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UC hospitals face second day of worker walkout

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Workers at University of California hospitals around the state are picketing for a second day over staffing and pension issues. Hospital pharmacists, nursing assistants, operating room scrubs and other health care […]

2013/05/22

The "Stadium to the Sea" course (Photo credit: LA Marathon Facebook)

24K entrants for the LA Marathon on Sunday

The L.A. Marathon gets rolling at 6:55 a.m. on Sunday, March 17 at Dodger Stadium and will conclude 26 miles later at the Santa Monica Pier in the “Stadium to the Sea” course. The route winds through West Hollywood, Beverly Hills and the federal VA property.

2013/03/15

Police say gunman kills self after standoff

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — Santa Monica police say a gunman has killed himself in a home after a nearly 12-hour standoff. SWAT team members fired tear gas and entered the home at around 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, where they found the man dead.

2013/02/27

Plastic bag ban takes effect tomorrow in W. Hollywood

WEST HOLLYWOOD (CNS) – A ban on single-use plastic grocery bags will take effect in large West Hollywood stores tomorrow, as the city joins Los Angeles County, Santa Monica, Malibu, Long Beach and other areas that have already outlawed them.

2013/02/20

Anti-toy gun campaign re-launched after tragedy

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — A crusade against toy guns that began in 1987 is being re-launched following the elementary school shooting in Connecticut that left dozens dead.

2012/12/26

Judge revokes Lohan’s probation, sets hearing date

LOS ANGELES (AP) – A judge revoked Lindsay Lohan’s probation on Wednesday and scheduled a hearing that could result in more jail time for the closely watched “Liz and Dick” star.

2012/12/12

Plan to raze Santa Monica trailer park up for vote

With the City Council scheduled to give final approval to an ordinance allowing a modest trailer park to be replaced with hundreds of high-end condos and apartments, a six-year battle over the future of some of this beachfront city’s last inexpensive housing may be coming to an end.

2012/11/27