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Elliot Handler, toy maker and Mattel co-founder, dies at 95: lat.ms/rbaVQC about 1 hour ago via web
New suspects in Bryan Stow beating charged: lat.ms/qU4QzM about 1 hour ago via web
In news conference, LAPD Chief Charlie Beck says he wants to "tell the world" Giovanni Ramirez is no longer a suspect. about 2 hours ago via web
It's a long, long journey, but Bryan Stow apparently mouthed his last name today: lat.ms/ovk2tA about 2 hours ago via web
Your Southern California Moment, Day 203 -- summertime sprinkler bliss in the San Fernando Valley: lat.ms/ot7SRl about 3 hours ago via web
Mother of Giovanni Ramirez slams LAPD's handling of Bryan Stow case: lat.ms/pi4M1N about 4 hours ago via web
Dueling portraits emerge of 2 new suspects in Bryan Stow beating at Dodger Stadium: lat.ms/nZgp80 about 6 hours ago via web
Schwarzenegger's 13-year-old son seriously hurt in a Malibu boogie board accident, reports say: lat.ms/qbBorF about 7 hours ago via web
California adds 28,800 jobs in June -- a slight bright note. The state lost 29,200 jobs in May: lat.ms/pgMN2b about 8 hours ago via web
Eagle Fire in San Diego has burned 1,000 acres. It's moving east through an unpopulated area: lat.ms/nsilX6 about 8 hours ago via web
2 new suspects held in connection w/beating of Giants fan Bryan Stow -- our print story: lat.ms/pEVDRd about 11 hours ago via Power Twitter
LA Mayor Villaraigosa defends LAPD handling of Bryan Stow case: lat.ms/qpMPi5 about 11 hours ago via Power Twitter
Arnold Schwarzenegger asks court not to award spousal support to his wife of 25 years, Maria Shriver: lat.ms/mWgXlZ about 22 hours ago via web
California voters see a few things to like about the grim state budget, new poll finds: lat.ms/oBiXGe about 22 hours ago via web
Ventura County officials to bring in a bat exterminator after rabid bats found in 4 Moorpark homes: lat.ms/pW5YMT about 22 hours ago via web
Source says this time, LAPD will quietly, cautiously build case against new Dodger Stadium suspects: lat.ms/oRd5Dx about 22 hours ago via web
@MarcusSmithKTLA @ktla I like that tweet very much, Marcus! about 22 hours ago via web in reply to MarcusSmithKTLA
Giovanni Ramirez not involved in Dodger Stadium beating, source says. 2 new arrests made: lat.ms/o5sYZD 6:27 PM Jul 21st via Power Twitter
@piodave i meant in that incident, dave. 6:22 PM Jul 21st via Power Twitter in reply to piodave
BREAKING: LAPD arrests 2 in Bryan Stow beating, concludes original man arrested was innocent: lat.ms/o5sYZD 6:18 PM Jul 21st via Power Twitter

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