Extra, Extra

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• A new weapon in the fight against cancer has been acquired at UCLA. The device allows for more radiation for treatment over a shorter period of time.

• All he wanted to do was play a joke on some school kids... It ended up costing him his life. Yikes...

• The friends, family and city upped the ante in finding the hit-and-run driver who killed two USC students. The total is now up to $135,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the driver.

• Chivas USA is getting on board with the Dodgers... All-You-Can-Eat seats are now available. Yum...

• The LAPD has been hiring in the midst of people losing jobs. Unfortunately, their hiring freeze on civilians is keeping cops behind desks instead of on the streets.

• Really what is goin' on? First Bear Bile for sale now a doctor hocking stolen medical equipment on eBay? Ugh...

• In another example of the "experts aren't always right"... the crime rate in LA has dropped even though some thought the economy would cause it to rise. Hmmm...

• Finally... Even though it was an error, this has to go down as the Worst April Fools Joke Ever. Ouch...