Hundreds of world leaders, dignitaries as well as ordinary South Africans are paying their final respects to Nelson Mandela, as the revered statesman lies in state until Friday in Pretoria.
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L.A. ups reward in killing of 7 year old
The Los Angeles City Council Wednesday voted unanimously to increase the reward from $50,000 to $75,000 for information leading to the conviction of those responsible for the Dec. 2 killing of 7-year-old Taalib Pecantte.
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Kendrick Johnson family holds rally after filing complaint about missing organs
The parents of Kendrick Johnson, whose death this year created a mystery that has gripped a South Georgia town, held a rally at the state Capitol on Wednesday, a day after filing a complaint with the state about the handling of their son’s body.
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Services set for Marguerite LaMotte
A celebration of life service will be held for Los Angeles Unified School District member Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte Dec. 21 at 9 a.m. at St. Brigid Catholic Church
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Lancaster Christmas parade kicks off season
The Antelope Valley will play host to a number of holiday activities, beginning with the Lancaster Christmas Parade which will roll through town tomorrow from 10 a.m. to noon. The annual event, sponsored by the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce, will travel down 10th Street West to Division Street and will have special significance this year because a genuine Pearl Harbor survivor, Eugene Lajeunesse, will serve as an honorary grand marshall in commemoration of the 72nd anniversary of the attack by air and naval forces of Japan on the U.S. Navy base in Hawaii.
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Job searches get “social” with new media workshop
The Santa Clarita WorkSource Center has announced a new workshop designed to show local residents how to successfully use social media when job searching. This free workshop will be held on Friday, Dec. 13, from 9-11 a.m. in Suite 250 at the College of the Canyons University Center, located at 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road.
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Woman kidnaps, returns her children
A woman sought for illegally holding her three children, including one she allegedly abducted outside a foster home in Palmdale, surrendered the children at a police station in South Los Angeles this week with help from a friend, but she fled before police could arrest her, a deputy said.
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Lancaster reminds residents to shop early, often, and local this season
The city of Lancaster is urging residents to take advantage of the many deals currently available before even larger crowds arrive for the last-minute holiday shopping season. By shopping in Lancaster residents can avoid the hectic hustle and bustle of last minute shopping, while making a significant contribution to the local economy.
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Senate youth program names top picks
A Yorba Linda student was selected to represent California in the William Randolph Hearst Foundation’s 52nd annual U.S. Senate Youth Program, the state Department of Education announced this week.
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Despite help, emotional impact of HIV still overwhelming
As she stares at herself in the mirror preparing for another day, hidden behind her beauty is a secret that no one could ever imagine, a secret that changed Mariana’s life almost nine years ago.
