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UCLA official accuses school of illegal admissions A UCLA professor resigned from an admissions committee Thursday, saying he suspects officials are cheating to illegally admit more black students but have blocked access to data that would prove it.

Political science professor Tim Groseclose said he was concerned because "applicants often reveal their own race in the essay portion of the application," according to an Orange County Register story.

10:53:49 PM Thursday, Aug 28, 2008

Orange County man pleads not guilty to grand theftAn Orange County man has pleaded not guilty to more than 200 counts of grand theft and other charges for allegedly bilking investors, many of them elderly, out of more than $3 million.

10:28:30 PM Thursday, Aug 28, 2008

Man reaches plea deal in health fraud caseA man who allegedly recruited and paid homeless people to receive unneeded medical care in a scheme to charge the government millions of dollars reached a plea deal Thursday in U.S. District Court.

By SHAYA TAYEFE MOHAJER

09:14:41 PM Thursday, Aug 28, 2008

Authorities probe LA union financesLOS ANGELES - The Service Employees International Union's largest local in California faces a criminal investigation by the U.S. attorney's office and a separate congressional inquiry into reports the group misspent $1 million of union members' dues.

By CHRISTINA HOAG

09:38:52 PM Thursday, Aug 28, 2008

US prosecutors: 61 busted for child exploitationFederal prosecutors say 61 people at the center of a monthlong multi-agency investigation are under arrest on charges related to the sexual exploitation of children.

08:38:44 PM Thursday, Aug 28, 2008

San Diego Union-Tribune offers buyoutsThe San Diego Union-Tribune on Thursday announced buyouts that aim to cut its staff by 76 positions, including 30 in the newsroom.

08:38:42 PM Thursday, Aug 28, 2008

San Francisco fire commission rejects settlementSan Francisco's fire commission has rejected a proposed city settlement with the family of a Seattle man who fell to his death during a rescue attempt by a city fire lieutenant.

08:10:15 PM Thursday, Aug 28, 2008

Daily Derby winnersHere are the winning horses picked Thursday night for the California Lottery's Daily Derby game:

07:20:43 PM Thursday, Aug 28, 2008

Opponents appeal UC Berkeley sports centerOpponents of a planned University of California, Berkeley sports center that has spurred a year-and-a-half tree-sitting protest are appealing a judge's decision to allow construction to begin.

07:14:52 PM Thursday, Aug 28, 2008

Calif. may allow online voter registration

06:29:47 PM Thursday, Aug 28, 2008

Report criticizes response to SF Bay oil spill

06:19:41 PM Thursday, Aug 28, 2008

LA airport service workers walk off the job

06:04:37 PM Thursday, Aug 28, 2008

San Diego officer pleads no contest in dog's death

04:29:18 PM Thursday, Aug 28, 2008

Calif. bill would give options to terminally ill

04:19:33 PM Thursday, Aug 28, 2008

Lawyer: UFC star 'delusional' during police chase