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The NBA's all-time leading scorer has a rare form of the disease, but he says it is manageable with medication and that his long-term outlook is good. NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has a rare form of leukemia, but the Lakers legend says his long-term prognosis is very good.

The soil around Mt. Wilson Observatory still smolders, burning what root systems remain after the devastating Station fire was declared contained weeks ago. Fire crews are monitoring the area. More than a month ago, the Station fire was fully contained by firefighters.

California's attorney general says the tapings were done only by a rogue lieutenant who quit after his actions were revealed. State Atty. Gen. Jerry Brown's office closed its inquiry into the unauthorized tape recording of his and some staff members' conversations with reporters, saying the tapings were done only by a rogue lieutenant who quit after his actions were revealed.

At a hearing, locals express fears that if sold, the property could be developed for residential or commercial use. The state has given bidders until Jan. 8 to submit offers for the site. Forget the swap meets, fried food and farm animals. For now the biggest to-do at the Orange County Fairgrounds is the controversy over who will buy the property from the state and for what purpose.

Tim Stehr, who became chief in 2007, did not give a reason for his resignation. Several current and former officers at the department are being investigated by the FBI. The chief of the Burbank Police Department announced Monday that he is stepping down, a month after the FBI revealed it was investigating several current and former officers at the agency.

Los Angeles school reform supporters and the teachers' union are condemning a flier that falsely warns immigrant parents they'll be deported for supporting a charter school expansion.

The Special Olympics Southern California is hosting 12 "Bowl for the Gold" events throughout the Southland, the first of which is set for this month. Those interested in participating are encouraged to form a team, set up a fundraising page, sponsor an athlete and raise at least $50 each.

With destructive wildfires becoming an annual event in Southern California, fire-resistant wood seems like the right answer for new homes.

Orange County's green guru is about to run Santa Barbara's streets barefoot to raise money for those who need shoes.

Be sure to check your Twitter account! The Grilled Cheese Truck just might be bringing some melted, cheesy deliciousness to a street near you.

Cedars-Sinai patients who were over-exposed to radiation may be at risk for cataracts.

A woman's body was found behind an under-construction Santa Clarita strip mall.

A project proposes to shut certain streets every Sunday for bicyclists and pedestrians.

Three kids were found safely after being abducted from a Whittier apartment complex Monday.

Burbank Police Chief Tim Stehr announced he will resign effective December 31, 2009.

Sale of Elizabeth Colyear Vincent's furnishings is an international event.

Cause of accident is under investigation.

San Clemente surfer beats out some of the best in the world

Campus raises near-record $2.2 million.

Many Americans expect to change employment regularly, survey finds.

You can still get your kicks, but they'll have to stop at the Santa Monica Pier.

Watch NewsRaw's live coverage of a police involved shooting off 135th and Crenshaw in Hawthrone.

Dr. Bruce talks about a recent study that links young people to the deadly affects of the H1N1 virus.

Mario Lopez is now an author with a new children's book based on his SoCal childhood.

Deputies worry that a blogger may be selling Metro pics to al-Qaeda.

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Baby-sitting checklist Areawide. The following tips for baby sitters - the second in a series of two - comes from the Manhattan Beach Police Department's Baby-sitting Checklist.

South Bay. The public is invited to participate in the Soldier's Angels clothing drive for wounded soldiers this Veterans' Day.

The city of Los Angeles shelled out $137 million over the past two years for legal costs - nearly double the previous two-year period and enough to hire nearly 1,300 police officers and cover most of the public works budget, according to a report released

Lomita Councilwoman Margaret Estrada picked up two votes Monday as pollworkers began a hand recount of ballots from last week's municipal election. Estrada and challenger James P. Thompson were tied for the third council seat after a machine count of ballots cast.

An attorney for Michael Jackson's father is trying to convince a judge that the administrators of his son's will have a conflict of interest and should not handle the case.

An arrest warrant has been dropped for actor Randy Quaid and his wife, Evi, who are accused of stiffing a Santa Barbara County hotel on a $10,000 bill.

A badly decomposed body has been found behind an under-construction strip mall in Santa Clarita.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is being treated for a rare form of leukemia, and the basketball great said his prognosis is encouraging.

At the direction of the City Council, lawyers from the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office will again ask a judge on Tuesday to bar the city controller from auditing programs in the offices of elected officials.