Blue Shield Of California Plans To Raise Rates

Comments (1) | anthem, Blue Cross, blue shiled of california, California, health insurance, rate increase

Jessika Walsten
Deputy Editor

Some individual policy holders could see premium hikes by as much as 59 percent.

Dozens Of Birds Die In Sweden

Comments (7) | arkansas, birds, black birds, dead birds, International, jackdaws, sweden

Jessika Walsten
Deputy Editor

A jackdaw. (Photo by foxypar4 via Flickr)

The Swedish bird deaths come just days after thousands of blackbirds were found dead in Arkansas.

Republican Leader McConnell Says He Opposes START

Comments (0) | Mitch McConnell, Nation and World, nuclear arms, russia, start

Jessika Walsten
Deputy Editor

Sen. Mitch McConnell (Photo by Gage Skidmore)

Other lawmakers agree that the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty needs a lot of work before they will support it.

NASA Finds Arsenic-Loving Bacteria

Comments (0) | arsenic, bacteria, mono lake, NASA, National

Jessika Walsten
Deputy Editor

(Photo courtesy NASA Goddard Space Center)

Scientists found the bug in the waters of Mono Lake, Calif.

Clinton: Civilian Courts Have "A Good Track Record Of Convicting Terrorists”

Comments (0) | hillary clinton, National, secretary of state, tsa

Jessika Walsten
Deputy Editor

Hillary Rodham Clinton (Photo Courtesy U.S. Senate)

On the Sunday morning talk shows, the Secretary of State talked about terrorism, Russia, the TSA, and 2012.

DeMint Says Steele Needs To Be Replaced

Comments (0) | Barack Obama, cindy mccain, david axelrod, Jim DeMint, John McCain, National, rand paul

Jessika Walsten
Deputy Editor

Republican Sen. Jim DeMint. (Photo by Gage Skidmore)

On "Fox News Sunday," DeMint said the Republican National Committee cost the GOP midterm seats.

Identity Vs. Ideas: What Will The GOP Choose?

Comments (0) | Barack Obama, Congress, Democrats, GOP, House, National, President, Republicans, Senate

Jessika Walsten
Deputy Editor

The new House majority will need to decide how they want to oppose President Obama.

NYC Mayor Bloomberg Wants Voters To Tweet

Comments (0) | mayor michael bloomberg, midterm elections, National, New York City

Jessika Walsten
Deputy Editor

(Creative Commons)

Take a look at some of the tweets from New York City's social media experiment.

Rand Paul Volunteer Fired For Stomping On Activist's Head

Comments (0) | kentucky, midterms, moveon.org, National, rand paul

Jessika Walsten
Deputy Editor

(Photo Courtesy Gage Skidmore)

VIDEO: How will the incident affect Paul's Senate bid?

Whitman Not The Only Big GOP Spender

Comments (0) | California, connecticut, Florida, Linda McMahon, meg whitman, midterm elections, National, politics, Rick Scott

Jessika Walsten
Deputy Editor

Creative Commons

Republican candidates across the country have shelled out big bucks for their campaigns.

Ginni Thomas Asks For Apology From Anita Hill On Voicemail

Comments (1) | anita hill, clarence thomas, ginny thomas, National, Supreme Court, voicemail

Jessika Walsten
Deputy Editor

(Creative Commons)

Yeah, that voicemail? It didn't go over so well.

Brown V. Whitman: Today In California Governor's Race, Oct. 3

Comments (7) | brown, California, California, Race for California, whitman

Jessika Walsten
Deputy Editor

Race for California

Illegal immigration dominated Saturday's debate

Cold Cap Therapy May Help Cancer Patients Keep Their Hair

Comments (10) | annenberg, breast cancer, chemo, chemotherapy, cold cap treatment, cold caps, colleen keough, fda, frank fronda, Health, penguin cold cap, USC, usc norris cancer treatment center

Jessika Walsten
News Editor

Colleen Keough wearing a Penguin Cold Cap.

Why hasn't the use of Penguin Cold Caps caught on in the U.S.?

Maxine Waters Faces Ethics Charges

Comments (0) | California, charges, charles rangel, committee, conflict, ethics, House, house of representatives, maxine waters, National, neon tommy, new york

Jessika Walsten
News Editor

Maxine Waters

The charges against Waters come on the heels of ethics violations charged against another Democratic House Representative.

BP Chief Could Disappear Sooner Rather Than Later

Comments (0) | BP, british petroleum, deepwater horizon, Gulf of Mexico, National, oil spill, tony hayward

Jessika Walsten
News Editor

BP CEO Tony Hayward may soon be jobless. (Creative Commons)

UPDATE: Tony Hayward will step down as CEO of BP in October.

'Mummies Of The World' Is Well Worth The Price

Comments (2) | california science center, columbia, egypt, exposition park, Germany, hungary, Los Angeles, mummies, museums, neon tommy, peru

Jessika Walsten
News Editor

'Mummies of the World' at the California Science Center

One SoCal exhibit gives people the chance to interact with the past.

HTC's 'Incredible' Is A Strong Competitor In The Smartphone Market

Comments (2) | Technology

Jessika Walsten
News Editor

HTC's Droid Incredible

Does HTC's Incredible live up to its name?

