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• 3.3 Earthquake in Monterey County

  11-06-2016 22:58
  
  KING CITY (CBSLA.com) — A 3.3 magnitude earthquake struck just after 1:30 PM near King City in Monterey County, according to the US Geological Survey.
  There are no reports of damage or injuries.
  
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• The G.O.P.’s Latino Crucible

  11-06-2016 21:30
  Will Republican candidates back Donald Trump’s divisive campaign or take a longer-term view and start building a more inclusive party?
  
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• “VIP Syndrome” May Have Contributed To Prince’s Death

  11-06-2016 20:45
  
  (AP) — One doctor delivered test results to Prince’s home. Another sent his son, who wasn’t a physician, on a cross-country flight to bring medication to the music star.
  It’s not clear if any doctor could have averted the fentanyl overdose that killed the singer in April. But his death may offer evidence for how the special treatment often afforded the rich and famous can result in worse health care than ordinary Americans receive. It’s a pattern identifie
  
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• Pasadena Police Ask For Help In Finding Missing 77-Year-Old Woman

  11-06-2016 20:12
  
  PASADENA (CBSLA.com) — Pasadena police Saturday morning are asking the public for help in finding a 77-year-old woman reported missing Friday.
  Wen Yi Zhang was reported missing 1 p.m. Friday.
  She was described as standing 4 feet 10 inches tall and weighing 98 pounds. She has gray hair and brown eyes and was last seen wearing a red striped shirt and purple pants.
  Authorities asked anyone who sees Zhang to call the Pasadena Police Department dispatch center at (626) 744-4
  
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• Missing 77-Year-Old Pasadena Woman Found

  11-06-2016 20:12
  
  PASADENA (CBSLA.com) — Pasadena Police Saturday evening said a missing 77-year-old woman reported missing Friday has been found safe and sound.
  Wen Yi Zhang was reported missing 1 p.m. Friday. She was located and returned home safely, police said.
  No other information was made available.
   
  
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• In Silicon Valley Suburbs, Calls to Limit the Soaring Rents

  11-06-2016 18:48
  Bay Area towns that tech made rich as considering rent control, an urban tactic, to save a middle class squeezed by years of punishing rent increases.
  
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• Metro Seeks Additional Half-Cent Tax To Improve Transit

  11-06-2016 17:41
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Gridlock in LA is a never-ending reality.
  But LA Metro says it has a plan to rescue the city and county.
  “We can do something about the congestion, or on the flip side we can get eaten alive by the congestion,” said Metro CEO Phillip Washington.
  The agency needs billions of dollars to fix LA County’s roads and improve transit, Washington said, and he warns traffic will only get worse when 2 million more people move here i
  
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• Girl, 10, Wounded In Boyle Heights Drive-By Shooting

  11-06-2016 17:11
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com/AP) — Police say a 10-year-old girl was wounded in a drive-by shooting in Boyle Heights Friday.Officer Mike Lopez said the girl was struck in the head and was taken to a hospital for treatment. He had no immediate information the extent of her injuries. She was taken into surgery overnight.
  Lopez said investigators believe the shooters were aiming at someone riding a bicycle, but that person was not hit.
  A witness told the Los Angeles Times the girl said she had
  
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• Girl, 10, Who Was Wounded In Boyle Heights Drive-By Shooting Said To Be Recovering

  11-06-2016 17:11
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com/AP) — Police say a 10-year-old girl was wounded in a drive-by shooting in Boyle Heights Friday.
  The girl, who was identified by family Saturday as Alene Casillas, was struck in the back of the head and was taken to the USC Medical Center for treatment.
  She was taken into surgery overnight and making a strong recovery, family members said.
  “I just came from the hospital. She is doing good,” the victim’s cousin, Carlos Rangel said.
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• ‘The Voice’ Singer Christina Grimmie Dies After Shooting

  11-06-2016 16:19
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — A gunman opened fire at a Florida concert venue as a onetime star of “The Voice” signed autographs for fans after a show, killing the performer before fatally shooting himself, officials said Saturday.
  A publicist for Christina Grimmie, Heather Weiss, said in an email early Saturday that “we can confirm that Christina has passed and went home to be with the Lord.” The Orlando Police Department also confirmed on its official Twitter page
  
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• ‘The Voice’ Singer Christina Grimmie Dies After Being Shot By Deranged Fan

