Embattled Los Angeles County sheriff to retire – USA TODAY

USA TODAYLOS ANGELES (AP) — Nearly a month ago, embattled Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca stood at a podium outside the department’s headquarters and declared he wasn’t retiring despite 18 of his current and former employees being indicted for various …Embattled Los Angeles County sheriff says to retireReutersLos Angeles Sheriff Lee Baca announces retirementAl … Read more

Los Angeles Clippers to waive Stephen Jackson – USA TODAY

USA TODAYThe Los Angeles Clippers are expected to waive small forward Stephen Jackson on Tuesday, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. The person spoke to USA TODAY Sports on the condition of anonymity because the decision had not yet …Los Angeles Clippers Will Reportedly Waive Stephen JacksonBleacher ReportLos Angeles Clippers officially waive … Read more

Nuggets Dismantle Lakers in Denver – Bleacher Report

Bleacher ReportThe Denver Nuggets crushed the Los Angeles Lakers 137-115 on Sunday night to win their second game in a row. After trailing by one point at halftime, the Nuggets torched the Lakers to the tune of 77 second-half points, including 44 in the fourth quarter.Denver Nuggets (15-17) at Los Angeles Lakers (14-19), 9:30 pm … Read more

WNBA attendance-leader Los Angeles Sparks need new owner – USA TODAY

USA TODAYPaula Madison and her family couldn’t afford to lose any more money with the Los Angeles Sparks, so she decided it was time to get out. Madison informed the WNBA before Christmas that the league should look for new owners for the team. Since taking …WNBA exploring options for SparksESPNLos Angeles Sparks ownership group … Read more

Sources: Gasol To Cavs Talks Stall – ESPN

ESPNIn 2012, the Lakers and Cavs engaged in protracted talks for weeks before making a deal just hours before the trade deadline that sent Ramon Sessions to Los Angeles for Luke Walton and a first-round draft pick. That was also a money-based deal, …Los Angeles Lakers Should Not Trade Pau Gasol — For NowYahoo SportsNBA … Read more

Steve Nash aims for February return – ESPN

Steve Nash aims for February returnESPNEL SEGUNDO, Calif. — The way Steve Nash sees it, if the next time he suits up for the Los Angeles Lakers goes south because of the chronic nerve issues in his back and hamstrings, it could be the last basketball he plays in his illustrious 18-year career. and more … Read more

WNBA to put Los Angeles Sparks up for sale, source says – abc7.com

abc7.comLos Angeles Sparks’ Candace Parker, left, reacts to being called for a foul against the Phoenix Mercury as teammate Nneka Ogwumike walks past her during the second half in Game 1 of their WNBA basketball Western Conference semifinal series on …Los Angeles Sparks owners give up WNBA franchiseUSA TODAYSparks owner ends involvement with team; WNBA … Read more

Vintage Los Angeles: The Tragedy of Hamburger Hamlet – LA Magazine (blog)

Vintage Los Angeles: The Tragedy of Hamburger HamletLA Magazine (blog)I feel it’s my duty as an Angelino because the Hamlet has been such a big part of Los Angeles culture, and since it helped shape my childhood. Nothing pained me more then saying goodbye to the West Hollywood neighborhood hangout. It was where here … … Read more

Kitten Killed In Alleged Domestic Incident In Colton – CBS Local

Kitten Killed In Alleged Domestic Incident In ColtonCBS LocalChanning Frye #8 of the Phoenix Suns defends DeAndre Jordan #6 of the Los Suns Vs Clippers, 12/30/13 Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham | Zennie Abraham or “Zennie62” is the founder of Zennie62Media which consists of zennie62blog.com and a multimedia blog news aggregator and video network, and 78-blog network, … Read more

Battle Ensues Over Proposal to Add Christian Cross to Official Los Angeles … – TheBlaze.com

TheBlaze.comAn old battle has reemerged in Los Angeles, where the county seal is once again at the center of contention. While conservative members of the Board of Supervisors are pushing for the inclusion of a cross in its design, others claim that the Christian …Supervisors fight ACLU to restore cross to Los Angeles county sealBizPac … Read more

Bobcats-Clippers Preview – ESPN

ESPNLooking to bounce back from their most lopsided loss of the season, the Los Angeles Clippers should have a good chance to get back on track at home after their winning streak there was snapped. The first-place Clippers seek their sixth straight victory …Jared Dudley now builds chemistry with Los Angeles ClippersArizona RepublicCharlotte Bobcats at … Read more

Thousands Flock To Downtown For LA’s New Year’s Eve Bash – CBS Local

CBS LocalLOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — For the first-time, downtown Los Angeles is hosting a huge, New Year’s Eve bash in the city’s newly dedicated Grand Park. Organizers expect about 15,000 revelers to flock to the park, located on North Grand Avenue between …New Year’s Eve 2014 Events: Los Angeles EditionLatino Post all 5 news articles … Read more

