Pitcher Nick Adenhart’s memory is everywhere as Angels head to postseasonANAHEIM, Calif. — The makeshift memorial in front of Angel Stadium’s main entrance is about the size of a pitcher’s mound now. Hats, stuffed animals, sparkling lights, rosary beads, inscribed baseballs and hand-lettered signs are all arranged in a neat circle around an easel that holds a painting of Nick Adenhart in mid-throw. Mafia, violent criminals turning to Medicare fraud for greater payoff, lighter sentencesMIAMI — Lured by easier money and shorter prison sentences, Mafia figures and other violent criminals are increasingly moving into Medicare fraud and spilling blood over what was once a white-collar crime. Man who jumped into hot tub to escape Calif. wildfire says he stayed to warn disabled neighborLOS ANGELES — Julius Goff was the focus of ridicule when news spread of how he took refuge in his hot tub instead of fleeing an approaching wildfire. Missing Sikh girl in US found with brother-in-lawLOS ANGELES - Police in Nevada state say they have found a 16-year-old Sikh girl who went missing last week. Karamjit Kaur, 16, was with her brother-in-law Parvinder Singh in Indiana state. 2nd mistrial in case of Calif dad accused of throwing 4-year-old daughter off cliff into oceanLOS ANGELES — A second mistrial has been declared in the case of a man accused of murdering his 4-year-old daughter by throwing her off a cliff. Disney Channels president Rich Ross named to take over studio chair from ousted Dick CookLOS ANGELES — The Walt Disney Co. on Monday named Disney Channels Worldwide top executive Rich Ross as its movie studios chairman, following a year of disappointing movie results and the abrupt departure of its former chief, Dick Cook. Bill Clinton raises cash, and hopes, for Calif. gubernatorial candidate’s campaignLOS ANGELES — With his campaign for governor off to a sluggish start, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom enlisted former President Bill Clinton on Monday to help him raise political funds and the visibility of his candidacy. EPA chooses $50 million plan to cap huge DDT deposit on ocean floor off Southern CaliforniaLOS ANGELES — Clean sand and silt will be used to cover a vast deposit of the pesticide DDT and toxic compound PCB on the ocean floor off Southern California, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Monday. Universal replaces top movie studio executives following summer of box-office bustsLOS ANGELES — Universal Studios on Monday replaced two of its top movie executives in an apparent effort to reverse the box-office slump that has dropped it from fourth to last place among the six major Hollywood studios. Dudamel says he has ‘crazy, romantic’ dreams of music for everyone with youth orchestras in LALOS ANGELES — On his second day as musical director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the man of the moment in classical music rehearsed with a group of middle schoolers who were having tempo problems. Fans feast on horror comedy as Woody Harrelson’s ‘Zombieland’ slays with $25 million debutLOS ANGELES — The undead are livening up the box office. Woody Harrelson’s horror comedy “Zombieland” has opened as the No. 1 movie with $25 million. 5 years after private spacecraft wins X Prize, space tourism has yet to take to flightLOS ANGELES — When a private spaceship soared over California to claim a $10 million prize, daredevil venture capitalist Alan Walton was 68 and thought he’d soon be on a rocket ride of his own. Man appears in court on charges of stalking ESPN’s Andrews, trying to sell nude tapesCHICAGO — A man accused of taping surreptitious nude videos of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews while she was alone in hotel rooms appeared in federal court Saturday and was ordered returned to California. 5 years after private spacecraft plans win X Prize, space tourism have yet to take to flightLOS ANGELES — When a private spaceship soared over California to claim a $10 million prize, daredevil venture capitalist Alan Walton was 68 and thought he’d soon be on a rocket ride of his own. Man accused of secretly videotaping nude ESPN reporter appears in federal courtMan accused in secret taping case appears in court CHICAGO — A man accused of taping surreptitious nude videos of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews while she was alone in hotel rooms appeared in federal court Saturday and was ordered returned to California. FBI arrests man accused of secretly videotaping nude ESPN reporter, posting the videos onlineFBI: Man arrested in ESPN reporter nude video case LOS ANGELES — The FBI says they’ve arrested a Chicago-area man who is accused of taking surreptitious nude videos of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews in a hotel room. Man charged with posing as fertility doctor at LA clinic so he could sexually molest peopleLOS ANGELES — A man has been charged in Los Angeles with posing as a fertility doctor so he could sexually molest people while pretending to give them physical examinations. California requests $4.7 billion from stimulus fund to help build high-speed rail networkLOS ANGELES — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger requested $4.7 billion in federal stimulus money Friday to help build an 800-mile bullet train system from San Diego to San Francisco. Disney’s Miramax to trim film slate to about 3 from 6-8 per year; 50 positions to be cutLOS ANGELES — The Walt Disney Co. said Friday its Miramax Films division will slash the number of movies it produces each year, which it says will lead to “significant cost savings.” Head of LA Department of Water and Power resigns amid concern over water main breaksLOS ANGELES — The head of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has stepped down amid increasing concern over recent water main breaks. 6 wounded after bar fight near Los Angeles erupts in gunfireROSEMEAD, Calif. — Six people have been wounded after a bar fight outside Los Angeles spilled out onto the street and erupted in gunfire. California authorities say 1981 murders of tribal leader, others was hit jobLOS ANGELES — California authorities believe an unsolved 1981 triple murder at the Cabazon Band of Mission Indians was a hit job orchestrated by a tribal casino director, financial adviser and others to cover up illegal activity, and state officials are seeking to have the main suspect extradited to California. Report: US Forest Service ordered reduction of state, local firefighters before deadly fireLOS ANGELES — The U.S. Forest Service ordered its supervisors to reduce the use of state and local firefighters three weeks before a deadly Los Angeles County wildfire erupted, the Los Angeles Times reported Thursday. L A Galaxy wary about Becks putting England above MLS championship hopesLOS ANGELES - L A Galaxy are suspicious that David Beckham is putting his England World Cup hopes ahead of their MLS championship push. Jon Gosselin says he wants kids off TLC show and to ‘become friends’ with estranged wife KateLOS ANGELES — The father of the children on “Jon & Kate Plus 8″ says it’s “not healthy” for his kids to continue appearing on the TLC reality show. MGM studio gets nearly 3-month reprieve on interest payments from lendersLOS ANGELES — Less than two months after hiring restructuring guru Stephen Cooper as a top executive, debt-laden Hollywood studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. said Thursday it received a brief respite from making interest payments on nearly $4 billion in debt. Complaint: 1981 murder of tribal leader, others in Calif. was hit jobLOS ANGELES — An unsolved 1981 triple murder that spawned decades of conspiracy theories was a hit job orchestrated by a tribal casino director, financial adviser and others to cover up illegal activity at the Cabazon Band of Mission Indians reservation, state authorities said Thursday in a felony complaint. Clarification: Overhill Farms contract storyLOS ANGELES — In some versions of a story Sept. 30, The Associated Press reported that Overhill Farms Inc. signed an agreement with food producer J.R. Simplot Co. making Simplot sole distributor of Overhill Farms products. The story should have made clear that the exclusivity applied only to some large food-service accounts. USGS reports earthquake with 5.1 magnitude in Central CaliforniaLOS ANGELES — The U.S. Geological Survey has reported a moderate earthquake in Central California. LA-based Nara Bank strikes deal with prosecutors in discrimination caseLOS ANGELES — Federal prosecutors have announced a settlement with a Los Angeles-based bank that was sued along with two auto dealerships for allegedly charging non-Asian customers higher interest rates on car loans. |
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