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We're starting to think maybe the California state motto should be changed to "Eureka! Here is Where All (Allegedly) Pervy Teachers Work!" The latest in what seems like a staggering streak of educators locked up for lascivious extra-curricular activities is a story out of Irvine, where an English teacher at a Lutheran high school may have been sending a student nude pics of himself via ye olde cellphone.
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A parolee who broke into a Westminster home and hid naked under a child's bed has been sentenced to four years in prison following a guilty plea in response to charges of burglary and street terrorism.
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It's ON: Current TV has not only responded to ousted anchorman Keith Olbermann's newly-minted lawsuit against the independent cable network, but has filed a cross-complaint.
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Just as their case was headed to trial, both defendants accused of attacking two gay men outside the Gay and Lesbian Center of Greater Long Beach on Halloween opted to enter guilty pleas and received prison sentences.
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She was busted by a tipster, and the cops, but now 29-year-old Shawndeeia Bowen says she is "not guilty" of texting while driving with a baby on her lap. Bonus: She was driving on a suspended license!
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The owner of BurgerFi, a farm-to-tray burger joint opening up in the former Laguna Beach spot that belonged to a KFC franchise, is looking to thank the mysterious good samaritan who found the $10,000 he accidentally left behind on a park bench.
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Wednesday, the Los Angeles City Council took steps forward in crafting an aggressive ban on single-use plastic and paper bags. The council's Energy and Environment Committee unanimously passed a recommendation for a three-phase ban that would, if enacted, become "one of the most-far reaching measures in the nation," describes Heal the Bay.
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A week after being shown the door from his "Countdown" gig at Current TV, Keith Olbermann has filed suit against the network in Los Angeles, alleging breach of contract.
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The refurbished grounds of Los Angeles' City Hall are expected to re-open in May, and already the City Council is working to clarify and adjust the park rules, which many believe is aimed at keeping Occupy LA protesters at bay.
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The Night Market is an institution in many Asian countries, and now SoCal will get a taste of the after-sunset food and fun thanks to the 626 Night Market which is popping up for one night only this month in Pasadena.
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Do you consider yourself organized? Like, do you know where your W2 forms are? (Because, you know, Taxes are due soon.) Now a company who specializes in organization has released their rankings of U.S. cities, and finds that while Bostonians have their shit together, Houston residents are kind of a mess.
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In today's Extra, Extra we've got everyone and their grandma checking out the 1940 census, a 1985 murder conviction overturned, and why your ice cream might be getting more expensive, along with more news of the day. 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).