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Yahoo! Alerts Saturday, December 17, 2011 10:21 PM EST Today's Local News for Beverly Hills CA : As of 10:21 PM EST L.A. schools' healthful lunch menu panned by students Los Angeles Times - Dec 17 9:19 PM EST For Marine's widow, Iraq war will never be truly over Los Angeles Times - Dec 17 9:19 PM EST Canyon News - Delayed Topanga Library Opens In January Canyon News - Dec 16 6:39 AM EST Canyon News Media Kit Canyon News - Dec 16 6:39 AM EST Los Angeles County Unemployment Rate Down Slightly From October Beverly Hills Courier - Dec 16 6:30 PM EST Mayor Announces Asia Trip a Success Beverly Hills Courier - Dec 16 2:30 PM EST Los Angeles Times L.A. schools' healthful lunch menu panned by students Dec 17 9:19 PM EST For many students, Los Angeles Unified's introduction of healthful lunches — part of a campaign against obesity, diabetes and other problems — has been a flop. The district says the menu will be revised. It's lunchtime at Van Nuys High School and students stream into the cafeteria to check out the day's fare: black bean burgers, tostada salad, fresh pears and other items on a new healthful menu ... For Marine's widow, Iraq war will never be truly over Dec 17 9:19 PM EST In the six years since Maj. Ray Mendoza was killed, his wife, Karen, says her goal has been to help their son and daughter continue to be inspired by their father, but not crushed by his absence. For most of America, the war in Iraq officially ended last week with a speech-laden ceremony in Baghdad. Santa Ana Zoo ends elephant ride attraction Dec 17 9:19 PM EST The decision, based on policy changes adopted by the Assn. of Zoos and Aquariums, aims to protect zookeepers and trainers from being harmed by the elephants. PETA applauds the move. The Santa Ana Zoo has decided to end its 25-year-old elephant ride attraction in order to comply with changes in animal care and safety guidelines designed to protect zookeepers and trainers from being harmed by the ... Slab City, a trailer park utopia, thrives in remote desert Dec 17 7:19 PM EST Refugees from society and the recession gather at a former Marine base near the Salton Sea. Residents, like Half-Pint and Moth, make their own rules, give talent shows and hold religious services. Penny Puckett came to Slab City and fell in love. Wishing for the right to make that final exit Dec 17 7:19 PM EST Unlike in Oregon, Washington and Montana, physicians in California cannot legally prescribe life-ending medication to incurably ill patients. Aid in dying — once commonly referred to as assisted suicide — is more likely to come through legal action than legislation, a nationwide counseling group says. Colleen Kegg hasn't worked out the details of her exit plan yet. But about one thing, Kegg is ... Canyon News Canyon News - Delayed Topanga Library Opens In January Dec 16 6:39 AM EST TOPANGA CANYON — Beginning on January 21, 2012, Topanga Canyon residents, who for years have relied on the Los Angeles Public Library's Las Virgenes Bookmobile for their reading needs, will get their very own neighborhood library located between the Pines Tree Circle Shopping Center and the Verizon building. Canyon News Media Kit Dec 16 6:39 AM EST We are open 9am to 9pm daily. You can fax or email your order to us at any time. If you do not hear from us within 4 hours, please call us to confirm it was received. Canyon News - LAUSD Shooting Hoax Officer Gets Five Years Dec 16 3:54 AM EST WOODLAND HILLS—On Wednesday, December 14, the former Los Angeles Unified School District police officer found guilty of making up that he was shot in his chest by an unknown man earlier in the year outside of El Camino Real High School was sentenced to serve five years in county jail. Canyon News - Third Street Promenade OKed For Electric Cars Dec 16 12:09 AM EST SANTA MONICA— On Tuesday, December 13, the Santa Monica City Council voted 5-1 to allow a total of four dealerships to rent space on the Third Street Promenade area and each display five electric vehicles either in showrooms or on the street front. Canyon News - Governor Brown Issues State of Emergency Dec 15 5:54 PM EST LOS ANGELES —California Governor Jerry Brown issued a state of emergency for Los Angeles County and the City of Rancho Cucamonga on Saturday, December 10 due to major damage the areas sustained from intense winds in late November. Beverly Hills Courier Los Angeles County Unemployment Rate Down Slightly From October Dec 16 6:30 PM EST The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Los Angeles County dropped to 11.9 percent in November, down from a revised 12.2 percent in October, the state Employment Development Department announced today. The 11.9 percent unemployment rate was below the 13 percent rate in November 2010, according to the EDD. In Orange County, where seasonally adjusted numbers were not available, the ... Mayor Announces Asia Trip a Success Dec 16 2:30 PM EST Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa today declared his trip to China, Japan and South Korea a success, saying that he tended to political and business relationships