Local News from North America

The unnamed suspected was arrested and released the first time, but drove off Tuesday before officers arrived. A Ventura County man has rammed his car into the gates of the Playboy Mansion twice in the last two weeks, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

North America, 29. Aug. 08 - 20.02 PM

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Man rams car into Playboy Mansion gates twice in two weeks, police say

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Timothy Joseph McGhee was convicted in October 2007 of three murders and four attempted murders. A Los Angeles jury today voted for the death penalty for a notorious street gang leader who was convicted of three murders and the attempted murder of two police officers, among other crimes.

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Los Angeles jury votes for death penalty for gang leader

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North America, 29. Aug. 08 - 19.18 PM

The California Supreme Court upholds the death penalty for a self-proclaimed white supremacist gang member convicted of the 1996 hate crime killing of a young Vietnamese-American man on a Tustin tennis court during an attempted robbery.

Court Upholds Finding In '96 Hate Crime Killing Of OC Honors Student

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Police release surveillance video of a conman who impersonated a police officer when he robbed a Buena Park movie theater and earlier attempted to use the same ruse at three businesses but left without demanding money.

Police: Conman Impersonated Officer, Robbed OC Movie Theater

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A Northern California man is recovering after he set himself and his vehicle on fire during an alleged firebombing attempt, police tell a Sacramento newspaper.

NorCal Man Set On Fire During Botched Firebombing, Police Say

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North America, 29. Aug. 08 - 19.18 PM

A construction scaffold that spanned a city block and a wooden walkway next to it collapses, injuring 16 pedestrians.

Injury Count Soars To 16 In San Diego Walkway Collapse

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A former Marine accused of killing unarmed Iraqi detainees has been acquitted of voluntary manslaughter in a first-of-its-kind federal trial.

Riverside Ex-Marine, Family Weep As Not Guilty Verdict Read

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About 1,360 Palm Springs residents are without electricity.

No Electricity For 1,360 Palm Springs Residents

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A 19-year-old man is in custody and two people are in "extremely critical condition" after a street racing crash in Eagle Rock killed a 19-year-old pregnant woman (pictured), a teenage girl and a boy.

Pregnant Woman, 2 Others Killed In Street Racing Crash

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North America, 29. Aug. 08 - 19.18 PM

Barbara Warren, one of the world's elite endurance athletes in her age group and one-half of a well-known pair of triathlete twins, has died after breaking her neck in a bike crash at the Santa Barbara Triathlon. She was 65.

Paralyzed Triathlete Chooses To Shut Off Ventilator, Dies

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One man appears determined to crash the party at the Playboy Mansion.

Man Rams Car Into Playboy Mansion Gates

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KNBC reported at 11:30 a.m. that a shooting outside a Jefferson Park bank sent a man, possibly a bank security guard, to a hospital. The victim's condition was unknown.

Guard Wounded In Shooting Outside Bank In Jefferson Park

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A suspect in 20 burglaries at a storage facility in the Hollenbeck area was behind bars Thursday.

Suspect Arrested In Hollenbeck Storage Facility Burglaries

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A search continues for the people responsible for a marijuana-growing operation in the Sage area that yielded plants with an estimated street value of $40 million.

Sage Raid Nets Pot, Guns, No Suspects

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Nude sunbathers can continue to let it all hang out along a secluded stretch of San Onofre State Beach, unless someone objects.

Judge: Nudists Allowed At San Onofre State Beach

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Jon Garland persevered through eight innings, and Juan Rivera had a go-ahead three-run double, as the Los Angeles Angels came from four runs down to beat Texas, 7-5, in the opener of a four-game set.

Rivera's Double Gives Angels Comeback Victory

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North America, 29. Aug. 08 - 19.18 PM

Cristian Guzman hit for the cycle, and Elijah Dukes smacked two home runs to lead the Washington Nationals over the Los Angeles Dodgers, 11-2, and sweep the three-game set.

Guzman's Cycle Leads Nationals To Sweep Of Dodgers

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Airline service workers that serve three airlines at Los Angeles International Airport go on strike in a labor dispute that could spread to other airlines and airports, according to union officials.

Service Workers Begin Strike At LAX

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North America, 29. Aug. 08 - 19.18 PM

Police say they are searching for the guardians of a 6-month-old baby found crawling on a Los Angeles sidewalk.

Baby Found Crawling On LA Sidewalk; Parents Missing

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