Mother Charged In 4-Year-Old Brooklyn Girl’s Death
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30-year-old Carlotta Brett-Pierce was charged with assault, reckless endangerment and endangering the welfare of a child Friday. 5 min ago | CBS |  
Westside Subway Report Released: it Won't Relieve Westside Traffic Congestion, but Does that Matter?
One of the Westside Subway Extensions under consideration. See them all here. | Image via Metro Just as Metro did for the regional connector, Metro today released the draft... September 3, 2010 | LAist |  
Metro Staff Prefers Underground Route for Regional Connector [Updated]
Conceptual regional connector map | Image via Metro As expected, Metro today released the draft environmental reports for the Regional Connector today and for downtown... September 3, 2010 | LAist |  
KCRW Invites LAist's Co-Editor to Share her Favorite Pie Recipe
It's now an annual tradition at KCRW. Evan Kleiman of Good Food last summer baked a pie a day. This year, she's having guests share their pie recipes and today is none other... September 3, 2010 | LAist |  
Poll: Republicans and Marijuana will Win in the November Election
Lots of Californians are gonna need that marijuana to deal with this | AP Photo/Reed Saxon The latest Survey/USA poll conducted for a handful of California TV stations,... September 3, 2010 | LAist |  
Union Moves Hyatt Protest from WeHo to Century City
Just in time for the Labor Day weekend, a union that represents Hyatt workers across the country is highlighting their labor contract problem with the hotel company. In July... September 3, 2010 | LAist |  
USC Out-Scrimmages Hawaii 49-36 in Season Opener
        Both USC and Hawaii had no contact in during their camps this summer which was evident as both teams racked up a combined 1,113 yards of offense in USC’s 49-36 scrimmage-... September 3, 2010 | LAist |  
Extra, Extra
The 134 Freeway in the Glendale/Eagle Rock area | Photo by melissssaf via LAist Featured Photos on Flickr Demand for food from pantries is up. Here's by how much: 21% more... September 2, 2010 | LAist |  
Earl Weakening, But L.I. Residents Remain Wary
It’s not the powerful storm it started as, but Hurricane Earl is still packing quite a punch. Bands of heavy rains and dangerous surf have descended on the tri-state. 5 min ago | CBS |  
Soriano, DeWitt Homer As Cubs Beat Mets 7-6
Alfonso Soriano and Blake DeWitt each hit three-run homers, and the Chicago Cubs beat the New York Mets 7-6 on Friday. 45 min ago | CBS |  
Sean Bell’s Fiancée Considering Run For City Council Seat
Sources said Nicole Paultre Bell was considering the pursuit of the Queens City Council seat that became open when Councilman Thomas White died last week. 45 min ago | CBS |  
UC Irvine shortens but won't lift campus ban on Muslim group, students say
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Bell subpoenas Rizzo's personal e-mail account to see if he was using it to conduct city business
1 hour ago | Los Angeles Times |  
Son of Ventura couple stabbed to death tried to get intruder to leave
1 hour ago | Los Angeles Times |  
Granderson, Gardner Lead Yankees To 7th Straight Win
Curtis Granderson drove in three runs with a pair of doubles, Brett Gardner sparked the offense from his leadoff spot and the New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-3 on... 1 hour ago | CBS |