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Calif. Lawmakers Move To Punish Hoax 911 ‘Swatting’ Callers

Legislation approved by the state Senate on Thursday would force pranksters who make hoax 911 calls, like the ones used to target celebrities, pay for the cost of police responding to the fake emergencies.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/05/09

LAPD Will No Longer Provide Info To Media On Celeb ‘Swatting’ Pranks

The Los Angeles Police Department said Thursday that they will no longer offer immediate information to the media on bogus 911 calls that target celebrity homes.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/04/11

Diddy Latest Victim Of Celebrity ‘Swatting’ Prank

Rapper and record producer Diddy has become the latest victim of a string of “swatting” calls at celebrity homes.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/04/03

Bankruptcy Rumors Loom As Anaheim-Based Fisker Furloughs Employees

Anaheim-based Fisker Automotive Inc. has furloughed its employees two weeks after the company’s founder, Henrik Fisker, resigned as executive chairman during a management dispute.

CBS Los Angeles–2013/03/29

Calabasas Neighbor Claims Justin Bieber Threatened, Attacked Him

Los Angeles sheriff’s detectives Tuesday are looking into an alleged heated dispute between singer Justin Bieber and one of his Calabasas neighbors.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/03/26

Depp, Stewart Win Big At 26th Annual Kids’ Choice Awards

It’s clear you are watching the Kids’ Choice Awards when some of the categories include Best Cartoon, Best App and Best Video Game.

2013/03/23

Justin Bieber Collapses During London Concert

Justin Bieber was rushed to a hospital after fainting backstage during a performance at London’s O2 Arena.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/03/07

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LA Music Experts To Follow On Twitter

A growing number of prominent entities are currently promoting the social media network in their expanding marketing efforts to distribute their messages of significance in a mass sweep. Here is a select list of LA-based music experts to follow on one of the most-visited websites on the Internet.

CBS Los Angeles–2013/02/14

Kris and Bruce Jenner were the victims of a "swatting." (credit: CBS)

Lawmakers Want Stricter Penalties Against Celebrity ‘Swatters’

Celebrities have long contended with the occasional downsides of stardom — tabloid scandals, stalkers, box office bombs, the paparazzi. Now, add “swatting” to the list — a prank that sends police charging to the gates of stars’ homes on false reports of gunmen, hostages or other crimes in progress.

2013/01/26