Police: UCLA student booked on suspicion of attempted murder in stabbing of fellow studentOctober 9th, 2009 Student booked for attempt murder in UCLA stabbingLOS ANGELES — A UCLA student has been booked on suspicion of attempted murder in the stabbing of a fellow student in a chemistry lab on campus. Los Angeles Police Officer Sara Faden says 20-year-old Damon Thompson was arrested Thursday in the Young Hall chemistry building shortly after the attack.
UCLA student hospitalized after fellow pupil slashes her throat in campus chemistry labOctober 8th, 2009 Student stabs another pupil in UCLA labLOS ANGELES — A female UCLA student is hospitalized after a fellow pupil slashed her throat in a chemistry lab. The suspect was arrested after UCLA police got a call about the stabbing in Young Hall on the south side of the campus at about 12:20 p.m.
Calif. lawmakers lead successful effort in House to create US registry of convicted arsonistsSeptember 30th, 2009 House passes registry for convicted arsonistsWASHINGTON — The House has passed a bill sought by California lawmakers that would create a national registry of convicted arsonists. The House passed a similar bill two years ago, but the effort stalled in the Senate.
UCLA forecasts double-digit Calif. jobless rate through 2010 but high tech may recoverSeptember 16th, 2009 UCLA forecast: Calif. economy slow through 2010LOS ANGELES — A UCLA forecast says California will continue to struggle with recession next year even though its high-tech industries will rebound.
California community mourns loss of Yale graduate student who excelled in high schoolSeptember 14th, 2009 Calif. community mourns loss of Yale grad studentPLACERVILLE, Calif. — The Yale graduate student whose body was found in a university medical lab was seen as a high-achiever in high school who knew early on that she wanted a career in medicine.
Despite nearby wildfire, UCLA to go ahead with season opener at Rose BowlSeptember 3rd, 2009 Despite wildfire, UCLA to play opener at Rose BowlLOS ANGELES — UCLA will go ahead with its season-opening game against San Diego State at the Rose Bowl on Saturday despite the wildfire in the nearby San Gabriel Mountains. Athletic director Dan Guerrero said Thursday the decision to play was made after consulting with Pasadena officials and discussing projected air quality conditions at the venerable stadium.
UCLA will play Saturday game at Rose Bowl despite smoke from huge wildfireSeptember 3rd, 2009 UCLA will play at Rose Bowl despite wildfireLOS ANGELES — UCLA plans to play its scheduled game against San Diego State at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday despite the giant wildfire burning to the north in the Angeles National Forest. Athletic director Dan Guerrero said in a statement Thursday that the decision was made based upon information from local air-quality officials and Pasadena city fire and health authorities.
A look at some of the items from the Great California Garage SaleAugust 28th, 2009 Highlights of items from California Garage SaleGov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is getting rid of state clutter and reducing the state's vehicle fleet to raise some much-needed cash during the "Great California Garage Sale" Friday and Saturday at a state warehouse in Sacramento.
California man convicted of beating, sexually abusing son for 18 yearsAugust 28th, 2009 Calif. man convicted of abusing son for 18 yearsVICTORVILLE, Calif. — A former school psychologist from California has been found guilty of regularly beating and sexually abusing his son for 18 years.
Mutilated body found in Chhattigarh capitalAugust 17th, 2009 RAIPUR - A mutilated body, partially eaten by animals, was found here Monday, police said. "A skeleton of a male person was recovered from Shej Bahar locality of Raipur with most of his body parts eaten by animals," said R.C.
Calif. man charged with trying to sell 2 rare, stolen violins appears in Los Angeles courtJuly 21st, 2009 California man held in LA in stolen violin caseLOS ANGELES — A Southern California man charged with transporting two rare, stolen violins has made his first court appearance following his extradition to Los Angeles from France. Anthony Eugene Notarstefano of Long Beach was ordered held Monday in federal detention until his next hearing on July 27 in U.S.
Brazil police find dismembered 11-year-old girl in plastic bags, suspect convicted abuserMay 14th, 2009 Brazil police find dismembered 11-year-old girlSAO PAULO — Police in northeastern Brazil suspect a convicted child abuser of killing an 11-year-old girl and disposing of her body parts in plastic bags. A spokesman for the Rio Grande do Norte state public safety department says the body parts were found Thursday, two days after the girl disappeared.
California businessman convicted of bribing bank manager to falsify documentsMay 6th, 2009 California man convicted of bribing bank managerLOS ANGELES — A businessman accused of running an investment scheme has been convicted of federal charges of bribing a bank official. Juan Rangel, the former owner of now-defunct Financial Plus Investments in Commerce, also was found guilty Tuesday of conspiring to falsify bank records and falsifying bank reports.
Rochester, NY-area woman guilty on 103 counts for role in illegally removing body partsApril 24th, 2009 NY woman convicted for role in body parts schemeROCHESTER, N.Y. — An upstate New York woman who helped illegally remove bone and tissue from corpses in 2005 has been convicted on 103 counts.
Prosecutor: Man who resold donated body parts made $1.5M in scheme with ex-UCLA officialApril 22nd, 2009 Prosecutor: UCLA body part scheme netted $1.5MLOS ANGELES — Prosecutors say a man made about $1.5 million from a conspiracy with a school official to resell human body parts donated to the University of California medical school. Deputy District Attorney Marisa Zarate said during opening statements Wednesday that 51-year-old Ernest Nelson devised the scheme with former UCLA cadaver program director Henry Reid in 1999.
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