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A teenager nearly drowned at the West Adams Preparatory High School swimming pool after he and two friends snuck in to swim yesterday, reports City News Service. The boys told their parents and officials that while playing soccer, their ball went over the fence and into the pool area.

Lindsay Lohan's fancy New York lawyer is apparently doing all that he can to come practice in the Golden State and rep the actress. Mark Heller, who Lohan reportedly brought on to replace Shawn Hoilley, had to get a sponsor to practice in California.

It's flu season, and the virus is being blamed for at least six deaths in California.

Back when "Girls" first aired on HBO, creator Lena Dunham was accused of racial bias, what with her entirely white cast. Now, the writer/director/actress is facing the same accusations, following a comment she made on The Howard Stern Show.

The newest massive contributor to the University of Southern California is Viacom head honcho Sumber Redstone. The media mogul made a gift to the tune of $10 million dollars to the university's School of Cinematic Arts.

Two men were shot today in West Los Angeles, near the intersection of La Cienega Boulevard and Guthrie Avenue. The shooting occurred at about 12:30 p.m., and the victims have been described only as male, reports City News Service.

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In case you were wondering, Lindsay Lohan is not, in fact, a highly paid prostitute. According to TMZ, the actress' dad, Michael Lohan, was recently quoted as saying that LiLo gets paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to kick it with rich old men for days at a time.

Michael Jackson's dermatologist took to Facebook to post some cryptic shit that might lead some people to think he's the father of Prince Jackson, Michael's oldest kid.

A local rapper has 99 problems and credit card fraud is one. The Manhattan Beach-based rhyme-slinger who goes by the name Guerilla Black was arrested today on suspicion of "wide-ranging fraud," according to City News Service.

In case you hadn't noticed, IT'S COLD. But not just regular cold: RECORD COLD. According to the National Weather Service, temperatures yesterday hit the lowest they've been in years in downtown LA.

An ice skating coach who taught throughout the Los Angeles area was arrested on Friday on charges that he molested a boy who he once taught, reports KTLA.