  11-06-2016 16:19
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com/AP) — A gunman opened fire at a Florida concert venue as a onetime star of “The Voice” signed autographs for fans after a show, killing the performer before fatally shooting himself, officials said Saturday.
  A publicist for Christina Grimmie, Heather Weiss, said in an email early Saturday that “we can confirm that Christina has passed and went home to be with the Lord.” The Orlando Police Department also confirmed on its official Twi
  
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• Suspected Car Thief Who Led Officers On Pursuit Arrested

  11-06-2016 16:18
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — A man accused of stealing a Honda Accord before leading officers on a car chase across multiple Los Angeles freeways and streets, followed by a foot chase, was arrested today.
  Authorities took the suspect, identified as Antonio Regalado, into custody at 2 a.m., Officer Raymond Baron of the Los Angeles Police Department’s West L.A. Division told City News Service.
  The K-9 Unit helped locate Regalado — a 22-year-old Los Angeles resident with numerous ou
  
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• Ex-Dodger Pitcher And His Wife Find Ways To Help Other Kids With Autism

  11-06-2016 08:22
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — CBS2 Anchor Rick Garcia first reported on Jim Gott all the way back in 1990, when Gott had just started his career with the Dodgers.
  Gott had played for the Pittsburgh Pirates before coming to Los Angeles in 1990.
  Garcia first covered Gott’s wacky wedding proposal to the love of his life, Cathy.
  “I was on the mound with a tux and a beautiful diamond ring when she opened the gate ,” Gott recalled of the proposal.
  Now 26 years later, Garc
  
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• Kershaw Strikes Out 13, Wins Seventh Straight By Beating Giants 3-2

  11-06-2016 07:06
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw struck out 13 in eight innings, Justin Turner hit a go-ahead homer in the top of the ninth and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 3-2 on Friday night.
  Kershaw (9-1) outdueled Johnny Cueto to improve to 7-0 over his last eight starts, and with 82 Ks to just three walks during that stretch since an April 26 loss to Miami. He is 3-0 in six road starts.
  Turner hit a 2-1 pitch from Santiago Casilla (1-2) to left field to start the ninth
  
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• Kluber Throws 3-Hitter; Indians Beat Slumping Angels 6-2

  11-06-2016 06:57
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Corey Kluber pitched a three-hitter with eight strikeouts and Jason Kipnis had three hits in the Cleveland Indians’ 6-2 victory over the slumping Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.
  Mike Napoli doubled home the first run in a four-run first inning for AL Central-leading Cleveland, which has won eight of 10 in June. The Indians led 6-1 in the second inning while chasing Hector Santiago (3-4), who got just four outs in his shortest start of the season.
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• Police Chase Stolen Car Suspect In Burbank Area

  11-06-2016 06:55
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com)  —  Police are chasing a stolen car suspect in the Burbank area.
  The suspect is driving quickly and erratically in dark-colored Honda Accord, police said.
  The unidentified suspect is currently driving south on the 5 Freeway.
  The suspect has been weaving and bobbing in between other vehicles often in excess of 80 mph.
   
   
   
  
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• Police Chase Stolen Car Suspect Around Southland

  11-06-2016 06:55
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com)  —  Police chased a stolen car suspect around the Southland Friday evening.
  The suspect was driving quickly and erratically in dark-colored Honda Accord, police said.
  The unidentified suspect drove on the 5, 110 and 134 freeways.
  The suspect was weaving and bobbing between other vehicles often in excess of 90 mph.
  The chase started in the Burbank area, authorities said.
  In downtown Los Angeles, the suspect got off the freeway and took surfac
  
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• Officer-Involved Shooting Reported In Hyde Park

  11-06-2016 06:52
  
  HYDE PARK (CBSLA.com)   —  A suspect was reportedly wounded Friday in an officer-involved shooting in Hyde Park.
  Police said the suspect was transported to a nearby hospital. The suspect’s condition was unknown.
  The shooting occurred on Slauson just west of Crenshaw, authorities said.
  The LAPD said at least one person was wounded.
  Desmond Shaw, reporting in Sky9, said several suspects were in handcuffs and being detained.
   