Chris Paul: Loss ‘one of the worst’ – ESPN

ESPNLOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Clippers transformed themselves from laughingstock to championship contender a little more than two years ago when they traded for Chris Paul, but Monday’s 107-88 loss to the Phoenix Suns might have been the team’s …Phoenix Suns’ Goran Dragic leads the way in romp of Los Angeles ClippersArizona RepublicPhoenix Suns … Read more

Phoenix Suns’ Eric Bledsoe: Playing Los Angeles Clippers ‘weird’ – Arizona Republic

Arizona RepublicLOS ANGELES Eric Bledsoe spent only one year at Kentucky, so his three years with the Los Angeles Clippers was the biggest part of his life other than growing up in Birmingham, Ala. He played his old team in the preseason in Phoenix and played the …Goran Dragic’s 26 spark Suns’ rout of ClippersESPNSuns … Read more

Bucks-Lakers Preview – ESPN

ESPNLos Angeles will welcome another Eastern Conference lightweight to town, as league-worst Milwaukee (6-24) begins a three-game trip. The Bucks have lost eight of nine, and are 0-6 against West foes. “I think the road is one of the best places to get …ESPN reports Cleveland Cavaliers discussing sending Andrew Bynum to Los …Plain DealerMilwaukee … Read more

Los Angeles, Orange counties top US metro construction employment, according … – Long Beach Press-Telegram

Los Angeles, Orange counties top US metro construction employment, according …Long Beach Press-TelegramAn estimated 17,300 jobs were added in the construction sector in the Los Angeles and Santa Ana areas, according to an analysis of federal jobs data undertaken by the trade group. The Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale area got 9,100 of those full-time … and … Read more

Gasol leaves the Lakers hanging – ESPN (blog)

ESPN (blog)LOS ANGELES — Granted, there’s no way of knowing if Pau Gasol would have made any difference in the Los Angeles Lakers’ past two losses, to the Utah Jazz and Philadelphia 76ers, two decidedly sub-.500 teams that L.A. fell to by a combined nine points.Listless Pau Gasol Bailing on Los Angeles Lakers When Team … Read more

Red Flag Warning Issued for Los Angeles and Ventura Counties – KTLA

Red Flag Warning Issued for Los Angeles and Ventura CountiesKTLAA red flag warning issued by the National Weather Service for Los Angeles and Ventura counties expired at 10 a.m. Monday. gustywinds1. An electronic sign warns motorists of gusty winds ahead. (Credit: Newspro). Gusty winds and very low humidity levels …Red Flag Warning Extended Through Monday … Read more

Simi Valley Police Investigate Murder-Suicide – CBS Local

CBS LocalThey told Fajardo the couple moved to Los Angeles about a year ago from Ohio. She was a stay-at-home mom and was extremely friendly, neighbors said. The couple was having financial trouble and told neighbors they were surprised at how expensive it …2 Dead in Possible Murder-Suicide in Simi ValleyNBC Southern California all 7 … Read more

Los Angeles bus company shut down for safety violations – Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles bus company shut down for safety violationsLos Angeles TimesFederal regulators have ordered a private bus company in Los Angeles to immediately cease operations because of widespread safety problems that endanger its employees and the traveling public. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration took the … and more …read more Source: Los Angeles News … Read more

Feds tell Los Angeles-based bus company to cease operations – 89.3 KPCC

89.3 KPCCComments Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham | Zennie Abraham or “Zennie62” is the founder of Zennie62Media which consists of zennie62blog.com and a multimedia blog news aggregator and video network, and 78-blog network, with social media and content development services and consulting. Zennie is a pioneer video blogger, YouTube Partner, social media practitioner, game developer, and pundit. … Read more

LA is on track to set dry-weather record – Los Angeles Times

LA is on track to set dry-weather recordLos Angeles TimesAs 2013 draws to a close, it is headed for the record books as the driest year in downtown Los Angeles since 1877, when official measurements began. Only 3.60 inches have fallen at the National Weather Service station at USC since Jan. 1, about half an … Read more

No Rain in Sight as Los Angeles Nears Its Record for Driest Year Ever – NBC Southern California

NBC Southern CaliforniaNo Rain in Sight as Los Angeles Nears Its Record for Driest Year Ever. California gets most of its precipitation during winter. But the last two were below average, and 2013-14 is off to a dry start. Blame the prolonged dryness on the “Pacific Decadal …LA is on track to set dry-weather recordLos … Read more

