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Wambach Leads USA Past Japan 2-0 In Exhibition

Abby Wambach scored and assisted on Amy Rodriguez’s goal in the first half to lead the United States to a 2-0 win against No. 4 Japan in an exhibition Saturday.

2011/05/14

Japan’s Consul General Thanks LA County Rescue Team

Japan’s consul general has expressed gratitude to a Los Angeles County Fire Department urban search and rescue team that rushed across the Pacific to help in the aftermath of the devastating quake and tsunami.

2011/04/26

Chernobyl Anniversary Raises Questions About Safety At Calif. Nuclear Plants

Tuesday marks the 25th anniversary of the worst nuclear disaster in history at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant near Pripyat, Ukraine.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2011/04/26

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’80s Concert To Benefit Relief Efforts In Japan

An ’80s Rockers For Japan benefit will be held Saturday, April 16, at Harper’s in Tarzana.

2011/04/15

Stocks Slide After Japan Raises Crisis Alert Level

The Dow Jones industrial average fell more than 100 points Tuesday after Japan raised the alert level on its nuclear crisis and Alcoa Inc. reported disappointing revenue growth. Energy stocks fell sharply after oil prices dropped.

2011/04/12

Emergency Tests Conducted At San Onofre Nuclear Power Plant

Officials conducted emergency drills at Southern California Edison’s San Onofre nuclear power plant from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2011/04/12

LAX, Ports Brace For Plunge In Japan Trade, Tourism

Officials with the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation say local airports and trade centers will begin feeling the fallout from last month’s devastating quake in coming weeks.

2011/04/04

Flotsam From Japan’s Tsunami To Hit West Coast

John Anderson has discovered just about everything during the 30 years he’s combed Washington state’s beaches — glass fishing floats, hockey gloves, bottled messages, even hundreds of mismatched pairs of Nike sneakers that washed up barnacled but otherwise unworn.

2011/04/01

Low Radiation Doses Found In West Coast Milk

The California Department of Public Health said on its website that traces of radioactive Iodine-131 was found March 28 in San Luis Obispo County.

2011/03/31

Los Angeles Helps Japan

There will be more need for aid to Japan in the months and years to come, no doubt, but here are some upcoming opportunities close to home for you to lend a hand.

CBS Los Angeles–2011/03/30

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Military Families Return From Japan; LA Mayor Convenes Aid Panel

Thousands of family members of American service personnel stationed in Japan are back in California as officials warn the need for aid following the earthquake and tsunami is still alarmingly high.

2011/03/29

Get A $5 Haircut, Support Relief Efforts In Japan

Marinello Schools of Beauty campuses across Southern California are holding a “Japan Relief Cut-a-Thon” from Tuesday, March 29, through Saturday, April 2.

2011/03/29

Auto Crisis Worsens As Plants Shut Down In Japan

The auto industry disruptions triggered by Japan’s earthquake and tsunami will worsen in the coming weeks.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2011/03/28

Magnitude-6.5 Quake Hits Off Japan Prompting Tsunami Alert

A magnitude-6.5 earthquake shook eastern Japan off the quake-ravaged coast on Monday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported, prompting Japan to issue a tsunami alert.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/03/27