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• A Look Behind the Curtain

  23-07-2016 22:08
  A reader comments on “Keeping Private Equity Shrouded in Shadows” (July 3).
  
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• California Deposes Its ‘Welfare Queen’

  23-07-2016 21:30
  The nation’s most populous state will finally stop punishing the poor to spite mythical “welfare queens.”
  
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• Smoke Advisory Issued For Much Of LA County Amid Massive Santa Clarita Brush Fire

  23-07-2016 20:41
  
  SANTA CLARITA (CBSLA.com) — With smoke and ash filling the sky from the fast-moving Sand Fire, air quality regulators Saturday issued a smoke advisory for many parts of Los Angeles County that will remain in effect until at least midnight Sunday.
  The South Coast Air Quality Management District issued the advisory for the San Fernando, San Gabriel and Santa Clarita valleys, the San Gabriel Mountains, the Pomona/Walnut Valley and the central Los Angeles area.
  The agency said those area
  
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• Dennis Rodman Is ‘Person Of Interest’ In 5 Freeway Crash In Santa Ana, CHP Says

  23-07-2016 19:16
  
  SANTA ANA (CBSLA.com) — California Highway Patrol investigators want to talk to NBA Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman about a collision on the 5 Freeway in Santa Ana, a CHP officer said.
  Rodman is considered a “person of interest” in the two-vehicle crash, which occurred at 12:30 a.m. Wednesday in the southbound lanes of the freeway near Broadway, according to CHP Officer Florentino Olivera.
  A motorist, who was driving a black BMW sedan, told the CHP the other dri
  
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• Adams Homers In 16th Inning To Lift Cardinals Over Dodgers, 4-3

  23-07-2016 08:15
  
  ST. LOUIS (AP) — Matt Adams homered in the 16th inning to lead the Cardinals to a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night for St. Louis’ season-best fifth straight victory.
  It was the second consecutive game that the Cardinals won in their final at-bat. They beat the Padres on Thursday after scoring a run in the ninth inning.
  Adams homer came with one out off Bud Norris (5-9), who gave up six runs as a starter in an 8-1 loss at Washington on Wednesday.
  Seth Maness (1-2)
  
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• Police Hunt Suspect In Brea Who Attacked Employee Inside Cellphone Repair Shop

  23-07-2016 08:11
  
  BREA (CBSLA.com)  —  Police in Brea are on the hunt for a suspect who attacked a man inside a cellphone repair store.
  The attack was captured on video.
  KCAL9’s Rachel Kim spoke to the victim Friday evening.
  The owner of the store said the customer has been coming to iCrack Repair for a number of years.
  But on Monday the man apparently got violent and flipped out when he was told his phone wasn’t ready and he wanted to make a call.
  The owner said the man dropped off hi
  
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• Idea Of Pokemon Go Dating App Delights Some, Nauseates Others

  23-07-2016 06:45
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) —  A new Pokemon Go dating app is delighting many and nauseating others.
  You probably already know which camp you’re in or will decide by the time you get to the end of this sentence.
  KCAL9’s Brittney Hopper went out Friday and also found mixed reactions to the new app.
  This new two-day-old app, of course, mixes two things young singles love right now — the most popular game app and dating.
  You swipe right to catch, and you swipe left to run a
  
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• McCullers Fans 10 To Help Astros Over Angels, 2-1

  23-07-2016 05:29
  
  HOUSTON (AP) — Lance McCullers struck out 10 in eight-plus solid innings and Will Harris finished off the ninth to lead the Houston Astros to a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.
  McCullers was lifted for Harris after walking Kole Calhoun and Mike Trout with no outs in the ninth. Carlos Correa saved a run when he dived to stop a grounder hit by Daniel Nava and tossed the ball to second for a force for the second out.
  An RBI single by Andrelton Simmons came next to get
  
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• California Governor Denies Parole For Manson Follower

  23-07-2016 04:34
  
  SACRAMENTO (AP) — California Gov. Jerry Brown denied parole Friday for Leslie Van Houten, the youngest follower of murderous cult leader Charles Manson who is serving a life sentence for killing a wealthy grocer and his wife more than 40 years ago.
  Brown overturned the recommendation of a parole board that found Van Houten was no-longer the violent young woman who committed a gruesome murder and was now fit for release. She has completed college degrees and been a model inmate.
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• Clinton Chooses Sen. Tim Kaine As Running Mate

  23-07-2016 02:27
  
  Kaine hails from the perennial swing state of Virginia, where he served as governor and was elected to the Senate in 2012.
  
