VW executive who was in charge of U.S. emissions rules is arrested

The Volkswagen executive who once was in charge of complying with U.S. emissions regulations was arrested in Florida. and accused of deceiving federal regulators.

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Theme park crime: Counterfeiters prefer Disneyland; shoplifters like Universal Studios Hollywood

Agenda: Police reports show crime rates at SoCal theme parks are low, but each park wrestles with unique problems -- counterfeiting at Disneyland, shoplifting at Universal, car break-ins at Knotts

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Downtown Los Angeles hasn't seen this much construction since the 1920s

Downtown Los Angeles is undergoing a construction boom of unprecedented proportions in modern times — an explosion juiced that’s adding thousands of residences.

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The GOP unveils a 'permanent save' for Social Security — with massive benefit cuts

The latest Republican 'fix' for Social Security features only benefit cuts, and big ones

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How the University of California exploited a visa loophole to move tech jobs to India

UC San Francisco is the latest employer to abuse a visa loophole by moving tech jobs to India

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Candy maker Mars is buying L.A. animal hospital chain VCA for $7.7 billion

VCA Inc., which consolidated chunks of the pet health industry to grow into a leading chain of animal hospitals, agreed to be bought by candy and pet-care giant Mars Inc. for $7.7 billion in cash.

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American Apparel auctions off its assets

American Apparel auctioned off its assets Monday, with the winning bid scheduled to go before the bankruptcy judge for approval on Thursday.

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Tenants say Airbnb and landlord violated L.A. rental laws

Two separate lawsuits go after Airbnb for violating city rental laws.

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