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Reluctant possible SCOTUS nominees, Oscars by the numbers, Ben Caldwell and the KAOS network
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Feb 26, 2016
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Reluctant possible SCOTUS nominees, Oscars by the numbers, Ben Caldwell and the KAOS network

A look at some possible SCOTUS nominees, running the numbers in the business of the Oscars, interview with Ben Caldwell, founder of KAOS network in Leimert Park.

An American flag flies over the Supreme Court in June.
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A look at some possible SCOTUS nominees, running the numbers in the business of the Oscars, interview with Ben Caldwell, founder of KAOS network in Leimert Park.

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The search for a new Supreme Court justice continues as more and more possible nominees continue to show reluctance towards the prestigious post.
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What if the San Bernardino shooters were like most Americans and had a phone with Google's Android – the most popular smartphone system in the U.S. and the world?
The Oscars gives the Los Angeles economy a huge bump, and a growing group of Angelenos are cashing in.
The all-white field of Oscar nominees is prompting calls to promote diversity in filmmaking. But decades ago, L.A. was home to an ambitious program to do just that.
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The film Ashes and Embers, long respected and admired by many film buffs, never got a wide theatrical release or was shown before a mass audience, that is, until now.
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The new rule comes in response to a play in last year's playoff series, when the Dodgers' Chase Utley slid into Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada, breaking Tejada's leg.
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Facebook has rolled out what it calls 'reactions.' The six little emojis, include icons for "wow" and "haha" provide some alternatives to just liking a post.
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Boston Dynamics just released a video of their new and improved Atlas humanoid robot. Take Two looks into the new tech and what it means for the future of robots.
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LA artist Linda Vallejo transforms Cate Blanchett into "Catarina Blancarte." Audrey Hepburn is "Aurora Hernandez." The Oscar statuette? He's brown too.
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To celebrate the great Bob Baker Marrionette Theater - and hopefully save it from demolition - an all-day street fair will be held downtown.
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Larsen, along with her late husband Bill and brother-in-law Milt, took an old Hollywood Mansion and transformed it into the Magic Castle.