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Stories by Emma G. Gallegos
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In tonight's Extra, Extra, Caltech team breaks long losing streak, an oil company prepares to drill and photos of the daredevils who walk on planes. 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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Someone left a potentially explosive surprise for new homeowners in South Los Angeles: a pair of grenades in the backyard. Now all the homes in a 300-foot radius of the home have been evacuated while a bomb squad investigates.
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In tonight's Extra, Extra, we have more details about the Catholic sex abuse scandal, how cities profit from raves and what happened to "Smash." 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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Frank Ocean changed his mind and said that he's not interested in pressing charges against Chris Brown for allegedly jumping him last week. Brown allegedly threw a punch at Ocean last week after he refused to shake Brown's hand.
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Chris Brown had another run-in with the police yesterday. Ok, ok, so considering his past record, it was pretty minor.
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In tonight's Extra, Extra, we have news about a couple tell-alls, a mass transit horror story and news about where our mayor will not be heading once he terms out. 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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Well, this is not playing out how we expected at all. Today Cardinal Roger Mahony publicly fired back at Archbishop Jose Gomez, who announced last night that he was stripping Mahony of all his public privileges after documents came out showing that he and other higher-ups had worked to shield pedophile priests from criminal prosecution.
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A tourist from Hong Kong was killed during a robbery in West Covina yesterday afternoon. Police were called to the scene around 2:30 pm on a Friday, and they found a 28-year-old tourist from China had serious head injuries.
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When the New York Times decided to profile director Paul Schrader's latest project, it started out as a profile of an independent film being financed in brave new ways. Schrader made his name writing "Taxi Driver," "Raging Bull" and "The Last Temptation of Christ" but his latest film "The Canyons" would be financed in part by his own savings account and Kickstarter and promoted via social media.
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In tonight's Extra, Extra, Ronaiah Tuiasosopo admits his feelings, Bell officials charged with corruption and a Craigslist ad targeting hipsters might not be legal. 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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A not-so-slick criminal was arrested after trying to sneak 24 quarts of oil out of Costco yesterday. Jorge Sanchez, 35, of South Gate tried to slip through the exit of Costco yesterday around 4:30 pm.
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Has hell frozen over? Archbishop José H. Gomez has taken the unprecedented stop of relieving Cardinal Roger Mahony of his public duties, following the release of church records that document in blunt detail how he helped pedophile priests escape prosecution.