Amid Concussion Debate, California Preps Football Participation Declines

Comments (5) | 2013, california interscholastic federation, Cerritos, CIF, concussions, football concussions, High school football, injuries, Junior Seau, los altos, mountain view, NFL, Sports

Danny Lee
Senior Staff Reporter

Experts Analyze Impact Of Concussion Studies On High School Football (danxoneil/Creative Commons)

CIF survey: participation is down 4 percent from 2007.

Beer And BBQ Provide Formula For Beachwood’s Success

Comments (0) | bbq, beachwood brewing, beer, craft beer, craft brewery, craft brewing, Long Beach, Los Angeles and Region, Seal Beach

Danny Lee
Senior Staff Reporter

Beer And BBQ Provide Formula For Beachwood’s Success (Danny Lee/NeonTommy)

Celebrate American Craft Beer Week at the LBC's top-rated brewpub.

Seth Meyers Tapped To Replace Jimmy Fallon On NBC's 'Late Night'

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

Seth Meyers Tapped To Replace Jimmy Fallon On NBC's 'Late Night' (Sarah Zahedi)

The appointment of Meyers had been widely expected for weeks.

Mother Of Freed Cleveland Captive Celebrating 'Best Mother's Day' Ever

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

Mother Of Freed Cleveland Captive Celebrating 'Best Mother's Day' Ever (Dougtone/Creative Commons)

Gina DeJesus and three other captives were found in a Cleveland home on May 6.

GOP Claims Benghazi Probe Not Aimed At Hillary Clinton

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

GOP Claims Benghazi Probe Not Aimed At Hillary Clinton (pennstatenews/Creative Commons)

One Democratic lawmaker thinks Clinton's critics want to sink her chances for 2016.

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Getting Care At High-Security Facility

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Getting Care At High-Security Facility

Boston bombing suspect is being held at the Federal Medical Center Devens.

Collapsed Building Owner Arrested In Bangladesh

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

Collapsed Building Owner Arrested In Bangladesh

WATCH: Fire breaks out at collapsed factory building.

Ricin Letter Suspect's Court Appearance Set For Monday

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

Ricin Letter Suspect's Court Appearance Scheduled For Monday (Creative Commons)

James Everett Dutschke could face life in prison if convicted.

Sources: Obama To Pick Charlotte Mayor For Transportation Secretary

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

Obama To Pick Charlotte Mayor For Transportation Secretary (Creative Commons)

If confirmed, Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx will replace Ray LaHood, who won't return for a second term.

Russian Authorities Had Wiretap On Bombing Suspect

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

Russian Authorities Had Wiretap On Bombing Suspect

Tamerlan Tsarnaev vaguely discussed jihad on an intercepted call with his mother.

Investigators Combing Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's Deleted Instagram Account

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

Investigators Combing Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's Deleted Instagram Account

Boston bombing suspect recently deleted the account, friends say.

Second Suspect Arrested In Ricin Letter Case

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

Second Suspect Arrested In Ricin Letter Case (Creative Commons)

Arrest came after U.S. prosecutors dropped charges against another Mississippi man.

2013 NFL Draft: Matt Barkley, Khaled Holmes Selected In 4th Round

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

Barkley joins the Eagles, while Holmes will protect Andrew Luck in Indy.

Garcetti, Greuel Discuss Tunnel And Hollywood Jobs In Mayoral Forum

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Danny Lee
Senior Staff Reporter

L.A. mayoral candidate Eric Garcetti fields questions from CBS2/KCAL9's Dave Bryan. (Danny Lee/Neon Tommy)

The candidates offered solutions for traffic congestion and saving film jobs in L.A.

Officials Still Don't Know Cause Of Texas Plant Explosion

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

Officials Still Don't Know Cause Of Texas Plant Explosion (YouTube screenshot)

Investigators located the spot where the fertilizer plant explosion occurred.

Boston Bombing Victim Krystle Campbell Remembered

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

Boston Bombing Victim Krystle Campbell Remembered (Wally Gobetz/Creative Commons)

Campbell was remembered as a "caring young woman with a heart of gold."

Boston Bombing Suspect Awake, Responding To Questions

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

Boston Bombing Suspect Awake, Responding To Questions (Creative Commons)

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is responding to authorities through writing.

Hugo Chavez's Hand-Picked Successor Wins Election In Venezuela

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

Hugo Chavez's Hand-Picked Successor Wins Election In Venezuela (Creative Commons)

Maduro grabbed 50.7 percent of the vote.

Immigration Bill Would Spike Number Of Legal Arrivals

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

Immigration Bill Would Spike Number Of Legal Arrivals (Gracie Zheng/Neon Tommy)

Legal immigration to the U.S. could increase by 50 percent over the next decade.

Man Shoots, Kills Himself At NRA 500 NASCAR Race

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

Man Shoots, Kills Himself At NRA 500 NASCAR Race (JaseMan/Creative Commons)

The incident happened after a verbal altercation at Texas Motor Speedway.

Lakers' Kobe Bryant Will Likely Miss 6-9 Months After Achilles Injury

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Danny Lee
Staff Writer

The five-time champion went down in the Lakers' victory over Golden State.

