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  • San Diego Mayor Bob Filner apologizes for his behavior in this frame from a video produced by the city of San Diego Thursday, July 11, 2013.
  • Opponents of embattled San Diego Mayor Bob Filner held a "Not Welcome Back" rally Monday afternoon.
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  • Randy Jackson is seen in a deposition video for the Michael Jackson wrongful death trial.
  • Jurors heard from Michael Jackson's brother, Randy, as the wrongful death trial focused on the pop star's drug abuse.
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  • Randy Jackson is seen in a deposition video for the Michael Jackson wrongful death trial.
  • Jurors heard from Michael Jackson's brother, Randy, as the wrongful death trial focused on the pop star's drug abuse.
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  • San Diego Mayor Bob Filner is shown in this undated file photo.
  • San Diego Mayor Bob Filner will complete his sex therapy program on Saturday, a week earlier than expected, his lawyers said.
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  • A courtroom sketch shows Kenny Ortega during the Michael Jackson wrongful death trial on Aug. 8, 2013.
  • In the Michael Jackson wrongful death trial, the director who worked with Jackson before his death returned to the stand.
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  • A courtroom sketch shows Kenny Ortega during the Michael Jackson wrongful death trial on Aug. 8, 2013.
  • In the Michael Jackson wrongful death trial, the director who worked with Jackson before his death returned to the stand.
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  • Hawthorne Mayor Daniel Juarez is shown in this file image from the citys website.
  • Hawthorne Mayor Daniel Juarez has been charged with perjury for allegedly withholding the sources of $25K in deposits.
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legal, los angeles news
  • The vehicle at the center of a wrongful death lawsuit against Toyota is seen.
  • A lawyer for plaintiffs in a wrongful death lawsuit against Toyota told a jury he will ask for $20 million in damages.
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  • The vehicle at the center of a wrongful death lawsuit against Toyota is seen.
  • Opening statements were heard Thursday in the wrongful death lawsuit against Toyota.
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auto news, recall, legal, eyewitness news
  • A courtroom sketch shows attorney Kathy Jorrie during the Michael Jackson wrongful death trial on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2013.
  • AEG attorney Kathy Jorrie took the stand Wednesday, testifying about researching Conrad Murray's background.
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  • San Diego Mayor Bob Filner
  • San Diego's embattled mayor is seeking to have his sexual harassment lawsuit moved to Imperial County.
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  • A courtroom sketch shows attorney Kathy Jorrie during the Michael Jackson wrongful death trial on Aug. 6, 2013.
  • Conrad Murray's independent contractor agreement is under scrutiny in court. It was drawn up by AEG, but never signed.
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legal, celebrity, court case, entertainment, miriam hernandez
  • A courtroom sketch shows attorney Kathy Jorrie during the Michael Jackson wrongful death trial on Aug. 6, 2013.
  • Conrad Murray's independent contractor agreement is under scrutiny in court. It was drawn up by AEG, but never signed.
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  • A courtroom sketch shows Michael La Perruque during the Michael Jackson wrongful death trial on Monday, Aug. 5, 2013.
  • Michael Jackson's former head of security continued his testimony in the star's wrongful death trial on Monday.
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  • A courtroom sketch shows Michael La Perruque during the Michael Jackson wrongful death trial on Monday, Aug. 5, 2013.
  • Michael Jackson's former head of security continued his testimony in the star's wrongful death trial on Monday.
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  • A courtroom sketch shows Michael La Perruque during the Michael Jackson wrongful death trial on Wednesday, July 31, 2013.
  • Jurors heard from Michael Jackson's former security chief during the Jackson family's wrongful death trial on Thursday.
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  • A courtroom sketch shows Michael La Perruque during the Michael Jackson wrongful death trial on Wednesday, July 31, 2013.
  • Jurors heard from Michael Jackson's former security chief during the Jackson family's wrongful death trial on Thursday.
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  • A courtroom sketch is seen during the Michael Jackson wrongful death trial on Wednesday, July 31, 2013.
  • During the Michael Jackson wrongful death trial Wednesday, new accusations flew about Jackson's potential earnings.
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  • A courtroom sketch is seen during the Michael Jackson wrongful death trial on Wednesday, July 31, 2013.
  • During the Michael Jackson wrongful death trial Wednesday, new accusations flew about Jackson's potential earnings.
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  • Jennifer Renee Colwell was charged with felony arson of property for allegedly trying to set a Dana Point lingerie store on fire.
  • A woman who tried to set fire to a Dana Point lingerie store after a breakup last year will serve six months in jail.
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fire, legal, orange county news
  • A parking meter is seen in this undated file photo.
  • The Los Angeles City Council has voted to allow drivers to park at broken parking meters and not get a ticket.
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legal, los angeles news
  • Attorneys are grappling with questions about Jackson's chances of survival and how much money he'd make if he lived.
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legal, celebrity, court case, entertainment, miriam hernandez
  • Attorneys are grappling with questions about Jackson's chances of survival and how much money he'd make if he lived.
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  • A courtroom sketch shows Eric Briggs, a consultant who projects risks for entertainment media, during the Michael Jackson wrongful death trial on Friday, July 26, 2013.
  • A top executive for a consulting firm on Friday testified that Michael Jackson had a 'short life expectancy.'
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  • A courtroom sketch shows Eric Briggs, a consultant who projects risks for entertainment media, during the Michael Jackson wrongful death trial on Friday, July 26, 2013.
  • A top executive for a consulting firm on Friday testified that Michael Jackson had a 'short life expectancy.'
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  • The Real Housewives of New Jersey stars Giuseppe Joe Giudice and his wife Teresa Giudice of Montville Township, New Jersey, walk out of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Courthouse after a court appearance in Newark on Tuesday, July 30, 2013.
