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Web 'reality' series hits a nerve at USC

By Angel Jennings and Rick Rojas

"Undergrads," a series produced by James Franco, depicts a band of hard-partying students having run-ins with the law. The administration is not happy.

Obama takes colleges to task for tuition hikes

By Christi Parsons | 7:57 a.m.

"If you can't stop tuition from going up, the funding you get from taxpayers every year will go down," the president warns.

Romney smacks down Gingrich at debate

By Paul West and Seema Mehta

In a turnabout from South Carolina, Romney immediately goes on offense in Florida, defending his personal finances.

Moonbase! Freddie! Top 5 debate moments

Economy ended 2011 growing at a meager 2.8% rate

By Don Lee

The recovery continued in the final three months of the year, but the expansion was still less than many analysts had hoped.

Surfing journalist seized by pirates in Somalia

From KTLA | 8:40 a.m.

Michael Scott Moore, a writer from Manhattan Beach, was taken hostage on Saturday.

3 Palos Verdes teens arrested in grade-tampering probe | 9:15 a.m.

Threat of wildfire soars with high winds | 8:43 a.m.

Body found in burning car on 10 Freeway onramp

Former Guatemalan dictator accused of genocide

Lawmaker wants National Guard back in New Orleans

Kim Kardashian to appear on 'Drop Dead Diva'

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Losses in Europe and Asia hurt Ford's fourth-quarter profits 01/27/2012, 8:49 a.m.
Stocks open lower after GDP report disappoints 01/27/2012, 8:49 a.m.
Obama 'putting colleges on notice' over tuition costs 01/27/2012, 7:57 a.m.
Moon base! Freddie! Self-deportation! The GOP debate's top 5 moments 01/27/2012, 7:15 a.m.
GDP grows 2.8% at year's end but rate falls short of expectations 01/27/2012, 6:26 a.m.

A flaky winter in Yosemite 01/27/2012, 12:00 a.m.
New Web reality series puts USC in a bad light 01/27/2012, 12:00 a.m.
HPV study finds 7% of U.S. teens, adults carry virus in mouths 01/27/2012, 12:00 a.m.
Working 11 hours a day may be linked with depression 01/26/2012, 1:00 p.m.
Arizona's Jan Brewer has tarmac spat with Barack Obama 01/26/2012, 12:55 p.m.

Atheist writers clash over how to not worship a nonexistent God - Jacket Copy 01/27/2012, 9:35 a.m.
Stocks open lower after GDP report disappoints - L.A. Times - Business 01/27/2012, 9:27 a.m.
Stocks open lower after GDP report disappoints - L.A. Times - Business 01/27/2012, 9:27 a.m.
Metta World Peace autographs as Ron Artest, cites penmanship woes - Lakers Blog 01/27/2012, 9:24 a.m.
Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay rips Peyton Manning - The Fabulous Forum 01/27/2012, 9:21 a.m.

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