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Goulet Sedated While Awaiting Transplant

Singer and actor Robert Goulet is heavily sedated and breathing through a respirator in a Los Angeles hospital while he awaits a lung transplant, his wife told The Associated Press on Tuesday. "He can hear me but he can't respond," Vera Goulet said of the 73-year-old crooner.

Calif. Wildfires Force Mass Evacuations

Wildfires blown by fierce desert winds Monday reduced hundreds of Southern California homes to ashes, forced hundreds of thousands of people to flee and laid a hellish, spidery pattern of luminous orange over the drought-stricken region.

Becks Is Back; Galaxy Keeps Hopes Alive

Jozy Altidore's header in the 16th minute gave the New York Red Bulls a 1-1 tie with Los Angeles on Thursday night, when David Beckham played for the first time in 1 1/2 months and the Galaxy kept their slim playoff hopes alive.

4 Killed in SoCal Sandstorm Wrecks

Wind advisories were extended Wednesday following blinding sandstorms that helped trigger several car pileups north of Los Angeles that killed at least four people and injured dozens of others, authorities said.

Spears Turns Herself in to L.A. Police

Britney Spears reported to a Los Angeles police station Monday night to face charges of hit and run and driving without a valid license, police said.

Zetterberg, Wings Beat Slumping Kings

Henrik Zetterberg had a goal and two assists and the Detroit Red Wings beat Los Angeles 4-1 on Sunday night, sending the Kings to their fifth consecutive loss.

Calif. Interstate Lanes Reopen

Traffic was moving smoothly in a pre-dawn fog Monday as transportation officials reopened Interstate 5 after a fatal, fiery tunnel crash closed the freeway over the weekend.

Kimmel to Host 2 Shows on 2 Coasts

Jimmy Kimmel is going bicoastal. The host of ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" will fill in for a vacationing Regis Philbin on "Live with Regis and Kelly" in New York while still hosting his namesake show from Los Angeles.

Fiery Calif. Pileup Kills at Least 2

A late-night crash in a Southern California freeway tunnel quickly turned into a fiery, chain-reaction pileup that mangled several trucks, killed at least two people and shut down the key north-south route as the wreckage burned into Saturday.

House Aide Subpoenaed in Lobbying Probe

A House aide has been subpoenaed by a grand jury in Los Angeles investigating ties between a lobbyist and Rep. Jerry Lewis, the top Republican on the powerful House Appropriations Committee.

L.A. Fashion Week Grows; Still No NYC

If New York is the Big Apple of American fashion, then Los Angeles with its celebrity-driven boutiques and snug denim style is a juicy — if smaller — orange, ripe for the picking.

Spears Asks for Expanded Visitation

Lawyers for Britney Spears and Kevin Federline discussed increased visitation with Spears' extended family Thursday as a judge considered her request for overnight visits with her children.

Bobby Brown Denies Having Heart Attack

Bobby Brown denied Wednesday that he had a mild heart attack, something his attorney said earlier he had suffered this week in Los Angeles. The 38-year-old singer told Associated Press Radio that he is feeling fine and went to the hospital just for a checkup.

Judge Orders Britney Spears to Be Booked

A judge on Tuesday ordered Britney Spears to be booked at a Los Angeles police station in her hit-and-run case.

Red Sox Advance to ALCS

When Red Sox ace Josh Beckett blew away the Los Angeles Angels in Game 1 of their AL playoff series, Curt Schilling considered it a challenge.

Blues Rally for 5-3 Win Over Kings

Erik Johnson scored his first NHL goal on a power play with 7:17 left in the third period to give St. Louis the lead for good, and the Blues beat Los Angeles 5-3 Saturday night to spoil the Kings' home opener.

Ramirez's Homer in 9th Lifts Red Sox

Manny Ramirez sent one fan home with a baseball and the rest with a reminder of Boston's last World Series run. The MVP of the 2004 Series homered off Francisco Rodriguez with two outs in the ninth inning Friday night, and the Red Sox beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-3 to take a 2-0 lead in their AL playoff series.

Owen Wilson Returns to Public Eye

Owen Wilson returned to the public eye Thursday night, making an appearance at the Los Angeles premiere of "The Darjeeling Limited."

Britney Gets Visitation, but Not Custody

Britney Spears will get to see her little boys, but ex-husband Kevin Federline remains the full-time dad. A court commissioner on Wednesday granted Spears some visitation rights, but did not reverse a previous order giving temporary custody to Federline, the former backup dancer's attorney said after a lengthy hearing.

Suit Seeks "A La Carte" Channel Choices

The U.S. pay-TV industry amounts to a cartel because it maintains profits by offering channels in prepackaged tiers rather than "a la carte," according to a lawsuit filed Thursday in Los Angeles.

Woman Pleads Not Guilty in Lawn Case

A 70-year-old woman arrested in a dispute over her brown lawn pleaded not guilty Tuesday, then stood by as a Los Angeles lawyer waved handcuffs for the cameras outside court.

Obama Gets Oprah, Hillary Gets Magic

Hillary Rodham Clinton pursued votes Friday in the Los Angeles area's historical black heartland with basketball legend Earvin "Magic" Johnson at her side. Less than a week ago, her rival Barack Obama banked $3 million at a fundraiser at Oprah Winfrey's seaside estate.

Manson Follower Denied Parole in Calif.

Leslie Van Houten, the former Charles Manson follower convicted of taking part in a murderous rampage that terrorized Los Angeles 38 years ago, has been denied parole for the 18th time.

Illegal Immigrant Activist Said Arrested

The pastor of a Chicago church where an illegal immigrant woman sought sanctuary for a year said Sunday the woman has been arrested.

