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Five US cities that ban smoking in public parks
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Boy Scouts' historic vote on gays: lobbying right up to the end (+video)
However the Boy Scouts of America members from around the country vote Thursday in Texas on allowing gay scouts, the iconic 103-year-old boys' organization is at a crossroads.
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In Los Angeles, 1 in 10 residents is an illegal immigrant, study says
A new study looks at California's illegal immigrant population in detail, providing insights on how immigration reform proposals in Washington could affect the community nationwide.
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California wildfire 30 percent contained as temperatures drop
The wildfire threatening Los Angeles suburbs, known as Springs Fire, is becoming easier to fight officials say, as cooler more humid winds from the ocean move in.
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Plane crashes near L.A. after mid-air collision (+video)
Plane crashes near L.A. after two planes collided mid-air Monday. One small plane landed on a golf course, and all three passengers are safe. The other small plane crashed, with one fatality.
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Second hiker found, clinging to canyon wall
An Easter Sunday day hike on turned into a five-day search through thickly forested canyons for two lost hikers. One was rescued last night, while the second hiker was found today.
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Judge Judy sued over $500,000 in fine china (+video)
Judge Judy sued for allegedly buying $500,000 china for $50,000. Judge Judy calls the lawsuit 'frivolous.' She is being sued for $514,000 plus punitive damages.
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Who will be next L.A. mayor? It's a done deal, except for the name (+video)
The two City Council veterans left standing after the Tuesday primary for Los Angeles mayor have a lot in common: political insiders, liberal Democrats, ties to labor, and so on. The runoff is May 21.
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Los Angeles mayor's race pared down to City Hall veterans
There will be a runoff in May for a pair of long-time Democratic operatives to determine the next mayor of Los Angeles.
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L.A. to crack down on 'birthing tourism'
Los Angeles may take action against so-called maternity hotels, where pregnant women from other countries wait to deliver babies that will be born as U.S. citizens.
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L.A. Nordstrom Rack hostage drama: Five arrested
Twenty detectives worked on the case around the clock and all five suspects were identified and arrested by Saturday evening, Beck said.
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Natalie Wood death certificate was changed. Why? (+video)
Natalie Wood death: The cause of death is now considered 'drowning and other undetermined factors.' Actor Robert Wagner is not considered a suspect in the Natalie Wood death investigation, which remains open.
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Justin Bieber paparazzo killed: Lessons from this tragedy?
Justin Bieber paparazzo killed: On Tuesday, a photographer was killed by a vehicle while chasing pop star Justin Bieber. In today's celebrity-driven culture, how can paparazzo tragedies like this be avoided?
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'Phonehenge West' creator jailed: When folk art and building codes collide
The builder of a fantastical fortress in the Mojave Desert has been sentenced to jail for failing to pay for the demolition of his life's work. Why art isn't sacred in the eyes of code enforcers.
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Whale carcass towed back to sea in Malibu
On Saturday, the remains of a 40,000-pound fin whale that washed up on Malibu beach were towed back out to sea. The whale's injuries suggest it was hit by a boat.
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Shuttle X-ing: Endeavour spacecraft slowly winds through L.A.
In retirement, it's crawling along the streets of Los Angeles at a sluggish 2 mph, a pace that rush-hour commuters can sympathize with.
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Space shuttle Endeavour: A final 2 m.p.h. mission through Los Angeles
The space shuttle Endeavour began its 2-mph crawl through streets of Los Angeles at about 2 a.m. Friday. A retired laser scientist uses Endeavour's terrestrial crawl as a teaching moment for Los Angeles school children.
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Manson family member's plea for freedom is answered (+video)
Bruce Davis, a former follower of Charles Manson, was sentenced to life in prison in 1972. On Thursday, after 40 years in prison, a panel recommended his parole.
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Nakoula Basseley Nakoula – AKA 'Sam Basile' – questioned in anti-Islam video (+video)
Nakoula Basseley Nakoula has been questioned regarding the 'Innocence of Muslims' YouTube video that sparked violent protests around the world. But it's probation violations for earlier convictions on bank fraud and methamphetamine charges that could put him back behind bars.
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Who made the anti-Muslim video? What L.A. County knows but is not saying (+video)
After being contacted by the FBI and State Department, L.A. County has blocked public access to the permit that was issued to shoot at least part of the anti-Muslim film. Permits name a film's writer, director, and producer, among others.
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Backchannels Behind the anti-Muhammad movie – a new pastor Terry Jones?
There is no online profile for 'Sam Bacile,' who has told reporters he's an Israeli who wrote and produced the movie that sparked protests in Libya and Egypt. But there is information about one of his collaborators, Steve Klein, who has ties to evangelical militia groups.
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Tony Scott: Maker of action films, including 'Top Gun' (+video)
Tony Scott, director of 'Top Gun,' 'Crimson Tide,' 'Enemy of the State,' and 'Man on Fire,' died Sunday. Police say the death of Tony Scott was being investigated as a suicide.
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'Dark Knight' arrests in three separate incidents after Colorado shooting
A Maine man was arrested after watching 'The Dark Knight Rises' and he said was going to shoot a former employer. In California, a man was arrested at a showing of 'Dark Knight' when he made a threat.
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Commerce secretary resigns after bizarre hit-and-runs
John Bryson resigned less than two weeks after suffering a seizure and a pair of car accidents in Los Angeles.
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Commerce secretary will take leave of absence after hit-and-runs
John Bryson, the US Secretary of Commerce, was involved in two hit-and-runs on Saturday. Now, he is taking a leave of absence for medical reasons possibly related to the cause of the accidents.
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Cover Story US prison inmates returning to society: How will they be received?
States, eager to save money and adopt alternatives to incarceration, release inmates in record numbers. Is society ready for the surge?
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