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Judge throws out convictions of Azusa company executives
Money & CompanyA federal judge in Los Angeles overturned the corruption convictions of the top two executives of Lindsey Manufacturing Co., an Azusa power equipment firm, saying prosecutors’ misconduct prevented a fair trial. In a lengthy and scathing ruling, U.S.... -
Squirrels sharpening teeth along power lines blamed for power surges
L.A. NOWSquirrels with an appetite for aluminum are at the heart of a dispute between Burbank officials and the owner of a home where appliances have twice been fried because of power surges caused by chomped wires. Last month, John Buxer...... -
Swap incandescents for LEDs at Christmas light trade-in
L.A. at HomeHome Depot sold 40,000 miles of Christmas light strings last year. That's enough to circle the globe one and a half times, according to a company spokeswoman. While most of those light strings were outfitted with incandescent bulbs, the world's...... -
Reporters tour stricken Japanese nuclear plant
World NowFor the first time since the March earthquake and tsunami, journalists were allowed this week to visit Japan's damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. The scene at the Fukushima plant was post-apocalyptic.... -
Obama proposes CO2 regulations
GreenspaceThe Obama Administration announced its intention to regulate CO2 emissions from power plants for the first time today in a new proposed rule posted to its website. These rules have been delayed for years and are bitterly opposed by Republican lawmakers... -
Energy Department awards $4.2 million to 3 California lighting companies
GreenspaceThree California companies will receive $4.2 million from the U.S. Department of Energy to fund the development of high-efficiency lighting. Soraa Inc. and Cree Inc., both in Goleta, along with Philips Lumileds Lighting Co. in San Jose, were awarded the..... -
Pérez reveals new details about Vernon disincorporation plan
L.A. NOWState Assembly Speaker John Pérez on Friday released new details about his plan to dissolve the city of Vernon, hoping to address criticism from labor and business leaders as the bill goes to the state Senate. The Assembly overwhelmingly approved...... -
Damage at two Japan nuclear plants prompts evacuations
Los Angeles TimesJapanese officials struggled Saturday to avert the possibility of a meltdown at two major nuclear power plants whose emergency cooling systems were damaged by Friday's earthquake and tsunami. Emergency officials ordered the evacuation Saturday of all...Tags: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Tokyo (Japan), Disasters, Three Mile Island Accident (1979), Plant Openings
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Radioactivity surges again at Japan nuclear plant
Radiation levels increased sharply inside and outside the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant Thursday, slowing work on the devastated facility again and once more throwing into doubt the integrity of the containment vessels that hold the fuel rods....Tags: Tokyo (Japan), Disasters, Human Interest, Japan, Employees
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After two years of eco-living, what works and what doesn't
It started with gray water, then escalated to chickens, composting toilets and rain barrels. I'm talking about the two years I've spent transforming my humble California bungalow into a test case for sustainable living — an experience that's cost me...Tags: Animals, Environmental Politics, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Human Interest, Health
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2011 Toyota Sienna review: Family hauler gets a stylish overhaul
Unless you've been living under a floor mat for the last six months, you know times have been tough for Toyota.
Global recalls, congressional hearings and public apologies have created an onerous climate in which to introduce a completely redesigned...Tags: Vehicles, Toyota, Family, Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning, Minivans and Vans
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Japan's nuclear crisis widens
A fresh explosion rocked a crippled nuclear complex as rescuers from around the world converged on Japan's devastated earthquake zone, searching for survivors and ministering to the sick and hungry. With the death toll expected to ultimately reach the...Tags: International Atomic Energy Agency, Tokyo (Japan), Disasters, Economy, Business and Finance, Emergency Planning
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