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Byline: BRIAN MELLEY

05 Oct

Records show slow response to report of California oil spill

published on October 5, 2021 - 2:24 PM

(AP) — The Coast Guard received the first report of a possible oil spill off the Southern California coast more

03 Mar

California court upholds now-lapsed LA County dining ban

published on March 3, 2021 - 1:25 PM

(AP) — A California appeals court has sided with Los Angeles County public health officials who halted outdoor dining during

29 Jan

Crash-warning device might not have saved Bryant helicopter

published on January 29, 2020 - 12:31 PM

(AP) — The helicopter carrying Kobe Bryant didn’t have a long-recommended warning system to alert the pilot he was too

27 Mar

Mired in business feuds, Avenatti now faces fraud charges

published on March 27, 2019 - 11:15 AM

(AP) — Even before federal prosecutors unsealed charges against Michael Avenatti, the lawyer best known for representing porn actress Stormy

25 Mar

Avenatti charged with trying to extort millions from Nike

published on March 25, 2019 - 12:40 PM

(AP) — Michael Avenatti, the attorney best known for representing porn actress Stormy Daniels in lawsuits against President Donald Trump,

01 Mar

Judge won’t make Mongols biker gang surrender trademark logo

published on March 1, 2019 - 1:42 PM

(AP) — A California judge delivered a blow Thursday to a decade-long effort by federal prosecutors to strip the Mongols

25 Feb

Judge OKs settlement from nation’s largest natural gas leak

published on February 25, 2019 - 1:23 PM

(AP) — A California judge on Monday approved a $120 million court settlement from the nation’s largest-known natural gas leak.

25 Jan

Hungry snowbound couple rescued after 2 week camping trip

published on January 25, 2019 - 12:51 PM

(AP) – Being stranded on a remote snow-covered road in the West doesn’t always end as well as it did

08 Jan

Court action limits shelf life for foie gras in California

published on January 8, 2019 - 12:56 PM

(AP) – If you’re a lover of liver from duck or geese, your days of gorging on the delicacy are

18 Dec

California doctor accused of prescribing drugs in 5 deaths

published on December 18, 2018 - 3:20 PM

(AP) – Authorities have arrested a Southern California doctor on charges of doling out illegal prescriptions they say were part

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