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Angeles Forest plagued by big city problems
The Angeles National Forest a popular escape from the city, but it can't escape big city trash and graffiti.

Fox: Kara DioGuardi departs 'American Idol'
LOS ANGELES Kara DioGuardi is officially out at "American Idol."

Hiker Rescued in Angeles National Forest
A hiker horsing around with pals at Hermit Falls in the Angeles National Forest Monday afternoon was seriously injured when she was hurt while jumping into a mountain pool of water Angeles National Forest - United States - Los Angeles - Travel and Tourism - Los Angeles County California

Protest over fatal shooting by LAPD turns violent
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Los Angeles police made several arrests after a protest over the fatal police shooting of a Guatemalan immigrant turned violent when some demonstrators threw bottles at officers and set trash cans on fire.

Labor Tries to Organize Carwashes in Los Angeles
Labor organizers have met strong resistance as they try to organize carwashes in Los Angeles.

Winter Olympics: one in 10 athletes injured - study
At least 10 percent of athletes at the 2010 Winter Olympics sustained an injury and another seven percent fell ill, researchers reported in the British Journal of Sports Medicine on Tuesday.

Snowboardcross leads Vancouver Olympics injury list
LONDON (AP) -- Snowboardcross was the most hazardous sport at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, with nearly 75 percent of female athletes sustaining injuries during the rough-and-tumble races.

1 Wyoming football player killed, 3 hurt in wreck
FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- A University of Wyoming football player was killed and three teammates were injured when a pickup drifted off a Colorado highway and crashed on Monday, authorities said. Sports - Football - American - College football - Wyoming

Snowboardcross leads Vancouver injury list
Snowboardcross was the most hazardous sport at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, with nearly 75 percent of female athletes sustaining injuries during the rough-and-tumble races. According to a medical study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, at least 11 percent of all athletes at the games in February sustained injuries -- including 20 concussions.

New Zealand on target for Rugby World Cup
A year out from hosting the 2011 Rugby World Cup the organisers maintain the foundations of the promised "Stadium of Four Million" are well in place despite the problems they still face.