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On rural Wildcat Canyon Road, fears of uncaged development By Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times Residents of a remote Orange County outpost in Silverado Canyon are anxiously awaiting supervisors' vote on land-use applications that would alter their way of life. For Democrats, jubilant days of 2008 are distant memory Obama's had a rough four years, convention delegates acknowledge, but they insist there's still plenty to get excited about. Crackdown on small-business healthcare self-insurance faces delay An effort to crack down on a form of healthcare self-insurance for small businesses may be renewed in a special session of the California Legislature in December. In Venezuela, killings of Caracas police are on rise The increase in cop deaths is attributable in part to Venezuela's out-of-control crime, which has become the No. 1 issue in the presidential race. Local Palms down, Fillmore is now more Hollywood-friendly Tree removal for space shuttle arrival tempers excitement Williams fire 5% contained, could burn for a week A neighborhood on coyote watch US & World Michelle Obama embraces the role of first celebrity Air Force insists it has Albuquerque fuel issue under control Mexico's president defends tenure in final state of union speech advertisement Business To research China, a Hollywood firm taps USC students Parents teach their college students Finance 101 Wall Street fretting about obstacles to stocks rising higher Crowell Weedon's $3-million trading loss is out of character Entertainment Michael Clarke Duncan: Celebrities react to his death Summer box office down 3% from last year's mark, despite hits For Richie Sambora, a hard-won road to 'Aftermath of the Lowdown' Sports Torii Hunter is set up to help Angels in last-gasp playoff charge Title IX has benefited anyone who loves sports Serena Williams dominates, Mardy Fish withdraws at U.S. Open Mike Wallace says he's ready for opener A.J. Ellis' single gives Dodgers 4-3 walk-off win over Padres Vernon Wells sparks Angels' 8-3 victory over Athletics Rory McIlroy holds off Louis Oosthuizen to win Deutsche Bank Championship Entering regular-season finale, Sprint Cup Series is a tight race advertisement Health Gadgets: Pillow designs stuffed with health and beauty claims Try This! The Russian dance Opinion Fixing Medicare requires seniors to pay quite a bit more Apple vs. Samsung: Is copying theft or innovation?

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