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Heidi Montag couldn't handle my fame, says Spencer Pratt
Spencer Pratt has said that Heidi Montag couldn't handle his popularity, which led to their break-up.ontag filed for divorce from Pratt in Santa Monica, Calif. Superior...


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Genetic changes linked to diet, alcohol could predict breast cancer severity
Epigenetic changes to DNA in breast cancers are directly linked with diet, alcohol, and tumour size, and could hence give a glimpse of the severity of the disease, according to researchers from Brown University and the University of California San...
Jessica Biel lives in constant fear she will run out of money
Hollywood actress Jessica Biel has revealed that she constantly worries about where her next paycheque is coming...
Love Hewitt happy in new relationship
Hollywood actress Jennifer Love Hewitt, who is reportedly dating actor-director Alex Beh, says being in a relationship makes her feel...
Wildfire rages near Los Angeles
Hundreds of firefighters have stepped up efforts to contain a wildfire that has destroyed more than 3,200 hectares near Los Angeles, Xinhua...
Zac Efron hates watching himself on screen
Hollywood heartthrob Zac Efron insists he hates watching himself on screen as he notices 'every single flaw' in his...
Mark Wahlberg receives Hollywood Walk Of Fame star
American actor Mark Wahlberg has been honoured with a star at Hollywood Walk of...
Brad Pitt tops 'Men Who Men Love' poll
Hollywood heartthrob Brad Pitt has topped a new 'Men Who Men Love'...
Air tanker drops fire retardant, slows LA wildfire
A Los Angeles County fire helicopter makes a water drop on flames in the Crown fire near Palmdale, Calif., Friday, July 30, 2010. (AP Photo/Mike...
Hollywood Veteran and the Go Green Initiative Announce New Partnership...
"We are creating a global environmental news and social media experience for the Kids of the 21st century." Scott McGinnis, Executive Producer, Global Green 4...
Wildfires force evacuation of 300 homes in California
LosAngeles - Firefighters used water-dropping helicopters and a plane to battle one of California's worst wildfires of the year on Friday.More than 1,700 firefighters sought to contain the 3,200...
Evacuation order lifted as crews battle California blaze
Los Angeles, California (CNN) -- Firefighters continued to battle a wildfire Saturday as flames encroached on power lines that provide electricity throughout the...
Injured Worker Compensation and Claims in California
California construction workers injured on the worksite can rely on violations of OSHA regulations or California law to establish the employer's liability for work comp benefits or...
Hengehold Trucks of Palo Alto to Celebrate Their 62nd Anniversary in Northern California
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, July 31, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Hengehold Trucks of Palo Alto is proud to announce that 2010 represents their 62nd Anniversary of operating in the San Francisco Bay Area....
Surgeon Celebrates 15 Years of the Laser Bra Breast Lift in Los Angeles
Dr. Grant Stevens reflects on the success of the Laser Bra, his technique for breast reduction and breast lift. Fifteen years after he began using the popular technique, he looks back on his many...
Couple accused of Hayward double murder have history of violence
HAYWARD — A week after being released from Santa Rita Jail on May 2, Isaiah Nolan Washington was back in custody and so was Tiara Channelle Arnold, his 17-year-old girlfriend and partner in...
Video: Raging Wildfire in So. Calif.
A wall of flames roared through the hills just outside Los Angeles Thursday night, as fire officials continue to fight to control the blaze. Ben Tracy reports from Palmdale,...
Sharapova, Azarenka win quarterfinals matches
Victoria Azarenka, of Belarus, celebrates a win over Marion Bartoli, of France, during a quarterfinal match of the Bank of the West tennis tournament in Stanford, Calif., Friday, July 30, 2010. (AP...
Dodgers explore trade for Lilly
SAN FRANCISCO — A person with knowledge of the situation says the Los Angeles Dodgers are exploring a trade with the Chicago Cubs to acquire left-hander Ted Lilly. The Dodgers were looking...
