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Jessica P. Ogilvie
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Former associate editor
Stories by Jessica P. Ogilvie
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After the Canadian premiere of "Bully," a documentary looking at kids who are tormented by their peers, director Lee Hirsch told the audience that while he's no ratings expert, it certainly seems hypocritical that his film -- which portrays real life -- should get an R rating when other movies that glorify violence get a PG.
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Anyone who watches "South Park" knows that it's almost impossible to thwart Walmart, but the small town of Quartz Hill has persevered and done just that. The town, located in Antelope Valley, has been fighting the corporate behemoth for six years over their plans to put a store across the street from the town's high school, reports KTLA.
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Parts of Hollywood and the Fairfax district got soaked this morning after four water mains broke in the area, according to City News Service. The first break happened at 1:36 a.m. at Bronson and La Mirada. The second happened at about 2:38 a.m. at W. 3rd St. and Fairfax.
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In tonight's Extra, Extra, a couple gets hot and heavy after a police chase, California's citrus trees are bugged, and the creator of "Two and a Half Men" is sorry. 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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An El Monte family suffered a tragedy on Sunday when a seven-year-old boy was kicked by a horse and died later at a local hospital, reports City News Service. Edwin Ruiz was apparently kicked in the side by the animal at about 2:15 p.m., which was housed at a stable in Cerritos.
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Moshe Kasher's book, "Kasher in the Rye: The True Tale of a White Boy from Oakland Who Became a Drug Addict, Criminal, Mental Patient and Then Turned 16" documents the L.A.-based writer and comedian's hard-partying lifestyle that resulted in his getting sober before he was legally allowed to vote.
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After two separate incidents involving whales tangled in fishing nets over the past week, advocates for our large mammalian friends want to seize the moment and point out that not all whale-net-entanglement stories have such happen endings.
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After what was beginning to seem like endless allegations of sexual abuse in local schools, LAUSD announced yesterday that it's revamped its policy for letting parents know when a teacher is being investigated. The district will now inform parents within 72 hours if an educator is removed for sexual misconduct.
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Gold diggers, ready your glossy grins -- sugar daddy website SeekingArrangements.com reports that older lovers in L.A. are more generous than their counterparts in the rest of the country. While the median amount that rich men and women spend in the U.S. on their younger boy- and girl-toys is $4,293, here in the Southern half of the golden coast, it's $5,710.
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When the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists announced that they'd be mailing home ballots for member to vote on a potential merge, some Hollywood folk weren't happy. A group of SAG members, including Martin Sheen and Ed Harris, filed a lawsuit to try to block the vote from taking place.
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A black bear who was recently spotted enjoying picnics and early morning strolls through La Crescenta and Glendale has been seen again in the same area, reports KTLA. This time around, the bear -- which witnesses estimate weighs anywhere from 300 to 500 pounds -- was spotted wandering through a La Crescenta neighborhood at about 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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Well, it's finally happened: Lindsay Lohan has blossomed from hot Hollywood child star mess to law-abiding, community-service-completing adult. At a hearing this morning, TMZ reports that Judge Stephanie Sautner proclaimed the actress' probation requirements officially met.