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Obama picks surprise spies

By Pamela Hess, The Associated Press @ January 6, 2009 # Comments Off

The choice of Leon Panetta over South Bay Rep. Jane Harman to head the CIA is seen as a break from Bush policies.

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Torrance Starbucks robbed at gunpoint

From staff and news services @ January 6, 2009 # Comments Off

The man brandished a handgun and took an unknown amount of cash from the register, then fled out the front door.

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Learning to provide

By Muhammed El-Hasan, Staff Writer @ January 6, 2009 # Comments Off

Torrance resident is a business owner running two after-school math and reading tutoring centers for children.

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Manhattan Beach resident graduates Army basic training

Local News @ January 6, 2009 # Comments Off

During nine weeks of training, Pvt. Juan J. Baraja studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values.

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Discounts fail to drive car sales

By Kevin Modesti and Gregory J. Wilcox, Staff Writers @ January 6, 2009 # Comments Off

Lack of consumer confidence is keeping buyers away.

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Unshelving a new library plan

By Andrea Woodhouse Staff Writer @ January 6, 2009 # Comments Off

Manhattan Beach City Council may double size of the Highland Avenue site.

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Bench life a satisfying sequel to bagels

By Denise Nix, Staff Writer @ January 6, 2009 # Comments Off

After her surprise victory in 2006, Judge Lynn Olson finds meaning in role.

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Redondo Beach cleaned after raw sewage spill

From staff and news services @ January 6, 2009 # Comments Off

A grease backup in a sewer line forced an estimated 350 gallons of raw sewage to trickle onto the sand near Sapphire Street.

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Man in altercation with deputies dies

From staff and news services @ January 6, 2009 # Comments Off

The altercation occurred after deputies responded to a residence in Carson Saturday. After the man was arrested, he became “nonresponsive.” Paramedics took him to a local hospital, where he later died.

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Holiday crashes kill three; DUIs drop

From staff and news services @ January 6, 2009 # Comments Off

Statewide, 30 people were killed in traffic crashes from 6 p.m. Wednesday to 11:59 p.m. Sunday, compared with 37 traffic fatalities a year earlier.

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