Crystal Cathedral Ministries now hopes its Hour of Power comes in the form of millions of dollars in donations.
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Scuba Diver’s Body Discovered, 17 Years After His Disappearance
On July 10, 1994, Donald Christopher Windecker set out for a dive in Lake Tahoe. He never returned. (via Los Angeles Times)
Reading While Eating for August 8: Going on Display
Monday’s links feature high art and low comedy. And we love both equally.
Animal Cruelty Crackdown: California Enacts Ban on Roadside Pet Sales
They’re cute, lonely and in need of loving homes. But California lawmakers are now doling out strict penalties — as well as warnings to the public – on the unregulated sale of pets in hopes to curb acts of animal neglect and cruelty.
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Childhood Home Becomes a Museum
Whether or not you’re a fan of his movies or his political career (it’s probably best to leave the personal life alone), it can’t have been a shock to learn that Arnold Schwarzenegger’s childhood home has just opened as a museum …
Watch: Hero Chihuahua Chases Away Two Armed Robbers
Paco is a 10-pound Chihuahua. But when he’s angry, you’d better run.
Bicyclists Beat Airplane in Carmageddon Race Across L.A.
Angelenos shunned their preferred mode of transportation – the venerable automobile – as the 405 went under repair this weekend.
Miles Ahead of Schedule: 405 Freeway Reopens 17 Hours Early
Even more shocking than a lack of traffic in L.A. this weekend – the work crews actually finished early.
Carmageddon Begins: Why Is One Freeway Closure So Apocalyptic?
With all the commotion, you’d think it was the only road in town.
WATCH: The 405 Freeway Slowly Shuts Down on L.A. Traffic Camera
Enjoying Carmageddon from the comfort of your home? See the poor souls trying to cross the Sepulveda Pass before it’s officially blocked at midnight.
Carmageddon Cure: JetBlue Sells Out of $4 Flights from Los Angeles to Burbank, Calif.
Sometimes the best ideas are the ones you hear about after it’s too late.
Bail Set for $1 Million for Woman Accused of Cutting Off Husband’s Penis
Catherine Kieu Becker, 48, is accused of cutting off her husband’s penis with a ten-inch kitchen knife, the Los Angeles Times reports.