was elected in 2010 to a six-year term, is being honored in recognition of “his dedication to his country, his integrity and his embodiment of a Jesuit education,” according to Loyola Marymount University Communications and Media
  
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• Los Angeles City Council Considering Paid Parental Leave Study

  16-02-2016 16:27
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — A proposal that would provide city employees who are new parents with four weeks of paid bonding time could be the next hot-button social issue before the Los Angeles City Council.
  Councilman Paul Krekorian, along with Councilwoman Nury Martinez, is pushing for the new city worker benefit, saying he is “hopeful that this effort will lead Los Angeles to join the ranks of other U.S. cities and the military by offering competitive, family-friendly benefits
  
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• Another Day Of Summerlike Heat Due For Southern California

  16-02-2016 16:17
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Residents across Southern California will see another day of unseasonable warmth before a low-pressure system brings a chance of rain at midweek.
  The National Weather Service says temperatures Tuesday will range up to the 90s, and while highs elsewhere won’t be quite as hot they’ll still be above normal.
  Downtown Los Angeles hit a record 89 degrees on Monday, among numerous records broken or tied statewide. The Presidents Day holiday saw big crowds flock
  
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• Officials To Tour SoCal Gas Company’s Storage Facility Near Porter Ranch

  16-02-2016 14:44
  
  PORTER RANCH (CBSLA.com) — Local and federal officials Tuesday will tour Southern California Gas Company’s storage facility near Porter Ranch.
  At 2 p.m., Mayor Eric Garcetti, U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Administrator Marie Therese Dominguez and U.S. Representatives Brad Sherman and Steve Knight will tour the Aliso Canyon storage facility.
  Today’s visit marks Moniz’s first visit to Porter Ranch since the natura
  
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• Metallic Balloons Cause Power Outage In South LA

  16-02-2016 14:24
  
  SOUTH LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Power was restored Tuesday after several metallic balloons left thousands of South Los Angeles customers in the dark.
  The balloons became tangled in power lines around 4:30 p.m. Monday, subsequently causing the outage to occur.
  Just before 5 a.m. this morning, power was completely restored in the area, according to Southern California Edison.
  More than 5,000 customers were affected.
  
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• Magnitude-3.9 Earthquake Rattles Near Big Bear City

  16-02-2016 14:09
  
  BIG BEAR CITY (CBSLA.com) — A magnitude-3.9 earthquake shook Big Bear City early Tuesday morning.
  According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the temblor struck at 1:24 a.m. with it’s epicenter located three miles north-northwest of Big Bear City.
  The quake was first reported as 3.8-magnitude and was later upgraded.
  At this time, no injuries or damage has been reported.
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• Opening Statements Set In Long-Awaited ‘Grim Sleeper’ Trial

  16-02-2016 13:53
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — More than 30 years since the bodies of young women started turning up in alleyways and garbage bins in south Los Angeles, attorneys are set to give opening statements in the long-awaited “Grim Sleeper” trial on Tuesday.
  Lonnie Franklin Jr. has pleaded not guilty to killing nine women and a 15-year-old girl between 1985 and 2007 in one of the city’s most notorious serial killer cases. The “Grim Sleeper” nickname was coined because of an
  
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• Unusually Warm Ocean Water Is Literally Making Sea Lions Sick

  16-02-2016 09:29
  
  MALIBU (CBSLA.com)  —  While Southern California has largely been spared thus far by the devastating effects of El Nino, sea life hasn’t been as lucky.
  The weather phenomenon has had a big impact on inhabitants of the sea. Unusually warm ocean water, officials say, is literally making sea lions sick.
  The animals are having trouble finding food up and down the coast.
  Ron Barrett was dispatched near Point Mugu State Park.
  He was sent to help rescue baby sea lions. Already thi
  
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• Before ‘Hello,’ Vocal Cord Surgery Saved Adele’s Voice

  16-02-2016 09:28
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com)  — Some of Adele’s best-loved songs might have never been recorded if it weren’t for a high-tech procedure that saved her voice less than five years ago.
  Adele recalled how within months of releasing her hit 2011 album, “21,” she said she began to realize that her voice was going away. To get it back, she needed laser surgery.
  “Yeah, I had laser surgery,” the singer told Ander
  
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• Before ‘Hello,’ Vocal Chord Surgery Saved Adele’s Voice

  16-02-2016 09:28
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com)  — Some of Adele’s best-loved songs might have never been recorded if it weren’t for a high-tech procedure that saved her voice less than five years ago.
  Adele recalled how within months of releasing her hit 2011 album, “21,” she said she began to realize that her voice was going away. To get it back, she needed laser surgery.
  “Yeah, I had laser surgery,” the singer told Ander
  
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• Taylor Swift Wins Top Grammy Award, Kendrick Lamar Wins 5

  16-02-2016 09:12
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Taylor Swift’s official switch from country to pop with her multi-hit, best-selling “1989” album brought the singer her second Grammy Award win for album of the year.
  Swift was shocked when she won the night’s top prize, beating out Kendrick Lamar, Chris Stapleton, Alabama Shakes and the Weeknd. Swift used her speech to encourage young women who feel defeated at times or discouraged by others.
  “There will be people along the way that will tr
  
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• Balloons Blamed For Triggering Power Outage In South L.A.

