Strong quake triggers tsunami in the Samoas, killing at least 39 and flattening villagesPAGO PAGO, American Samoa — A powerful Pacific Ocean earthquake spawned towering tsunami waves that swept ashore on Samoa and American Samoa early Tuesday, flattening villages, killing at least 39 people and leaving dozens of workers missing at devastated National Park Service facilities. Dozens die as strong quake strikes Samoas, causing residents to flee from tsunamiPAGO PAGO, American Samoa — A powerful Pacific Ocean earthquake spawned towering tsunami waves that swept ashore on Samoa and American Samoa, flooding and flattening villages, killing dozens of people and leaving several workers missing at devastated National Park Service facilities. LA prosecutors dispute claim that they never tried to arrest Polanski after he fledLOS ANGELES — With Roman Polanski under arrest in Switzerland, American prosecutors Monday disputed a claim by the director that they had never tried to nab him after he fled overseas to escape sentencing on charges he had sex with an underage girl. CBS’ ‘Survivor’ production in Samoa not affected by Pacific Ocean earthquake, tsunamiLOS ANGELES — “Survivor” is safe in Samoa. ‘The money made it worse:’ Some find new suffering comes with clergy abuse settlement checksLOS ANGELES — David Guerrero lies curled like a small child in bed, his teeth chattering and his fever spiked at 104 degrees. He has left his room only once since he crawled home from his latest crystal meth binge three days ago, to let his mother drive him to the emergency room for his soaring temperature. 17,500-acre fire in Ventura County, Calif., is 85 percent containedMOORPARK, Calif. — A 27-square-mile Southern California wildfire was 85 percent contained Friday as the withering Santa Ana winds that had fanned it faded away. Documentary on Ellsberg, leaker of Pentagon Papers, told as political thriller, love storyLOS ANGELES — Four decades after he stunned the nation by leaking the top-secret Pentagon Papers study of the Vietnam War, Daniel Ellsberg walks the halls of the past in his dreams. Homebuilder KB Home loses $66M in fiscal 3rd-qtr, cheaper homes more popularLOS ANGELES — KB Home set out to compete with foreclosures last year by building smaller, more affordable homes, and the homebuilder’s decision is paying off. Former ‘America’s Sexiest Bachelor’ contestant charged with killing ex-porn actress near LALOS ANGELES — A self-proclaimed preacher who was on the “America’s Sexiest Bachelor” pageant will be arraigned next week for allegedly torturing and murdering an ex-porn actress in suburban Los Angeles. Thai family wins citizenship after divorce mix-up led to deportation threatLOS ANGELES — Andy Promsiri needed to clutch his naturalization certificate in his hand to believe he had finally become a U.S. citizen after trying for 26 years. 17,500-acre fire in Ventura County, Calif., is 75 percent contained; 25 homes still threatenedMOORPARK, Calif. — A 27-square-mile Southern California wildfire was 75 percent contained Friday as the withering Santa Ana winds that had fanned it faded away. Fire flares at California oil refinery, but no injuries, evacuations reportedLOS ANGELES — Los Angeles fire officials say they’ve choked off a fire at an oil refinery south of downtown, but nearby schools are being urged to keep students indoors until the smoke clears. Homebuilder KB Home loses $66M in fiscal 3rd-qtr, misses Wall Street’s estimatesLOS ANGELES — KB Home posted a smaller third-quarter loss on Friday as new home orders increased and the builder cut costs. Charles Manson follower Susan Atkins dies at age 61LOS ANGELES — Charles Manson follower Susan Atkins, who admitted killing actress Sharon Tate 40 years ago, has died. She was 61. Firefighters won’t get full containment on massive Calif. fire until rains return to LALOS ANGELES — Fire crews Thursday battled vestiges of a once-massive California forest fire that killed two firefighters and incinerated 89 homes, but the wildfire won’t be fully contained until the season’s first rains, officials said. Huge California wildfire all but contained after 4 weeks, 2 deaths, 89 homes burnedLA CANADA FLINTRIDGE, Calif. — A crow as black as the branch it’s perched on oversees a skeleton forest. Merger proponent Ken Howard is elected president of Screen Actors GuildLOS ANGELES — Actor Ken Howard, a proponent of merging two actors unions for better negotiating clout, has been elected president of the Screen Actors Guild, the union said Thursday. Fire officials won’t say massive wildfire near LA is contained until first rain of seasonLOS ANGELES — The once-massive California forest fire that killed two firefighters and incinerated 89 homes won’t be fully contained until the season’s first rain, officials said Thursday. LA transit agency tentatively agrees to award $300 million to Italian light rail manufacturerLOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority board has tentatively agreed to award a contract to an Italian firm to make 100 light-rail cars. Feds: Calif. meatpacker tied to largest US beef recall slaughtered ‘downer’ cows for 4 yearsLOS ANGELES — A Southern California meatpacking plant that supplied beef to the nation’s school lunch program slaughtered stumbling, potentially contaminated cows for four years before undercover video of animal abuse prompted a massive beef recall, federal court filings say. Bankruptcy judge approves $24 million wrongful death settlement involving Chrysler pickupNEW YORK — The bankruptcy court judge overseeing certain Chrysler assets has approved a $24 million settlement in the death of a California longshoreman run over by a Dodge pickup. Southern California city approves settlement with neighboring town over NFL stadium proposalLOS ANGELES — The city of Industry approved a settlement Thursday with a neighboring city that had opposed plans for an $800 million NFL stadium, clearing a hurdle in efforts to bring a pro football team to the Los Angeles area. Huge California wildfire on verge of containment after 4 weeks, 2 deaths, 89 homes burnedLA CANADA FLINTRIDGE, Calif. — A crow as black as the branch it’s perched on oversees a skeleton forest. LA Times taps Goldberg as editorial page editor; Newton becomes ‘opinion editor-at-large’LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Times has picked Nicholas Goldberg, the newspaper’s deputy editorial page editor, to take charge of the opinion section. University of California students, professors, workers protest budget cuts, tuition hikesBERKELEY, Calif. — University of California students, professors and other employees rallied Thursday to protest deep budget cuts that have led to layoffs, furloughs, enrollment cuts, course reductions and higher fees. Guild elections gauge whether actors want to fight Hollywood alone or merge with other unionLOS ANGELES — The Screen Actors Guild’s choice of its next president could indicate whether actors are ready to go it alone in another bruising fight over Internet compensation or would rather merge with a smaller union for better bargaining leverage. Helicopters, bulldozers in ‘full attack’ on Southern California wildfireMOORPARK, Calif. — A fleet of helicopters made water drops as bulldozers carved firebreaks Thursday to try to stop a 25-square-mile wildfire burning through an agricultural region of Southern California. Group submits measure to strike California’s same-sex marriage ban in 2010SAN FRANCISCO — A group pushed ahead Thursday with a campaign to repeal California’s same-sex marriage ban, even though some other gay rights organizations think it’s too soon for another expensive ballot fight. Guild election to show whether actors are ready to fight Hollywood or merge with other unionLOS ANGELES — The Screen Actors Guild’s next president is expected to be revealed Thursday, after ballots are counted from union members. The choice could indicate whether actors are ready for another fight over Internet compensation or would rather merge with a smaller union for better bargaining leverage. Colony Financial prices IPO of 12.5 million shares of common stock at $20 per shareLOS ANGELES — Colony Financial Inc. said it priced an initial public offering of 12.5 million shares of its common stock at $20 per share. |
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