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'Monster' California Wildfire Pictures And Videos As It Heads Towards Malibu

Davey Jones — Fri, 03 May 2013 18:55:50 +0000

Last week I got to enjoy a nice long week in California. Seeing the sights and taking in the beauty was just an experience I hope everyone gets to have at least once in their life. However, since I've been home, the landscape has changed. A 'Monster' California Wildfire has head towards the coast, and now it's heading towards Malibu. We have some pictures and video to share.

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9-Year-Old Girl Walks Miles to Get Help After Car Accident

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 01:06:32 +0000

A courageous 9-year-old girl climbed out of the wreckage then walked for miles to try to find help after the car she and her father were in fell 200 feet down an embankment very early Sunday morning. She is currently recovering in a hospital outside Los Angeles. Her father did not survive the crash.

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What Causes Sinkholes? [PHOTOS]

Kristine Bellino — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 22:07:34 +0000

The death of a Florida man is bringing the subject of sinkholes to the forefront once again. Many are expressing disbelief at the fact that they are considered a relatively common occurrence, especially in the Sunshine State.

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Hotel Guests Drink Water Contaminated by Decomposing Body

Keeler in the Morning — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 16:09:09 +0000

Tourists staying at the famed skid row Cecil Hotel in Los Angeles this week said the water coming from the tap in their room was discolored and had a funny taste. Guests also complained of low water pressure. Upon investigation on Wednesday, employees discovered the body of a decomposing female i

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Jerry Buss, L.A. Lakers Owner, Dead At 80

Joe Student — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 20:48:16 +0000

Jerry Buss, the longtime owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, died Monday of cancer at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He was 80.

A child of the Great Depression, Buss defined the bootstrap mentality of his generation. He graduated with a

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News Conference In Los Angeles About Christopher Jordan Dorner

Kristine Bellino — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 15:11:26 +0000

The Los Angeles Police Department's Sergeant Rudy Lopez briefed reporters about the manhunt involving former LAPD cop Christopher Jordan Dorner. The manhunt is intensifying. Link to the live stream from Fox Los Angeles affiliate KTTV is below.

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Manhunt Underway For Former LAPD Cop Believed To Have Killed Another Officer

Kristine Bellino — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 14:48:28 +0000

A multi-agency manhunt is on for a former Los Angeles Police Department officer who allegedly shot three people, killing a fellow officer.

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Want To Have Dinner With Betty White? She's Auctioning Herself On eBay For The SPCA

Kristine Bellino — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 14:49:44 +0000

Los Angeles, CA (WIBX) - Almost everyone loves Betty White, and the Los Angeles SPCA is hoping that one fan shows Betty just how much she is loved by placing a hefty bid on eBay to have dinner with the "Hot in Cleveland" star.

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Michael Clarke Duncan Dead At Age 54

Kristine Bellino — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 11:42:13 +0000

Michael Clarke Duncan died yesterday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, where he was recovering from a heart suffered on July 13 of this year.

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Marvin Hamlisch Dead At 68

Kristine Bellino — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 14:49:18 +0000

Los Angeles, CA (WIBX) - "Music can make a difference," was the mantra of Marvin Hamlisch, words to live by, even more poignant since the composer's passing announced earlier today.

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Earthquake Shakes Los Angeles Awake

Kristine Bellino — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 11:52:25 +0000

Marina del Ray, CA (WIBX) - The United States Geological Survey is confirming that a 3.8 magnitude earthquake shook the Los Angeles area at 3:18am. The earthquake followed a quake in Indonesia shortly after midnight that measured 6.4 on the Richter scale.

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Rodney King Dead At 47 [VIDEO]

Kristine Bellino — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 19:30:23 +0000

Rialto, CA (WIBX) - The man who made famous the line "Can we all get along?" is dead at the age of 47. The body of Rodney King was found in a swimming pool early this morning.

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Gruesome Discovery On LA Sidewalk

Kristine Bellino — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 14:21:45 +0000

Los Angeles, CA (WIBX) - Coroners and crime lab workers are investigating the discovery of what appear to be lungs on a sidewalk in the 13100 block of Avalon Boulevard in Southern Los Angeles.

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