   
   
   
  
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• UC Irvine Police Announce Arrest Of Indecent Exposure, Burglary Suspect

  11-06-2016 05:49
  
  IRVINE (CBSLA.com) —  UC Irvine Police have announced the arrest of a man accused of indecent exposure and burglary.
  Officials said Ryan Chong, 34, of Costa Mesa, was arrested approximately 2 p.m. Friday.
  The arrest was made without incident in Irvine, and it came after members of the community responded to an alert sent by police asking for the public’s help.
  The alert included a photograph of the suspect taken by the alleged victim, a student.
  The unidentified student told pol
  
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• Tustin Man Remains Hospitalized After E-Cigarette Explodes In His Mouth

  11-06-2016 03:40
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — A Tustin man is in stable condition after an E-Cigarette exploded in his mouth.
  Jesse Milk spent the last week in an Orange County hospital recovering after an E-Cig explosion caused serious damage to his mouth.
  A small piece of the apparatus was actually found embedded in his mouth, and had to be surgically removed.
  The 26-year-old suffered second-degree burns, and was stunned to find a piece of the E-Cig lodged in his tongue when he arrived at the hospital.
  
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• Little Boy Organizes Big Toy Drive For Kids At Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA

  11-06-2016 03:30
  
  MOORPARK  (CBSLA.com) —  A little 10-year-old boy is showing what it means to have a big heart.
  Kadin Hoven is, himself, being treated at Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA.
  He told CBS2’s Kristine Lazar why he decided to organize a big toy drive — because they’re not just for the holidays!
  Hoven said he’s on a mission to gather toys for hospitalized kids to brighten their days during non-holiday times.
  Te 10-year-old has the energy of any normal kid bu
  
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• 2 Dead After Small Plane Crashes Into Hawthorne Apartment Building

  11-06-2016 02:41
  
  HAWTHORNE (CBSLA.com)  —  Two people were killed following a small plane crash into an apartment building in Hawthorne.
  The apartment building in located in the 4900 block of Broadway, not far from Hawthorne Airport.
  The two dead were  both on the plane. Reports said residents of the building were all accounted for.
  It was also not known if the plane was approaching the airport or had just departed.
  The crash also touched off a fire, according to Desmond Shaw flying above in
  
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• Woman Released On Bail After Riverside Judge Overturns 2003 Murder Conviction

  11-06-2016 02:25
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — A woman is getting a second chance at life after her 2003 murder conviction was overturned Friday by a Riverside judge.
  The judge ordered that Kimberly Long’s 2003 conviction for the murder of her boyfriend to be overturned and that Long will face a new trial in the future.
  Prosecutors told the jury that Long bludgeoned her boyfriend, Ozwaldo Conde, in their home, before changing clothes and getting rid of the murder weapon.
  Judge Patrick Magers ruled t
  
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• Lawmakers Denounce Trump After Candidate’s Comments On Federal Judge

  11-06-2016 01:51
  
  BOYLE HEIGHTS (CBSLA.com/AP) — Leaders from L.A.’s African-American and Mexican-American communities spoke out Friday against presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump in the wake of Trump’s comments suggesting a federal judge is not qualified to preside over a case because of his Mexican heritage.
  Trump has been criticized from both ends of the political spectrum for saying U.S. District Judge Gonzalo Curiel cannot preside fairly over a
  
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• Ex-USC WR Nelson Agholor Accused Of Sexual Assault In Philadelphia

  11-06-2016 01:20
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) —  Police are investigating an allegation that a member of the Philadelphia Eagles sexually assaulted a dancer at a strip club. Authorities would not identify the individual, but the team said wide receiver Nelson Agholor was under police investigation.
  Police say the alleged assault occurred at Cheerleaders Gentlemen’s Club Thursday afternoon, the day the Eagles wrapped up their offseason workouts.
  Attorney Fortunato Perri Jr., who is representing Agholor, says
  
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• A Little Girl Lost, Then Found More Than a Century Later

  11-06-2016 01:11
  Mystery surrounds the identity of a child whose coffin was unearthed by a construction crew at a home on property that once housed a cemetery in San Francisco.
  
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• ‘Shield’ Actor Michael Jace Sentenced To 40 Years To Life In Prison For Killing Wife

  11-06-2016 00:40
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com/AP) — An actor who played a police officer on the TV show “The Shield” was sentenced Friday to 40 years to life in prison after tearfully apologizing for fatally shooting his wife but still insisting he didn’t mean to kill her.
  Michael Jace, 53, was sentenced by a judge in Los Angeles after a jury convicted him last week of second-degree murder in the death of April Jace.
  “There is absolutely no justification for my actions on that night,&rdqu
  
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• Women Rule at Ojai Festival, Unannounced

  11-06-2016 00:17
  Kaija Saariaho is the star this weekend, which also includes works by Leila Adu, Du Yun, Tania León, Christine Southworth, among others.
  
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