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Jessica P. Ogilvie
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Former associate editor
Stories by Jessica P. Ogilvie
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The LA Zoo is debuting two baby koala bears, born March 1st and now making their way into the world. The twins, one male and one female, are called Peninsular pronghorns. According to a statement on the zoo's website, baby koalas are just 3/4 of an inch long when they're born, then climb into their mother's pouches for about six months before venturing out into the world.
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A San Bernadino woman has been sentenced to prison after being found guilty of selling sick and abused horses to internet buyers who believed the horses were well. A statement released today by the United States Attorney's Office reports that 32-year-old Trina Lee Kenney will serve 41 months in federal prison for internet fraud, and will pay $272,609.50 to 88 victims.
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In tonight's Extra, Extra, find out what's new at Coachella, Catherine Zeta-Jones gets medical attention, the Flaming Lips will rock out at a local cemetery, and who's suing Jerry Brown? Plus: Keep up with us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter: @LAist @LAistFood @LAistSports.
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Palos Verdes High School is considering bringing a drug-sniffing dog in once a week with the hopes of preventing kids from bringing in illegal substances, reports the Daily Breeze. The idea will be presented to parents at a meeting tonight. Principal Chris Bowles received the go-ahead from the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified school board to explore the possibility recently.
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Police are searching for someone who pointed a laser at a KCAL 9 news helicopter late last night, reports KCBS. Authorities were able to track the pointer to an address, but no laser was found inside. This is apparently a fun game for people of all ages -- earlier this month, a 22-year-old man was arrested for laser-ing a police helicopter.
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In tonight's Extra, Extra, 9,000 mysteries are for sale, Phil Spector is at it again, CAA announces changes, and is the bus making a comeback? Plus: Keep up with us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter: @LAist @LAistFood @LAistSports.
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A talent manager based in Beverly Hills is being charged with six criminal counts alleging that he ran a scam, reports the LA Times. Patrick O'Brien is accused of charging a mother $3,000 for photos and acting classes for her 15-year-old son, after enticing them to move to Los Angeles form Arizona under the auspices of having the boy audition for a teen sitcom.
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Turns out that college students don't like being threatened with tuition hikes and fewer course choices. Students at Cal State University Long Beach protested on campus today against Gov. Jerry Brown's proposed budget cuts, which could potentially mean losses of up to $500 million for both the University of California and Cal State systems, reports the Long Beach Press Telegram.
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As part of an immigration scam, a 51-year-old man from El Monte set up a phony army recruitment office and charged Chinese nationals to become part of what he claimed was the U.S. Armed Forces, reports the Pasadena Star News. Recruits were asked to come to David Deng's office, decorated to look like a military recruitment office, in Temple City for training, according to CNN.
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In tonight's Extra, Extra, the whereabouts of the Chabad bomber, business owners in California get pessimistic, and Mayor Villaraigosa is slapped with a hefty fine. Plus: Keep up with us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter: @LAist @LAistFood @LAistSports.
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In July of last year, U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton issued an injunction barring Arizona police from enforcing part of a highly controversial law that purported to deal with illegal immigration. The law, which was protested widely both in Arizona and in California, gave police unprecedented freedom to arrest Arizona residents who they believe may be undocumented. Many who protested feared that the law would encourage racial profiling and discrimination.
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Following a blast near the Chabad House in Santa Monica on Thursday that turned out to be a deliberate attack, police have stepped up security at other Jewish institutions and synagogues around Los Angeles, reports the Daily News: "We're making routine patrols four or five times during our watch (patrol)," said Los Angeles police Sgt. Richard Parks of the Pacific station, near Culver City. An officer at the LAPD West Los Angeles station said one of its units was assigned to monitor synagogues Saturday."