Beckham Scores in First Start for Galaxy

It was a night of firsts for David Beckham. The English superstar started his first game for the Galaxy, scored his first goal on a free kick in the 27th minute and Los Angeles beat D.C. United 2-0 in the SuperLiga semifinals.

The Vine

Cliche and cataclysm: The LA Fires

Source: The L.A. Times

excerpt: "Whenever California burns or shakes or collapses in mudslides, a cavalcade of familiar noir-isms comes along for the ride. Social critics wax nihilistic about impermanence as a permanent state of mind.

Sex Pistols Make Chaotic Live Return

Source: nme.com

The set was typically raucous, with frontman John Lydon at one point forgetting the words to opener 'Holidays In The Sun' and being hit by a drink thrown from the crowd.

Sex Pistols take to stage in L.A. | UK | Reuters

Source: Reuters

Anarchy and punk rock nostalgia reigned on the Sunset Strip on Thursday as the Sex Pistols played a rare club show in Los Angeles to warm up for a brief reunion tour in Britain next month.

Catholic-Hating Organization Reemerges

Source: splcenter.org

No surprise that with conspiracy theories rising, traditional targets of bigoted conspiracism are once again being targeted. With religious tensions rising, traditional targets of religious hatred are being targeted.

Flashback: al-Qaeda Detainee Spoke of Fire Plot

Source: USA Today

Does anybody remember this little news item from the Summer of '03?

Images: Tracking California's wildfires

Source: news.com

Wildfires raging in Southern California over the last several days have destroyed hundreds of homes and forced hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate. A dozen or more fires have burned more than 500 square miles in an area extending from Los Angeles to San Diego.

Californians pay price of communing with nature

Source: Reuters

An estimated 1,500 homes burned and about 500,000 people were evacuated as some 17 blazes turned blue October skies brown and orange across Southern California.

Eye in sky sees California burn

Source:

A European satellite has captured this dramatic picture from space of the killer fires raging across California. Vast plumes of smoke trail from the forests and way out to sea in the photos taken by Envisat, the biggest spacecraft ever launched to monitor the Earth.

L.A.-Area Shoe Box Packing Party to Benefit Needy Kids Overseas

Source: DeMossNewspond.com/occ

Los Angeles County Families pack shoe boxes with gifts for needy kids overseas.

California wildfires cause San Diego alert infrastructure to crumble

Currently, fires are raging across Southern California and thousands of residents are trying to access the latest updated news about evacuations, weather conditions, and active firelines. On any normal day, this would be a simple task.

Bombs Away! TSA Fails to Find Mock Bombs—Again

Source: Pajamas Media

Screeners at LAX missed 75% of fake bombs hidden on undercover agents last year. Stunning news? More like business as usual at airports across the country, writes Annie Jacobsen.

Los Angeles Airport Misses 75% of "Simulated Explosives" -- And You're Still Taking Off Your Shoes

Source: USA Today

Security screeners at two of the nation's busiest airports failed to find fake bombs hidden on undercover agents posing as passengers in more than 60% of tests last year, according to a classified report obtained by USA TODAY.

MLS Preview: LA Galaxy v NY Red Bulls

Tonight 11:00pm ET, ESPN 2. This is the final regular season Thursday night game. The Galaxy have yet to secure a post-season spot but the Red Bulls already have done so. David Beckham looks to be a substitute in tonights match.

Most fake bombs missed by screeners in airport tests: 75% at LAX

Source: USA Today

Security screeners at two of the nation's busiest airports failed to find fake bombs hidden on undercover agents posing as passengers in more than 60% of tests last year, according to a classified report obtained by USA TODAY.

VIDEO: Ron Paul on Immigration - at USC 091207

Source: YouTube

Explains how a healthy economy and a sound monetary policy would almost eliminate the problems of illegal immigration

Greater Los Angeles

Source: bldgblog.blogspot.com

L.A. is the apocalypse: it's you and a bunch of parking lots. No one's going to save you; no one's looking out for you.

BBC NEWS | JK Rowling launches US book tour

Source: BBC News

Harry Potter author JK Rowling has launched a US book tour - her first in seven years - with a mass signing event in Los Angeles. "This is an amazing treat for me," she said as she signed copies of the final Potter book for schoolchildren at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood.

Bookworm Britney

Source:

How many books have you read this week? Britney hunkered down with the Zorah last Friday and this Friday she's turning the pages of CS Lewis' "The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe!"

The Sports Watchers: And the Buss Says To Kobe, You Can Roll

Source: thesportswatchers.com

Jerry Buss does not mind trading Kobe Bryant away from the Lakers.

Yet another job aggregator

Source: The New York Times

Job Aggregator. It's aggregate around 15 job site like krop.com, authenticjobs.com etc

KLM flight offers

Source: airflights.to

KLM has announced its October 2007 flight specials

Los Angeles clinic shows flaws in diabetes care

Source: Reuters

Thanks to a program designed at the University of Southern California's School of Pharmacy, pharmacists are put into community clinics serving the poor. In addition to filling prescriptions, they give check-ups, order tests and help high-risk patients manage the complex drug reg …

LAPD Gentrifies Skid Row

Source:

Amid rapid-fire gentrification of the downtown area, city leaders have implemented a police crackdown on Skid Row that has resulted in the harassment, arrest and displacement of thousands of poor people of color.

No Charges Against Bonaduce for Johnny Fairplay Flipping Incident

Source: 2SNAPS.TV

The district attorney has determined there are no grounds for charges against Danny Bonaduce for the recent Fox Reality TV show awards incident where Bonaduce broke two teeth out of the mouth of a former Survivor contestant.

LAPD Hold "Arrest Contests" - See who can arrest the most people in 24 hours

Source: The L.A. Times

Participating in sports such as football, weightlifting and boxing has long been part of the culture within the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

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