  • A magistrate set $500,000 bonds for 'Real Housewives of New Jersey' star Teresa Giudice and her husband on bank fraud charges.
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  • The Real Housewives of New Jersey stars Giuseppe Joe Giudice and his wife Teresa Giudice walk out of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Courthouse after a court appearance in Newark on Tuesday, July 30, 2013.
  • A magistrate set $500K bonds for 'Real Housewives' star Teresa Giudice and her husband on bank fraud charges.
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  • A juror assigned to the George Zimmerman trial spoke out on camera for the first time on Thursday, July 25, 2013.
  • A juror in the George Zimmerman trial spoke out Thursday and said she feels she owes Trayvon Martin's parents an apology.
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court case, legal, protest, eyewitness news
  • A courtroom sketch shows David Fournier, a nurse anesthetist and defense witness for AEG, during the Michael Jackson wrongful death trial on Thursday, July 25, 2013.
  • A medical nurse is shedding new light on Michael Jackson's drug-use and a series of medical procedures.
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legal, celebrity, court case, michael jackson, entertainment
  • Dr. Alimorad Farschian is seen in a video deposition for the Michael Jackson wrongful death trial.
  • Newly revealed testimony from a doctor appears to contradict the recent testimony of Michael Jackson's mother.
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  • Justice for Trayvon rallies are set to take place in 100 cities across the country on Saturday, July 20, 2013.
  • 'Justice for Trayvon' rallies are set to take place in 100 cities across the country Saturday including Los Angeles.
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court case, legal, protest, eyewitness news
  • A legal landmark case gets underway Monday in Los Angeles regarding Toyotas sudden acceleration problems.
  • A legal landmark case gets underway Monday in Los Angeles regarding Toyota's sudden acceleration problems.
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  • A courtroom sketch shows Michael Jacksons mother, Katherine Jackson, testifying in her sons wrongful death trial on Monday, July 22, 2013.
  • Katherine Jackson testified during her wrongful death trial that she didn't believe her son had a problem with drugs.
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  • A courtroom sketch shows Michael Jacksons mother, Katherine Jackson, testifying in her sons wrongful death trial on Monday, July 22, 2013.
  • Under questioning by her attorney Monday, a tearful Katherine Jackson accused AEG of causing her son's death.
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  • A Justice for Trayvon rally was held in Los Angeles on Saturday, July 20, 2013.
  • 'Justice for Trayvon' rallies were held in 100 cities across the country Saturday, including Los Angeles.
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  • Terrence Meeks enters a Los Angeles courtroom for a sentencing hearing on Wednesday, July 17, 2013.
  • The driver behind a DUI crash that left two men without legs was sentenced to five years and four months in prison.
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  • Protesters gathered in downtown Los Angeles Tuesday, July 16, 2013, to protest the acquittal of George Zimmerman.
  • A protest march in downtown Los Angeles for Trayvon Martin took place without incident.
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  • Protesters gathered in Leimert Park Tuesday, July 16, 2013, to protest the acquittal of George Zimmerman.
  • It was a peaceful night of demonstrations in Leimert Park Tuesday as people continue to protest the George Zimmerman verdict.
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  • A courtroom sketch shows Michael Jacksons accountant testifying in the Jackson wrongful death trial on Wednesday, July 17, 2013.
  • A former accountant for Michael Jackson was under fire by the AEG defense during trial on Wednesday.
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  • More than 100 marchers protesting the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the Trayvon Martin case took to the streets of Beverly Hills on Wednesday, July 17, 2013.
  • More than 100 marchers protesting the acquittal of George Zimmerman took to the streets of Beverly Hills Wednesday.
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  • George Zimmerman gets up after being acquitted in the killing of Trayvon Martin on Saturday, July 13, 2013.
  • Now that Zimmerman has been acquitted, he can go anywhere he wants to. But his legal troubles may not be over.
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  • People protest the not-guilty verdict in the George Zimmerman trial in Los Angeles Sunday, July 14, 2013.
  • Another protest in the not-guilty verdict in the George Zimmerman trial is expected Monday in Los Angeles.
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  • Crenshaw District, July 15, 2013
  • A protest over the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin led to one arrest Monday night.
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  • George Zimmerman gets up after being acquitted in the killing of Trayvon Martin on Saturday, July 13, 2013.
  • Now that Zimmerman has been acquitted, he can go anywhere he wants to. But his legal troubles may not be over.
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  • Protestors outraged over the not guilty verdict for George Zimmerman were out in force in Los Angeles Sunday, July 14, 2013.
  • Protestors marched in South Los Angeles Sunday in a demonstration against the acquittal of George Zimmerman.
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  • Dozens of people protesting the George Zimmerman verdict blocked traffic along Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue in Hollywood Sunday, July 14, 2013.
  • Dozens of people protesting the George Zimmerman verdict blocked traffic along Hollywood Boulevard Sunday.
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  • People storm the W Hotel in Hollywood in protest of the acquittal of George Zimmerman on Sunday, July 14, 2013.
  • At least five arrests were made as hundreds in Los Angeles demonstrated against the acquittal of George Zimmerman.
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  • Demonstrators carry a sign that reads We Are All Trayvon in protest of the not guilty verdict in the George Zimmerman trial Saturday, July 13, 2013.
  • The George Zimmerman verdict is sparking intense reaction across the country, including Los Angeles.
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  • Former Penn State President Graham B. Spanier is seen in this undated file photo.
  • Two former top school administrators and the former president of Penn State have been ordered to stand trial on charges of covering up the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal.
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sex crimes, child abuse, legal, ncaa, national news
  • A soda fountain is shown in this undated file photo.
  • A New York appeals court ruled on Tuesday that the city's ban on large sugary drinks was unconstitutional.
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legal, diet, health, national news