Neighbors: Wells Fargo exec. moved into beach home surrendered to bank by Madoff-duped coupleMALIBU, Calif. — A Wells Fargo & Co. executive who oversees foreclosed properties hosted parties and spent long summer weekends in a $12 million Malibu beach house, moving into the home just after it had been surrendered to Wells Fargo to satisfy debts, neighbors said. California lawmakers consider tough rules requiring utilities to boost renewable energySACRAMENTO, Calif. — Increasing California’s use of renewable energy would seem like a relatively simple goal, but it has become one of the hottest legislative debates as lawmakers rush to finish their business for the year. 2 rare, endangered snow leopard cubs, their mother move into habitat at Los Angeles ZooLOS ANGELES — Two rare, endangered snow leopard cubs have a new home, no names and an uncertain future. Investigators chase down tips in Los Angeles wildfire arson probe, more detectives addedLOS ANGELES — Investigators trying to solve a giant arson wildfire outside Los Angeles have bolstered their ranks in recent days, putting six more homicide detectives on the case as they review dozens of tips from the public about who set the blaze that has ravaged a 250-square-mile stretch of national forest. Former California lawmaker denies affairs, despite being caught on tape bragging about themSACRAMENTO, Calif. — A pro-family values California lawmaker who resigned after being caught on tape boasting about his sexual conquests denied Thursday that he had extramarital affairs, saying “my offense was engaging in inappropriate storytelling.” Sex conquests destroy another US politicianLOS ANGELES - Sex destroyed yet another American politician Wednesday. California assemblyman Mike Duvall, who was caught on videotape boasting about his sexual romps to a colleague on the floor of the California state assembly, quit after a local television network aired the videotape Tuesday night. Firefighters race to clear brush before warmer, drier weather returns to S. CaliforniaIRWINDALE, Calif. — Firefighters are racing against the weather to clear brush before heat descends on Southern California, stoking the giant 15-day-old wildfire burning in the Angeles National Forest. Disney takes page from Comic-Con; hopes to boost enthusiasm by romancing fans at expoLOS ANGELES — Taking a page from the wildly popular Comic-Con, Disney is wishing upon a four-day expo this weekend to draw more enthusiasm from its loyal and well-wired fan base. Review: Google Voice enables cheap calling and texting, though it requires many keystrokesLOS ANGELES — Google Inc. gives away a lot of good stuff for free. 2 elementary schools open at former LA hotel site where Robert Kennedy slainLOS ANGELES — Two elementary schools have opened in Los Angeles at the former site of the Ambassador Hotel, where Robert Kennedy was assassinated in 1968. Los Angeles mom charged in fatal stabbing of 2 daughtersLOS ANGELES — A mother accused of fatally slashing her two daughters’ throats inside their Los Angeles home has been charged with two counts of murder. Weather thwarts backfire plan in battle against huge Southern California wildfireIRWINDALE, Calif. — Unfavorable weather brought further delay Wednesday to plans to set backfires in the battle against the giant 15-day-old wildfire burning in Southern California’s Angeles National Forest. Calif. GOP lawmaker, who is married, caught on tape bragging about having sex with lobbyistsSACRAMENTO, Calif. — A Republican state lawmaker from Southern California was ousted Wednesday from two legislative committees after he was caught on tape bragging about having sex with female lobbyists. Married California GOP lawmaker resigns after being caught on videotape bragging about affairsSACRAMENTO, Calif. — A Republican state lawmaker from Southern California resigned Wednesday amid growing outrage over a videotape that caught him bragging in graphic detail about having sex with a female lobbyist and another woman. Nine couples wed for 99 centsLOS ANGELES - Nine couples marked Wednesday’s special date 09/09/09 by getting married for the low price of just 99 cents. Analyst downgrades DreamWorks Animation, poking hole in acquisition speculationLOS ANGELES — An analyst downgraded the shares of DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. on Wednesday, saying speculation it would be bought by a media giant was unfounded. Crews hope for calm wind as they plan backfires to keep Los Angeles arson blaze from spreadingLOS ANGELES — Crews hope favorable weather conditions will allow the setting of backfires to destroy fuels that would help spread a 2-week-old deadly wildfire that is still burning unchecked deep into the forest above Los Angeles. LA County supervisors vote down environmental waivers for NFL stadium proposed for IndustryLOS ANGELES — Lobbyists for Los Angeles County are working against state legislation that would ease environmental and planning regulations to make way for a proposed 75,000-seat professional football stadium in the city of Industry. 9th Circuit Appeals Court: Holocaust survivor can sue Spanish government, museum over paintingLOS ANGELES — An elderly Holocaust survivor from San Diego can continue his legal battle against a Spanish museum to reclaim a valuable painting he says was taken from his grandmother by the Nazis, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday. Gates partners with MTV, other Viacom networks to air education message where kids will see itLOS ANGELES — Students who might be too glued to their televisions to keep up with homework are going to find channels like MTV, Comedy Central and Nickelodeon prodding them to get on task and graduate. Veteran entertainment industry columnist Army Archerd dies at 87LOS ANGELES — Veteran entertainment journalist Army Archerd, who wrote a column for the entertainment trade publication Variety for over 50 years, has died. He was 87. Senator urges use of resources to prevent erosion, mudslides in California wildfire areasLOS ANGELES — Sen. Barbara Boxer on Tuesday urged the U.S. Department of Agriculture to focus on prevention of erosion when winter rains fall on areas blackened by California wildfires. LA County offers $50K reward for info on arson that caused deadly fire near LALOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County has approved a $50,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of the arsonist who set a massive fire that killed two firefighters. The state has already offered $100,000. Schwarzenegger vetoes funds for Calif. domestic violence shelters, some closeSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Six domestic violence shelters in California have been forced to close while dozens more are scaling back services after Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger eliminated all state funding for the program that supports them. Calif. senator urges use of resources to prevent erosion, mudslides in wildfire areasLOS ANGELES — California Sen. Barbara Boxer is urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture to focus on prevention of erosion and mudslides in areas blackened by California’s summer wildfires. Crews pull fire truck from LA sinkhole caused by burst water mainLOS ANGELES — Crews using a crane and tow trucks pulled a 22-ton fire engine from a massive sinkhole that opened Tuesday as the vehicle was responding to a broken water main on a Los Angeles street. San Diego utility wants to turn off electricity to prevent wildfiresRAMONA, Calif. — A San Diego utility has come up with an unusual tactic to prevent wildfires this fall: Turn off the electricity to a vast swath of homes before the flames arrive. It says such a measure could have prevented three major fires that devastated the region two years ago. Firefighters contain 60 percent of wildfire north of Los AngelesLOS ANGELES — Fire officials were watching for gusty winds Tuesday as they planned to set preventive backfires to burn out brush that has fueled a giant wildfire north of Los Angeles. Los Angeles fire truck stuck in sinhole caused by a burst water mainLOS ANGELES — Four firefighters escaped injury Tuesday after their fire engine sunk into a large hole caused by a burst water main in the San Fernando Valley. Fire crews cancel plans to buffer Los Angeles foothills as stubborn blaze near city flares upLOS ANGELES — Fire officials tried to stay aggressive in stunting the growth of a huge wildfire north of Los Angeles, but the flames and the winds that fanned them have proved unpredictable. |
Topics
Poll Loading ...Latest TweetsLos Angeles
Latest Friend FeedsLos Angeles
|
