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Paparazzo killed after taking shots of Bieber car
In the world of paparazzi, one image of the rich or famous can be like winning the lottery. But the hunt for that shot can be dangerous — even deadly.
California newspaper defies trend to shrink costs
New and expanded sections to cover business, automobiles and food. A nearly five-fold increase in community news pages and more investigative ...
Stanford holds off Wisconsin 20-14 in Rose Bowl
Andrew Luck, Toby Gerhart and coach Jim Harbaugh started Stanford's improbable football renaissance, yet they never stood in the center of the Rose ...
Nuggets end Clippers' team-record win streak at 17
Even the NBA's hottest team can have a bad night. The Denver Nuggets took advantage of the Los Angeles Clippers' shooting woes Tuesday night, getting ...
Concern over Oscar voting extends deadline
Growing concern that problems with the new electronic Oscar voting system could lead to record-low turnout has prompted the motion picture academy to ...
Heartwarming moments defy chill at Rose Parade
A couple who became husband and wife on the "Love Float," a surprise reunion between a returning soldier and his little boy, and a grand marshal famed ...
Calif. school named after bandido ignites debate
Scaffolding climbs the walls of the new elementary school in Salinas, an agricultural city celebrated as John Steinbeck's birthplace but plagued by ...
Do gays need a church of their own anymore?
On that Sunday in 1968 when Troy Perry borrowed a minister's robe and started a church for gays in his living room, the world was a very different ...
Georgia Tech beats Southern California in Sun Bowl
Southern California was ranked No. 1 at the beginning of the season, and Matt Barkley was a strong contender for the Heisman Trophy. The year ended ...
Pentagon debuts float in Rose parade to honor vets
It's been almost 60 years since James McEachin returned home with a bullet still lodged in his chest, finding an America indifferent toward the troops ...
Road trip on tap for NASA's Mars rover in new year
Since captivating the world with its acrobatic landing, the Mars rover Curiosity has fallen into a rhythm: Drive, snap pictures, zap at boulders, ...
Man charged in burning of LA homeless woman
A 24-year-old Los Angeles man was charged Monday with attempted murder after a homeless woman was set on fire last week as she slept on a suburban bus ...
Telepresence robots let employees 'beam' into work
Engineer Dallas Goecker attends meetings, jokes with colleagues and roams the office building just like other employees at his company in Silicon ...
Clippers win 17th in row, finish December at 16-0
After their 17th consecutive victory gave them a perfect month, the Los Angeles Clippers finally paused to admire their achievement. "We got something ...
49ers win NFC West with 27-13 victory over Arizona
Bare-chested Joe Staley and Mike Iupati jumped up and down wearing only their shorts, each offensive lineman doing his best to will the Vikings to ...
It's a fight over fitness in Santa Monica's parks
Physical fitness is a way of life on the beautiful beachfront oasis of Santa Monica. From sunrise to sunset, there's huffing and puffing in the city's ...
Comedian Katt Williams arrested in LA
Katt Williams, the comedian who has repeatedly found himself on the wrong side of the law, is out on bail after being arrested in Los Angeles on ...
Warriors whip short-handed Celtics 101-83
What a December to remember for the Golden State Warriors. Stephen Curry had 22 points and nine assists, David Lee scored 20 points and the Warriors ...
No. 2 UConn women rout No. 1 Stanford 61-35
Geno Auriemma insists long winning streaks do little to get him amped up, even after he traveled his Connecticut team across the country to face ...
US sailors sue Japanese utility over radiation
Eight U.S. sailors are suing the Tokyo utility that operates the Fukushima nuclear power plant, charging that the company lied about the high level ...
FBI removes many redactions in Marilyn Monroe file
FBI files on Marilyn Monroe that could not be located earlier this year have been found and re-issued, revealing the names of some of the movie star's ...
LA police: Fire set on woman 'defies explanation'
Police say the attack defies explanation: A man poured flammable liquid on a 67-year-old homeless woman as she slept on a bus bench in the San ...
Clippers roll past Celtics 106-77
The Clippers came roaring out of the opening tip and kept on going to their 15th consecutive victory. Boosted by an early 24-9 lead their starters ...
Woman set on fire in LA as she sleeps on bench
For more than 10 years, the homeless woman slept on the same plastic bus stop bench at a busy intersection in the San Fernando Valley, no matter how ...
Early Mothers of Invention member Ray Collins dies
Ray Collins, who invited guitarist Frank Zappa to join the band that eventually became the Mothers of Invention, has died at age 75. Collins' friend ...