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School operators denying charges

Published June 11, 2010 at 10:36 p.m.

Facing charges of fraud and embezzlement, the operators of a San Fernando Valley charter school on Friday declared their innocence and insisted the school will remain open, even as the teachers' union chief suggested it be shut down ...

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Father: LAPD not to blame in girl's death

Published June 11, 2010 at 10:33 p.m.

LAKE VIEW TERRACE — The children were playing outside as they usually did, in a close-knit Lake View Terrace community where it was safe to knock on a neighbor's door to ask for a snack or just say hi ...

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Villaraigosa paid to attend only one of dozens of events

Published June 11, 2010 at 10:29 p.m.

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa paid for tickets to only one of dozens of sporting and entertainment events he has attended in the Los Angeles area since taking office in 2005, a lawyer for the mayor acknowledged Friday. Villaraigosa has ...

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Former manager defends DWP

Published June 11, 2010 at 10:04 p.m.

Responding to an audit which said the DWP deliberately misled Los Angeles officials during a rate-hike battle this spring, the agency's former chief on Friday defended his staff's statements, saying "the DWP is not a slush fund for the city." ...

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Boxer, Fiorina spar over unemployment issue

Published June 11, 2010 at 9:56 p.m.

California's U.S. Senate race is heating up as Barbara Boxer and Carly Fiorina focus on the jobs issue ...

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EaterWire: AKA A Bistro Coming to Pas, Restaurant 2117 Adds Coffee Cafe, Camarena Taco Truck Freebies

Published June 11, 2010 at 9:39 p.m.

PASADENA— Pasadena Scoop brings word that St.Helena's Michelin recommended AKA A Bistro will open a SoCal location in the former Gordon Biersch space. The addition isn't as random as it may seem, proprietor Robert Simon owns Bistro 45 also in ...

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Attorney says Reggie Bush cooperated with NCAA

Published June 11, 2010 at 9:23 p.m.

The day after the USC athletic department was hit with a series of major sanctions, the attorney for Reggie Bush rebutted an NCAA public report that stated her client did not fully cooperate with inve ... The day after the USC athletic department was hit with a series of major sanctions, the attorney for Reggie Bush rebutted an NCAA public report that stated her client did not fully cooperate with investigators ...

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Trojans had their 'heads in the sand'

Published June 11, 2010 at 9:16 p.m.

NCAA sanctions show that high-profile athletes such as Reggie Bush and O.J. Mayo require higher-profile monitoring ... Hours after his USC football team was hit with a series of harsh sanctions, Lane Kiffin stood before boosters at a previously scheduled dinner and talked about trying to ensure that all his players follow the rules ...

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Food Fight: City Councilmember Wants to Look into Limiting Food Truck Parking

Published June 11, 2010 at 9:15 p.m.

Another motion asks for "the creation of specially designated parking zones for catering trucks." ... But this might not bode well for LaBonge or the city council, which faces an industry with growing political power and case law in their favor. "This regulation is short sighted," said Matt Geller of the SoCal Mobile Vendors Association (SCMVA) ... Geller says the California Vehicle code does not allow cities to limit vending from vehicles for just any reason. The code says local agencies may

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