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Ready for the ride of her life
LOS ANGELES — Kristina Harrison received a gift from her daughter prior to the biggest competition of her life.
Taking part in the dressage equestrian event at the 2003 Pan American Games as a member of the Team U.S.A., Harrison carried with her...Tags: Wayne, Idaho, Human Interest, Clubs and Associations, New York
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Walmart is far from a cure-all
In response to the letter “New Walmart adds no new problems, but a larger tax base” on Aug. 27, a resident cynically assumes that concerned citizens opposed to Walmart must have a monetary stake in some other store as the reason for opposing... -
Furry fellowship
When then-Burbank High School student Yvonne Soto started work with Burbank Unified School District's Regional Occupation Program in Animal Care, she was by no means a cat lover.
But fast-forward three years, and Soto is now not only very fond of...Tags: Medical Services, Los Angeles, Human Interest, Cat (animal), Burbank (Los Angeles, California)
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Residents dispose of 'e-waste'
More than 1,000 Los Angeles County households on Saturday dropped off a combined 80,000 pounds of electronic and hazardous waste, including computer monitors, motor oil and buckets of paint, at the Burbank Fire Department Training Center, officials said....Tags: San Fernando, Los Angeles, Disasters and Accidents, Glendale (Los Angeles, California), Electronics
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Irresponsible watering reigns
Last Sunday I decided to dash over to the new Fresh & Easy store to pick up a few things. It was after 7 p.m., nice and quiet with the lazy evening shadows just beginning to form. Along the way I enjoyed seeing the Claude Monet-like misting effect...Tags: Water Restrictions, Mexico, Crimes, Claude Monet, Burbank (Los Angeles, California)
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Burbank gets first plug-in fuel cell bus
DOWNTOWN — Burbank on Wednesday unveiled the first plug-in hybrid fuel cell bus in Southern California. The 35-foot-long bus, which emits water as exhaust and uses a hydrogen fuel cell instead of a gas or diesel engine, will be put into service on...Tags: Energy Resources, Public Transportation, Air Pollution, Environmental Pollution, Burbank (Los Angeles, California)
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Eccentrics, dreamers and seekers flock to Crestone, Colo.
Special to the Los Angeles TimesFor thousands of years, the high, arid San Luis Valley has spawned tales of the strange and the fantastic. Native Americans called it the Bloodless Valley, setting aside their weapons as they made vision quests up sacred Blanca Peak, the great sentinel...Tags: Buddhism, Kansas, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Human Interest, Denver
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Ignazio Vella dies at 82; 'godfather of artisanal cheese'
As the elder statesman of artisanal cheeses, Ignazio "Ig" Vella gave pointed advice to those who wanted to follow him into the handmade cheese business: "Don't be stupid."
He was a gruff straight shooter, and the salvo was his way of warning that success...Tags: Sonoma County (California), Human Interest, Sonoma (Sonoma, California), Homes, Monterey (Monterey, California)
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Gems from 43 All-Star Games
Interesting tidbits mined from 43 years of Tribune coverage: •A special lighting system was installed at Soldier Field to accommodate the first game in 1934. •Noble Kizer, the college coach for the inaugural game, and Bears coach George...Tags: George Halas, Bronko Nagurski, Chicago Bears, U.S. Supreme Court, Gerald Ford
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Grandfather accused of beating children, forcing them to hike
An Indiana man has been charged with several federal counts of child abuse for reportedly forcing his grandsons to go on harsh hikes through the Grand Canyon.
Christopher Carlson is accused of beating his 12, 9 and 8-year-old grandsons and making them...Tags: Hyperthermia, Abusive Behavior, Indiana, Social Issues, Prosecution
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Newton: DWP's new general manager is on the hot seat
The view from the top floor of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power testifies to its place in the life and history of the city. To the north and west are Silver Lake and the Hollywood Hills, dotted with reservoirs that define neighborhoods and...Tags: Public Officials, Elections, Antonio Villaraigosa, California, Electricity Production and Distribution
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Welcome to California Law Today
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Hi. My name is Tom Girardi and it’s been a great honor to call Los Angeles my home since my parents moved here from rural Colorado many years ago. Jane and Al raised my brothers and me here and taught us the importance of helping...Tags: Los Angeles, Human Interest, Justice System, California, Crime, Law and Justice
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