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Boy attacked possibly because of color of hair

editor@dailynews.com (The Associated Press) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:03:03 -0800

Authorities say a 12-year-old boy assaulted by a group of middle school classmates in Calabasas may have been targeted after an Internet posting urged students to beat up redheads.

Three killed in freeway crash

editor@dailynews.com (Daily News Wire Services) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:17:36 -0800

SUNLAND -- A couple and a 14-year-old boy were killed when a sport utility vehicle rear-ended a truck on the Foothill (210) Freeway and burst into flames before dawn.

Widening on Sepulveda Pass to start

editor@dailynews.com (City News Service) — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:55:08 -0800

Caltrans crews are expected to start working on the $950 million Sepulveda Pass freeway widening project shortly before Christmas, according to state officials.

374 victims of Sayre Fire receive insurance settlements twice value of homes

editor@dailynews.com (Tony Castrom Staff Writer) — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:51:51 -0800

Money can't replace charred photo albums and other personal treasures, but several hundred homeowners whose houses burned to the ground in last year's Sayre Fire have pulled an unexpected windfall from the ashes of tragedy.

Mirroring two cultures

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:49:32 -0800

As she has almost each year since childhood, Holly Dagres spent last summer in Tehran wearing a chador, the traditional long black cloak that covers a woman's body completely, leaving only her hands and face visible. Today, the 23-year-old Iranian-American from Northridge will catwalk down a runway in a skimpy bikini and sexy stilettos before thousands when she competes against 149 other young women for the title of Miss California USA.

U.S. law takes effect banning genetics-based hiring, firing

editor@dailynews.com (Joe Markman, McClatchy Newspapers) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:26:36 -0800

The first federal anti-discrimination law in nearly 20 years takes effect today, prohibiting employers from hiring, firing or determining promotions based on genetic makeup.

Catalina will give contraceptives to female bison

editor@dailynews.com (Kristin S. Agostoni Staff Writer) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:40:41 -0800

The Catalina Island Conservancy Friday will announce the start of a birth control program among female bison that utilizes a vaccine derived from pig eggs.

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Operation Christmas Child comes to the Valley

editor@dailynews.com (Leo Smith, Staff Writer) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:01:22 -0800

It's not too early for Valley-area residents to get into the holiday spirit. Through Monday, locals can participate in Operation Christmas Child, a program of North Carolina-based Samaritan's Purse that provides shoe boxes filled with school supplies, toys and other items for children around the world.

Protestors rally against UC fee hike

editor@dailynews.com (Michael R. Blood, The Associated Press) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:48:59 -0800

Financially hobbled University of California moved Wednesday to boost student fees by $2,500 over two years as students staged raucous demonstrations across the state against the higher costs.

LAUSD may get help from other districts

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:46:01 -0800

For years, there has been talk of a breakup of the Los Angeles Unified School District. Now, with the district opening up its schools to takeover by parents and charters, neighboring school districts are looking to "assist" the district by coming in to manage nearby schools.

Planning for next calamity essential

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:44:51 -0800

As the mother of all disaster films - "2012" - hits theaters this month at the same time Los Angeles County marks 50 years of its Civil Defense program, officials are renewing efforts to prepare the public for catastrophes.