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# la - Thursday 16 May, 2013
OJ Simpson in a last-ditch effort to get new trial
Simpson is serving nine to 33 years in prison for his 2008 conviction in the armed robbery of two sports memorabilia dealers in a Las Vegas hotel room.
# la - Tuesday 9 April, 2013
KPMG fires partner in LA office for allegedly sharing insider trading tips
KPMG have now resigned as the auditor of Herbalife “as a result of this individual’s behaviour”.
# la - Monday 11 March, 2013
Los Angeles ‘shaken by biggest quake in years’
The epicentre of the 4.7-magnitude quake was 11 miles southeast of Anza and about 100 miles southeast of Los Angeles.
# la - Sunday 24 February, 2013
Proof that Hollywood Boulevard is just a dingy street pre-Oscars night
(Starring the red carpet rolled up in not-too-glamorous plastic.)
# la - Thursday 21 February, 2013
Water tested after body of missing woman found in LA hotel tank
A maintenance worker at the hotel found the body after guests complained of low water pressure.
# la - Wednesday 13 February, 2013
Ex-LAPD officer believed dead after stand-off
LAPD believe the search for America’s most wanted man is now over.
# la - Monday 14 January, 2013
12 most excellent moments from the Golden Globes
Will Ferrell, Jodie Foster, ‘drunk’ Glenn Close… and lots and lots of Tina and Amy.
# la - Thursday 3 January, 2013
VIDEO: Is this the worst New Year’s Eve live broadcast of all time?
A local LA TV station went for their first ever live NYE show. It didn’t go too well. (NSFW language)
# la - Monday 19 November, 2012
Lord of the flights: Streaking, drinking and mayhem on the Rihanna plane
The journalists who are following the popstar on her seven day concert bender have started to lose it…
# la - Monday 15 October, 2012
Space shuttle finally reaches California Science Center
Endeavour has reached its LA retirement home after taking three days instead of two for its last-ever journey.
# la - Sunday 12 August, 2012
Sitdown Sunday: 7 deadly reads
The very best of the week’s writing from around the web.
# la - Friday 27 July, 2012
VIDEO: Finally, Kristen-vs-Robert gets the overly serious analysis it deserves
“Bonnie, could this get any worse?”
# la - Friday 20 July, 2012
Anchorman star arrested for ‘lewd act’ in porn theatre
Fred Willard has denied any wrongdoing, saying the incident was a misunderstanding.
# la - Friday 6 July, 2012
Voters in LA to decide on use of condoms in porn
Adult film actors in LA city are already required to wear condoms, but campaigners want this extended county-wide.
# la - Sunday 17 June, 2012
Rodney King – the man whose beating sparked LA riots – has died, aged 47
The 47-year-old was found dead in his swimming pool by his fiancée but no signs of foul play were detected.
# la - Friday 15 June, 2012
Lindsay Lohan found unconscious in hotel – reports
The Hollywood star was not taken to hospital according to local media reports.
# la - Thursday 24 May, 2012
LA bans plastic… bags not surgery
Ten years after Ireland issued a plastic bag tax, the land of plastic fantastics plans to phase them out.
# la - Friday 18 May, 2012
Terminator 3 actor missing in LA
Nick Stahl, who played John Connor in film franchise, has been reported missing by his wife.
# la - Wednesday 9 May, 2012
Village People star wins copyright court battle
Victor Willis has been granted partial ownership of the rights to YMCA, Macho Man and other Village People hits.
# la - Sunday 6 May, 2012
Sitdown Sunday: 7 deadly reads
The very best of the week’s writing from around the web.
# la - Tuesday 20 March, 2012
Mistrial declared in Nicollette Sheridan’s Desperate Housewives case
The actress was suing her former employer for $6 million for killing off her character following a dispute with the show’s creator.
# la - Monday 20 February, 2012
Watch: Bill Haas goes the extra to win a thriller at Riviera
Phil Mickelson and Keegan Bradley lose out in dramatic play-off holes at the the Northern Trust Open last night.
# la - Monday 13 February, 2012
No foul play indicated in Whitney Houston’s death, says coroner
However, the cause of death may not be known for weeks until toxicology tests have been carried out.
# la - Wednesday 25 January, 2012
LA porn stars must wear condoms as new law introduced
The legislation was signed into law yesterday but producers have warned they may just move out of the jurisdiction.
# la - Tuesday 24 January, 2012
WATCH: The Oscars 2012 nominations are announced
Watch live as the nominations for the 84th Academy Awards are announced from Los Angeles.
# la - Thursday 19 January, 2012
Limbs found in Hollywood Hills after severed head sparks search
A human head was discovered by two dogwalkers on Tuesday in an area near the Hollywood sign.
# la - Wednesday 18 January, 2012
Human head found in Hollywood Hills
Police are searching for the rest of a body after two women discovered a head while out walking yesterday.
# la - Monday 16 January, 2012
Golden Globes gallery: the red carpet winners
Also: watch Felicity Huffman and William H Macy’s duet on what being nominated really means…
# la - Wednesday 4 January, 2012
LA fires suspect also involved in German arson investigation
The 24-year-old man was arrested in LA on Monday in connection with over 50 fires in the city last weekend.
# la - Tuesday 3 January, 2012
Man arrested after LA fires cause over $2 million in damage
The 24-year-old was arrested early yesterday morning, according to police in West Hollywood.
# la - Saturday 31 December, 2011
Search for possible Hollywood arsonist
Cars and houses – including one where The Doors’ Jim Morrison used to live – were set on fire over past two days.
# la - Friday 23 December, 2011
Watch: TV weatherman throws tantrum and storms out
It just wasn’t a good day for LA forecaster Henry DiCarlo.
# la - Wednesday 14 December, 2011
Orson Welles’ Citizen Kane Oscar up for grabs
The statuette – which has a colourful history of its own – was the only Oscar to be awarded for the classic film and is expected to fetch up to $1 million at auction this month.
# la - Sunday 4 December, 2011
Sitdown Sunday: 7 deadly reads
The very best of the week’s writing from around the world.
# la - Friday 4 November, 2011
Jury in Michael Jackson doctor trial consider verdict
Dr Conrad Murray, who treated the late pop star, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter over Jackson’s death in June 2009.
# la - Wednesday 12 October, 2011
The 9 at 9: Wednesday
Nine things to know this morning…
# la - Tuesday 27 September, 2011
WATCH: Michael Jackson’s family arrive for trial of star’s doctor
Dr Conrad Murray has gone on trial in LA accused of killing Michael Jackson by “involuntary manslaughter”.
Irish musician becomes new INXS frontman
Belfast-born musician Ciaran Gribbin has been hired as the new frontman for rock band INXS. He replaces JD Fortune and becomes the band’s fourth lead singer.
# la - Friday 22 April, 2011
Man convicted of murder in LA after police spot his tattoo depicting killing
Tattoo gave fundamental clues for cold case investigators.
# la - Tuesday 12 April, 2011
Phil Spector gets ready to launch murder charge appeal
The music producer’s legal team are gearing up to appeal Spector’s second-degree murder conviction – accusing the judge of error and the prosecution of misconduct.






















































