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Tijuana police chief fired after 37 people killed in 3-day wave of violence
TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) _ Tijuana's police chief has been fired after a wave of violence that left 37 people dead over three days in the Mexican border city. A statement from the office of Tijuana Mayor Jorge Ramos says Alberto Capella has been replaced...Tags: Police
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Appeals court wants narrowed ruling against Qualcomm over Internet video patents
NEW YORK (AP) _ A federal appeals court ruled Monday that a lower court went too far in ordering that two Qualcomm Inc. patents be held to be unenforceable. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit agreed with the lower court that Qualcomm was...Tags: Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Court Administration, Justice System, California, Qualcomm Inc.
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Obituaries in the news
Bill Drake LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bill Drake, who set the tone at hundreds of pop stations with a radio format that placed music — rather than disc jockeys — at the center of the broadcast, has died. He was 71. Drake died Saturday of...Tags: Theater, Hollywood (Los Angeles, California), Death and Dying, Los Angeles, San Fernando
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Theft of children's identities often goes unnoticed for years
South Florida Sun-SentinelRandy Waldron Jr. deposited his first paycheck when he was an infant. By the time he was in elementary school, he had bought and sold property, cars and restaurants and racked up tax liens because of financial problems. He had a felony record at age 7....Tags: Internal Revenue Service, Consumers, Property, Florida, Bankruptcy
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Brasovan qualifes for nationals
South Florida Sun-SentinelDefending national champion Ashley Brasovan overcame a fall on a muddy course Saturday to finish fourth at regionals and qualify for the 30th Foot Locker National Championships on Dec. 13 in San Diego. The Wellington senior competed in a torrential...Tags: Pembroke Pines, Texas, Foot Locker Incorporated, Florida, North Carolina
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Mexico: 23 killed in less than 24 hours
The Associated PressThe bodies of nine decapitated men have been found in a vacant lot in Tijuana, part of a wave of violence that has claimed 23 lives in less than 24 hours in this border city. A Baja California state police statement said the bodies were found Sunday in a...Tags: Murder, Crimes
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Restoring the flow of credit to entrepreneurs
The credit crunch looks like an espresso machine. At least it does to Michael McDonald, who is trying to open a coffee shop near UC Santa Barbara next month but just heard that his funding had evaporated for an equipment leasing deal. McDonald needs...Tags: Business, Consumers, U.S. Department of Treasury, Los Angeles, Federal Reserve
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When authors say, 'Gee, thanks!'
The unofficial rule goes like this: As long as at least one leftover turkey leg lurks somewhere in the fridge, Thanksgiving isn't over. It's still appropriate to speak—without fear or embarrassment at seeming corny and old-fashioned—about...Tags: F Scott Fitzgerald, Schools, Books and Magazines, Sylvia Plath, Arthur Miller
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Going evergreen for the holidays
Dreaming of a green Christmas?
From biodegradable greeting cards to solar-powered Santa decorations, consumers have countless ways to celebrate an eco-friendly holiday season this year.
And in this tight economy, here's some good news: Going green...Tags: Eagle Rock, Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Christmas, Energy Saving, Greeting Cards
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Getting smokers to quit littering
It's one of those things so mundane and commonplace, most of us probably don't even notice when it happens, let alone get worked up over it.
I don't know why it bugged me so much when I saw it again the other day.
I was driving on the 10 Freeway and...Tags: Tobacco Products, Los Angeles, California, Altria Group, Marketing
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Letters: For many, U.S. helpful when passports get lost or stolen abroad
About that lost passport . . . I have only one question regarding "Passport to a Major Headache" [Nov. 23], which was a most informative and frightening article. Did someone think to send a copy to the State Department? --Frank L. Jameson Jr., Pasadena...Tags: Rowland Heights, Monuments and Heritage Sites, Trips and Vacations, Los Angeles, Tourism and Leisure
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Calendar: Events from November 2008 to January 2009
SAN DIEGO San Diego Bay Parade of Lights When, where: 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Dec. 14 and 21, views from Shelter Island, Harbor Island, the Embarcadero, Seaport Village, Marina Park and Coronado's Ferry Landing. Highlights: Private boats decked out in...Tags: Animals, Festive Event, Nature, Leonardo da Vinci, Shelter Island (Shelter Island, New York)
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