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LA mayor-elect says he'll focus on economy

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:52:45 -0400

LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles Mayor-elect Eric Garcetti says he's going to focus like a "laser beam" on the economy when he takes office July 1.

Federal oversight of LAPD officially ends

Thu, 16 May 2013 23:59:16 -0400

LOS ANGELES - A judge has officially ended more than a decade of federal oversight of the Los Angeles Police Department that was triggered by a corruption scandal involving abusive officers.

Walters: Will Los Angeles mayoral race really have a...

Tue, 14 May 2013 09:47:33 -0400

By DAN WALTERS - As an 18th-century frontier village, it was named El Pueblo de Nuestra Se�ora la Reina de los �ngeles de Porci�ncula, or in English, Town of Our Lady the Queen of Angels of the Little Portion.

S Korean leader talks trade, tourism in California

Thu, 09 May 2013 18:40:17 -0400

LOS ANGELES - South Korea's president ended her first U.S. trip on Thursday by joining the governor of California and the mayor of Los Angeles in a toast to future trade and tourism and stronger cultural ties between the two nations.

Tied-up couple to get most of $1M Dorner reward

Wed, 08 May 2013 03:19:19 -0400

LOS ANGELES - A panel of three judges has decided that the vast majority of the $1 million reward offered in the manhunt for rogue ex-cop Christopher Dorner will go to a couple he tied up in their Southern California mountain cabin.

Romney planning high-profile retreat in Park City

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 14:33:08 -0400

SALT LAKE CITY - Former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is bringing high-profile political figures, business leaders and campaign donors to Utah this summer for a retreat to discuss "key opportunities."