SPECIAL SERIES: There Will Be Blood -- Cleanup On Aisle Four

This crew is charged with cleaning and disinfecting the things other people aren't willing to, from mold to the aftereffects of a shotgun suicide.

Students from an Annenberg Web journalism class produced the Dusk Till Dawn series with hopes that it would help people see Los Angeles "in a different light."

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Crackdown On Dirty Trucks Skirting Rules At The Port Of L.A.

VIDEO: Port of L.A. officials sent letters to 22 companies that had trucks make 10 or more port entrances in a day. The letters demanded an explanation as to why the trucks were making so many trips.

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Hugh Hefner Rescues Effort to Save Cahuenga Peak

Hefner's $900,000 will fill in the needed funds to purchase the $12.5 million, 138- acre parcel of land behind the Hollywood sign.

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Every Dog Has Its Day...In Church

VIDEO: A local church opened its doors to dogs and their owners to the delight of some and the curiosity of others.

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Previewing The Kings-Canucks Playoff Series

John Guenther
Staff Reporter

The Canucks won three of four regular season matchups with the Kings. Can Anze Kopitar and Jason Quick lead the Kings to an upset in the first round of the playoffs?

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Pollsters Analyze CA Political Survey

Whitman media blitz helped propel the Republican and give her broad support across all age groups.

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Health Care Reform Fight May Hurt Other Efforts

As the final countdown to a health care vote begins, Democratic efforts to pass a bill may frustrate immigration and financial regulation reform.

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Six Students And One Professor Arrested At CSUN

A scuffle led to multiple arrests at Cal State Northridge during protests against cuts in public education.
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What's The Protest All About?

Interactive: Check out the charts and time lines that explain how California's universities got into this mess.

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Neighborhood Council Funding Spared, 3,000 City Job Cuts Approved

The local councils will not have their budget cut in half, but they may have to give up $1.6 million of city funds before April.

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La Canada Residents Continue Clean Up Before Oncoming Storm

The Station Fire, which burned more than 160,000 acres, left foothill communities vulnerable to mudslides like those that damaged homes Saturday.

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Grieving Family Sues Toyota To Force Expanded Recall

VIDEO: Lawsuit seeks to compel Toyota to expand recall to 2002 through 2006 models because of uncontrolled acceleration problems.

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Marathon Budget Session Ends In Threat Of Severe Cuts To Neighborhood Councils

Neighborhood councils could see a 50 percent reduction in funds if Mayor Villargaigosa accepts the council's recommendations.

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Obama Tries To Shift Media Focus To Middle-Class Issues

After a disappointing week, Obama gave a sneak peek of the focal point of his State of the Union speech.

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Haitian Church Leader Mourns Losses After Devastating Quake

The earthquake that rocked Haiti a week ago continues to emotionally devastate Rev. Guillaume and his 50-member church on Adams Blvd. in Los Angeles.

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Debris Flowing In Flash Flood Areas

Two-foot-deep mud is starting to cover a road in Tujunga, the LAFD says.

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Haitian Relief Ramps Up

Over $17 million dollars has been donated to the Red Cross through 1 million text messages.

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End-Run Around Clean Air Program Could Mean Dirty Skies Continue

Trucking companies skirting the Clean Truck fees may end up dirtying the air despite a $60 million effort by the City and the Port.

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Half-Million Dollar L.A. Community College Payout Wasn't So Friendly

Threatened litigation suggests more was behind the former chancellor’s sudden exit than a mutual desire to part ways.

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The Mysterious Departure Of Marshall Drummond

Board members won’t say why they paid the Los Angeles Community College chancellor $428,000 to leave office.



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City Council Panels OK Medical Marijuana Sales In L.A.

UPDATE: L.A. County District Attorney says he'll continue prosecuting marijuana dispensaries even if the City Council says sales can go forward.

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Cristian Torres Rodriguez: A Loyal Fan

More than 100 members of the Rodriguez family packed the stands of Dodger stadium on July 18 to cheer their favorite team to victory and celebrate the life of a lost loved one.



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L.A. To Give Community Development Money To Fewer Providers

Shifting from hundreds to only 16 contractors will up efficiency, but at what cost?

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LAPD Furloughs And Layoffs Averted For Now

The size of the LAPD remains untouched despite difficult city budget negotiations.

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L.A. High School Students Protest Truancy Proposal

Protesters say the proposal unfairly targets students of color and does not address the underlying reasons for truancy.

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High-Speed Rail Advocates Seek Funding

Project's pricetag is estimated at $45 billion.

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L.A. City Council Panel OKs Residential Rooster Limits

Next week, the full City Council will consider a proposal to prevent residents from owning more than one rooster on their properties.

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L.A. Considers Grading Banks, Divesting From Poor Performers

L.A. City Council debates grading banks, with consequences for poor performers.

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Health Care Sparks Heated Debate In Duarte

Rep. Judy Chu holds town hall session and draws applause, but opposition groups protest outside.

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