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Yahoo! Alerts Thursday, March 29, 2012 10:21 PM EDT Today's Local News for Beverly Hills CA : As of 10:21 PM EDT A vibrant voice chronicles the renaissance of downtown L.A. Los Angeles Times - Mar 29 8:12 PM EDT California state colleges weigh asking students about sexual orientation Los Angeles Times - Mar 29 8:12 PM EDT Canyon News - Expo Line Due To Open In April Canyon News - Mar 29 11:56 AM EDT Canyon News - JFK Honeymoon Mansion On Sale For $95 Million Canyon News - Mar 29 11:56 AM EDT BHHS Physical Condition Report Halfway Done Beverly Hills Courier - Mar 29 10:12 PM EDT Drug Tests May Come to Beverly Hills High School Beverly Hills Courier - Mar 29 10:11 PM EDT Los Angeles Times A vibrant voice chronicles the renaissance of downtown L.A. Mar 29 8:12 PM EDT The human cyclone known as Ed Fuentes — photographer, muralist, blogger and more — cherishes the area's history as much as its emerging arts community. Catching up with Ed Fuentes isn't easy. A running start helps. The 52-year-old Fuentes — I call him the human cyclone — moves so fast on so many fronts in any given day that whiplash is possible: photographer, muralist, blogger, modern-day ... California state colleges weigh asking students about sexual orientation Mar 29 8:12 PM EDT The voluntary poll would come in response to a law that seeks to gauge the size of LGBT populations and whether they are being adequately served. But some question how the data would be used. California's state colleges and universities could ask students about their sexual orientation next year on application or enrollment forms, becoming the largest group of schools in the country to do so ... Autism rates rise, disorder now affects 1 in 88 children, CDC says Mar 29 4:12 PM EDT A study of 8-year-olds' health and education records is the latest in a series to show autism rates up dramatically in last decade. Researchers cite public awareness and better case identification. Federal health authorities have significantly raised their estimate of the prevalence of autism in children, concluding in a new study of 8-year-olds that 1 in 88 has some form of the disorder. Mega Millions fever as jackpot hits $500 million Mar 29 9:14 AM EDT The Mega Millions jackpot has reached a record $500 million, the California Lottery announced Wednesday. Adelanto school leaders reject parent trigger effort Mar 29 9:14 AM EDT Supporters of changes at struggling Desert Trails Elementary say they will fight the vote in court. Mojave Desert school officials late Wednesday denied a petition by parents to overhaul their children's failing school, dealing a major blow to forces aiming to win the first reform under the state's pioneering parent trigger law. Canyon News Canyon News - Expo Line Due To Open In April Mar 29 11:56 AM EDT LOS ANGELES—LA commuters will soon have an alternative to the dreaded Interstate 10 Freeway now that the new Expo light rail line has been cleared for operation. Canyon News - JFK Honeymoon Mansion On Sale For $95 Million Mar 29 11:56 AM EDT BEVERLY HILLS—Prospective home-buyers with a spare $95 million could potentially live in the Beverly Hills mansion used by John F. Kennedy on his honeymoon. Canyon News - Marathon Runners Cheered Past Finishing Line Mar 25 6:56 AM EDT SANTA MONICA—Participants in this year's LA Marathon received a rousing welcome as they crossed the finish line in Santa Monica. Enthusiastic supporters lined the streets along Ocean Avenue on Sunday, March 18, cheering loudly as friends and family members successfully completed the 26.2-mile run. Canyon News - Job Corps Resident Accused of Fatally Stabbing Program Advisor Mar 25 6:56 AM EDT HOLLYWOOD—On March 16, a man accused of fatally stabbing a highly respected Job Corps program advisor was charged with murder, according to the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office. Canyon News - Santa Monica College Pilots Two-Tier Pricing System Mar 25 6:56 AM EDT SANTA MONICA—A proposal to initiate a two-tier pricing structure at Santa Monica College has drawn criticisms from students. The community college is piloting a plan that will offer higher-cost classes for subjects in high demand alongside state-funded courses. Beverly Hills Courier BHHS Physical Condition Report Halfway Done Mar 29 10:12 PM EDT The Beverly Hills High School Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Civil (MEPC) investigation is 50 percent completed. The progress was presented to BHUSD staff Wednesday. The report discussed mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, electrical and civil problems throughout the school that will need to be addressed during the Measure E