Ethics panel to charge California Rep. Waters
A House investigative panel has decided to charge Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters of California with ethics violations, raising the possibility of a second high-profile trial with political...
California fire threatens power lines
A wildfire burning in southern California has grown to more than 20 square miles and is threatening power lines that supply electricity to millions of...
Russia And California Battle Deadly Wildfires
Mr Putin told the distressed crowd: "Before winter, each house will be restored. I promise - the village will be rebuilt." One sobbing woman thanked him for his "serious talk" and promise of £4,141...
New-look Lincecum holds down Dodgers
SAN FRANCISCO -- Using a new delivery to generate familiar results, Tim Lincecum lasted seven effective innings while Aubrey Huff homered, drove in three runs and scored twice Friday night in the...
Marlins' homers spoil Tejada's debut
SAN DIEGO -- Cody Ross and Gaby Sanchez each hit a solo home run to help lift the Marlins to a 4-2 victory over the Padres on Friday before a crowd of 30,478 at PETCO Park. The pair of long balls...
Dodgers can't pick up Monasterios
SAN FRANCISCO -- After letting two early leads get away Friday night, the Dodgers fell back into their offensive funk until the ninth inning and fell to Tim Lincecum and the Giants, 6-5. Aubrey Huff...
Wars take a heavy toll on one California school
There's no sure answer as to how such a thing could happen. But many people in this Central Valley city have a theory. They say Clovis is an extraordinarily patriotic community and its children are...
Dave Newhouse: Creating kitchen masterpieces
Artistry appears in different forms. The painter stands before an easel, a sculptor in front of a block of marble. The interior designer deals with something larger — a kitchen, a bathroom, an...
Calif. wildfire jumps aqueduct, approaches homes
A DC-10 air tanker makes a retardant drop along a ridgeline in Palmdale, Calif., Friday, July 30, 2010. The Crown Fire has burned more than 9,000 acres. (AP Photo/Mike...
Giants hold off late Dodgers rally
Los Angeles Dodgers Andre Ethier, right, is tagged out at home plate by San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey, left, in the third inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Friday, July 30,...
Angels hand Hunter 1st loss, beat Rangers 9-7
Texas Rangers' Mitch Moreland beats throw and is safe at second past Los Angeles Angels second baseman Maicer Izturis after stealing during the fifith inning of a baseball game in Anaheim,...
Ross, Sanchez homer for Marlins in 4-2 win
San Diego Padres' Adrian Gonzalez, left, is tagged out at third base by Florida Marlins third baseman Wes Helms during the sixth inning of a baseball game Friday, July 30, 2010 in San Diego. (AP...
Dodgers considering acquiring Cubs LHP Ted Lilly
SAN FRANCISCO — A person with knowledge of the situation says the Los Angeles Dodgers are exploring a trade with the Chicago Cubs to acquire left-hander Ted Lilly. The Dodgers were looking...
Gagnon skate gold ruins White's return at X Games
LOS ANGELES — Shaun White's return to skateboarding wasn't enough to stop the P.L.G. Express. Pierre-Luc Gagnon, a 30-year-old star from Quebec, won his third straight X Games gold Friday...
Temple City wins Del Mar feature
DEL MAR, Calif. — Temple City won the $125,000 Cougar II Handicap on Friday at Del Mar, leading wire-to-wire en route to a 3 1/4-length victory. Ridden by Joe Talamo, who had three winners...
Two buildings damaged in San Francisco fire
(07-30) 20:05 PDT SAN FRANCISCO -- One San Francisco firefighter was injured while responding to a two-alarm fire on the 2500 block of California Street early Friday evening, fire officials said. ...
House ethics panel to charge California Rep. Waters
WASHINGTON — A House investigative panel has decided to charge Rep. Maxine Waters of California with ethics violations, raising the possibility of a second trial this fall. People familiar with...
Querrey beats Schuettler in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES -- When he wasn't yelling at himself and breaking two rackets, defending champion Sam Querrey kept it together long enough to beat Rainer Schuettler 6-2, 3-6, 7-6 (7) in the...