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LA County home to 7 of California's 10 worst beaches
By Molly Peterson
After twenty-two years, the spots that earn failing grades in Heal the Bay’s Beach Report Card are starting to sound familiar.
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$50K reward offered in double hit-and-run in Pacoima
By Don Frances
City leaders are offering $50,000 in reward money for information on two drivers who struck and killed an elderly woman walking to church in Pacoima.
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Hollywood Heavyweight
By Mae Ryan | KPCC
A three-time world sumo champion brings his game face to Hollywood.
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Embattled Cal State chancellor Charles Reed retires
By Adolfo Guzman-Lopez
California State University Chancellor Charles Reed announced Thursday that he’s retiring after 14 years in the university system.
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Survey says mileage is king for new car buyers
By Scott Sterling
The survey found that more than one-third of those polled said that fuel efficiency is the most important factor when buying a new vehicle.
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Ronald Reagan blood vial auction dries up
By Lisa Brenner
The British auction house embroiled in the bloody mess halted the would-be sale, and the item's owner has agreed to donate the DNA in question.
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Movement on bag ban historic?
By Molly Peterson
The council has approved a project to look at banning plastic bags.
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California leads in climate change prep
By Scott Sterling
A study by the NRDC found that California is one of only nine states that has created strategies to deal with water-related issues such as droughts.
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Anthem Blue Cross joins Lap-Band surgery centers investigation
By Stephanie O'Neill
A second large California health insurer is investigating possible medical fraud by a group of popular weight-loss surgery centers affiliated with 1-800-GET-THIN.
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Oh, what a mess this Facebook IPO has become!
By Matthew DeBord
The social network has been trading for just a few days, but already blame is being handed out and lawsuits are on the horizon.
