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Yet, Ray Flanders needed water to keep hi... By Lisa M. Krieger San Jose Mercury News krieger@mercurynews.com | 31 mins ago Two Los Angeles charter school closed without input Los Angeles Unified School District officials quietly decided to shut down two schools, both charters that outperform their district-run peers in the classroom, based on the finding of a “draft” audit district officials have yet to relea... By Thomas Himes | 6 hrs ago General news ‘Century Crunch’ could make journey to LAX worse Roman Catholicism Thousands attend special Mass for immigrants at Los Angeles cathedral Legal proceedings Moving on from the Kendrec McDade shooting in Pasadena MOST RECENT STORIES Specialty store operators Hobby Lobby opening at Eastland Center in West Covina Controversial craft shop Hobby Lobby will host a grand opening in West Covina’s Eastland Center at 9 a.m. Monday. The new 42,000 square-foot craft and home decoration store has been in the works for at least six months. It is expected to create between 35 to 50 new jobs, according to the city. It joins a number of new businesses planned at the Eastland Center, including Pier 1 Imports and UTLA Beauty later this year. “We’re working as hard as we can... Jason Henry | 4 hrs ago Local governments Tipoff: Police contract dispute resembles a political campaign With all the trappings of a political campaign, the Los Angeles Police Protective League is mounting an effort to get the public to weigh in on its efforts for a pay raise for the Los Angeles Police Department rank and file. The Protective League began a campaign to supporters, sending out 356,000 emails to residents urging them to contact City Council members to voice their support for officers. The league has also created Public Safety First, a website ( Rick Orlov | 6 hrs ago Comic books and graphic novels Comic-Con 2014: With Archie’s death, mainsteam comics come out of the closet It was the shot heard around the world — at least in the comic realm. Archie, of Archie Comics fame, was fatally shot while protecting his gay best friend. The famous freckled, red-headed comic book character was killed Wednesday in the latest issue of “Life With Archie” when he took a bullet from a gunman attempting to kill Kevin Keller,... Phillip Zonkel | 6 hrs ago Automotive accidents Porter Ranch man dies following solo-car crash in Arcadia ARCADIA >> A 24-year-old Porter Ranch man died at the scene of a solo-car crash early Sunday, however the circumstances were unclear. The crash took place about 2:30 a.m. along Santa Anita Avenue near Campus Drive, Arcadia police Sgt. John Bonomo said in a written statement. The driver of the 2006 Ford Mustang was pronounced dead at the Methodist Hospital in Arcadia at 3:18 a.m., according to Arcadia police and Los Angeles County Department of Coroner officials. His... Brian Day | 9 hrs ago Electric utilities DWP months late repairing power system defects As lightning and high winds ripped through Sunland in April, live power lines snapped and fell at the intersection of Woodland Avenue and Foothill Boulevard. Exposed wires sparked and smoldered in the wet street. Hundreds of homes lost power, and firefighters cordoned off the area before anyone was electrocuted. Those sorts of conditions, experts say, are especially dangerous when broken electrical... Mike Reicher | 1 day ago Parks Construction delays hold up Los Angeles River Greenway WINNETKA >> For months, Josh Harris has hoisted his bicycle over or around a chain link fence blocking a pristine bike path along the Los Angeles River. For him and other guerrillas of the so-called L.A. River Greenway, the city has dragged its feet too long to open it. “The path could have been completely opened months ago, but instead it’s been stuck in limbo,” said Harris, 41, who rides his hybrid bicycle from his home in Winnetka to Los Angeles. Dana Bartholomew | 1 day ago Mass transit systems Funding deal fuels interest in California bullet train SACRAMENTO >> On life support just a few months ago, California’s bullet train has been resuscitated. Last week, demolition began in Fresno to clear the way for the first stretch of track. More significantly, private investors across the country and abroad are expressing new interest in bankrolling part of the $68 billion project. The lawsuits that have stymied the plan aren’t yet resolved, but a budget agreement brokered by Gov. Jerry Brown that guarantees... By Jessica Calefati jcalefati@bayareanewsgroup.com | 1 day ago Spices and condiments manufacturing Sriracha plant in Irwindale gears up for chili grinding season IRWINDALE >> Parked outside the Sriracha factory Friday morning below the U.S. and California flags were the two newest, bright-red additions to the hot sauce plant on Azusa Canyon Road — mini tour buses. The 14-seat golf carts are expected to give visitors who are touring the factory a more comfortable ride, Huy Fong Foods Executive Operations Officer Donna Lam said. The vehicles, affectionately named Hot 1 and Hot 2, are painted to match the color of Huy Fong Foods CEO... Sarah Favot | 1 day ago Taxi and car service Insurance industry joins taxis in fight against Uber, Lyft Travelers and bar-hoppers used to taxi to their destinations. Now many “Uber” to where they want to go. This evolution from hailing a cab to apping for a Lyft has disrupted the taxi and limousine industries for the past two years. Customers summon a car with a few taps on a smartphone. GPS-enabled maps make it easy for drivers and passengers to find each other. And no cash is exchanged — the fare is automatically deducted from a passenger’s credit... Jordan England-Nelson | 1 day ago Weather forecasts Clouds, drizzle to give way to heat wave in Southland The sticky weather, clouds and scattered spritz across Southern California will begin to break up Sunday, ushering in a heat wave expected toward the end of the week, weather forecasters said. The high clouds, high humidity and slight drizzle lingering from an Arizona monsoon will begin to break up today across Southern California, which will continue to experience below-normal temperatures, said Scott Sukup, a meteorologist from the National Weather Service in Oxnard. But as... 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