85-year-old Chatsworth woman killed; daughter arrested

"CHATSWORTH - An 85-year-old woman died at a local hospital, and her daughter was arrested on suspicion of homicide, authorities said this morning. The elderly woman died about 11 p.m. Saturday at West Hills Hospital, a little less than 12 hours after Los Angeles police...

Arleta volunteers work hard to create playground

Wow, in the midst of a crashing economy, where even places such as McDonald's is raising their prices (combo meals now being roughly $6.00), it's good to hear that there is still some good going on in the...

Judge blocks 10 percent Medi-Cal cuts

"LOS ANGELES - A federal judge has blocked a 10 percent cut in Medi-Cal payments to doctors, dentists, pharmacies and many other health care providers. The decision Tuesday by U.S. District Judge Christina Snyder...

The Wreck of the Mermaid: hunting for Russalka, the Czar's last Ironclad

It was lying 240 feet deep in the Baltic sea. The ship sank with a crew of 177, none of whome survived. Basically, it's now a huge iron tomb lying at the bottom of the ocean. Until now, the mystery as to why it...

Gay-marriage foes lose in court

Although recently legalized in our beloved state of  California, a gay-marriage ban will be considered in November. Humorously enough, the very next paragraph of this article discusses how the writer of this...

Russian Troops Invade Georgia

MEGVREKISI, Georgia (Aug. 8) -- The United States on Friday pushed for an immediate cease-fire in a fast-unfolding conflict between Russia and Georgia over the breakaway Georgian province of South Ossetia. The White House said President Bush discussed the situation with...

Citi to Buy Back Auction Rate Securities

" Citigroup  Inc. will buy back more than $7 billion in auction-rate securities and pay $100 million in fines as part of settlements with federal and state regulators announced Thursday. "Citi Group, which is...

Cave in Jordan Said to Have Been Used by First Christians

A cave located in Northern Jordan is believed to be the first church used by the early Christians between 33 and 70 A.D. when Jerusalem was destroyed by the Roman "The cave contains a circular structure that may...

Divers get their fix with sunken ships

You've heard about shipwreck diving., but now it's becoming more mainstream. there are about a dozen large shipwrechs of the Palos Verde coast alone. Recently discovered was the USS Plawan, at a depth of 140 feet....

Rich Begin feeling the pain down Economy

Well, it looks like the economy is going downhill all the more. Now, it seems, the rich are feeling the pain of the crashing enconomy- now that's saying something. It appers that they can noi longer buy all the...

Whereabouts of Husband of Slain Woman Unknown

There was a murder in Century City last night around 6:35 PM. At age 44, Pamela Fayed was fatally slashed and stabbed in a Parking garage next to the E-Bullion company. Pamala Fayed was denied any access to her husband's 12-million dollar deposits from the gold trading...

Bank robbery attempt flops when `heroic' customers act

It seems that more and more robberies are occuring in Van Nuys. On Saturday, the 26th of July there was yet another robbery in the city of Van Nuys located on Van Nuys Blvd.  A witness said the suspect had...

The Starlet Bandit

Wow, here's something you do not hear every day. A bandit, and, nevertheless, a FEMALE bandit is making her strike across Southern California banks. Her most recent hit was a Bank of America in Van Nuys on Sherman...

Stronger Warning placed on Jalapeños

Remember the whole tomatoe craze? Well, now there's a new craze regarding none other than jalapenos! Government inspectors found a trace of the same bacteria on a single jalapeno which prompted them to issue a...

Overdue Utility Bills mount in L.A.

July 19, 2008Last week, a Woodland Hills (located in the San Fernando Valley) construction worker had a DWP bill of $350. The  construction worker, whose name was Terry Holtzman remarks that he can't pay his...

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