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Extra, Extra

Emma G. Gallegos
Published Sep 1, 2011 11:00 PM
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  • The headline says it all: "Tony Danza Did Not Fall Off a Cliff."

  • Be careful out there. If the waves don't get you, the headlines will: there was a massive, growing swell, it was twice the normal size, it reached its peak this afternoon, but it's still pounding and slamming the coast, so stay out.

  • Talks are continuing at St. Francis Medical Center in Lynwood, where nurses say they plan to go on strike for 72 hours beginning September 12.

  • Frank McCourt has been offered $1.2 billion to sell the Dodgers to L.A. Marathon founder Bill Burke, a deal that would be funded partially by Chinese investors.

  • One of Muammar Gaddafi's sons owned an independent movie production company called Natural Selection, but now the company has closed its doors and his son is on the run.

  • A college professor at Cal State - San Bernardino is wanted by authorities on suspicion of leading a motorcycle gang and distributing meth to a network of drug dealers.

  • Two former radio show hosts have been arrestedin a $3 million investment scam.

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