USC Homicides, One Year Later: A Neighborhood Reflects

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Danny Lee
Senior Staff Reporter

USC Homicides, One Year Later: A Neighborhood Responds (Catherine Green/Neon Tommy)

Neighborhood notices improved street lighting and police patrolling.

Louisville Outlasts Michigan, 82-76, For Third NCAA National Title

Louisville Outlasts Michigan, 82-76, For Third NCAA National Title (bradjward/Creative Commons)

STORIFY: It was the Cardinals' first national championship since 1986.

South Korea Claims North Is Preparing For New Nuclear Tests

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

South Korea Claims North Is Preparing For New Nuclear Tests (Creative Commons)

The missiles have a 2,500-mile range and could threaten South Korea, Japan and Southeast Asia.

Kerry Calls On Israel, Turkey To Repair Ties

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

Kerry Calls On Israel, Turkey To Repair Ties (Creative Commons)

The two nations have been at odds since a 2010 Israeli attack on a Gaza-bound Turkish flotilla.

Louisville Rallies Around Injured Teammate As Final Four Is Set

Comments (0) | 2013, 2013 ncaa tournament, College Basketball, Duke Blue Devils, kevin ware, Louisville Cardinals, March Madness, NCAA Tournament, Rick Pitino, Sports, sports feed

Danny Lee
Executive Producer

Louisville rallies around injured teammate as Final Four field is set. (bradjward/Creative Commons)

Cardinals beat Duke after Kevin Ware suffered a gruesome leg injury.

North Korea Vows To Bolster Nuclear Arms Arsenal, Economy

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

North Korea Vows To Bolster Nuclear Weapons Arsenal, Economy (petersnoopy/Creative Commons)

Kim Jong-un said his country was determined to expand its nuclear arsenal and rebuild its economy.

Senators Divided On How Close They Are To Immigration Deal

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

Senators divided on how close they are to immigration deal. (Gage Skidmore/Creative Commons)

Marco Rubio doesn't appear to be as optimistic as fellow Gang of Eight members.

March Madness 2013, Sweet 16: Michigan Survives, FGCU Run Halted

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Danny Lee
Staff Writer

Michigan's Trey Burke erupted in the second half to help the Wolverines knock off top-seeded Kansas. (Creative Commons)

A historic comeback ended Kansas' season.

PHOTOS: Matt Barkley Throws For NFL Scouts At USC Pro Day

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Danny Lee
Senior Staff Reporter

Matt Barkley throwing at USC's pro day. (Danny Lee/Neon Tommy)

The former Trojan QB hoped to impress after returning from a shoulder injury.

Spring Snowstorm Slams Midwest Before Heading East

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

Spring snowstorm hits Midwest. (Sami'/Creative Commons)

The largest snowfall totals of 10 inches or more accumulated across Kansas and over St. Louis, Mo.

Cypriot Leaders Reach Agreement To Avoid Bankruptcy

Comments (0) | Cyprus, Europe, eurozone, eurozone bailout, International

Danny Lee
Executive Producer

Cypriot leaders reach agreement to avoid bankruptcy. (Creative Commons)

The country needs a 10 billion euro bailout to keep the government running.

March Madness 2013: Wichita State, Oregon Provide Shockers

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Danny Lee
Staff Writer

The No. 12-seeded Oregon Ducks survive to fight another week. (Jeff Kern/Creative Commons)

Adios, Gonzaga. The tourney loses its first No. 1 seed.

March Madness 2013, Round Of 64: Harvard Schools New Mexico

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Danny Lee
Staff Writer

Harvard head coach Tommy Amaker's Crimson knocked off New Mexico in Thursday action. (Creative Commons)

The Crimson won their first NCAA tournament game in school history.

NCAA Bracket Unveiled, Louisville Named No. 1 Overall Seed

Comments (20) | 2013 ncaa tournament, Big East, Kentucky Wildcats, Louisville Cardinals, March Madness, ncaa basketball, ncaa tournament 2013, Rick Pitino, Sports

Danny Lee
Executive Producer

Louisville head coach Rick Pitino (Creative Commons)

Kansas, Indiana and Gonzaga also received No. 1 seeds in the 68-team field.

USC Student Killed, 2 Others Injured In South L.A. Car Crash

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

(Creative Commons)

The two-vehicle crash occurred at Hyde Park and West boulevards.

Ohio Attorney General To Continue Investigating Steubenville Case

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

Steubenville, Ohio (Creative Commons)

Coaches, parents and other students may have aided in a cover-up, said the attorney.

Grunion Run Gives Local Beach ‘National Geographic Moment’

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Danny Lee
Senior Staff Reporter

Cabrillo Marine Aquarium (Danny Lee/Neon Tommy)

It’s okay to leave the hook and bait at home for this fishing trip.

India Gang Rape Suspect Commits Suicide In Jail

Comments (0) | Gang Rape, India, International, new delhi gang rape, rape, south asia, violence against women

Danny Lee
Executive Producer

India rape suspect commits suicide (Creative Commons)

Ram Singh, one of five men charged for the crime, hanged himself using his own clothes.

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