Sheriff's Dept. inquiries about inmate abuse found to be shoddy

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department failed to thoroughly investigate allegations from inmates who said they were physically abused by deputies, according to an analysis of 31 cases by the department's internal watchdog. In a 145-page report,...

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State Sen. Calderon was target of FBI sting, TV report says

SACRAMENTO — State Sen. Ronald Calderon allegedly accepted $60,000 in bribes from an undercover FBI agent during an elaborate sting operation, according to a report by the Al Jazeera television network, which cited what it described as a sealed federal...

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Sebelius apologizes for Obamacare 'debacle'

WASHINGTON — In her first appearance before Congress since the botched debut of the federal healthcare website, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on Wednesday apologized for the "debacle," accepted responsibility and promised the...

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Lakers rain on Clippers' parade in season opener

Doc Rivers doesn't need to turn on his GPS just yet. That Clippers' championship parade route he talked about plotting Tuesday may not be ready to be taken any time soon, even as a psychological ploy. Not when your presumed Finals contender can't...

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What a blast-off by the Lakers' castoffs

Never saw this coming. Never felt this happening. Never thought the Clippers would begin their march to the NBA Finals by tripping over the Lakers ... bench? Never thought new Clippers Coach Doc Rivers would watch the first step toward his second...

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Los Angeles County halts plan to export some jail inmates to Taft

Los Angeles County supervisors voted Tuesday to halt a controversial plan to send county jail inmates to a facility in Kern County after a board member who had originally supported the contract changed her mind. The supervisors voted last month to approve...

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Red Sox hold ace-high hand as Jon Lester beats Cardinals

ST. LOUIS — This was baseball the old-fashioned way. None of this nonsense about a quality start. None of this feel-good stuff about keeping your team in the ballgame. These were two of the finest pitchers in baseball taking the reins and not letting...

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Red Sox one win away from World Series title

ST. LOUIS — The Boston Red Sox supporting cast joined with the marquee efforts of Jon Lester and David Ortiz to move the Red Sox to within one victory of their third World Series title in the last 10 seasons as they defeated the St. Louis Cardinals,...

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Bell adds online financial data in bid for transparency

Amid allegations that Bell has reverted to the financial trickery that made the small, working-class city a symbol for municipal corruption, Bell city administrators will launch an online tool Tuesday that gives the public deeper access to its finances....

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It's best two-out-of-three in World Series as season hurls to an end

Dodgers catcher A.J. Ellis will be offering his analysis throughout the World Series. Ellis, 32, recently completed his second full season as a starter for the Dodgers by batting .333 in a National League division series against the Atlanta Braves and...

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Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester takes ribbing in stride

Red Sox starting pitcher Jon Lester had rosin on the inside of his glove during Game 1 of the World Series on Wednesday night. (Jamie Squire / Getty Images / October 23, 2013) By Mark Gonzales October 27, 2013, 11:13 p.m. ST. LOUIS —...

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One-shot deal: Jonny Gomes' homer helps Red Sox even World Series

ST. LOUIS — Jonny Gomes does not really look the part of World Series hero. Not too tall, kind of squat, a designated hitter on a team that already has one. He is a dead pull hitter. There is nothing complicated or secret about his swing. "He's like...

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Some health insurance gets pricier as Obamacare rolls out

Thousands of Californians are discovering what Obamacare will cost them — and many don't like what they see. These middle-class consumers are staring at hefty increases on their insurance bills as the overhaul remakes the healthcare market. Their rates...

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Some health insurance gets pricier as Obamacare rolls out

Thousands of Californians are discovering what Obamacare will cost them — and many don't like what they see. These middle-class consumers are staring at hefty increases on their insurance bills as the overhaul remakes the healthcare market. Their rates...

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County presents options for Devil's Gate Dam sediment removal

Runoff from the Devil's Gate reservoir in Pasadena in 2005. Officials say sediment and debris behind the dam have compromised its capacity to prevent flooding downstream in major storms. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times / January 9, 2005) ...

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Lasagna: A delicious project for a Sunday afternoon

We all have our own rituals for fall Sunday afternoons. Some guys sit around and watch football; for me it takes only about a quarter before I need a nap. Others feel inspired to take up household projects; the less said about my ability with a hammer...

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Recipe: Canter's egg salad

Canter's Deli simply blends eggs, celery and mayo, with some salt and pepper, for its egg salad. Recipe: Egg Salad (Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times) By Noelle Carter October 26, 2013 Dear SOS: Don't laugh, but the egg salad from Canter's...

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Pancakes, on a grand or silver-dollar scale, in L.A.

Name me one person who doesn't occasionally long to wake up, slowly, and amble out to the kitchen for a pancake. But not all of us are blessed with a significant other with serious pancake-making skills. Fortunately, you can find some stellar examples...

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University of Chicago physicist to lead Caltech

Thomas F. Rosenbaum, an expert in condensed matter physics and second in command at the University of Chicago, will become the new president of Caltech, officials announced Thursday. Rosenbaum, 58, currently is provost at the University of Chicago,...

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University of Chicago physicist to lead Caltech

Thomas F. Rosenbaum, an expert in condensed matter physics and second in command at the University of Chicago, will become the new president of Caltech, officials announced Thursday. Rosenbaum, 58, currently is provost at the University of Chicago,...

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University of Chicago physicist to lead Caltech

Thomas F. Rosenbaum, an expert in condensed matter physics and second in command at the University of Chicago, will become the new president of Caltech, officials announced Thursday. Rosenbaum, 58, currently is provost at the University of Chicago,...

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Judge overturns Michael Skakel's murder conviction

Almost 40 years after a brutal slaying launched an investigation culminating in Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel's imprisonment, a Connecticut judge reversed his conviction Wednesday, saying the defense attorney had botched the job. And one of America's...

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It's business as unusual for the shaky St. Louis Cardinals

Dodgers catcher A.J. Ellis will be offering his analysis throughout the World Series. Ellis, 32, recently completed his second full season as a starter for the Dodgers by batting .333 in a National League division series against the Atlanta Braves and...

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J.J. Redick returns in Clippers' win over Utah Jazz, 103-99

It didn't take long for J.J. Redick to score his first basket Wednesday night, and the Clippers shooting guard did it in a way he typically has used in his seven-year career — by moving without the ball. Redick had missed the first six Clippers exhibition...

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NCAA sanctions hit home as depth issue reaches critical stage

It was fitting that on Tuesday, the same day the NCAA announced comparatively mild sanctions against Miami, the full breadth of penalties imposed on USC revealed itself on the practice field. The Trojans continued preparations for Saturday's game against...

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