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Garcetti Wins Record-Breaking Los Angeles Mayoral Election

The campaign for the mayor's seat was the most expensive in the city's history, costing over $33 million for all of the candidates.

L.A. Mayoral Campaign Draws To A Close With Today's Election

Eric Garcetti and Wendy Greuel will find out which one of them will become Los Angeles' mayor tonight.

Los Angeles Fire Commission Rejects Fire Chief's Proposal

The fire chief has come under a lot criticism lately from both outsiders and his own fire department.

LAPD Officer Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Two Young Girls

The officer is now being charged with two acts of lewd behavior with a child stemming from an incident Saturday.

Devastation And Heroism In The Aftermath Of Oklahoma's Tornadoes

Accounts of the destruction of most of Moore, Oklahoma, and the bravery of a few in it, are now flooding the airwaves.

Department Of Justice Blamed For Criminalizing Journalism

Many people are outraged after a DOJ investigation implicated a journalist as a spy despite the fact that he was doing his job.

Deadly Tornadoes Rip Through Central United States

The storm front has already decimated several states, and appears poised for more destruction on Monday.

Governor Hopeful Maldonado Off To Shaky Start

Maldonado recently held a rally against Governor Brown's prison policies, but was unable to get his facts straight.

L.A. Mayoral Race Campaign funding Breaks Record

On the eve of the election, it has been contributions from "super PACs" that have fueled this record-setting vote.

Amanda Knox Ex Sollecito Defends Her On 'Today' Show

Knox's ex-boyfriend has maintained her innocence as both prepare for a retrial in Italian court.

UC Medical Centers May Face Dangerous Strike Next Week

Workers are expected to picket next week over contract negotiations they view as unfair. University of California medical centers very well may have quite a fiasco on their hands next week.

After Fort Hood Army Officer Sexual Assault, Washington Vows Sweeping Reforms In Military

It's happened again. Just one week after a disgraced Air Force sexual assault prevention official was arrested for sexual battery, the U.S. Army is dealing with new allegations of sexual misconduct by one of its own officers in charge of the sex assault prevention unit at Fort Hood.

Voter Turnout For L.A. Mayoral Race Could Be At All-Time Low

Candidate similarity and political agendas are cited as chief reasons why people will stay home on May 21st.

DNA Evidence Links Park To 2008 Redding Murder

Roughly 5 years have passed since Julia Redding's body was found, but now it appears that the case may finally be reaching its conclusion.

FBI Investigating Deadly Police Beating Of Kern County Man

Several witnesses have come forward to state that local police officers savagely beat the man to death.

Columbia University Finally Banning 'Whites-Only' Scholarship After 64 Years On Books

It's taken 64 years, but Columbia University is finally responding to requests to lift restrictions on a fellowship that is only allowed to be awarded to white students.

Analysts Doubtful Over Rumored New Amazon Device: Glasses-Free 3D Smartphone

Rumors are swirling that Amazon has a whole bunch of projects that they're working on, among them a glasses-free 3-D smartphone with eyeball control interface that analysts are publicly doubting but undoubtedly secretly hoping will be a hit.

Father Arrested After 4-Year-Old Son Shoots, Kills 6-Year-Old Playmate

The father of a 4-year-old boy who shot and killed his 6-year-old friend during a playdate was arrested Monday and faces multiple charges of endangering the welfare of children.

Residents At Senior Home Busted For Drug, Prostitution Charges

The biggest scandal to arise in a senior home is usually over an unscrupulous game of bridge but residents in a New Jersey senior center have seen their home taken over by drug and sex rings.

Medical Marijuana Dispensaries To Open Their Doors In Washington, D.C. This Month

Medical marijuana dispensaries are slated to open their doors later this month in the nation's capital, with some locations within walking distance to the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and other major federal government agency headquarters.
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