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As the shock and disbelief of Michael Jackson's passing turns to loss and sadness, many people including celebrities expressed their feelings. Some even turned to the internet...
LA City and union officials have agreed "in concept" to a deal that could save LA around $500 million over two years. The plan has yet to be agreed to by the 22,000 city workers that are represented by the union.
Former Dominguez High boys' basketball coach Russell Otis was ordered to stand trial on charges that he tried to molest a former player and stole a $15,000 check that was to be used to fund the team.
The woman who was credited for registering around 47,000 voters, the most by any single person, has passed away at the age of 91.
The FBI is now involved in the investigation of an El Monte Police officer kicking a suspect in the head.
TMZ might have ~~guessed right~~ broken the news first of Michael Jackson's passing, but the LA Times website is the one benefiting. LA Observed shares an email from the LA Times.com Executive Editor talking about their record day.
Orange County police have arrested a hospital worker accused of raping a patient awaiting treatment in the ER.
Finally... Sometimes luck does smile on the little guy. The latest winner of the California Lottery turned out to be a 49 year old man who was working three jobs to support is family. He is to receive his first check of about $16 million in a few weeks!