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Odds and ends from around the Valley:
Bert Dorosy and his buddies will start setting up the folding chairs early Saturday morning in front of the World War II memorial at the Chatsworth train station. Read Full Artice...
It didn't surprise any of Bob McCord's friends that they're old pal died cussing.
The colorful owner of the Sagebrush Cantina in Calabasas was never one for mincing words. He let you know exactly what was on his mind, they say. Read Full Artice...
"I'd say it was a dream come true, but who would have ever dreamed this? I sure didn't."
- Nancy Colton
So, how was your Mother's Day? Nancy Colton's was pretty incredible. Read Full Artice...
Carol Rudes has not read her son's love letter couched in a short autobiography he has written. He's been waiting for the perfect time to give it to his mom.
Today.
"My name is Mathew Rudes, and this is my story. Read Full Artice...
Two of the area's most political officials are so far remaining neutral in the presidential selection process.
Reps. Howard Berman, D-Van Nuys, and Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Los Angeles - both superdelegates - are remaining uncommitted between Sens. Read Full Artice...
The California Supreme Court's landmark ruling striking down a state ban on same-sex marriage now opens the way to a summer of gay and lesbian weddings in the Golden State and a new political fight leading into the fall's presidential campaign,. Read Full Artice...
Closely watching the upward tick of gasoline prices, Dave Havriliak had enough of the wallet-draining nonsense last month and began riding his bike to work and to run errands around town. Read Full Artice...
LAPD Detective Bill Longacre got the tip in December 2005: Someone had rented a storage locker and filled it with stolen guns and jewelry. Read Full Artice...
A California law requiring drivers to hang up their use of handheld cell phones is more than a month away, but Southland retailers say they already are stocking up on Bluetooth and other hands-free devices amid a surge in sales. Read Full Artice...
Syesha Mercado won't be competing for the title of "American Idol" next week, but on Thursday, she had to be the happiest third-place finisher in the show's history. Read Full Artice...
Two San Fernando Valley men suspected of faking 2,600 car accidents in the past two years were arrested Thursday in what investigators called a multimillion-dollar auto-insurance fraud ring that included attorneys, doctors and chiropractors. Read Full Artice...
A little tournament of hearts almost 40 years ago remains an annual tradition for a group of boyhood friends from Woodland Hills - and it's now the subject of a new book written by one of its devout players. Read Full Artice...
LONG BEACH - Shipping volumes through local seaports are expected to remain steady this summer despite a Chinese government crackdown on polluting factories in and around Beijing, experts say. Read Full Artice...
While it would be one of the largest gang injunction areas in the city, Los Angeles law enforcement officials on Thursday insisted the court order they are seeking against the San Fers is the only way to crack down on one of the oldest and biggest street. Read Full Artice...
ANTELOPE VALLEY
Lumber-yard fire
put under control
PALMDALE - A fire broke out Thursday afternoon at an old lumber yard in the 40000 block of 16th Street West between Avenues N-4 and N-8.
The fire ignited shortly before 4 p.m. Read Full Artice...
Scout exec charged in child-porn case
A volunteer Boy Scout district commissioner from the San Fernando Valley appeared in court Thursday on charges of possession of child pornography in a case that originated with a tip from an online service company,. Read Full Artice...
Fire burns near park's famous observatory
A fire burned through three acres of brush near Griffith Park on Thursday, but firefighters appeared to be gaining the upper hand and keeping the flames away from the famed observatory. Read Full Artice...
SANTA CLARITA - Responding to citizen demands, the City Council on Tuesday unanimously established Santa Clarita's first set of government ethics guidelines. Read Full Artice...
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