that will boost trade and tourism in the city. The Teen Scene Dec 16 12:15 PM EST Teen BHEF met Tuesday to approve their revised by-laws and present awards of appreciation to Sandy West of The Beverly Hilton and Corrine Verdery of Oasis West. The Teen BHEF Board of Directors held their last meeting of the year on Monday. Finish Line Dec 16 12:01 PM EST The BHHS Girls Cross Country season ended with junior Sydney Segal making it to the Foot Locker Cross Country Nationals in San Diego last Saturday, where she came in 32nd at 18:21. Segal said that although she did not rank first place: I already reached my goal of making the nationals and being a part of the top 39 cross country runners in the nation. HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY MATHIS (121611) Dec 16 12:01 PM EST HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY MATHIS FOR RELEASE: FRIDAY, December 12, 2011 CBS 2 Los Angeles Mega Millions Jackpot Climbs To $152M Dec 17 8:22 PM EST No tickets matched all six numbers in Friday's drawing of the multi-state Mega Millions lottery and the estimated jackpot for Tuesday's drawing will grow to $152 million. Mentally-Challenged 45-Year-Old Westminster Woman Missing Dec 17 8:18 PM EST Westminster police are asking for the public's help to help find a missing 45-year-old woman who has the mental capacity of a 6-year-old. Sun City Woman, 41, Killed After Being Struck By Car In Menifee Dec 17 8:13 PM EST A 41-year-old woman was killed when she was struck by a car while walking in Menifee, the coroner's office reported Saturday. Chris Paul Arrives For 1st Practice With Clippers Dec 17 7:26 PM EST Life has been kind to Chris Paul in his first few days living under the sunny southern California sky. It will get a whole lot better once he's able to take the court with his teammates for the first time. Bruins Destroy UC Davis, 82-39 Dec 17 7:06 PM EST UCLA's first three games since the departure of Reeves Nelson have served as a textbook case of addition by subtraction. Orange County Register Pet advocates: Disabled dog and homeless elder need help Dec 17 9:00 PM EST A homeless mother and daughter and their paralyzed dog may soon be back on the streets unless they get help soon, local pet advocates said SaturdaySharonda Woodfin, a 41-year-old woman who cares for her ailing 79-year-old mother and a paralyzed dog named Jerry, said she doesn't know what... Police: Man who threatened fire detained Dec 17 8:11 PM EST ANAHEIM - Police detained a man for a mental health evaluation Saturday evening after his relatives reported that he had doused part of their home with gasoline and threatened to light it on fire.As a precaution, authorities evacuated eight people from surrounding homes around the 200 block of... South county students take the Urban Plunge Dec 17 6:53 PM EST SANTA ANA - Tallying community service hours is a familiar task for high school students, but through a new program at Santa Margarita Catholic High School, teens are starting to measure their service by relationships.Juniors and seniors may participate in an Urban Plunge, a program organized by... Hanukkah celebration Sunday at Seal Beach pier Dec 17 5:11 PM EST This isn't your Bubbe's menorah. It's six feet high and it's lit by a torch.On Sunday, Rabbi Shmuel Marcus, of Chabad of Los Alamitos, will light the giant menorah with help from local residents two days before the official start of the eight-day holiday.The Jewish... Driver sentenced in deadly wrong-way crash Dec 17 3:27 PM EST SANTA ANA - A drunken wrong-way driver has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for causing the head-on crash that killed two people, according to the Orange County District Attorney's Office.Anthony Louis Fragoso, 22, of South Gate, pleaded guilty last week to one felony count of vehicular... The Press-Enterprise UPDATE: Norco man was gunman in office shooting Dec 17 5:22 PM EST Andre Turner, 48, killed himself following the shooting that left two dead, coroner's officials report FRENCH VALLEY: Mother pleads guilty in fatal DUI crash Dec 17 1:34 AM EST Karen Faye Honeycutt's 9-year-old daughter Chloe died in the January crash HEMET: Teen gets 50-to-life in bonfire murder Dec 17 12:01 AM EST 19-year-old convicted of shooting a friend, and then burning and dismembering his body chided for running away HEMET: Teen gets 50-to-life for killing, dismembering friend Dec 16 4:47 PM EST He was convicted of shooting a friend, then burning and dismembering his body FONTANA: 1 dead, 1 hurt when car hits tree Dec 16 9:40 AM EST The accident happened at 3:15 a.m. Thursday along a curve on Liberty Parkway Los Angeles Daily News Updated: Man did not shoot at firefighters battling blaze by Dodger Stadium before being killed by deputy Dec 17 1:59 PM EST LOS ANGELES - A man who threatened to shoot firefighters sent to a small blaze today was shot and killed by a sheriff's deputy when he pointed his gun at the lawman, sheriff's officials said. Updated: 60 Freeway reopened ahead of Caltrans estimate Dec 17 1:59 PM EST MONTEBELLO (CNS) - All lanes of the Pomona (60) Freeway were reopened to traffic