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Water mark: Los Angeles fetes 100 years of aqueduct
Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti Tuesday joined descendants of the engineers who brought water to the then sleepy Californian town, marking the 100th anniversary of the transformative project.
07 November 2013
Hobbit fans get sneak peek at new movie
Director Peter Jackson gave fans a sneak peek of his latest Tolkien epic Tuesday, revealing he is working non-stop to get "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" ready to premiere next month.
05 November 2013
One dead as gunman opens fire at LA airport
A gunman opened fire with an assault rifle at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Friday, killing a security agent and wounding seven people.
02 November 2013
China's Lenovo unveils 'game-changing' tablet in LA
Chinese computer maker Lenovo presented a new tablet device including a bracket-cum-handle allowing it to tilt and stand, which it billed as a "game-changing" innovation.
31 October 2013
US toilet restaurant rides 'poop' publicity wave
A restaurant billed as America's first toilet-themed eatery has just opened in Los Angeles -- and is packing in diners after a wave of free publicity for the concept, said to be imported from Asia.
23 October 2013
LA vows show of force after Zimmerman-linked violence
Los Angeles' mayor announced the deployment of extra police Tuesday to prevent more violent protests over the Trayvon Martin trial.
17 July 2013
Getty Museum in LA lands Rembrandt, Canaletto works
The Getty Museum of Los Angeles announced Thursday it has acquired a self-portrait by Rembrandt and a painting by the Venetian artist Canaletto.
11 May 2013
Church pays $10m to US Catholic abuse victims
The Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles has agreed to pay nearly $10 million to four men who alleged they were molested by a former priest in the 1970s.
13 March 2013
Million dollar reward for alleged US cop 'terrorist'
Los Angeles on Sunday announced a $1 million reward for information leading to the capture of an ex-cop accused of "domestic terrorism" in a murder spree that has claimed three lives.
11 February 2013
Grammys set for fun. night, but with clothes on
The music world gathers in Los Angeles on Sunday for the Grammys, with oddly-punctuated indie pop band fun. hoping to win big at the industry's top awards show -- as long as they keep their clothes on.
08 February 2013
Boxing: Astana Arlans flattenes Los Angeles Knockouts
Kazakhstan’s Astana Arlans boxing club has secured its seventh victory in a row in the World Series of Boxing matches by beating Los Angeles Knockouts.
04 February 2013
US archbishop releases abuse records, strips cardinal
The archbishop of Los Angeles stripped his predecessor of all church duties Thursday as he released files on more than 100 clerics, as required under a 2007 lawsuit deal over alleged sex abuse.
02 February 2013
US police probe Chris Brown fight with rapper Ocean
Los Angeles police are investigating a fight between singer Chris Brown -- still on probation for beating girlfriend Rihanna in 2009 -- and rapper Frank Ocean.
30 January 2013
US judge orders LA Catholics to name abusers
A US judge Monday ordered Catholic leaders in Los Angeles to identify senior church officials accused of sexually abusing children, in a move welcomed by campaigners for victims.
08 January 2013
LA gunowners hand in weapons after US school shooting
Long lines formed Wednesday as Los Angeles gun owners turned in weapons for up to $200 worth of groceries, in a gun buyback event brought forward after the Connecticut school shooting.
27 December 2012
Deal reached to end major US port strike: LA mayor
Negotiators have reached a tentative agreement to end a week-long strike crippling the key US ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
05 December 2012
Charlie Chaplin hat and cane to go under hammer
Charlie Chaplin's iconic bowler hat and cane are to go under the hammer in Los Angeles this weekend, as part of an auction which also includes a John Lennon nude drawing of himself and Yoko Ono.
17 November 2012
Space shuttle finally reaches LA retirement home
The US space shuttle Endeavour finally reached its California retirement home Sunday, after taking three days instead of two for its last-ever journey -- 12 miles (19 kilometers) across Los Angeles.
16 October 2012
Joint Russian-Kazakhstan Cinema Commission presented in Cannes
Joint Russian-Kazakhstan Cinema Commission that started working in Los Angeles was presented at the Cannes Festival.
25 May 2012