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Feds roll out fight against Islamic State, overseas and here in Los Angeles
President Barack Obama delivers a statement on the first US bombing of the Islamic State group(IS) and Al-Qaeda at the White House in Washington, DC, September 23, 2014, before departing to attend the...
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Proposed pay increase for hotel workers could surpass mayor’s minimum wage...
LA City Council members Mike Bonin, center, Nury Martinez, left, and Current Price propose a higher minimum wage for hotel workers. ; Credit: Frank StoltzeHotel employees in Los Angeles could be...
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The worst colleges in the US: What makes a bad school?
UC Berkeley students walk through Sproul Plaza on the UC Berkeley campus April 23, 2012 in Berkeley, California. According to reports, half of all recent college graduates are finding themselves...
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MLB aims to speed up the timeless game of baseball
Yasiel Puig #66 of the Los Angeles Dodgers warms up on deck during the MLB game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on Sept. 18, 2013 in Phoenix, Arizona.; Credit: Christian Petersen/Getty...
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Seal Beach OKs trapping and killing of coyotes
Huntington Beach has fielded lots of people's complaints about coyotes in residential areas. Officials there are voting on whether the town is big enough for both species.; Credit: David LamfromThe...
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Survey says: Americans want religion with their politics
Priests wait for the arrival of Pope Francis prior to his mass' celebration at Mother Teresa square in central Tirana on September 21, 2014. ; Credit: GENT SHKULLAKU/AFP/Getty ImagesThe newest Pew poll...
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Should cameras be allowed at the James Holmes trial?
James Holmes, in an Arapahoe County, Colo., court on July 23.; Credit: APThe judge presiding over the James Holmes trial will decide this week if he will allow cameras in the courtroom during the...
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Soda companies promise fewer calories at Clinton Global Initiative as profits...
4-MEI, a chemical created during the manufacturing of caramel color used to dye sodas brown, is under new scrutiny.; Credit: /iStockphotoCoca-Cola, PepsiCo, and Dr. Pepper pledged at the 10th annual...
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Why sitcoms are apparently dead, long live sitcoms
A screencap from the Will Smith sitcom "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air."This fall plays host to a new lineup of sitcoms and the return of some favorites. Viewers will reliably tune in to Modern Family,...
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'How We Learn' - the scientific case for freeing your inner slacker
"How We Learn" by Benedict Carey Grit, grind and grueling work have been espoused by everyone from your taskmaster piano teacher to the omnipresent Tiger Mom as the keys to learning and success.In...
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How young is too young for a smart phone?
; Credit: Photo by jenny downing via Flickr Creative CommonsSlick advertisements for the new iPhone 6 are enticing for all age demographics, especially children, tweens and teens who want the latest,...
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Gloria Molina opens up about why there aren’t more women in local politics
Los Angeles County Supervisor Gloria Molina of the first district.; Credit: Benjamin Brayfield/KPCCLos Angeles County supervisor Gloria Molina shocked many when she announced her candidacy for city...
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Now 'time outs' are 'emotionally harmful' to kids, so what’s left?
“No-Drama Discipline: The Whole-Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind" by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson.All moms and dads know that parenting feels less a...
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Why do so many millennials keep kosher?
Conversos y Tacos is a gourmet kosher taco truck touring the streets of El Paso this summer.; Credit: Courtesy of Peter SvarzbeinKosher food may bring to mind Grandma’s kugel and overly sweet...
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LA County plans to keep personal data like iris scan, voice recording for up...
A man uses an iris recognition scanner during the Biometrics 2004 exhibition and conference October 14, 2004 in London. The conference will examine the role of new technology such as facial...
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OC moves forward with more toll lanes
The Orange County Transportation Authority has approved to widen a portion of the 405 freeway to possibly make room for toll lanes, despite opposition from city leaders. ; Credit: Mick O/flickr via...
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Attorney General Holder's resignation opens coveted, powerful Cabinet post
Attorney General Eric Holder speaks during a Sept. 4 news conference at the Justice Department in Washington.; Credit: Pablo Martinez Monsivais/APAs one of President Barack Obama's longest serving...
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Filmweek: 'The Boxtrolls,' 'The Equalizer,' 'Jimi: All Is By My Side' and more
Every four seconds of "The Boxtrolls" took a week to make. ; Credit: Screengrab from "Boxtrolls" trailerLarry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson, Henry Sheehan and Charles Solomon review this...
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Often posed as a priest, artist fools trained eyes of many museum curators
Subject Mathew Leininger, directors Jennifer Grausman, Sam Cullman, subject Mark Landis and editor Mark Becker from "Art and Craft", pose for a portrait at the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival Getty Images...
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Mammoth Lakes hit by multiple tremors
Mammoth Mountain, in the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains of California, is located along the giant Long Valley Caldera where recurring earthquake events, continued dome-shaped uplifting of the central...
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