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County OKs Naming Rights To Portions Of Hollywood Bowl

If you’ve ever wanted to see your name in lights, this could be your chance.

2013/03/06

Beverly Hills Hotel Boycott Aimed At Alleged ‘State-Sponsored Homophobia’

Gay rights activists on Wednesday called for a boycott of the Beverly Hills Hotel, citing the hotel owner’s ties to alleged “state-sponsored homophobia.”

2013/02/13

STAPLES Center Named Top Veggie-Friendly NBA Arena

When it comes to enjoying sporting events meat-free, Lakers and Clippers fans have a lot to celebrate, according to a new survey released Wednesday.

2013/02/13

Betty White (credit: Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images)

Dinner With Betty: ‘Cleveland’ Star Auctions Date For SPCA Benefit

Betty White wants to take you out to dinner – as long as it’s not a steakhouse.

2012/11/28

Larry Brinkin, seen here on this video posted to YouTube in February of 2011 by user "hatecenter".

LAPD Trace Leads To Arrest Of Gay Rights Activist On Child Porn Charges

(WARNING: Please be advised this article contains extremely disturbing content.) LOS ANGELES (CBS) — A tip from Los Angeles Police Department investigators has lead to the arrest of a gay rights icon in San Francisco […]

2012/06/26

Landlord Underwater? What To Do If You’re Renting A Foreclosed Home

What happens when you’re renting a house and the owner goes into foreclosure?

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/11/03

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End Of The Traveling Circus? Activists, Celebs Say Animals Overworked

Animal rights activists who want to put an end to the traditional traveling circus are getting some support from a few Hollywood celebrities.

2011/11/02

Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt (credit: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

MLB Asks Bankruptcy Judge To Order Sale Of Dodgers

Major League Baseball has asked a bankruptcy judge to order the sale of the Dodgers, according to the Los Angeles Times.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/09/23

West Hollywood Becomes 1st-Ever US City To Ban Sale Of Fur

City Council members voted Tuesday to approve an ordinance that prohibits the sale of animal hair, wool or fur as clothing or other personal attire.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2011/09/20

‘Anti-Mutilation’ Group Calls For Santa Monica Ban On Male Circumcision

The ban, which would even extend to procedures performed for religious purposes, is aimed at supplementing existing California law that prohibits female genital mutilation and extending that protection to young boys.

2011/05/25

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Thousands March Downtown For Organized Labor

Thousands of union leaders and workers marched through the streets of downtown Los Angeles, vowing and shouting that they would fight for organized labor in California after recent union setbacks in Wisconsin.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/03/26

Dueling Gun Control Billboards Square Off Near LA City Hall

A pair of billboards from opposing sides of the gun debate will be parked near the downtown Los Angeles Times office.

2011/03/15

Lawmakers To Pack Heat With No Background Checks?

In the wake of the tragedy in Tucson, state lawmakers are pushing for a bill to make it legal to carry a concealed weapon without a background check.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2011/03/14

Trial To Determine Broadcasting Rights For Golden Globe Awards

A federal judge on Monday refused to dismiss a lawsuit by the organizers of the Golden Globe Awards, setting up a trial later this year to decide who will broadcast the star-studded show for most of the remainder of the decade.

2011/03/08

FBI Accused Of Violating Muslims’ Rights At Orange County Mosque

Two civil liberties groups have sued the FBI, claiming that one of the agency’s former informants was ordered to target Muslims for surveillance when he infiltrated a California mosque.

2011/02/23