- Breaking News: * Report: North Korea launches short-range missiles * 'Please don't let me go' Cleveland kidnap victim told officers * France signs same-sex marriage bill into law * Feds to probe Connecticut train crash * Bright explosion on moon visible from Earth, NASA says * Hofstra student killed in home invasion * Movin' on up: Celebrity homes * Movin' on up: Celebrity homes * Passengers hurt after trains derail, collide in southwest Connecticut * Actor Edward Furlong hides, then is arrested by California police * Michael Jackson manager's e-mails found, could be key in AEG trial * Woman gets 57 months for impersonating safety official after oil spill * Former Chechen rebel: 'I have nothing to do with' Boston bombings * 'Crazy ants' a threat in southern U.S. * Cannes Chaos: Man fires blanks, sends actors, onlookers running * Opinion: Will scandals stall Obama agenda? * NRA pushes for recall of top legislator in Colorado * Pathology department link raises questions in 2 double homicides * U.N. says more than 1.5 million refugees have fled Syria * Djokovic loses at Rome Masters, hurting French Open preparations * Uzbek terror suspect pleads not guilty in Idaho * Police: Suspects ID'd in British girl's '07 disappearance * Illinois, Ohio take up medical marijuana laws * IRS official denies intentional political targeting, lying to Congress * Opinion: 'Neighbors': Both anonymous and intimate * King: Republicans dig in for long haul on Benghazi * $1 million in Chopard jewels stolen from Cannes hotel, police say * Request to photograph Boston bombing suspect denied * Mourinho, Real Madrid lose to Atletico Madrid in Copa del Rey final * After the storm: 'I thought that lady was gonna die in my truck' * 'Parts Unknown' social encore: Tangier * Reports: Video appears to show Toronto mayor using crack pipe * Some of fall's most promising new shows * Texas sues BP, Halliburton, others over oil spill * Tornado touches down in northern Alabama * From Oscars to Olympics, a gatecrashing hall of infamy * How Google+ is pushing its way into all Google products * Opinion: Cell phone made me a theater vigilante * Flesh-eating bacteria amputee Aimee Copeland uses new bionic hands * Powerball jackpot is 3rd largest in history * 'Don't Trust the B---' new episodes put online * A risk that paid off: Students scarred by war earn college degrees * Murder charge stuns some fans of 'Kai the Hatchet-Wielding Hitchhiker' * Opinion: IRS scandal is about donors, not tax * Bombings kill dozens of Sunnis in Iraq * Bob Dylan Fast Facts * David Beckham: Rise of the metrosexual * Apparently This Matters: Smell-O-Vision for your phone * Ostomy saved me from a life in the bathroom * Nigeria military: Insurgents killed in raid on militant camps
- Breaking News: * Report: North Korea launches short-range missiles * 'Please don't let me go' Cleveland kidnap victim told officers * France signs same-sex marriage bill into law * Feds to probe Connecticut train crash * Bright explosion on moon visible from Earth, NASA says * Hofstra student killed in home invasion * Movin' on up: Celebrity homes * Movin' on up: Celebrity homes * Passengers hurt after trains derail, collide in southwest Connecticut * Actor Edward Furlong hides, then is arrested by California police * Michael Jackson manager's e-mails found, could be key in AEG trial * Woman gets 57 months for impersonating safety official after oil spill * Former Chechen rebel: 'I have nothing to do with' Boston bombings * 'Crazy ants' a threat in southern U.S. * Cannes Chaos: Man fires blanks, sends actors, onlookers running * Opinion: Will scandals stall Obama agenda? * NRA pushes for recall of top legislator in Colorado * Pathology department link raises questions in 2 double homicides * U.N. says more than 1.5 million refugees have fled Syria * Djokovic loses at Rome Masters, hurting French Open preparations * Uzbek terror suspect pleads not guilty in Idaho * Police: Suspects ID'd in British girl's '07 disappearance * Illinois, Ohio take up medical marijuana laws * IRS official denies intentional political targeting, lying to Congress * Opinion: 'Neighbors': Both anonymous and intimate * King: Republicans dig in for long haul on Benghazi * $1 million in Chopard jewels stolen from Cannes hotel, police say * Request to photograph Boston bombing suspect denied * Mourinho, Real Madrid lose to Atletico Madrid in Copa del Rey final * After the storm: 'I thought that lady was gonna die in my truck' * 'Parts Unknown' social encore: Tangier * Reports: Video appears to show Toronto mayor using crack pipe * Some of fall's most promising new shows * Texas sues BP, Halliburton, others over oil spill * Tornado touches down in northern Alabama * From Oscars to Olympics, a gatecrashing hall of infamy * How Google+ is pushing its way into all Google products * Opinion: Cell phone made me a theater vigilante * Flesh-eating bacteria amputee Aimee Copeland uses new bionic hands * Powerball jackpot is 3rd largest in history * 'Don't Trust the B---' new episodes put online * A risk that paid off: Students scarred by war earn college degrees * Murder charge stuns some fans of 'Kai the Hatchet-Wielding Hitchhiker' * Opinion: IRS scandal is about donors, not tax * Bombings kill dozens of Sunnis in Iraq * Bob Dylan Fast Facts * David Beckham: Rise of the metrosexual * Apparently This Matters: Smell-O-Vision for your phone * Ostomy saved me from a life in the bathroom * Nigeria military: Insurgents killed in raid on militant camps
LA Times
Labor group won't back away from ca...Labor group won't back away from campaign mailer
Mailer to Latino voters urges support for Wendy Greuel because she 'will raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour,' but Greuel does not back that minimum pay level for all workers.The most powerful labor organization in Los Angeles refused Friday to back away from a campaign mailer in which it urges voters to support Wendy Greuel for mayor because she "will raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour."
