The Pacific Park Ferris wheel on Santa Monica Pier turned purple and gold to honor Kobe Bryant, who passed away Sunday in a helicopter crash at the age of 41.
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Lifeguards rescued more than 400 swimmers at L.A. County beaches on Tuesday, including 18 off Venice Beach, as the region was hit by a combination of high surf and strong rip currents. Lifeguards believe more […]
UC president postpones 5 percent tuition hike until summer
A planned 5 percent tuition hike at the University of California will be delayed until at least after the summer session, UC President Janet Napolitano announced today. During a speech at USC, Napolitano said the […]
Say It Ain’t So! Goodbye to Dennis Hinman
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LAFD Put Out Expo Line Fire
No injuries reported in Thursday afternoon incident. The LAFD made quick work putting out a grass fire that broke out on the Expo line train tracks recently. According to the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), […]
Culver City Bans Polystyrene
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Shooting at the Santa Monica Pier Thursday Morning
Women shot in the hip, shooter remains at large. By Westside Today Staff Writer At 6:05 a.m. Thursday morning, a woman was shot in the thigh at the west end of the Santa Monica Pier. […]
Rep. Ted Lieu Statement on Introduction of the Swamp Flyers Act to Stop Taxpayer-Funded Private Jet Travel
Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D | Los Angeles County) along with Representatives Gallego (D-AZ), Raskin (D-MD), and Jayapal (D-WA) introduced the Stop Waste and Misuse by Presidential Flyers Landing Yet Evading Rules and Standards (SWAMP […]
Filing Period Open for West Los Angeles Council Board
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Culver Police Investigating Attempted Murder
Man shoots at group of people during altercation By Sam Catanzaro Culver City police are investigating an attempted murder that occurred this week in Fox Hills. Accoridng to the Culver City Police Department (CCPD) on […]
Baby Quest, New Charitable Foundation, Establishied in Brentwood
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WESTSIDE BALLET OF SANTA MONICA ANNOUNCES 2012 NUTCRACKER PRESENTATIONS
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Measure R to propose additional restrictions on development projects and chain stores in Malibu
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LAX forecast to be nation’s busiest airport during Thanksgiving holiday
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Dr. James Cuno to Getty Trust August 1, 2011
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