New Round Of Storms Threatens Fire-Scarred Areas
Authorities have called on residents of more than 500 homes in the wildfire-scarred Southern California foothills to evacuate by 10 a.m. Tuesday, fearing that heavy rains from a new round of storms could cause more mudslides.
Toyota Recalls 437,000 Prius Hybrids Worldwide
Toyota says it is recalling about 437,000 Prius and other hybrid cars worldwide to fix brake problems -- the latest in a string of embarrassing safety problems at the world's largest automaker.
Jackson Doctor Out On Bail, Back For April Hearing
Michael Jackson's doctor returns to court in April to find out the date for the next major step in the case -- a proceeding that will reveal for the first time the evidence the prosecution believes will show his "gross negligence" was the direct cause of the pop star's death.
Jackson Hearing Mirrors Past Trial For Family
The scene was eerily familiar, Katherine Jackson and her family walking grimly into a courtroom, occupying a special family row, demonstrating their love for their beloved son and sibling, Michael. It could have been a photograph from the pop superstar's long ago trial in Santa Maria. But the one face missing from the tableau on Monday was the most famous one -- Michael Jackson, dead seven months, his premature passing the painful subject that had brought the family to court once more.
Sick Brown Pelicans Recover At Bird Rescue Center
Brown pelicans along California's coast have been getting sick recently and a San Pedro bird rescue center has been busy feeding, bathing and rehabilitating the birds for their release.
Officials Ask Anthem To Justify Calif. Rate Hike
Over the past 12 years, Josh Libresco's health insurance premium has increased almost eight-fold for his family of four. The 54-year-old San Rafael resident is facing a 39 percent rate hike from Anthem Blue Cross on March 1 that will raise his premium from $858 to $1,192 a month. In 1998, his monthly premium was $151.
Group Makes Deal To Buy Land Around Hollywood sign
A nature conservation group says it has reached a deal that would protect a huge swath of land above the Hollywood sign from being developed into luxury homes.
Foothill Communities Face Evacuation Order
With a new storm due to hit the Southland Tuesday, several communities -- most of them in the already mud-ravaged Foothill areas -- will have evacuation orders starting Tuesday.
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