modernization. Superintendent Gary Woods said the full report ... Drug Tests May Come to Beverly Hills High School Mar 29 10:11 PM EDT Random drug testing could become a reality for student-athletes and performing arts students at Beverly Hills High School after the Board of Education broached the subject for the first time at its meeting Tuesday and took small steps toward developing a plan to institute a testing policy. PTA Teams With BHUSD PR Firm To Stop Metro Mar 29 10:11 PM EDT The Beverly Hills Unified School District PTA Council voted unanimously Tuesday morning to approve the production of $3,500 worth of public relations material to help aid in the fight against Metro's Westside Subway Extension. Commission Finalizes Guidelines For Trousdale, Modifies Gateway Overlay Zone Mar 29 10:11 PM EDT At last weeks meeting, the Planning Commission further modified the Gateway Overlay Zone objectives so that applicants will have an opportunity to seek up to an approximate Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 1.7 and up to 4 stories. UNICEF Looks To Increase Donor Support Mar 29 10:11 PM EDT It was just another day in Bangkok, Thailand and the girl couldnt have been more than 18 months old. She clutched a dirty 7-Eleven cup between her tiny palms, begging for money. Just out of sight, to give the impression that she was truly alone, the toddlers mother and two men watched people deposit coins intended to prevent the girl from starving. CBS 2 Los Angeles Villaraigosa To Call For Layoffs Of City Workers Mar 29 9:45 PM EDT Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced Thursday that he will call for layoffs of city workers as part of his budget next month, but wouldn't specify how many jobs would be slashed. Assemblyman Roger Hernandez Arrested For Alleged DUI Mar 29 9:04 PM EDT tate lawmaker Roger Hernandez was arrested early Tuesday for allegedly driving under the influence after officers say they spotted him weaving through lanes and failing to use turn signals. Corona Police Search For Robber Who Held Up Bank Of America Mar 29 8:26 PM EDT A portly thief who robbed a Corona bank remained at large Thursday. Raw Milk Quarantine Lifted From Claravale Farm Mar 29 8:12 PM EDT A statewide quarantine on raw milk products from a Northern California dairy is over, though state health officials are still investigating. Voice Actress Sues Belvedere Vodka For Allegedly Using Her Image In Controversial Ad Mar 29 8:07 PM EDT The makers of Belvedere Vodka were sued Thursday by a voice actress who alleges her image was wrongfully used in an ad that has stirred controversy. Orange County Register Kids vie for chef's prize at Zov's Bistro Mar 29 10:00 PM EDT Child chefs put their skills to work Thursday morning in the final stretch of a cooking competition at Zov's Bistro.Chef and restaurant owner Zov Karamardian awarded a $1,000 savings bond to the winner of the Kid Chef Search, C.J. Luis, 13, of Garden Grove. Luis said he wants to own an... Authorities identify man found after townhouse blaze Mar 29 8:18 PM EDT DANA POINT - Authorities have identified a man found dead after a fire in a Dana Point home in what Sheriff's Department officials are investigating as a suicide.Pete Samkow, 66, was the man found dead in his townhome in the 33600 block of Bayport Way by crews responding to a fire about 4:30... O.C. teacher wins fellowship to study Lincoln Mar 29 7:31 PM EDT MIDWAY CITY - Star View Elementary School third-grade teacher Leslie Flores is one of five educators statewide selected to participate in a weeklong fellowship to study the life and legacy of the 16th U.S. president.Flores, who teaches fourth grade at the Midway City school, will travel this summer... Lotto frenzy nets $100 million for schools Mar 29 7:01 PM EDT California's public schools, community colleges and universities will receive at least $100 million from the... Crystal Cathedral airs shorter Hour of Power Sunday Mar 29 6:48 PM EDT GARDEN GROVE-The Hour of Power becomes a half-hour program, at least on some stations, when it returns to the airwaves this Sunday.Meanwhile, Robert A. Schuller and Bobby Schuller - the son and grandson of the Crystal Cathedral Ministries' founder - will both be future guest pastors at the... The Press-Enterprise MEADOWBROOK: Changing rules, attitudes affecting elephant provider Mar 29 8:29 PM EDT The Orange County Fair decision to end elephant rides as an attraction is the latest to affect a Perris-area company called Have Trunk Will Travel. MORENO VALLEY: Pedestrian killed along Highway 60 Mar 29 10:59 AM EDT The man was struck by several vehicles, authorities say COLTON: 1 dead in motel fire Mar 29 9:54 AM EDT The blaze was reported about 3 a.m. at