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New UCLA basketball Coach Steve Alford's honeymoon was very short
UCLA and Steve Alford. A basketball program of unmatched pedigree led by a former prodigy who became a national champion and Olympic gold medalist before making a steady climb up the coaching ladder. On paper, a harmonic convergence. ----------------...
Tags: College Sports, National Basketball Association, College Football, UCLA Bruins, Crime, Law and Justice
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Stolen-artifacts case has cost much, yielded little, critics say
When hundreds of federal agents raided four Southern California museums early one January morning in 2008, it set the art world ablaze, suggesting that even amid an international looting scandal, museums had continued to do business with the black...
Tags: Thailand, DePaul University, Museums, Crime, Law and Justice, UNESCO
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Little attention paid to race in huge community college district
An incumbent who styles herself as an outsider and a reform-minded community activist and political aide will face each other in a runoff election Tuesday for the final seat on the Los Angeles Community College District Board of Trustees. Unlike the...
Tags: Political Fundraising, Students, Primaries, Jerry Brown, Colleges and Universities
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USC made its offer to neuroscientists a no-brainer
The courtship that has riveted the neuroscience world blossomed at a Saturday night dinner in a tony Brentwood restaurant. USC provost Elizabeth Garrett and executive vice provost Michael Quick kept the conversation light. Over chicken with braised...
Tags: Engineering, Lifestyle and Leisure, Science and Technology, University of Pennsylvania, Chess Playing
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UCF golf moves into second at NCAA Tempe Regional
UCF junior Greg Eason fired a 7-under 63 on Friday in Arizona to take a six-stroke lead at the NCAA Tempe Regional. Eason, the Conference USA golfer of the year, started the day in third place. Ricardo Gouveia was 4-under on the day to move into second...Tags: College Sports, Conference USA, College Basketball, Basketball, UCF Knights
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Troubled youths deserve more effective discipline than suspension
The limits on student suspensions approved by the Los Angeles Unified school board this week may burnish the district's progressive credentials, putting L.A. in the forefront of a national shift away from zero-tolerance policies that ban kids from...
Tags: Students, F-bomb Dropping, Entertainment Events, Teachers, Human Interest
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Several highlights at Lott Trophy luncheon
NEWPORT BEACH — A special moment took place at The Pacific Club Thursday during the annual Lott IMPACT Trophy watch list luncheon. Lott opened an envelope that revealed the recipient of a $5,000 check that put the IMPACT Foundation over the $1...
Tags: NFC Championship Game, Charity, Charles Johnson (football, defensive end), Personal Income, San Diego Chargers
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Political savvy vs. education skills in L.A. school board runoff
The race for a seat on the Los Angeles Board of Education pits the political savvy of Antonio Sanchez against the education skills of Monica Ratliff. And when it comes to campaign resources, politics trumps all. Sanchez, 31, has used his background in...Tags: New York City, Crime, Law and Justice, Unions, Politics, Michael Bloomberg
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Students raised in foster system honored for completing college
Soon they’ll walk across stages at college campuses around Southern California, accepting their degrees and celebrating with classmates. But at a smaller, more low-key event on Friday, they were honored with a closer set of peers: fellow foster...
Tags: Students, Colleges and Universities, California State University, Northridge, Schools, University of California, Berkeley
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Cedars-Sinai stands out for steep pricing
When Medicare disclosed average charges from thousands of U.S. hospitals for 100 common procedures last week, only one hospital was near the top in every category: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Be it a cardiac stent, a hip replacement or a...
Tags: Health Insurance, Career and Workplace, Medical Research, Medicare, Insurance
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U.Va., Virginia Tech attempt to balance competitive, business concerns in football scheduling
Bold non-conference schedules will serve Virginia Tech, Virginia and the ACC well as college football drives toward the playoff era. The challenge is in balancing that ambition with business and competitive concerns. Strength-of-schedule has long been a...
Tags: College Sports, Conference USA, College Football, East Carolina Pirates, Michigan Wolverines
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Central High celebrates seniors' academic success
Staff WriterThe academic achievements of dozens of Central Union High School seniors were on display at the school’s senior awards night here Wednesday. Students graduating with honors received their chords and medals in addition to a number of...Tags: Students, Financial Aid, Awards and Prizes, Robert J. Lopez, Human Interest
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