Neon Tommy Hears Back From Jerry Brown's Office

Comments (1) | California, campaign, contributions, governor 2010, jerry brown, Jessika Walsten, meg whitman, neon tommy

Jessika Walsten
News Editor

Jerry Brown

But he still hasn't answered our questions.

Budget Cuts Hit LAUSD Middle School Libraries Hard

Comments (2) | @education, @feature, Education, Los Angeles and Region

Jessika Walsten
Associate News Editor

John Muir Middle School

SLIDESHOW: Some libraries may have to reduce their hours and even close.

The People V. Mehserle

Comments (0) | Crime and Justice, Los Angeles and Region

Jessika Walsten
Associate News Editor

The trial of Oscar Grant's killer, Johannes Mehserle, began on June 10. But does anyone care?

Read more...

The Power Of Lines

Comments (0) | @feature, @politics, California, California Politics

Jessika Walsten
Associate News Editor

Even though the November election is months away, the battle between two initiatives heats up.

Tuesday's Election Results: The Winners, The Losers And Everything Else

Comments (0) | California, California Politics

Jessika Walsten
Associate News Editor

Did the person you voted for make it? Find out.

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Hundreds Of L.A. Marijuana Dispensaries To Close Monday

Comments (0) | @news, Los Angeles, Los Angeles and Region

Jessika Walsten
Associate News Editor

As many dispensaries are forced to close, those that remain open face tougher regulations.

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BP's Newest Attempt To Stop Oil Flow Could Worsen It, Officials Say

Comments (0) | @science, Energy and Environment, Nation and World

Jessika Walsten
Associate News Editor

Brace yourself for BP's next brilliant idea.

The BP Oil Spill And The Future

Comments (2) | @opinion, Commentary, Opinion

Jessika Walsten
Associate News Editor

What will the Gulf of Mexico look like in 20 years?

Couple Who Killed USC Student In Hit-And-Run Receive Maximum Sentence

Comments (0) | @losangelesandregion, Los Angeles, Los Angeles and Region

Jessika Walsten
Associate News Editor

Claudia Cabrera receives eight years in prison and Josue Luna seven years for their roles in the deadly crash.

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Bob Baker's Magical World

Comments (0) | @theateranddance, Theater, Theater and Dance

Jessika Walsten
Associate News Editor

VIDEO: Discover your inner child at the Bob Baker Marionette Theater.

Supporters Rally Behind Homeboy Industries, But Efforts Still Not Enough

Comments (1) | @losangelesandregion, Los Angeles, Los Angeles and Region

Jessika Walsten
Associate News Editor

The organization has helped thousands of former gang members for nearly 20 years.

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Scene and Heard: Oscar Recap

Comments (0) | @filmandtv, Living, Oscars 2010

Piya Sinha-Roy, Holly Butcher, Jessika Walsten
Staff reporter, Senior Music Editor, Associate News Editor

PODCAST: After the red carpet has been rolled away, we take a look at the fashion, winners and upsets from the night.

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Budget Committee Considers Elimination Of Three City Departments

Comments (2) | Los Angeles, Los Angeles and Region, losangelesandregion

Jessika Walsten
Associate News Editor

City officials propose solving the city's budget issues by nixing the Disability, Environmental Affairs and Human Services departments. Demonstrators chanted and held banners outside City Hall on Monday to protest the idea.

Read more...

Obama Spars With GOP

Comments (0) | Nation and World, National Politics

Jessika Walsten
Associate News Editor

VIDEO: Obama answers questions from Republicans and invites the media to watch.

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Does the First Amendment protect dog fights?

Comments (0) | animal cruelty, California, First Amendment, Is that even legal?, Jessika Walsten, Media, Supreme Court

Jessika Walsten
Staff Reporter

Nine years after its release, the freedom to watch movies with imagery like "Amores Perros" is in danger. A case currently being reviewed by the Supreme Court could make movies with these types of depictions illegal.

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Maywood Councilman Accused Of Holding Conflicting Public Offices

Comments (2) | Los Angeles, Los Angeles and Region

Jessika Walsten
Staff Reporter

Maywood City Councilman Sergio Calderon is facing a civil suit that could remove him from his council seat.

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Unlocking The Mysteries Of Arctic Wolves

Comments (0) | Environment, Science

Jessika Walsten
Staff Reporter

On a small island in the Canadian arctic, researchers are using satellite collars to uncover the secret winter movements of wolves.

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Mammograms And Pap Tests Should Be Less Frequent, Experts Say

Comments (0) | Health, Science

Jessika Walsten
Staff Reporter

New health guidelines mean women may not be tormented with Pap smears and mammograms as frequently.

Read more...

California Regulates Big Screen TV Energy Efficiency

Comments (0) | Energy and Environment, Science

Jessika Walsten
Staff Reporter

The California Energy Commission approved legislation Wednesday to help reduce both energy consumption and bills.

The Importance Of A Good Burn

Comments (0) | @science, Environment, Science

Jessika Walsten
Staff Reporter

Fire destroys, but it also paves the way for rebirth and new growth in the natural world.

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SoCal Power Usage Gets Smart

Comments (1) | Los Angeles and Region, science, Science & Technology

Jessika Walsten
Staff Reporter

SoCal Edison's SmartConnect metering system lets consumers monitor power usage directly from their computers.

Read more...

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