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LA ranks 10th on the list of the nation's cities with the most bedbugs

LA ranks 10th on the list of the nation's cities with the most bedbugs

Warning: Just reading this story could make your skin crawl. In the ickiest news so far this week, a national pest-control company has made a list of the cities with the most bedbugs, and Los Angeles has crept into the top 10.

LA ranks 10th on the list of the nation's cities with the most bedbugs
L.A.'s New Water Conservation Plan Takes Effect
L.A.'s New Water Conservation Plan Takes Effect
Residents in the City of Los Angeles can now water their lawns and gardens up to three days a week instead of two.
Los Angeles unveils $578M school, costliest in US
Los Angeles unveils $578M school, costliest in US
Next month's opening of the Robert F. Kennedy Community Schools will be auspicious for a reason other than its both storied and infamous history as the former Ambassador Hotel, where the Democratic presidential contender was assassinated in 1968. With an ey...
Teachers OK negotiations with LAUSD
Teachers OK negotiations with LAUSD
The head of the Los Angeles teachers union said Monday he's ready to negotiate changes in how teachers are evaluated, a controversial topic that has often met with resistance from educators.
San Fernando Valley vets rejecting spay-neuter vouchers because city is slow to pay
San Fernando Valley vets rejecting spay-neuter vouchers because city is slow to pay
Some San Fernando Valley veterinarians are refusing to accept city vouchers for low-cost spay-and-neuter surgeries because the city hasn't paid them since last year, the Daily News has learned.
LA ranks second on list of country's most stressful cities
LA ranks second on list of country's most stressful cities
A national magazine has studied American cities and found that supposedly laid-back Los Angeles is the second-most stressful place to live.
Dozens in LA County Sickened by Tainted Eggs, Frozen Fruit Pulp
Dozens in LA County Sickened by Tainted Eggs, Frozen Fruit Pulp
Dozens of people in Los Angeles County have gotten sick after eating tainted eggs and fruit pulp subject to a national recall, the county Department of Public Health warned Tuesday.
Despite delay, West Nile spreading in San Fernando Valley
Despite delay, West Nile spreading in San Fernando Valley
Its onset delayed by cooler summer temperatures, the West Nile virus is spreading throughout the San Fernando Valley, where disease-carrying mosquitoes have been found in eight communities, officials said Friday.
LA ranks 10th on the list of the nation's cities with the most bedbugs
LA ranks 10th on the list of the nation's cities with the most bedbugs
Warning: Just reading this story could make your skin crawl. In the ickiest news so far this week, a national pest-control company has made a list of the cities with the most bedbugs, and Los Angeles has crept into the top 10.

Los Angeles City Council moves to gain more control of Department of Water and Power functions

Los Angeles City Council moves to gain more control of Department of Water and Power functions

After months of conflict with the Department of Water and Power, the Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday launched a b...

Los Angeles City Council moves to gain more control of Department of Water and Power functions

Officials dispute poor LA drinking water report

Officials dispute poor LA drinking water report

Responding to a study that rated Los Angeles' drinking water quality among the lowest of large U.S. cities, county of...

Officials dispute poor LA drinking water report

Major Water Main Break Floods Businesses, Shuts Down Street in Downtown Los Angeles

Major Water Main Break Floods Businesses, Shuts Down Street in Downtown Los Angeles

A "large water leak" turned into a a huge disruption when several downtown Los Angeles businesses were flooded and a ...

Major Water Main Break Floods Businesses, Shuts Down Street in Downtown Los Angeles

LAUSD athletes may be stranded

LAUSD athletes may be stranded

The financially challenged Los Angeles Unified School District will for the first time ask parents to help pay for bu...

LAUSD athletes may be stranded

LA Helping Homeless With Safe Parking Program

LA Helping Homeless With Safe Parking Program

The Los Angeles homeless who live in cars, campers and recreational vehicles are getting help in finding a safe overn...

LA Helping Homeless With Safe Parking Program

TV veteran Mickey Ross leaves gift after death

TV veteran Mickey Ross leaves gift after death

The irony is worthy of an Emmy Award-winning comedy writer. Michael "Mickey" Ross is on his way to greater renown in ...

TV veteran Mickey Ross leaves gift after death

Los Angeles Mayor Villaraigosa Has Surgery After Bike Accident

Los Angeles Mayor Villaraigosa Has Surgery After Bike Accident

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has undergone surgery after suffering a broken elbow in a bicycle accident, according to a...

Los Angeles Mayor Villaraigosa Has Surgery After Bike Accident

Construction Begins on Downtown Civic Park

Construction Begins on Downtown Civic Park

Construction officially began Thursday on a $56 million, 12-acre park in the heart of downtown's cultural and civic c...

Construction Begins on Downtown Civic Park

LAPD to install video cameras in 300 patrol cars

LAPD to install video cameras in 300 patrol cars

The Los Angeles Police Department said Tuesday it will install hundreds of video cameras in its patrol cars, a move t...

LAPD to install video cameras in 300 patrol cars

LAUSD approves additional $6 million for school complex

LAUSD approves additional $6 million for school complex

The Los Angeles Unified school board Tuesday unanimously approved adding $6 million to the cost of a K-12 complex on ...

LAUSD approves additional $6 million for school complex

Brenda Barnette takes over LA Animal Services

Brenda Barnette takes over LA Animal Services

Giving her a broad agenda to improve a city agency under siege, the Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday confirmed the...

Brenda Barnette takes over LA Animal Services

LAPD uses Facebook, Twitter, videos to find Lakers violence suspects

LAPD uses Facebook, Twitter, videos to find Lakers violence suspects

Los Angeles authorities plan to use hundreds of images taken from police videos, business surveillance cameras, TV ne...

LAPD uses Facebook, Twitter, videos to find Lakers violence suspects
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