U.S.
'America's Top Cop' Bows Out Gracefully
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Friday, October 30, 2009
Around the Nation
Chief Leaves L.A. Police For Corporate Job In N.Y.
October 30, 2009 During his seven years as police chief, Bill Bratton had many words for criminals and troublemakers — calling them knuckleheads and nitwits. And he repeated his mantra "cops count, police matter" throughout his years on the force. Now he's moving back to New York for a job with a corporate security firm.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Friday, September 18, 2009
Friday, September 04, 2009
Music News
Family, Friends Honor Michael Jackson At Funeral
September 4, 2009 The body of Michael Jackson has been laid to rest in a mausoleum at Forest Lawn cemetery in Glendale, Calif. The late pop superstar was mourned by family and friends at a private funeral service. However, hundreds of Jackson fans gathered nearby.
Wednesday, September 02, 2009
Tuesday, September 01, 2009
Monday, August 31, 2009
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
U.S.
Anti-Gang Crusader Accused In Murder Conspiracy
August 25, 2009 Federal prosecutors who arrested Alex Sanchez this summer say he led a double life. While Sanchez worked to prevent gang violence, authorities say, he also ordered a hit on a rival as a leader of an infamous street gang with ties to El Salvador.
Monday, August 10, 2009
Movies
As Films Leave, Behind-The-Scenes Hollywood Fades
August 10, 2009 California's film industry has been hit hard as other states lure production crews with enticing tax credits. Hollywood's biggest prop house went out of business last week. Now the studio where Citizen Kane was filmed is up for lease.
Wednesday, August 05, 2009
Journalists Leave Behind 'Nightmare' Of Their Lives
August 5, 2009 Freed after nearly five months of imprisonment in North Korea, journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee said that they had feared going to a hard labor camp. They were shocked when their jailers summoned them into a room with Bill Clinton.
Friday, July 24, 2009
Economy
For Some Pilots, Home Is An LAX Parking Lot
July 24, 2009 Commercial airline pilots have created a city of trailers and RVs in a parking lot along the edges of the nation's third busiest airport. Living there allows them to avoid lofty L.A. rent at a time when pilots' high-flying salaries have sunk to new lows.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
California In Crisis
California Ballot Measure Targets Illegal Immigrants
July 16, 2009 As California grapples with the mounting toll of a $26 billion budget deficit, some people are calling for a ballot initiative that would cut off all public benefits for illegal immigrants.
Tuesday, July 07, 2009
