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Here’s a weekly roundup of alleged cons, frauds and schemes to watch out for. Don’t accept this check — People selling items on websites such as Craigslist should be careful not to accept checks from...
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Ty Burrell betting on 'Modern Family' costar for Emmy win
Ah, modesty -- as important to award shows as red carpets and designer gowns. "Modern Family" star Ty Burrell, who is nominated for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy, had plenty of it Friday...
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'Tron: Legacy' ramps up to light speed for December release
Jay West is a devoted fan and student of the 1982 film "Tron," and he has written a series of guest columns on the viral marketing for the film's sequel, "Tron: Legacy," due in December. Following up...
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Kathy Goodman: Another Sparks season ends
The end of the postseason is always tough because it’s so unexpected. I program into my BlackBerry calendar all the possible playoff dates through to the championship; I arrange meetings around game...
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Navy corpsman from Southern California killed in Afghanistan [Updated]
A Navy corpsman from Southern California was killed during combat operations in southern Afghanistan's restive Helmand province, the Pentagon announced Sunday. Petty Officer 3rd Class James M. Swink,...
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Meet L.A.'s most effective teachers -- and find out how your child's teacher...
The Los Angeles Unified School District has hundreds of Jaime Escalantes -- teachers who preside over remarkable successes, year after year, often against incredible odds, according to a Times...
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Box office: 'Last Exorcism' and 'Takers' in dead heat, 'Avatar' re-release...
Moviegoers wanted to get scared just as much as they wanted to enjoy a good crime caper this weekend, but very few were interested in a return trip to Pandora.Based on studio estimates released Sunday...
View Article4.1 earthquake rattles California border region
A 4.1 earthquake struck the California border region on Sunday, the latest of thousand of aftershocks from the Easter Sunday Mexicali temblor. The latest quake occurred at 8:53 a.m. about 33 miles from...
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Psssst! Here's a sneak peek at the Emmys set
Here's what the Emmys ceremony will look like Sunday night from the audience. Not seen: a rolling set made up of five huge rectangular exclamation marks with digital screens that's used throughout the...
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Pundits predict another title for Lakers, but team falls short in player...
It’s summer, and the pundits of hoops are busy. ESPN recently asked 93 of them: Which team wins the NBA title next June? The Lakers topped the list, with 52 votes, followed by the Heat with 34, and in...
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Robbers use tag-team approach to hit bank in El Cajon
Two bank robbers used an unusual team approach Saturday to rob a bank inside a grocery store in El Cajon, the FBI said. The two simultaneously approached two adjoining tellers at the US Bank inside...
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Summer reading: John Reed on 'The Dark Knight Returns'
John Reed has written novels -- "A Still Small Voice" and "Snowball's Chance" -- as well as stranger assemblages. What do you call a play made up entirely of mixed-up lines from six of Shakespeare's...
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Venice's one-woman crime fighting machine
"Cuts hair by day and crime by night." The motto on the business card pretty much sums up Boston Dawna, who for many years has been a one-woman, bicycle-riding, crime-fighting machine in Venice. By her...
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Eric Gordon: Team USA is really getting it together
Eric Gordon, the Clippers' shooting guard and a reserve on Team USA, will be a guest blogger for the Fabulous Forum during the FIBA World Championship tournament. Eric scored six points -- making two...
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Who's where on the Emmy red carpet: E!, 'E.T.' 'Extra' and ...
Getting a platform to conduct interviews along the crowded Emmy red carpet is tough, but E! network and TV Guide Channel have two each, NBC-related media have three (NBC, "Access Hollywood," "Extra")...
View ArticleGuest at wedding reception fatally shot during argument
A Sun Valley wedding reception turned deadly early Sunday after an argument led to the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old man, authorities said. Jose Arroyo-Martinez of Canoga Park was outside Michael’s...
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