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Parents and pupils protest outside Miramonte school in Los Angeles

Miramonte Elementary School Scandals Continue to Mount

A teacher's aide at Miramonte Elementary has been accused of sending love letters to an 11-year-old boy. The woman, who has been identified as Areceli Luisjuan has sent at least three letters to the then-fourth-grader in 2009. One such letter read when you get close to me, even if you give me the chills I like that. Don't tell anybody about this! The letters were signed from Sad Girl but the mother of the student immediately discovered who the letters were truly from.

Clippers lose Billups for season with injury

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The Los Angeles Clippers were dealt a blow as starting guard Chauncey Billups was ruled out for the rest of the NBA season with a torn left Achilles tendon, the team said Tuesday. He will also miss this year's London Olympics.
Paul McCartney will broadcast a concert of his newest album, "Kisses on the Bottom," on Apple's iTunes music platform. The live stream will begin at 7 p.m. PST on Thursday, Feb. 9.

Apple to Stream Free Paul McCartney Concert on iTunes, Apple TV on Feb. 9

Ex-Beatles frontman Paul McCartney will broadcast his live concert on Thursday, Feb. 9, on iTunes. McCartney will be performing at Capitol Studios in Los Angeles, where most of his latest album was recorded. Fans can watch the concert starting at 7 p.m. PST directly on Apple's music platform.
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A crane is seen at the border as workers renovate the fence between the U.S. and Mexico in Tijuana

U.S. ocean fence aims to curb smuggling from Mexico

U.S. authorities are building a steel and concrete barrier 300 feet out into the Pacific Ocean south of San Diego to curb dangerous attempts by illegal immigrants and smugglers to slip through the breakers to California.
Singer Chris Brown performs a medley of songs at the 2011 American Music Awards in Los Angeles

Chris Brown returns to Grammys; Rihanna also to perform

Chris Brown will perform at this Sunday's Grammy Awards for the first time since beating his then girlfriend Rihanna in 2009 on the eve of the music industry's biggest night, which threatened to derail his music career.
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Who Is M.I.A? 5 Things to Know about the Controversial Super Bowl Rapper

M.I.A successfully upstaged Madonna. That's right. The sassy rapper, most popular on the alternative scene, made more headlines Monday morning after Super Bowl Sunday than the Queen of Pop herself. Why? Because she gave the middle finger to over 111 million people during the Super Bowl Halftime Show 2012.
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Tribeca Film Institute expands program to Los Angeles

The Tribeca Film Institute is expanding beyond New York City for the first time, bringing its Tribeca Teaches program to Los Angeles with an after-school digital storytelling program at Lennox Middle School, the institute said Monday.
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Lamborghini to follow Porsche with SUV

Lamborghini, the maker of low-slung supercars once advertised as closer to the road, is planning a new model that will be further from the tarmac than ever: An SUV.

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