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• Police Chase Possibly-Armed Suspect In. Around San Fernando Valley

  23-07-2016 02:10
  
  PASADENA (CBSLA.com) —   Authorities are pursuing a suspect in and around the San Fernando Valley.
  The chase started around 4:45 p.m. on the westbound 134 Freeway at Orange Grove, officials said.
  The suspect is believed to be armed.
  It was unclear what the suspect was originally wanted for.
  The suspect — in a red SUV — has been chased through Chino, Pasadena, Burbank, Studio City, Sherman Oaks and North Hollywood.
  Reporting in Sky2, Stu Mundel said the CHP has two choppers
  
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• Police Chase Possibly-Armed Forgery Suspect In. Around San Fernando Valley

  23-07-2016 02:10
  
  PASADENA (CBSLA.com) —   Authorities are pursuing a suspect in and around the San Fernando Valley.
  The chase started around 4:45 p.m. on the westbound 134 Freeway at Orange Grove, officials said.
  The suspect is believed to be armed.
  Authorities said the suspect is wanted for a possible forgery at a Kohl’s store.
  The suspect — in a red SUV — has been chased through Chino, Pasadena, Burbank, Studio City, Sherman Oaks and North Hollywood.
  Reporting in Sky2, Stu Mundel s
  
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• Police Chase Forgery Suspect Around San Fernando Valley

  23-07-2016 02:10
  
  PASADENA (CBSLA.com) —  Authorities pursued a man suspect in forgery in and around the San Fernando Valley.
  The chase started around 4:45 p.m. on the westbound 134 Freeway at Orange Grove, officials said.
  The suspect was believed to have been armed.
  Authorities said the man was wanted for a possible forgery at a Kohl’s store in the Chino area.
  The man in a red SUV was chased through Chino, Pasadena, Burbank, Studio City, Sherman Oaks and North Hollywood.
  Reporting in Sky2,
  
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• Santa Clarita Brush Fire Scorches 5,500 Acres

  23-07-2016 00:59
  
  SANTA CLARITA (CBSLA.com) —  A fast-moving, wind-whipped brush fire that broke out along the northbound 14 Freeway in Santa Clarita has so far charred more than five thousand acres.
  Fire officials said Saturday morning the fire had burned more than 5,500 acres, with 0-percent containment. One structure was destroyed, the US Forest Service said.
  #SandFire 5500 acres 0% cont. 1 structure destroyed. Evacuations still in affect for Little Tujunga Canyon Roadnorth of Go
  
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• Santa Clarita Brush Fire Scorches 20,000 Acres; 10 Percent Contained

  23-07-2016 00:59
  
  SANTA CLARITA (CBSLA.com/AP) — The massive brush fire in the mountains near Santa Clarita is a threat to 1,000 homes and 100 commercial structures, fire officials said Saturday.
  The U.S. Forest Service said the fire had burned 20,000 acres and was 10 percent contained (as of 10:30 p.m. Sat.)
  *#SandFire Update * The fire has grown to 11,000 acres and is 10% contained. 100 homes evacuated.
  — Angeles_NF (@Angeles_NF) July 23, 2016Los Angeles County Deputy Fire Chief John
  
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• Santa Clarita Brush Fire Scorches 20,000 Acres

  23-07-2016 00:59
  
  SANTA CLARITA (CBSLA.com/AP) — The massive brush fire in the mountains near Santa Clarita is a threat to 1,000 homes and 100 commercial structures, fire officials said Saturday.
  The U.S. Forest Service said the fire had burned 20,000 acres and was 10 percent contained (as of 6:30 p.m. Sat.)
  *#SandFire Update * The fire has grown to 11,000 acres and is 10% contained. 100 homes evacuated.
  — Angeles_NF (@Angeles_NF) July 23, 2016Los Angeles County Deputy Fire Chief J
  
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• Santa Clarita Brush Fire Scorches 11,000 Acres

  23-07-2016 00:59
  
  SANTA CLARITA (CBSLA.com) —  A fast-moving, wind-whipped brush fire that broke out along the northbound 14 Freeway in Santa Clarita has so far charred more than 11,000 acres.
  Fire officials said Saturday morning the fire had burned more than 11,000 acres, with 10-percent containment. One structure was destroyed and 100 homes were still evacuated, the US Forest Service said.
  *#SandFire Update * The fire has grown to 11,000 acres and is 10% contained. 100 homes
  
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• Growing 3,300-Acre Brush Fire Reported In Santa Clarita

  23-07-2016 00:59
  
  SANTA CLARITA (CBSLA.com) —  A  3,300-acre — and fast-growing — brush fire broke out Friday afternoon in Santa Clarita.
  The second-alarm fire is burning along the northbound Antelope Valley Freeway (14) aside heavy vegetation near Sand Canyon Road.
  Officials said no structures are threatened.
  The blaze — now dubbed the Sand Fire — as reported just after 2:10 p.m., according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. As of 3:30 p.m., the fire was at zero pe
  
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• Growing 2,500-Acre Brush Fire Reported In Santa Clarita

