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Commission Vote Gives USC Control of L.A. Coliseum
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KTLA) -- The troubled Los Angeles Coliseum is changing hands, but not before two local political heavy hitters exchanged accusations in the wake of public corruption charges against Coliseum officials.
The Trojans have played there...Tags: Elections, Los Angeles Police Department, Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Politics, Political Corruption
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Drivers, Officials Prepare For Ramp Closures on 405 Freeway
KTLA NewsLOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority officials on Friday detailed closures this summer of entrance and exit ramps on the 405 Freeway through the Sepulveda Pass as a massive carpool lane construction project continues....Tags: Highway Transportation, Transportation, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Road Transportation, Travel
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Potential $50M Property Tax Shortfall Could Lead to L.A. Cuts
Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles County could receive almost $50 million less than expected in property taxes next year, according to the latest estimates, which could lead to cuts in law enforcement, education and other services. Last year, Assessor John Noguez estimated...Tags: Los Angeles Times, Taxation, Property Tax, Mark Ridley-Thomas, Law Enforcement
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State Launches Lap-Band Surgery Fraud Investigation
KTLA NewsLOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- The state has launched an investigation into Lap-Band surgery centers affiliated with the 1-800-GET-THIN ad campaign. Insurance giant Aetna says the California Department of Insurance is looking into allegations of fraud against its...Tags: Justice System, Corporate Crime, Mark Ridley-Thomas, Health Organizations, Obesity
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MLK Parade Set Up
Gayle Anderson was live in Los Angeles, along the parade route of the 27th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. "Kingdom Day Parade". This year's theme is "The Dream Will Continue to Live and Grow". The parade starts at 10:30 a.m. at Western Avenue and Martin...Tags: Wells Fargo & Co., Roderick Wright, Celebrities, Festive Events, Mark Ridley-Thomas
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Wesson Elected as L.A. City Council's First African American President
KTLA NewsLOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- Councilman Herb Wesson has been named as the new president of the Los Angeles City Council as the current president announced he would step aside to seek a higher role in the city's government. Wesson, 60, is the first African...Tags: Eric Garcetti, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Wendy Greuel, Jan Perry, Herb Wesson
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Dirty Bathrooms Causing Health Hazard at L.A. County Beaches
KTLA NewsLOS ANGELES, Calif. (KTLA) -- Budget cuts have led to a health hazard at public restrooms at Los Angeles County beaches, according to Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky. Supervisor Yaroslavsky says he has received numerous complaints from...Tags: Los Angeles, Pension and Welfare, Politics, Los Angeles County, Interior Policy
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Race Begins to Replace Villaraigosa as L.A. Mayor
KTLA NewsLOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- The election may still be two years away but the fight to replace Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has officially begun. The candidates were allowed to begin filing paperwork to raise funds for their run for the city's top...Tags: Elections, Eric Garcetti, Regional Authority, Management Change, Antonio Villaraigosa
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Deaths From Abuse, Neglect Increase in Children Under L.A. County Supervision
Los Angeles TimesLOS ANGELES -- More children have died in each of the last two years from abuse or neglect after being under the eye of Los Angeles County's Department of Children and Family Services despite assurances by county officials that the problem was getting...Tags: Los Angeles Times, Children, Family
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L.A. Coliseum Commission Abruptly Lifts Ban on Raves
KTLA NewsLOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- The Los Angeles Coliseum Commission Wednesday overturned a moratorium on raves enacted after a 15-year-old girl died of an overdose at an event there earlier this year. Coliseum General Manager Pat Lynch said the decision was made...Tags: Los Angeles, Hospitals and Clinics, Health
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L.A. County Child Welfare Chief, Trish Ploehn, Removed From Post
KTLA NewsLOS ANGELES -- The heavily criticized Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services is undergoing a leadership change. Chief Executive William T. Fujioka has removed Trish Ploehn from her post as director of the department that actively...Tags: Los Angeles Times, Children, Crime, Law and Justice, Family, Abusive Behavior
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New Park Opens Near Calabasas
KTLA NewsCALABASAS -- A 200-acre hilltop next to the Ventura Freeway in Calabasas will be opened as public parkland Saturday when officials mark its acquisition by the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority. A dedication ceremony is planned for 10 a.m....Tags: Calabasas, Society, Ceremonies, Los Angeles, Bob Hope
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