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Predator Drone (credit: General Atomics/Getty Images)

SoCal Firms Apply For Drone Testing Permits From FAA

The skies over Southern California could soon become the latest testing ground for military drone aircraft.

2013/03/25

Marines At Camp Pendleton Face Random Alcohol Tests

The U.S. Marine Corps is set to begin cracking down on binge drinking at Camp Pendleton and at bases across the country.

2012/12/21

Workers conducting subsurface soil sampling in Area IV of the Santa Susana Field Laboratory Site with a direct push drill rig. (courtesy EPA)

EPA: ‘Some Concern’ Over Possible Transport Of Soil From Santa Susana

Federal regulators held a community meeting Wednesday to discuss the findings of a radiological investigation at a polluted testing site near Simi Valley.

2012/12/12

Animal Services Panel To Vote On Screening For Aggression

A controversial practice of testing shelter animals for aggressive behavior could be making a comeback in the city of Los Angeles.

2012/12/11

LA County Observes 25th Annual World AIDS Day

Events, free HIV testing, panel discussions and seminars will mark the 25th annual World AIDS Day in LA County.

2012/12/01

Schools Stripped Of Key Ranking After Reports Of Cheating, Other Irregularities

Nearly two dozens schools across California – including several in the Southland – have been stripped of a key state ranking due to cheating and other irregularities in administering standardized tests last spring.

2012/10/29

ST. LOUIS, MO - JULY 26: Matt Holliday #7 and Jon Jay #19 both of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrate a victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers at Busch Stadium on July 26, 2012 in St. Louis, Missouri. Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

Dodgers Fall To Cardinals 7-4 For Their 3rd Straight Loss

The Los Angeles Dodgers lost their second straight game since acquiring Hanley Ramirez, 7-4 to St. Louis on Thursday as David Freese and Matt Carpenter had three hits each to back Cardinals starter Jake Westbrook.

2012/07/26

UC Researchers Simulate Fake Quakes To Test Structural Safety

If you’ve ever wondered whether the building you work in would be able to stand up to a massive earthquake, you may soon have your answer.

CBS Los Angeles–2012/04/18

Judge Denies Jackson Doctor’s Bid For New Testing

A judge has denied a request to retest a vial of the powerful anesthetic that killed Michael Jackson.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/11/21

Southland Residents Report Seeing Strange Lights In The Night Sky

Residents in and around the Southland and southwest US Wednesday reported seeing a series of strange lights up in the sky.

CBS Los Angeles–2011/09/14

New HIV Case Causes Porn Industry Shutdown

A porn industry group says an adult film performer has tested positive for HIV, resulting in a production moratorium in Southern California while the organization investigates to see if the virus has spread.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/08/29

Report: Trade Group Revives Database To Track Porn Star STDs

While the database will go online Friday, it will likely be at least two months before testing of performers is complete and the database is fully functional.

2011/07/27

USDA: Delay In Meat Sales Could Prevent Recalls

The Obama administration is aiming to prevent meat recalls by withholding meat and poultry products from grocery store shelves until government testing is complete.

2011/04/05