  16-02-2016 08:16
  
  SOUTH LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Wayward balloons are blamed for triggering a power outage Monday, leaving  more than 5,000 Southern California Edison customers in South Los Angeles without electricity.
  SCE spokesman Paul Griffo said the outage happened around 4:30 p.m. when metallic balloons got tangled in some elevated distribution lines.
  Crews were still working to return power to 5,059 homes as of 9 p.m. Power is expected to be restored by 6 a.m. Tuesday, Griffo estimated
  
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• Family Seeks Justice For 24-Year-Old Killed In Boyle Heights Hit-And-Run

  16-02-2016 07:49
  
  BOYLE HEIGHTS (CBSLA.com) —   The family of a man killed Sunday in a hit-and-run in Boyle Heights gathered Monday night to demand justice.
  The family of True Cowan was in disbelief that the 24-year-old is gone. Moreover, the person who hit him left him to die.
  His heartbroken family spoke to KCAL9’s Andrea Fujii.
  “He was just very innocent. Sad his life got cut short,” said his brother Ian.
  True was apparently going to the store and walking there after midnight at Ca
  
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• Record-Smashing “Deadpool” Movie May Not Be Suitable For All Kids

  16-02-2016 07:47
  
  HOLLYWOOD (CBSLA.com) — “Deadpool” is comic book-inspired movie that may seem harmless and inviting to kids. It is anything but.
  The flick, starring Ryan Reynolds as a foul-mouthed superhero, is wildly inappropriate. Many reviewers are warning parents that it is not suitable for most kids because it is loaded with nudity, sex and foul language.
  Profanity shows up in almost every sentence and part of speech. Plus, there is full-frontal female nudity.
  Der
  
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• Vanity, Former Prince Protege, Dead At 57

  16-02-2016 07:10
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) —  Singer and actress Vanity — a former protege of rocker Prince — has died.
  The Canadian-born performer — born Denise Katrina Matthews — was 57.
  At the height of her 80s era career, Vanity fronted the all-girl rock group Vanity 6. The group’s biggest hit was 1982’s “Nasty Girl” written and produced by Prince.
  Vanity reportedly died from an inflammation of the small intestines and succumbed at a hospital in Fremon
  
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• Justice Scalia’s Death Sparks Political Feud Over Picking His Successor

  16-02-2016 06:14
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — The death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia during this election year has triggered another political feud and more gridlock.
  This time it is over replacing the revered conservative jurist, who was found dead in his sleep while on vacation in Western Texas Saturday.
  President Barack Obama vowed to pick a nominee immediately. “I plan to fulfill my constitutional responsibilities to nominate a successor in due time.”
  With S
  
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• Compton Mayor Lauds Hometown Hero Kendrick Lamar For Impressive GRAMMY Showing

  16-02-2016 06:10
  
  COMPTON (CBSLA.com) —   She just gave him the key to the city he grew up in. Now Compton Mayor Aja Brown has lauded the popular singer, songwriter and producer for his impressive showing at Monday night’s 58th annual GRAMMY Awards.
  Lamar won five GRAMMYS including Best Rap Album, Best Music Video, Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song.
  RELATED LINK: Compton Mayor Presents Grammy-Winning Rapper Kendrick Lamar With Key To The City
  In a statement, the mayor wrote,
  “On behalf
  
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• Ashley Graham Becomes First Plus-Size Model To Grace Cover Of ‘Sports Illustrated’ Swimsuit Edition

  16-02-2016 06:00
  
  IRVINE (CBSLA.com) — As the latest “Sports Illustrated” swimsuit edition hits newsstands, readers are saying they’re happy to see the first plus-size model grace the cover of the annual issue.
  Graham is a size 14.
  “Women feel they are never good enough. There is never a right weight,” said Willi Koopman, a model and actress who once appeared on the cover of “Vogue.” “[But] if they are healthy, they feel good.&rdq
  
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• Man Killed In Yorba Linda Deputy-Involved Shooting