Analyst disputes Brown's budget out...Analyst disputes Brown's budget outlook as too glum
Legislature's advisor sees $3 billion more in revenue, which could hamper the governor's bid to curb spending.SACRAMENTO — California's financial picture is much brighter than Gov. Jerry Brown suggested in his latest spending plan, according to the Legislature's top budget advisor, who said the state will have $3.2 billion more at its disposal than the governor estimated.
Democrats seeking office have their...Democrats seeking office have their eye on Sacramento
Lawmakers and candidates are increasingly feeling they can accomplish more at the state level than in Washington, where many would be serving in the minority.WASHINGTON — Early this year, Leticia Perez and her husband flew here for a whirlwind 48 hours. The couple dined at the Italian Embassy, visited the Lincoln Memorial and joined the crowd on the National Mall watching as President Obama was inaugurated for a second term.
In Mexico, immigrants' relatives wa...In Mexico, immigrants' relatives watch U.S. debate, and hope
Many are skeptical that Congress will pass immigration reform legislation, but if it happens, they say, it will mean the reunion of countless family members, some separated for 20 years.TONATICO, Mexico — Armando Guadarrama was navigating his taxi through the narrow streets of this central Mexico pueblo on a recent Saturday morning, some 2,000 miles from the Beltway.
Ex-Compton fire official charged wi...Ex-Compton fire official charged with arson, theft
Marcel Melanson, once considered a charismatic department hero, pleads not guilty to stealing expensive radios while a battalion chief and denies setting a fire to cover up the theft. Marcel Melanson was a hero in Compton.
California's unemployment rate drop...California's unemployment rate drops to 9%
California’s pace of job creation slowed in April, as employers added 10,300 jobs in April, nevertheless pushing the state’s unemployment rate down to 9% from 9.4% the month before.
LA Weekly
- The 2013 People Issue
The 2013 People Issue
Alicia Estrada is clearly used to running the show: She's a fast talker with that direct, decisive manner common to people in charge. Which makes sense when you hear her story. The Stop Staring! founder-CEO grew up in hardscrabble Long Beach and dropped out of college before somehow transforming ...
NBC Los Angeles
- Slain OC Student Was a "Wonderful E...
Slain OC Student Was a "Wonderful Example of Latina Woman"
The roommate of a missing OC student and Army veteran, whose body was found in the wilderness, has been arrested in connection with her death, police announced Friday.Photo Credit: Orange Police Department
Fire in Castaic Grows to 575 Acres;...Fire in Castaic Grows to 575 Acres; Evacuations Lifted
Firefighters on Friday were battling a 575-acre blaze that scorched hillsides in Castaic, prompting evacuations, backing up traffic for miles on the 5 Freeway and forcing the temporary lockdown of an elementary...Photo Credit: Sue Monroe
Search for Missing Woman Continues ...Search for Missing Woman Continues Near Big Bear
Family members of Big Bear resident Karen Dalman, 59, are still hoping she will be found alive after being reported lost in rugged, mountainous terrain.Photo Credit: KNBC
Porsche Crashes Near Ayres Hotel in...Porsche Crashes Near Ayres Hotel in Costa Mesa
A silver Porsche crashed in front of the Ayres Hotel in Costa Mesa Friday night, police said.
Child Left in Car in School Parking...Child Left in Car in School Parking Lot Dies
A 1-year-old child is dead after being left alone in a vehicle that sat in an elementary school parking lot, according to NBC Dallas Fort-Worth. Vibha Marks, the mother of the child, has been arrested...Photo Credit: Getty Images and Dallas Police
Wade Shows Up At Girl's PromWade Shows Up At Girl's Prom
The NBA superstar showed up at Nicole Muxo's prom on Friday.Photo Credit: Dwyane Wade/Instagram
Biz Journals
- A.W. Shucks a highlight in Carmel-b...
