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Criminal case against handyman who gunned down L.A. bishop paused amid mental health concerns

Moments before a preliminary hearing in his murder trial, attorneys for Carlos Medina raised doubts about his mental health and competence to face charges for gunning down L.A. Bishop David G. O'Connell.

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Mystery smell prompts partial evacuation at downtown L.A. jail, 1 employee hospitalized

Employee at the Inmate Reception Center were sent to the hospital for evaluation after a mysterious odor prompted an evacuation.

Phillips 66 refinery closure a welcome surprise to environmental and community activists

Complaints of acrid odors, fiery accidents, soot and harmful emissions have gained new resonance in recent years.

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Judge tosses out Mojave off-road plan for not adequately protecting imperiled tortoise

A federal judge ruled the Bureau of Land Management's off-road plan didn't show how it minimized impacts to the desert tortoise, a move environmentalists hope will lead to safeguards for the reptile that has seen dramatic declines.

'This is where it all happened.' Downey's space shuttle prototype begins move to future home

The 122-foot-long-by-35-foot-tall space shuttle mockup, named the "Inspiration," was transported via big rig in multiple parts 0.3 miles along Bellflower Boulevard from a city maintenance yard to a temporary housing location.