  16-02-2016 04:58
  
  YORBA LINDA (AP) — An Orange County sheriff’s deputy shot and killed a driver in the parking lot of a Yorba Linda hotel on Tuesday.
  The 40-year-old man was shot Monday outside of the Extended Stay America hotel in Yorba Linda.
  He was pronounced dead at a hospital. His name hasn’t been released.
  Authorities say the man was sitting in a suspicious car in the parking lot when the shooting occurred at around 1 p.m.
  He was alone and authorities haven’t said whether h
  
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• GRAMMYs 2016 Winner List

  16-02-2016 04:33
  
  Looking for a complete recap of all the 2016 GRAMMY award winners? Head over to Radio.com to check out their winner’s list with up to the minute updates!
  
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• Mother, Daughter Killed In Fontana House Fire

  16-02-2016 03:40
  
  FONTANA (CBSLA.com) — A 43-year-old woman and her 7-year-old daughter were killed after a second-alarm fire engulfed their house in Fontana during powerful winds early Monday morning.
  Just after 1 a.m., firefighters received multiple 911 calls reporting smoke and visible flames at a home located in the 17700 block of Owen Street, according to the San Bernardino County Fire Department.
  Upon arrival, crews located heavy smoke and flames coming from three sides of the single-story home.
  
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• Woman Gives Birth, Leaves Baby In Toilet At West Covina Subway Shop

  16-02-2016 03:15
  
  WEST COVINA (CBSLA.com) — A homeless woman, who gave birth and abandoned her newborn in the restroom of a sandwich shop in West Covina, was arrested Monday, police said.
  According to the West Covina Police Department, workers at the Subway at 2540 S. Azusa Avenue first heard a baby’s cries around 8:30 a.m.
  When they went into the restroom, they found a placenta in the trash and an umbilical cord hanging from the toilet. Investigators said
  
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• Woman Gives Birth, Leaves Baby In Toilet At West Covina Subway

  16-02-2016 03:15
  
  WEST COVINA (CBSLA.com) — A homeless woman, who gave birth and abandoned her newborn in the restroom of a sandwich shop in West Covina, was arrested Monday, police said.
  According to the West Covina Police Department, a woman went into the restroom of the Subway at 2540 S. Azusa Avenue and gave birth. She left a trail of blood at the fast-food restaurant drawing the employees’ attention.
  When they went into the restroom, they found a placenta in the tras
  
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• Woman Gives Birth, Leaves Baby In Toilet At West Covina Sandwich Shop

  16-02-2016 03:15
  
  WEST COVINA (CBSLA.com) — A homeless woman, who gave birth and abandoned her newborn in the restroom of a sandwich shop in West Covina, was arrested Monday, police said.
  According to the West Covina Police Department, workers at the Subway at 2540 S. Azusa Avenue first heard a baby’s cries around 8:30 a.m.
  When they went into the restroom, they found a placenta in the trash and an umbilical cord hanging from the toilet. Investigators said
  
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• Ducks Score 3 Power-Play Goals In 6-4 Win Over Flames

  16-02-2016 02:09
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Corey Perry had a goal and two assists Monday, and the Anaheim Ducks went a perfect 3 for 3 on the power play in a 6-4 victory over the Calgary Flames.
  The Flames led 3-2 after an action-packed first period, but with Johnny Gaudreau in the penalty box, Perry banged Cam Fowler’s rebound past Jonas Hiller to tie it early in the second.
  The Ducks went right back to the man advantage when Jakub Nakladal was called for holding and needed only 11 seconds to convert,
  
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• Driver Arrested For Allegedly Killing Jogger In Walnut

  16-02-2016 01:16
  
  WALNUT (CBSLA.com) — A driver has been arrested and accused of intentionally running over and killing a jogger in eastern Los Angeles County Monday.
  A 1989 Toyota Camry was traveling east on La Puente Road when it struck a man jogging on the bike lane, from behind, according to Lt. Steve Jauch of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau.
  The car then carried the jogger several yards on the hood of his car until it went off the road at Citadel Drive a
  
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• ‘Prince Of Tides’ Author Pat Conroy Announces He Has Pancreatic Cancer

  16-02-2016 01:04
  
  BEAUFORT, S.C. (CBSLA.com/AP) — Author Pat Conroy says he has pancreatic cancer, but promises he will fight the disease hard and finish a novel he owes his fans.
  The 70-year-old South Carolina novelist made the announcement Monday on his Facebook page.
  Conroy didn’t give many details about his diagnosis or a prognosis. But he promised to “fight it hard” and told his fans “I owe you a novel and I intend to deliver it.”
  Conroy has written a dozen books including
  
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