Checking out Broadway's old theaters of the superb

All that was missing Saturday were the searchlights as thousands filed through theater lobby doors to get a rare glimpse of the grand old movie palaces that line Broadway in downtown Los Angeles. "This is like discovering treasure in an old tomb," marveled...

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Bernanke leaves legacy of stimulus and stagnation

WASHINGTON — As Ben S. Bernanke walks away from the Federal Reserve's marble headquarters on the Mall after presiding over his last policy meeting Wednesday, he will leave behind a bittersweet legacy. On one hand, his unprecedented efforts to drive...

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Bernanke leaves legacy of stimulus and stagnation

WASHINGTON — As Ben S. Bernanke walks away from the Federal Reserve's marble headquarters on the Mall after presiding over his last policy meeting Wednesday, he will leave behind a bittersweet legacy. On one hand, his unprecedented efforts to drive...

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Jockeying for memorabilia at Hollywood Park

If you have memories of a place that stretch over a lifetime — from when you were a kid there to when you brought your kids and then their kids — it's hard to go back and see it empty and unloved, the flowers unwatered and dead, dust coating the floors...

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Pasta to please the pickiest palates

In Italy, it's so critical that the pasta be cooked right that I've seen a whole dinner party standing around the pot at the crucial moment to ensure the spaghetti wouldn't be overcooked. Some people prefer freshly made pasta, the more eggs the better....

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C'mon, give dried fruit a chance

I knew dried fruit had an image problem, but I had no idea how bad it had gotten. Sure, I can kind of understand how prunes, er, "dried plums," might have an issue — let's face it, any time your marketing solution involves changing your product's name...

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Kobe Bryant appreciates All-Star votes but has no desire to play

MIAMI — Thanks for the All-Star votes, Kobe Bryant wanted his fans to know, but, uh, don't expect him to play in the game. When Bryant was announced Thursday as a starter in the Feb. 16 game, he said it was "always a tremendous honor" but had no desire...

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Metrolink to replace contractor to avoid train control project delays

Southern California's Metrolink commuter rail agency plans to replace a key subcontractor Friday in an attempt to keep on schedule a $211-million, state-of-the-art collision avoidance system. The passenger railroad's board of directors is expected...

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Up next for the Lakers: Friday at Orlando

Miami's Chris Anderson and Pau Gasol fight for a rebound during the Lakers' loss Thursday to the Heat, 109-102, at American Airlines Arena. (Rhona Wise / EPA / January 23, 2014) January 23, 2014, 9:03 p.m. Lakers tonight ...

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Two men charged with funneling illegal campaign funds

SAN DIEGO — Just as this city is recovering from the scandal that drove Bob Filner from the mayor's office, along comes another political firestorm. But instead of sexual harassment, it involves allegations of illegal contributions flowing into mayoral...

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2 Southern Californians expected to get top Legislature posts

SACRAMENTO — Two Southern Californians are poised to lead the state Legislature for the first time in four decades, after lawmakers put aside the geographic rivalries that typically cleave the powerful posts between north and south. San Diego Democrat...

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Officer in abuse case says he has never used a baton

Two Los Angeles police officers who are being sued on allegations of using excessive force took the witness stand Wednesday and denied that they beat a former banking executive during an arrest that left the man with a broken shoulder blade and multiple...

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Mark Ridley-Thomas acknowledges home improvements by county workers

Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas acknowledged Tuesday that a taxpayer-funded project to install a security system in a converted garage at his home involved improvements "over and above" that job, but said he reimbursed the county for...

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Super Bowl roles have been cast for the good guys and the bad guys

One team celebrated its Super Bowl invitation by angrily stomping across a rain-splattered patch of downtown pavement. The other team tearfully skipped around a bright mountain meadow. One team's fans celebrated their Super Bowl invitation when a few...

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BART officer killed by partner in apparent accidental shooting

SAN FRANCISCO — A Bay Area Rapid Transit police officer was shot and killed by a partner Tuesday in an apparent accident while conducting a probation search at a Dublin apartment complex, authorities said. In a brief statement, a somber BART police...

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Supreme Court to hear 1st Amendment challenge to labor unions

The Supreme Court will hear a 1st Amendment case this week involving Chicago-area in-home care providers that could end up dealing a major blow to public-sector labor unions. Illinois, California, Maryland, Connecticut and other states have long used...

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Terrorism threat at the Olympics: A sad but unalterable fact of life

Little did the Greeks know what they were getting us into back in 1896. And how could they? Certainly, their vision of the Olympics probably went no further than to celebrate which of them ran the best marathon in a loincloth. Now, we are three weeks...

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2 killed and 10 injured in accident at Omaha feed plant

A fire and structural collapse at an animal feed processing plant killed two people and injured 10 others, four critically, Omaha authorities said Monday. Officials had said the fire at the International Nutrition plant could have been precipitated...

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New Mexico judge affirms right to 'aid in dying'

Aja Riggs, 50, thought a lot about dying after she was diagnosed with uterine cancer. She endured surgery in October 2011, then underwent aggressive chemotherapy that made her feel as if her skin was burning. She was constantly tired. Then doctors found...

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Many passengers dislike airlines' 'slim-line' seats

"Slim-line" seats, with thinner seat-back cushions, are increasingly popular with airlines because they weigh less and help squeeze more passengers into a plane. But the seats may not be so popular with passengers. A new survey by the travel website...

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The Peyton Manning of old spurs a new Denver Broncos feat

DENVER — As the clock ticked to zeros amid a roaring sea of rattling orange, Peyton Manning took off his helmet and ran away from the celebration. Before even shaking his fist into the air, he shook hands with the defeated New England Patriots. As...

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New Orleans' Lower 9th Ward is still marked by Hurricane Katrina

NEW ORLEANS — The Rev. Charles Duplessis navigated the new landscape of the Lower 9th Ward, crossing from newly paved streets to those still muddy and rutted as riverbeds. He drove past a gleaming duplex designed by Frank Gehry and the skeletons of...

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Serena Williams upset by Ana Ivanovic at Australian Open

MELBOURNE, Australia — Serena Williams' long winning streak has come to an end in a 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 upset loss to Ana Ivanovic in the fourth round of the Australian Open. Williams, who reclaimed the No. 1 ranking in the world last year, hadn't lost...

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Clippers are easy marks on the road

INDIANAPOLIS — The Clippers knew that facing one of the elite teams in the NBA in the Indiana Pacers would require them to execute at all costs.The Clippers failed to execute far too often, leading to a 106-92 defeat to the Pacers on Saturday night....

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Spaccia could draw a longer prison term than Rizzo

Bell's former second-in-command is an unrepentant thief who stole from the working-class citizens in the small Los Angeles County city and then lied on the witness stand in an effort to blame others, Los Angeles prosecutors wrote in a scathing sentencing...

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Big changes to California's school-funding rules are approved

State education officials pushed forward sweeping changes to public school funding Thursday, approving rules to give more money to needy students and more power to local educators to decide how to use the dollars. At a daylong state Board of Education...

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