Opportunity knocks now for Lakers – ESPN

ESPNLOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers may have achieved a mythical moral victory with their 101-95 loss to the Miami Heat on Christmas Day. In reality, they’re as bad as they’ve been all season, at least record-wise. The Heat defeat dropped the Lakers …Los Angeles Lakers (13-16) at Utah Jazz (8-23), 9 pm (ET)Sacramento … Read more

Ryan Kelly carving out his niche – ESPN (blog)

ESPN (blog)The role of defensive ace on the Los Angeles Lakers has been vacated since the team used the amnesty provision on Metta World Peace in the offseason. So with the best basketball player on the planet, LeBron James, in town Wednesday, who would have … and more …read more Source: Los Angeles News By … Read more

Blake Griffin ejection deemed wrong – ESPN

ESPNGriffin was ejected with 10:43 left in the fourth quarter after getting tangled up with Andrew Bogut in the paint and trying to get free. Bogut was given a flagrant foul 1 while Griffin received a technical foul, his second of the night after receiving …Are Los Angeles Clippers Getting Caught Up in the Wrong … Read more

Los Angeles man rescued from burning car on 405 Freeway arrested – Whittier Daily News

Whittier Daily NewsA California Highway Patrol officer said a 72-year-old man pulled from a burning car Wednesday by an off-duty police officer on the 405 Freeway in Sherman Oaks has been arrested but retracted an earlier statement that it was for driving under the …Watch: Officer, Good Samaritans Help Rescue Man From Flaming Car on … Read more

Calif. Schools Prepare For Transgender Rights Law – CBS Local

Calif. Schools Prepare For Transgender Rights LawCBS LocalThe Los Angeles Unified School District — the state’s largest — has had one since 2005. This month, the school boards in Berkeley, Sacramento and Pacifica followed suit. Namita Brown, an Oakland lawyer who represents school districts in Northern … and more …read more Source: Los Angeles News … Read more

Accused Los Angeles airport gunman to enter plea – Reuters

ReutersCiancia’s hearing will be held at the West Valley Detention Center in Rancho Cucamonga, located east of Los Angeles in San Bernardino County, because Ciancia is being treated for his injuries there. (Reporting by Dana Feldman; Writing by Alex …Suspect in Los Angeles airport shooting scheduled for courtabc11.comAlleged LAX Shooter Expected To Plead Not Guilty … Read more

Suspect in Los Angeles airport shooting scheduled for court – Washington Times

Suspect in Los Angeles airport shooting scheduled for courtWashington TimesRANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. (AP) — The man who authorities say killed a TSA screener and wounded three other people during a rampage through the Los Angeles airport last month is scheduled to be arraigned Thursday on murder and other felony …Alleged LAX Shooter Expected To Plead … Read more

BREAKING: Brush Fire Breaks Out In Santa Susana Pass – CBS Local

BREAKING: Brush Fire Breaks Out In Santa Susana PassCBS LocalIn addition to Los Angeles County Firefighters, the Ventura County Fire Department is reported to be on scene. The fire had burned 10 acres by 11:15 p.m.. Firefighters emphasized structure protection shortly after 11 p.m.. Air support has been provided … and more …read more Source: … Read more

Golden State Warriors beat Los Angeles Clippers – San Jose Mercury News

San Jose Mercury NewsOAKLAND — Mark Jackson and Doc Rivers both insist that the Warriors and Los Angeles Clippers don’t really have a rivalry just yet. But the players clearly don’t buy into their coaches’ dialogue, and their meetings are sure starting to feel special …Warriors Top Clips in Thrilling Xmas FinaleBleacher ReportBlake Griffin: ‘Cowardly’ … Read more

Locals Escape To Beaches Amidst High Christmas Temperatures – CBS Local

Locals Escape To Beaches Amidst High Christmas TemperaturesCBS LocalMeanwhile, many local residents told CBS2′s Tom Wait that, while some people may be enjoying snow in parts of the country, their friends and relatives spending Christmas in colder temperatures confessed themselves jealous of Los Angeles‘ weather. …read more Source: Los Angeles News By Google Zennie AbrahamZennie … Read more

Lancaster Family’s Gifts Stolen During Christmas Eve Burglary – CBS Local

Lancaster Family’s Gifts Stolen During Christmas Eve BurglaryCBS LocalLANCASTER (CBSLA.com) — A family returned home from a Christmas Eve party to discover their presents stolen right from under their tree. In addition to the gifts, which included scooters, kids tablets and dolls, the suspects stole the Arroyo family’s … and more …read more Source: Los … Read more

In a Car-Culture Clash, It’s the Los Angeles Police vs. Pedestrians – New York Times

New York TimesLOS ANGELES — In a city of seemingly endless highways — with its daily parade of car accidents, frustrating traffic jams and aggressive drivers — the Los Angeles Police Department these days is training its sights on a different road menace: jaywalkers. and more …read more Source: Los Angeles News By Google Zennie … Read more