  23-07-2016 00:59
  
  SANTA CLARITA (CBSLA.com) —  A 2,500-acre — and fast-growing — brush fire broke out Friday afternoon in Santa Clarita.
  The second-alarm fire is burning along the northbound Antelope Valley Freeway (14) aside heavy vegetation near Sand Canyon Road.
  Officials said no structures are threatened.
  The blaze — now dubbed the Sand Fire — as reported just after 2:10 p.m., according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. As of 3:30 p.m., the fire was at zero percent
  
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• Growing 1,500-Acre Brush Fire Reported In Santa Clarita

  23-07-2016 00:59
  
  SANTA CLARITA (CBSLA.com) —  A 1,500-acre — and fast-growing — brush fire broke out Friday afternoon in Santa Clarita.
  The second-alarm fire is burning along the northbound Antelope Valley Freeway (14) aside heavy vegetation near Sand Canyon Road.
  Officials said no structures are threatened.
  The blaze — now dubbed the Sand Fire — as reported just after 2:10 p.m., according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. As of 3:30 p.m., the fire was at zero percent
  
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• Brush Fire Scorches More Than 3,300 Acres Near Santa Clarita

  23-07-2016 00:59
  
  SANTA CLARITA (CBSLA.com) —  A fast-moving brush fire scorched more than 3,300 acres Friday near Santa Clarita and continued to spread late into the evening.
  The second-alarm fire is burning along the northbound Antelope Valley Freeway (14) aside heavy vegetation near Sand Canyon Road.
  The blaze now dubbed the Sand Fire started just after 2:10 p.m., according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. As of 3:30 p.m., the fire was at 0 percent containment. By 7:30, officials
  
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• Brush Fire Scorches 5,500 Acres In Santa Clarita

  23-07-2016 00:59
  
  SANTA CLARITA (CBSLA.com) —  A fast-moving, wind-whipped brush fire that broke out along the northbound Antelope Valley (14) Freeway in Santa Clarita has so far charred more than five thousand acres.
  Fire officials said Saturday morning the fire had burned more than 5,500 acres, with 0 percent containment.
  #SandFire 5500 acres 0% cont. 1 structure destroyed. Evacuations still in affect for Little Tujunga Canyon Roadnorth of Gold Creek
  — Angeles_NF (@Ange
  
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• 35-Square-Mile Sand Fire In Santa Clarita Area Destroys 18 Homes, Threatens 1,500 More

  23-07-2016 00:59
  
  SANTA CLARITA (CBSLA.com/AP) — The massive brush fire in the mountains near Santa Clarita has burned 22,000 acres and destroyed 18 homes, fire officials said Sunday. At least one body was found in a charred vehicle.
  The blaze was threatening 1,500 other homes Sunday, fire officials said.
  The U.S. Forest Service said the fire had burned 22,000 acres and was 10 percent contained (as of 7:30 a.m Sunday)
  *#SandFire Update* The fire has grown to 22,000 acres and is 10%
  
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• 34-Square-Mile Santa Clarita-Area Fire Destroys 18 Homes, Threatens 1,500 More

  23-07-2016 00:59
  
  SANTA CLARITA (CBSLA.com/AP) — The massive brush fire in the mountains near Santa Clarita has burned 22,000 acres and destroyed 18 homes, fire officials said Sunday. At least one body was found in a charred vehicle.
  The 22,000-acre blaze was threatening 1,500 other homes Sunday, fire officials said, and was 10-percent contained.
  *#SandFire Update* The fire has grown to 22,000 acres and is 10% contained. pic.twitter.com/R5p3Bugo8R
  — Angeles_NF (@Angeles_NF) Ju
  
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• 22,000-Acre Sand Fire In Santa Clarita Area Destroys 18 Homes, Threatens 1,500 More

  23-07-2016 00:59
  
  SANTA CLARITA (CBSLA.com/AP) — The massive brush fire in the mountains near Santa Clarita has burned 22,000 acres and destroyed 18 homes, fire officials said Sunday. At least one body was found in a charred vehicle.
  The blaze was threatening 1,500 other homes Sunday, fire officials said.
  The U.S. Forest Service said the fire had burned 22,000 acres and was 10 percent contained (as of 7:30 a.m Sunday)
  *#SandFire Update* The fire has grown to 22,000 acres and is 10%
  
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• 22,000-Acre Sand Fire In Santa Clarita Area Destroys 17 Homes, Threatens 1,500 More

  23-07-2016 00:59
  
  SANTA CLARITA (CBSLA.com/AP) — The massive brush fire in the mountains near Santa Clarita has burned 22,000 acres and destroyed 17 homes, fire officials said Sunday. At least one body was found in a charred vehicle.
  The blaze was threatening 1,500 other homes Sunday, fire officials said.
  The U.S. Forest Service said the fire had burned 22,000 acres and was 10 percent contained (as of 7:30 a.m Sunday)
  *#SandFire Update* The fire has grown to 22,000 acres and is 10%
  
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