'Secrets and Lies' on ABC fails to provide a reason to care

In "Secrets and Lies," ABC's new limited series premiering Sunday, the killing of a young boy unhinges an already troubled family and turns an idyllic community into a suspicious mob, further riled by a predatory media and the icy relentlessness of an...

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In Botswana reserve, Bushmen still being deprived of rights

Late at night in the Kalahari Desert, a little more than a decade ago, the clouds drew together like rippled crocodile skin, and the Bushmen, led by an old man named Kexla Sanao, danced on the cool sand. Sanao shook his body and stamped his feet, rhythmically...

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Union backing influential in all but one L.A. Community College race

In most elections for seats on the Los Angeles Community College District board of trustees, the candidates with the backing of the faculty union typically are the victors. In three of the four races on Tuesday's ballot, the candidates supported by...

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Finding a way to direct her own happy ending

L.A. Affairs is our weekly column about the current dating scene in and around Los Angeles -- and finding romance in a wired world. If you've got a story to tell, we want to hear it. We pay $300 per published column. Past columns and submission guidelines...

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In 'Tyler's Suite,' voices unite against bullying

When Jane Clementi's son Tyler went off to Rutgers University in fall 2010 and began playing violin for a school orchestra composed primarily of upperclassmen and graduate students, she thought the skill he had been perfecting since age 3 — even teaching...

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Autopsy report: Denver girl shot by police had four gunshot wounds

A Denver girl who was shot and killed by police while driving a stolen car last month had four gunshot wounds, two on the left side of her chest, according to an autopsy report released Friday by the Denver Office of the Medical Examiner. According...

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Saku Koivu's former Irvine estate returns to market at $6.795 million

An Irvine estate formerly owned by retired NHL center Saku Koivu has been listed for sale at $6.795 million. The longtime Montreal Canadiens and Anaheim Ducks player, who announced his retirement in September, sold the home in mid-October for $6 million....

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Five takeaways from the Lakers' 101-93 win over the Milwaukee Bucks

The Lakers (16-41) won their third straight game Friday night, defeating the Milwaukee Bucks (32-26).  Here are five takeaways from their 101-93 victory at Staples Center. 1) Wayne Ellington scored 14 points in the fourth quarter on six-of-seven...

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U.S. economic growth in fourth quarter revised down to 2.2%

The U.S. economy slowed more sharply in the final three months of the year than initial estimates, reflecting weaker business stockpiling and a bigger trade deficit. The Commerce Department said Friday that the economy as measured by the gross domestic...

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Airfare: $297 round trip on United to Baltimore for spring

If Baltimore, a.k.a. Charm City, or the nation's capital figure into your travel plans this spring, here's a $297 round-trip fare, including all taxes and fees, to Baltimore, about 35 miles from downtown Washington. It's on United from LAX and requires...

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Guelaguetza's Bricia Lopez on the 'overwhelming happiness' of a James Beard award

It's hard for Bricia Lopez to keep from choking up when she talks about Guelaguetza, her family's landmark Oaxacan restaurant in Koreatown, being selected as one of the James Beard Foundation's America's Classics this year. "I knew about this early...

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Ronda Rousey headlines UFC 184 at Staples Center

Two years ago this week, Ronda Rousey made her Ultimate Fighting Championship debut, shrugging off opponent Liz Carmouche's early choke attempt and the challenge of making women's mixed martial arts fights relevant. Rousey delivered her famed armbar...

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Eleanor Marx led a revolutionary life with a tragic ending

The idea of Eleanor Marx is terribly attractive. Here was a young woman born in Victorian England, holding her own while living among some of the great intellectuals of her time — and ours. All those history books that depict the march of ideas and politics...

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Stock market slips after weaker than expected growth in the U.S.

The stock market is opening slightly lower after the U.S. economy slowed more sharply than expected in the final three months of the year. The Dow Jones industrial average slipped 15 points, or 0.1%, to 18,199 in early trading Friday. The Standard...

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What the new net neutrality rules really mean for ISPs

Critics of the Federal Communications Commission's new net neutrality rules contend that they put the government in control of online content while burying Internet service providers under an avalanche of regulations that kill investment, raise prices...

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After 67 years together, California couple dies while holding hands

A California couple married since 1947 died in Fresno earlier this month on the same day, while holding hands. After Floyd Hartwig died, his wife Violet died five hours later. Their children told her that her husband was waiting for her, the Fresno...

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OneWest Bank takeover deal to be debated at hearing

CIT Group's $3.4-billion takeover of Pasadena's OneWest Bank will come under scrutiny today at a public-benefit hearing called by U.S. bank regulators. The Federal Reserve and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency scheduled the hearing...

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LeBron James upset his 10-year-old son is receiving college offers

LeBron James says he's happy to see his son following in his footsteps, but the Cleveland Cavaliers star isn't pleased that some college coaches are already recruiting the 10-year-old. LeBron James Jr. has shown great promise at an early...

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What we learned from the Ducks' 3-0 loss to Ottawa

The Ducks' somber tones after Wednesday's 3-0 loss to the average Ottawa Senators have to transform quickly into enthusiasm. The Kings, who vanquished Anaheim in last season's playoffs, arrive at Honda Center on Friday riding an eight-game winning streak....

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Watch: Discussion on raising moral kids without religion

Cheer up, secular parents: Despite the benefits often associated with being religious -- comfort in knowing there's an afterlife, easily accessible communities that can quickly come to our aid and more -- you can (and many of you do) raise smart, well-adjusted,...

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One-bedroom condos on Maui starting at $189 for spring, early summer

Guests at six condo resorts in the upscale community of Wailea in south Maui could save as much as 30% on their accommodations in spring and early summer.  Additional specials can even include a free rental car. Destination Resorts Hawaii is...

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Americans have more positive view of Democrats, trust GOP on issues

As the two political parties begin to gear up for next year's presidential election, the public has a more positive general image of the Democrats but trust Republicans more on specifics, a newly released survey shows. The survey released Thursday by...

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Kings pay high price for Andrej Sekera, but look for payoff in playoffs

After his players justified his faith in them by launching an eight-game winning streak that turned their season around, Kings General Manager Dean Lombardi felt compelled to reward their efforts. What could he give them? Flowers wouldn't cut it. He...

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2 spectators killed, 1 injured at Chatsworth street race, police say

Two spectators were killed and a third seriously injured in Chatsworth early Thursday when a Ford Mustang racing another vehicle lost control and plowed into the crowd, Los Angeles police said. The collision occurred  after 2 a.m. in an area...

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Metrolink train crash: Truck driver set to appear in court

A pickup truck driver under investigation in Tuesday's Metrolink crash in Oxnard will be in court Thursday. He was booked on suspicion of felony hit-and-run in the collision that injured 28 people, four of them critically. Early reports suggested that...

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As Clippers' general manager, Doc Rivers is a very good coach

Doc Rivers is among the top coaches in the NBA. He also maneuvered the Clippers through the Donald Sterling fiasco so masterfully that he could fetch millions on the crisis management lecture circuit. That makes him two for three running the basketball...

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What we learned from the Kings' 1-0 win over Detroit

Indoors and outdoors. Home and road. The Kings are winning low-scoring games and higher-scoring games. It all adds up to an eight-game winning streak, and there were a few takeaways from the Kings' 1-0 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night...

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Ex-USC receiver George Farmer participates in NFL regional combine

Former USC receiver George Farmer was not invited to the NFL scouting combine last week in Indianapolis, but he participated in an NFL regional combine at the Denver Broncos facility in Englewood, Colo. "I'm a competitor," Farmer told the NFL...

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