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LAst Night's Action: Kings Tame Coyotes in Game 1 Victory
LA Kings defeat Phoenix Coyotes 4-2. One week off didn't matter to the Kings as they continued where they left off winning Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. They went into Glendale, Ariz. and thoroughly dominated the Coyotes in all three zones becoming just the fifth team in NHL history to win their first six games in the playoffs.
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Are the Dodgers a Great Team?
Entering Sunday's matinee the Dodgers had a Major League-best 22-11 record. There has been a healthy dose of skepticism concerning the team given the level of competition they have faced and the overachieving performances. However the Dodgers 11-5 win over the Colorado Rockies showed they have something a little more.
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Extra, Extra: Endorsements for the District Attorney's Race
In tonight's Extra, Extra, who is not getting endorsed for District Attorney, Frank Romero has some new work and a video shows how bicycles were made back in the day. Plus: Keep up with us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter: @LAist @LAistFood @LAistSports. You can also find us on Pinterest, Storify, Foursquare, and Instagram (laistpics).
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Overheard in L.A.: Our Natural Reaction to the Venice Boardwalk
This week's edition of Overheard in L.A. features snippets of conversation overheard from auditions, former acquaintances of Phil Spector and how the Biggie vs. 2pac question is affecting life Silver Lake.
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Gallery: 600 Weapons Turned In During 1st Hour of L.A.'s Gun Buyback Program
More than 600 weapons were turned in during the first hour of the fourth year of Los Angeles' gun buyback program. The program allows owners to trade their weapons in for a gift card without having to answer any questions.
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Silver Lexus Decides To Go For A Leisurely Swim In Backyard Pool
Today the driver of a silver Lexus rammed through the wall of a La Puente backyard and went for a dip in the pool. It sounds like the driver survived okay but he or she will charged with driving under the influence.
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Reports: Idaho Football Player Shot to Death at Brewery Lofts Party in Lincoln Heights
A football player for the University of Idaho was shot to death during a party at the Brewery Lofts in Lincoln Heights, according to news reports. Ken McRoyal, 22, was fatally shot in the chest at 1:30 am while he was at a party last night.
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LAst Night's Action: Lakers Get Past Denver in Game 7
LA Lakers defeat Denver Nuggets 96-87. What a difference a Game 7 makes. While Andrew Bynum had to eat his words about close out games sometimes being easy the last two games, the entire Laker squad showed up to finally advance to the second round of the playoffs.
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Harang and the Dodgers on the Winning End of a Pitching Duel
"It's been one of the things we've tried to hang our hat on: pitching and defense," Dodgers' manager Don Mattingly told reporters after the game. The Dodgers did just that edging the Colorado Rockies 2-1 in a pitchers' duel.
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Extra, Extra: Outtakes From the Breastfeeding Mom's Time Cover
In tonight's Extra, Extra, La Puente considers a name change, James Franco is big at MOCA and thoughts about Bobbi Kristina's turn on reality TV. Plus: Keep up with us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter: @LAist @LAistFood @LAistSports. You can also find us on Pinterest, Storify, Foursquare, and Instagram (laistpics).
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Moms Get a Free Ride On the Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel Tomorrow
Want to get mom a present for tomorrow without paying a dime? Take her to the Santa Monica Pier tomorrow where moms ride for free all day just for being moms. (But we can't promise there won't be a line.)
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Possibly Suicidal FBI Agent (And His Gun) Go Missing
Authorities are looking for a 35-year-old FBI agent who was reported missing on Friday morning. FBI Special Agent Stephen Ivens was reported missing around 7 am Friday morning and hasn't been heard from since. Authorities are especially worried because the agent seemed despondent and possibly suicidal before he went missing
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Rattlesnake Bites Heroic Dog Protecting His Owner
It was a close call for Boone the husky who noticed a rattler in a Monrovia backyard last week. Boone managed to warn his owner 14-year-old Daniel Whitman that something wasn't right in the backyard.
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A Fourth Man Speaks Out Against John Travolta's Allegedly Creepy Massage Table Antics
John Travolta's antics on the massage table got him blacklisted from the spa of Fifth Avenue hotel for years, according to a fourth man who is stepping forward to complain about the star's allegedly creepy behavior.
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Two Local College Students Killed In Van Crash in New Zealand
Two local students studying abroad in New Zealand were killed when a van full of students overturned and crashed on a highway last Saturday. Austin Brashears of Huntington Beach and Roch Jauberty of Los Angeles— both 21— were killed last Saturday on their way to a hike.