today, three days after both directions of the key route were closed because a burning gasoline tanker incinerated part of a huge overpass. Northridge crash severely injures motorcyclist, police seeking witnesses Dec 17 1:44 PM EST NORTHRIDGE - A motorcyclist suffered severe injuries during a two-vehicle crash in Northridge, police said today. Gunman and 2 victims identified in SoCal Edison shooting rampage Dec 17 1:44 PM EST IRWINDALE - Southern California Edison has announced it will provide funds and grief counseling to employees and family members impacted by the office shooting rampage that left two people dead and two others critically wounded before the gunman took his own life. Former L.A. Raider Willie Gault gets stolen Super Bowl ring back Dec 17 1:44 PM EST LOS ANGELES - Former Chicago Bear Willie Gault has his 1985 Super Bowl ring back today after someone tipped off Los Angeles police detectives to the bling being seen in a downtown Jewelry Mart store. NBC Los Angeles Community Colleges Cope With Mid-Year Cut Dec 17 8:31 PM EST California's community college system took a $102 million blow last week when Gov. Jerry Brown announced mid-year trigger cuts after state tax revenue did not meet the target established in July's budget. Beach Boys Announce Reunion Tour Dec 17 7:01 PM EST The band that put California's easy-going lifestyle to music is back. The Beach Boys announced that they are reuniting for a 50-date tour simultaneously celebrating the band's 50th anniversary and new album... Hit and Run Kills Tow Operator Dec 17 5:16 PM EST Police are seeking the driver of a tan sedan who killed a tow truck a driver in Riverside last night and then fled the scene. Both Sides of Pomona Freeway Reopen Dec 17 2:30 PM EST The Pomona Freeway, damaged when a tanker truck exploded on Wednesday, has been re-opened for westbound traffic, spokesman for the California Department of Transportation told NBC LA. Q&A: A Cash Mobber's Inaugural Event Dec 17 2:30 PM EST Lisa Gilmore, 33, is organizing the city's inaugural cash mob, a shopping event where a large group of people agree to spend $20 or more each at an undisclosed independently owned local business. Daily Breeze L.A. calls for studies on proposed single-use bag ban Dec 16 10:26 PM EST Taking a cautious approach, the Los Angeles City Council on Friday called for detailed studies on the cost and environmental impact of a ban on single-use bags at markets. L.A. City Council head Eric Garcetti presides over final meeting Dec 16 10:12 PM EST Eric Garcetti, presiding over his final Los Angeles City Council meeting Friday, was praised for his six years of leading the panel - a job once likened to herding cats. LAFD fire captain found guilty of second-degree murder Dec 16 10:12 PM EST A former Los Angeles Fire Department captain who killed a woman in his Eagle Rock home and dragged her nude body behind his truck was sentenced Friday to 15 years to life in prison for a crime the judge called "baffling." APL Terminals unveil expansion plans at Port of L.A. Dec 16 10:12 PM EST Plans call for building 1,250 feet of new wharf, 41 additional acres of backland and up to 12 new container cranes that will increase the amount of cargo processing at the APL terminal, which currently operates on 291 acres at the port. Ontario city leaders dismiss LAWA plan to close an airport terminal Dec 16 10:12 PM EST Los Angeles World Airport's plan to possibly consolidate operations into a single terminal at LA/Ontario International Airport was dismissed Friday as "impractical" by Ontario city leaders. Ventura County Star Tax breaks for Ventura County farmers defended Dec 17 8:42 PM EST Ventura County farmers and ranchers get close to $6 million in annual tax breaks to keep their land in agriculture despite laws that prevent development except by public vote. Holding on to what was lost in the Iraq War Dec 17 8:34 PM EST There are days when the loss is so great and the longing so strong that Cindy Wolfe has to run her hand through an urn of powdery Persian Gulf sand just to feel her husband once again. When Donna Bellman gets that feeling, she looks over at her grandson, whose deepening voice and smiling mouth remind her of her son who didn't make it back from Iraq . Salvation Army's Red Kettle campaign in danger of not meeting goal Dec 17 7:47 PM EST Those ringing Salvation Army bells outside stores in Ventura County are collecting less money than they did last year, but the charity remains hopeful donors will close the gap in the last days before Christmas . Santa Rosa Valley woman leads local effort against horse slaughter Dec 17 7:34 PM EST Kimme Isaiah Black sat on the grass at Hillcrest Drive and Lynn Road in Thousand Oaks on Thursday evening with a hand-painted sign declaring "Horses Making America Strong" propped against her knee. Bellringer campaign needs your help with only week left Dec 17 6:54 PM EST The Bellringer campaign for those in need during the holiday season has topped the $30,800 mark but is about $3,000 short of last year's pace with only one week left in the drive.

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