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Boys attempt cartwheels on the beach in Santa Monica, California located in Los Angeles Coutny

Frisbee beach ban overblown, Los Angeles officials say

Los Angeles County officials who have been widely mocked since reports surfaced that they had imposed a $1,000 fine for throwing Frisbees and footballs on the beach said on Thursday that the rule change had been badly misunderstood.
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Romanian Man Charged with Hacking NASA Computers

A Romanian man accused of hacking into NASA computers at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory near Los Angeles under the online moniker "Iceman" has been indicted on a federal charge, prosecutors said on Wednesday.
Katy Perry and Russell Brand

Katy Perry, Russell Brand Divorce Finalized: Couple Moving On

Katy Perry and Russell Brand have been granted a divorce by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Marc Marmaro. Due to California law, the famous couple must wait six months after filing for divorce for it to be finalized. The pair will become legally single again until July.
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Lawyer expects more sex abuse cases at L.A. school

A lawyer suing on behalf of three students who say they were sexually abused at a Los Angeles area school where two teachers have been arrested said Wednesday he represents nine victims and expects many more to come forward.
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.
Chauncey Billups

Clippers lose Billups for season with injury

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.
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (R) battles with the Philadelphia 76ers forward Andre Iguodala (9) during the second quarter of their NBA basketball game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

76ers spoil Kobe milestone with win over Lakers

Kobe Bryant moved past Shaquille O'Neal to become the NBA's fifth highest scorer Monday but it was a bitter-sweet moment for the Los Angeles guard as the Lakers lost 95-90 to the Philadelphia 76ers.
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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