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Court to hear appeal of man who parked SUV on tracks, killing 11 aboard Metrolink trains

December 28, 2011 by · Leave a Comment 

A state appellate court panel next month will hear oral arguments in the case of a man who parked his SUV on railroad tracks at the Glendale-Los Angeles border, causing a Metrolink train derailment that

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Court to hear appeal of man who parked SUV on tracks, killing 11 aboard Metrolink trains

In L.A., today’s Christmas tree is tomorrow’s mulch

December 27, 2011 by · Leave a Comment 

Got a Christmas tree still scenting your living room with holiday cheer? Within a few weeks, it’ll likely be mulch. That’s if you participate in local Christmas tree recycling programs, which have expanded in recent years.

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In L.A., today’s Christmas tree is tomorrow’s mulch

Southland shoppers back in the malls for post-Xmas ‘Mega Monday’

December 27, 2011 by · Leave a Comment 

By mid-morning Monday at Glendale Galleria, stores were beginning to bustle with shoppers loaded down with bags. Customers said they chose to arrive early to take advantage of post-holiday sales.

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Southland shoppers back in the malls for post-Xmas ‘Mega Monday’

Sheriff’s patrol car crashes into stop sign, telephone pole in Glendale

December 23, 2011 by · Leave a Comment 

GLENDALE – A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department patrol vehicle crashed into a stop sign and a telephone pole in Glendale tonight and both officers inside sustained non-life threatening injuries.

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Sheriff’s patrol car crashes into stop sign, telephone pole in Glendale

Burbank businesses cited for allegedly selling tobacco products, alcohol to underage people

December 22, 2011 by · Leave a Comment 

BURBANK – Burbank police issued three citations at businesses that allegedly sold tobacco products or alcohol to underage people, authorities said today.

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Calabasas wildlife center nursing mountain lion cubs found under Burbank car

December 22, 2011 by · Leave a Comment 

Two badly malnourished mountain lion cubs discovered under a car in Burbank are expected to be transported Thursday to a longterm wildlife facility in Paso Robles.

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Calabasas wildlife center nursing mountain lion cubs found under Burbank car