A.W. Shucks a highlight in Carmel-by-the-sea
There's Carmel, and then there's Carmel-by-the-sea. The one-square-mile adjacent to Pebble Beach is the village where visitors from all over California, and even around the world, flock to on weekends, and throughout the summer.
There are 43 inns in this little patch of town to accommodate those tourists. Neon signs are prohibited, street signs are made of wood, and there are no streetlights. High heels are against the law, according to Councilwoman Carrie Theis. I didn't see any cops handing out?'Iron Man 3' joins billion-dollar c...'Iron Man 3' joins billion-dollar club
Billionaire playboy Tony Stark?s alter ego Iron Man has joined the billion-dollar club as well, with Disney?s threequel hitting the 10-figure benchmark in worldwide ticket sales on Thursday. The metal superhero also surpassed $300 million in North America, according to Box Office Mojo figures. In just 23 days, director Shane Black?s take on the franchise has reached $301.9 million domestically and $698.9 million internationally to join the elite company of just 15 other films.
The Mouse House?Redbox investing more in Blu-rayRedbox investing more in Blu-ray
Redbox is hoping that its customers are committed to Blu-ray. The company announced that it expects its Blu-ray Disc rentals to increase by five to 10 percent annually over the next three years, and thus, they are increasing the Blu-ray disc capacity in their kiosks by about 80 units.
Speaking at the J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media and Telecom Conference in Boston, Coinstar CEO J. Scott Valiero spoke about ensuring the availability of customers' first choice discs when they rent from the kiosk.?Half of you are Netflix cheating on...Half of you are Netflix cheating on your spouse
If half of marriages end in divorce, maybe "Netflix cheating" is an early sign of trouble in a relationship. A recent survey by Harris Interactive found that 51 percent of those in a relationship would "cheat" on their spouse, partner or significant other by watching TV shows on Netflix without the other that they agreed that they would watch together.
More than 28 million U.S. adults, 12 percent, confessed that they had already Netflix cheated on someone and 10 percent said they had been cheated?MGM roars with strong first quarterMGM roars with strong first quarter
MGM is bouncing back from bankruptcy. MGM Holdings, parent of MGM studios, posted first-quarter net income of $57.4 million double that at this time last year due to the stellar performances of "Skyfall" and "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.?
Per the company's website, it posted a revenue of $481.7 million from the beginning of January to the end of March, up from $179.5 million at the same time in 2012. The entertainment arm of the company was a major part of the success due to its fourth-quarter?Quiksilver outlines new strategyQuiksilver outlines new strategy
Quiksilver Inc. has unveiled a "mutli-year profit improvement plan" to turn the tide of the Huntington Beach sports company.
The heart of the plan is focused on three areas:
Brand strengthSales growthOperational efficiency
"We expect that the plan?s initiatives will, over time, result in significantly higher profitability, enhanced working capital efficiency, reduced overhead spending and an improved competitive position," Quiksilver President and CEO Andy Mooney said in a statement.
For specifics?
LA Daily News
- UPDATED: Fast-moving brush fire bur...
UPDATED: Fast-moving brush fire burns 600 acres in Castaic area
SANTA CLARITA - A fast-moving fire scorched 600 acres of brush today near the Golden State (5) Freeway north of Santa Clarita, prompting authorities to close a southbound lane and evacuate nearby homes as a precaution. Photo gallery: Firefighters battle 600-acre brush fire near Castaic areaMan allegedly shot by his son in Sa...Man allegedly shot by his son in Santa Clarita dies; suspect at large
SANTA CLARITA - A man who was allegedly shot by his son in Santa Clarita died in a hospital today and the suspect remained at large.AG Kamala Harris meets with DAs to ...AG Kamala Harris meets with DAs to reduce gun violence
Bringing together district attorneys and law enforcement officials from throughout the state, Attorney General Kamala Harris convened a working group Friday to develop a strategy on how to better enforce gun laws, particularly for those prohibited from owning a firearm.Ron Galperin, Dennis Zine square of...Ron Galperin, Dennis Zine square off in city controller race
For Councilman Dennis Zine and businessman Ron Galperin, the tight race for city controller on May 21 has not brought out many differences.Six battle for Tony Cardenas' 6th C...Six battle for Tony Cardenas' 6th City Council District seat
Six candidates are competing in Tuesday's election to fill out the remaining two years for a central San Fernando Valley City Council seat left vacant when Councilman Tony Cardenas was elected to Congress last year.Alhambra police officers fatally sh...Alhambra police officers fatally shoot man brandishing knife in police department lobby
ALHAMBRA-- An unidentified Asian man allegedly brandishing a large knife was shot and killed by Alhambra police officers Friday in the lobby of the police department, officials said.
LA Downtown
- There are no news from this channel.
