LOS ANGELES, Calif. — A 38-year-old Redondo Beach surfer who was fired on by police during the manhunt for ex-LAPD officer Christopher Dorner is suing the officers who fired at him, according to court papers obtained today.
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Multi-vehicle crash on Harbor Freeway leaves several injured
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Several people were injured today in a multi-vehicle crash on the northbound Harbor (110) Freeway in the South Los Angeles area.
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Judge allows Eastside battery recycler to resume operations
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Exide Technologies, a battery recycler that was ordered to halt work after arsenic emissions were found around their plant, has been allowed to resume operations after a Superior Court judge issued a restraining order against the state’s toxics management agency.
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L.A. City Council to consider banning single-use plastic bags
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — The Los Angeles City Council is expected to vote today on whether to ban single-use plastic bags.
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Former USC professor lands on FBI’s most wanted list
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — A former USC professor of sexuality wanted for allegedly engaging in sex with minors overseas and producing child pornography became the 500th person added to the FBI’s list of its Ten Most Wanted fugitives, federal officials said today.
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Garcetti makes first hire
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Mayor-elect Eric Garcetti announced today that he hired his chief of staff for the past five years to stick with him in the same capacity when he is installed as the city’s chief executive next month.
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Plastic surgeon acquitted of charges he secretly videotaped patients
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — A plastic surgeon acquitted of charges that he secretly videotaped undressed female patients during post-operative exams is still waiting to be cleared by the state’s medical board, his attorney said today.
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Firefighters advise to use common sense precautions during the fire season
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Authorities today reminded Southlanders to take common-sense precautions as the 2013 fire season continues.
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Downey named one of 2013 All-America Cities
DOWNEY, Calif. — The city of Downey was one of 10 communities named 2013 All-America Cities by the National Civic League at its meeting Sunday in Denver, Colo.
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Metrolink fares to increase July 1
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — An average 5 percent system-wide Metrolink fare increase will go effect July 1 to help close a $10.2 million funding gap for the 2013-14 fiscal year caused by an increase in operating expenses, a system official said.
