Archive for December 29th, 2012

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Hollywood writer's gongs still going strong

The gong business is still a hit for Andrew Borakove, a comedy TV writer turned gong salesmen. Despite the rocky economy, his doors have been open for eight years.
Last Drag

Street racing claims 3 Southland lives in one week

Three incidents of suspected racing have left three people dead and again raised the question if anything can be done to stop such a dangerous activity.

Virtually anyone can see the Dead Sea Scrolls now

This past week, Google and the Israel Antiquities Authority posted thousands of high-resolution images of the Dead Sea Scrolls online.
Career Fair Held For Job Seekers

Fiscal cliff could stop federal unemployment benefits

About 400,000 Californians will stop receiving federal checks if Congress doesn't renew the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Program.

Blogs

3 die in small plane crash in San Diego County

FAA spokesman Ian Gregor says the four-seat Lancair IV-P had departed from San Diego's Montgomery Field en route to Deer Valley Airport in Phoenix

California official: No Child Left Behind is 'null'

The president of California’s State Board of Education says the federal No Child Left Behind law is no longer credible or legitimate.
Orbitz Names LAX As Busiest Airport For 2011 Thanksgiving Travel

Delta jet struck by lightning en route to LAX

The Airbus A330, which originated in Narita, Japan, landed safely without incident despite being hit by lightning about eight miles from the airport.

Environmentalists mourn loss of Rainforest Action Network leader

[View the story "Rainforest Action Network chief Rebecca Tarbotton drowns in Mexico" on Storify]Rainforest Action Network chief Rebecca Tarbotton drowns in Mexico Storified by 89.3...

Charlie Sheen says Villaraigosa 'knows how to party' (Updated)

The L.A. mayor attended the opening of the wild actor's new bar, located on the roof of a Mexican hotel.
pelican

Audubon Society squawks about clearance in Sepulveda Basin

Birdwatchers remain angry after the US Army Corps of Engineers cleared about 50 acres of land. Work is halted until both sides can meet.

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