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Gaza war protests continue in Westwood

Divers cut away at net that has been killing marine life

Yorba Linda reservoir languished for years

The Cham draw on their inner strength

LAUSD sends out report cards evaluating schools

Federal wilderness protection for California land moves forward

Gains in school achievement are at risk from budget ax

Anglicans in L.A. and Newport Beach discuss the split

Winds, dryness raise wildfire risk today

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LAPD cops injured in South L.A. crash

Metrolink train death, suicide or accident?

L.A., O.C. gas prices rise

Fire damages furniture store in Van Nuys

It was a deadly weekend on O.C. freeways

O.C. distressed homes for sale at 10-month low

O.C. eye care company bought for $1.36 billion

Heat wave to send temps into 80s for second day

County's head honcho makes $370,000; is he a bargain?

Walkers call attention to modern-day slavery in O.C.

Poll: How hard is recession hitting business?

Restaurant closing sends family into economic hole

Bush Admits 'Mission Accomplished' a Mistake
Defends record in final White House news conference
LISTEN to Bush Farewell to White House Press Corps

Israel Set to Step Up Gaza Invasion
Thousands of Israeli reservists edged closer to the Gaza Strip's densely populated urban center Monday as Israel weighed a decision to escalate its devastating offensive.

Ledger, Winslet Snag Honors at Golden Globes
``Benjamin Button,'' ``Frost/Nixon'' and Meryl Streep's ``Doubt'' all tied for the lead with five nominations and all went away empty-handed.

Motorcycle Deaths Spike in LA County
Records show about 1.2 million Californians have licenses to drive motorcycles, which is about 300,000 more than in 2001.

Amtrak Train Kills LA Pedestrian
Myra Theresa Mina-Calove of Woodland Hills was killed at 3:54 p.m. when her head hit a grab bar on the side of the train, said Larry Dietz of the Los Angeles County coroner's office.

Citigroup-Morgan Stanley Merger Talks Signal Shift
Analysts say the talks could trigger a fresh wave of consolidation in the troubled and thinning banking industry.

FBI: Crime Down in Early '08 Despite Recession
Violent crime nationwide fell 3.5 percent, and property crime dropped 2.5 percent, according to the bureau's preliminary figures released Monday.

Biden Iraq Visit Marred by Bombings
A series of bombs targeting Iraqi security forces in Baghdad served as a grim reminder of the war that President-elect Barack Obama has promised to end.

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Scientists Create "Immortal" RNA in Lab
Researchers at the Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla may have succeeded in an attempt to create life from inanimate matter.

60 Minutes: Speculation Behind Oil Price Swings
One industry insider alleges approximately 60 to 70 percent of the oil contracts in the futures markets are now held by speculative entities.

NASA Warns of Space 'Katrina' Radiation Storm
The impact of a bad geomagnetic spike would be equivalent to an unbelievably powerful electromagnetic pulse bomb.

Chinese Appetite for US Debt Waning
China holds over $1 trillion in U.S. securities, but has now turned its focus to bolstering its own economy.

Obama Meets Spider-Man
Marvel Comics has released a new issue of their Amazing Spider-Man comic book featuring President-elect Barack Obama.

White House Spends $500K on Table Settings
Laura Bush has unveiled two new sets of china for the Executive Mansion at a cost of $492,798.

Bank of England Cuts Key Rate to Lowest Ever
The rate reduction is the biggest since the central bank was founded in 1694.

Metrolink Report Urges Safety Guidelines
A new report includes calls for more stringent oversight of safety technology and improved monitoring of employees.

Group Eyes Expanded Cell Phone Ban
The National Safety Council has taken a position on cell phone use in cars by drivers - they want a total ban on the practice. KFWB's Pete Demetriou reports cell phone users agree about the dangers, but not about a ban.

LA Teachers Warned of Layoffs
The Los Angeles Teachers Union holds a meeting with its members to talk about the possibility of layoffs if the district doesn't receive enough money from the state. KFWB's Steve Lentz reports the immediate issue is cuts to teacher health care.

Bush Says Goodbye to Press Corps
Listen to President Bush's farewell session with White House reporters.

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