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Gunman in Edison shooting had been reprimanded by boss, source says - Los Angeles Times
“Witnesses describe him as calm and calculated, even making small talk between the shootings,” the source said. The source told The Times the reprimand was for a minor incident but said the Norco man may have considered it more serious. ...
Kim Jong Il death: Defector recalls escaping North Korea - Los Angeles Times
“I saw it as someone who should have passed long ago finally having passed,” said the defector, who asked not to be named because of the nature of his escape from North Korea. “It was something that should have happened long ago.” The 42-year-old man, ...
Edison office shooting victims, killer identified - Los Angeles Times
"He told some people to leave and he was very deliberate about who he shot," the source said. "He did not like management." After shooting his co-workers, Turner committed suicide, authorities said. More than 1000 people, mostly information technology ...
Man kills 2 Edison co-workers before turning gun on self - Los Angeles Times
"He told some people to leave and he was very deliberate about who he shot," the source said. "He did not like management." One man was found dead next to his work cubicle. The shooter was lying nearby in an open area, a Los Angeles County Sheriff's ...
Lakers look a little thin in scrimmage - Los Angeles Times
"I've known Baron forever," said a longtime acquaintance who asked not to be identified. "All he's ever wanted to do was be a Laker." Davis was waived Wednesday by Cleveland, which must still pay him $28.7 million, though it will not count against the ...
Chinese Consulate in Los Angeles struck by gunfire - Los Angeles Times
At least one round hit the consulate and there were no apparent reports of injuries at the consulate in the 400 block of Shatto Place, according to law enforcement sources who asked not to be identified because the investigation is unfolding. ...
Christie's: Elizabeth Taylor $137-million auction makes history - Los Angeles Times
"It was the most valuable jewelry sale in auction history," said a representative of the auction house who asked not to be named. The jewels grabbing the top three prices included gifts from Richard Burton. The "Taj Mahal" diamond, which Burton gave ...
Paramount Chairman Brad Grey's contract extended through 2017 - Los Angeles Times
Paramount's chairman signed the new deal in the last two months, said a person close to the studio who is not authorized to discuss the matter publicly. Grey, a longtime talent manager who took over then-troubled Paramount in 2005, has attempted to ...
Ryan Seacrest's potential move to 'Today' puts NBC on alert - Los Angeles Times
"There is a huge inner-office battle going on right now about what the 'Today' show is going to be next," said one executive, who is closely familiar with the program but asked not to be named while discussing internal machinations at NBC. ...
Lakers make minor move, while staying in play for big deal - Los Angeles Times
They continued to have discussions with Orlando about Dwight Howard and New Orleans about Chris Paul, according to a person familiar with negotiations who was not authorized to speak publicly. It was difficult to gauge the intensity of the talks, ...
Hollywood gunman: Friends tell LAPD of drug use, depression - Los Angeles Times
After a breakup with his girlfriend, he was distraught and exhibited signs of depression, said the sources, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the case was ongoing. The friends told police Brehm was not a hard drug user but that recently, ...
LAPD probes racist graffiti at Korean church fire scene - Los Angeles Times
Racial epithets were scrawled with a marker pen on the walls and written with baby powder on the floor of the building, according to the source, who asked not to be named because the investigation is ongoing. The Los Angeles Fire Department's arson ...
Has 'Glee' lost its grip? - Los Angeles Times
The comment irked Ryan Murphy, the show's co-creator and guiding light, according to an insider who spoke on condition of anonymity. It's a diplomatically volatile situation because Murphy, previously best-known for "Nip/Tuck," is also behind "American ...
Summit management considering buyout of 'Twilight' studio - Los Angeles Times
Co-chairmen Rob Friedman and Patrick Wachsberger are putting together a management buyout plan in partnership with a private equity fund to take financial control of Summit, according to a person familiar with the matter but not authorized to speak ...
Cincinnati, Xavier players suspended for brawl - Los Angeles Times
Joe Paterno fractured his pelvis again in a fall at his home but will not need surgery, a person close to the family told the Associated Press. The former Penn State football coach was expected to make a full recovery after slipping Saturday and was ...
UCLA withholds expense checks from some football players - Los Angeles Times
Some players did not receive checks for failing to attend what they called voluntary workouts during finals week, according to one parent who asked not to be identified because it could affect his son. The workouts were mandatory, plus those players ...
Clippers' DeAndre Jordan signs offer sheet with Golden State - Los Angeles Times
The Clippers have said all along that they would match the Warriors' offer for the 6-11 Jordan, and that remains the plan, said a person familiar with the matter but not authorized to speak about it publicly. The Clippers have three days to match the ...
Dwight Howard is added to Lakers' conversations - Los Angeles Times
The Lakers were told they were one of three teams allowed to try to negotiate a deal with the agent for Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard, according to a person familiar with Orlando's thinking who was not authorized to speak publicly about the ...
Man shot trying to retrieve stolen speakers for sale on Craigslist - Los Angeles Times
Another family member, who asked not to be identified, issued a message to the suspects: "If you're listening to me -- please, this is my family member. ... I just ask, please, that you would do the right thing. Please turn yourself in."
Albert Pujols, CJ Wilson deals enabled by TV revenue - Los Angeles Times
The parties declined to be identified because the deal has yet to be officially announced. Spokesmen for Fox and the Angels declined to comment. Moreno last year opted out of a 10-year, $500-million contract with Fox, according to sports media ...
Vladimir Putin accuses Clinton of inciting protests in Russia - Los Angeles Times
"We're not seeking a positive or happy-to-good relationship with Russia," a senior administration official said. "We're seeking to work with Russia on outcomes that advance our interest.... We all need to be a little realistic about our expectations of ...
Albert Pujols gets final offer from Miami Marlins - Los Angeles Times
The Cardinals have since come back and upped their monetary offer, according to a person with knowledge of the negotiations who did not want to be identified. This led to the Marlins giving Pujols a final offer Wednesday morning. ...
Don Mattingly talks about Dodgers' ownership issues - Los Angeles Times
The Dodgers will meet with free-agent reliever Mike MacDougal's agent Tuesday night, a source said. A former All-Star, MacDougal posted a 2.05 earned-run average in 69 appearances for the Dodgers last season.
FAA may investigate Alec Baldwin incident if complaint filed - Los Angeles Times
Alec Baldwin's dispute with an American Airlines flight attendant does not appear to be a criminal matter, law enforcement sources said Tuesday. Baldwin was kicked off a flight departing from LAX on Tuesday afternoon -- apparently because he was ...
Dwight Howard or Chris Paul in LA isn't a far-fetched idea - Los Angeles Times
Orlando isn't as desperate to unload Howard and would ask for quite the return in a trade with the Lakers, wanting Andrew Bynum and Kobe Bryant, according to a person familiar with Orlando's thinking who was not authorized to speak. ...