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Watchers surprised by sighting of 23 whales
L.A. NOWThe whale-watching boat was about to go back to the coast of Ranchos Palos Verdes when the captain suddenly began heading the vessel farther out to sea. As the boat inched closer and closer to a pod of whales, passengers...... -
Freight train strikes big rig trailer in Montebello
L.A. NOWA Pacific Union freight train clipped a big-rig truck in Montebello on Tuesday morning, sending it careening into an auto body shop and causing delays for commuters using the Riverside train line.... -
China, U.S., Europe battling over a shrinking global-trade pie
World NowGlobal Focus: In polite, diplomatic language, China this week accused Eurozone leaders of piling up debts that threaten global economic stability and the Europeans countered with complaints that Beijing manipulates its currency to unfairly skew trade in... -
Eight people charged with conspiracy scheme at Port of Long Beach
L.A. NOWEight people and three corporations were charged Wednesday with a scheme to avoid customs fees when importing hundreds of millions of dollars of goods through the Port of Long Beach, according to the U.S. attorney's office in San Diego. The...... -
22 guests from Carnival Splendor cruise robbed in Mexico
L.A. NOWTwenty-two guests of the Carnival Splendor were robbed in Mexico last week while on a trip to see a nature trail after landing in Puerto Vallerta, the cruise line said.... -
Hooded gunmen robbed Carnival Splendor cruise guests on bus in Mexico
L.A. NOWHooded gunmen commandeered a bus and robbed 22 guests of the Carnival Splendor cruise as they rode a bus from a nature hike to the Mexican port city of Puerto Vallarta.... -
L.A. is a leader in greening of ports, Mayor Villaraigosa says
California ports are going green. In a speech at the 28th World Ports Conference on Tuesday, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said the city's port is at the forefront of pushing for clean energy alternatives and reducing pollution. The...
Tags: Richard Phillips, Antonio Villaraigosa, Maersk Alabama Hijacking (2009), Waterway and Maritime Transportation Industry, Port of Los Angeles
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Imports to ports of L.A., Long Beach drop in March
Imports to the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach fell in March, partly because of the Lunar New Year holiday, which slows production -- and exports -- in many Asian countries. The Port of Los Angeles reported Monday that March imports fell 28.7% from...
Tags: Port of Los Angeles, China
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SpaceX splashdown: Capsule returns 2,668 pounds of science samples
Less than 250 miles west of Baja California, SpaceX's Dragon capsule successfully splashed down Tuesday after spending more than three weeks in outer space on a NASA mission. When the cone-shaped unmanned capsule hit the water at 9:34 a.m. PDT, it...
Tags: Science, Satellite Technology, NASA, Orbital Sciences Corporation, Space Programs
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From the Boathouse: On the lookout for winter storms
Ahoy! The winter storms arrived this week, and it looks like the effects on the seas will continue through this weekend. There was a gale warning issued by the National Weather Service, and the winds will be slightly decreasing for the weekend. Out on...Tags: National Weather Service, Point Harbor, Radio, Entertainment
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Mailbag: Estancia employees acted heroically
Re. "BB gun sparks shooting scare at Estancia" Feb. 16: I happened to be at Estancia High School during the recent BB gun incident. While our kids were never in real danger, the recent school shootings made this a sobering experience. As I huddled in a...Tags: World War II (1939-1945), California Department of Transportation
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Newport completes lower-bay dredging
A major dredging project in Newport Harbor wrapped up this week, leaving the lower bay cleaner and more navigable than it's been in decades, officials said. Now, the harbor is 10 to 16 feet deep in most spots. "First of all, I think it means we've...Tags: World War II (1939-1945), Lobbying, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, Environmental Issues
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