the Lido Motel on Valley Boulevard HIGHLAND: Man shot outside Marilyn Ave home Mar 29 2:21 AM EDT Victim, wounded during an argument, is taken to LLUMC; his condition is not known RIVERSIDE: Slaying of pal involves drink, drugs Mar 29 12:12 AM EDT Kevin Mansfield and Josh Sebald drank and did drugs in a Riverside home before Sebald wound up dead there Los Angeles Daily News Get Outs: For Friday, March 30 through Sunday, April 1 Mar 29 10:12 PM EDT The first large-scale exploration of ancient kingdoms of southern Mexico and their patron deity opens Sunday, April 1 and continues through July 1 in the Resnick Pavilion at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. Manzanar detainees find dignity in fishing Mar 29 9:42 PM EDT In 1942, the United States government ordered 110,000 Japanese-Americans living along the Pacific Coast into internment camps. LAUSD adopts 72-hour notification policy in sex-abuse cases Mar 29 8:58 PM EDT Parents will be notified within 72 hours if a teacher at their child's school has been accused of sexual misconduct under a policy adopted Thursday by Los Angeles Unified officials. What to do after you hit the Mega Millions jackpot Mar 29 8:42 PM EDT With a half-billion-dollar multistate lottery jackpot up for grabs, plenty of folks are fantasizing about how to spend the money. But doing it the right way - protecting your riches, your identity and your sanity - takes some thought and planning. L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa calls for layoffs of city workers Mar 29 8:27 PM EDT LOS ANGELES - Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said today he will call for layoffs of city workers as part of his budget to be released next month. NBC Los Angeles Pasadena Police Shooting Controversy Grows Mar 29 10:17 PM EDT A Pasadena police officer shot and killed a teenager, after a 911 caller reported the teen was armed and had just robbed him. No weapon was ever found. Veterans' Job Fair: "Everyone is Out to Help Us" Mar 29 9:32 PM EDT Navy veteran Roy Park said "everyone was out to help" our nation's heroes at a job fair in San Pedro, where more than 20 local companies catered to dozens of unemployment or underemployed veterans. Parents to Get 72-Hour Alert in Teacher Abuse Cases Mar 29 8:47 PM EDT Parents and guardians of LAUSD students will now be informed within 72 hours of sexual misconduct allegations against school employees, according to a news release from the school district. State Lawmaker Faces DUI Charge Mar 29 8:32 PM EDT State Assemblyman Roger Hernandez, D-West Covina, faces possible DUI charges after being pulled over in a hotel parking lot in Concord. Photo Credit: Concord Police Department Memorial Set for Slain Tujunga Mother Mar 29 7:02 PM EDT A benefit concert will be held at a Burbank sports bar on Saturday for a mother of three whose body was found strangled March 2 in a parked car in Burbank. Daily Breeze Gardena police investigating rash of burglaries targeting elderly Mar 29 9:55 PM EDT Gardena police were investigating a rash of distraction burglaries targeting elderly victims, officials said Thursday. 3 arrested in El Segundo garage burglaries Mar 29 9:40 PM EDT Three suspects were arrested in El Segundo for garage burglaries, police said Thursday. Untitled Mar 29 7:56 PM EDT Q: E-waste recycling When and where will the next county-sponsored electronic hazardous waste collection be? Man's body found floating in Dominguez Channel in Carson Mar 29 7:55 PM EDT Homicide detectives are investigating the man's death but it has not yet been determined whether it was accidental or if the man was the victim of a homicide, authorities said. Gardena man suspected of exposing himself to girls in school buses arrested Mar 29 7:10 PM EDT A 55-year-old Gardena man is suspected of exposing himself to girls athletic teams as they traveled in school buses to out-of-town games, police said today. Ventura County Star Controversy surrounds Camarillo Ranch board appointments Mar 29 9:35 PM EDT With critics of the Camarillo Ranch Foundation board calling for new blood, the City Council this week added a drop but not the full transfusion some challengers wanted. Mega Million jackpot reaches historic record for Friday's drawing Mar 29 9:27 PM EDT Although the odds of being struck by lightning are better than the odds of winning Friday's $540 million Mega Millions jackpot, lottery hopefuls in Ventura County and throughout the country are rushing to purchase tickets for the largest jackpot in history. Panel highlights needs of returning Ventura County veterans Mar 29 9:00 PM EDT A forum was held this week at the Ventura County Community Foundation offices in Camarillo to highlight the needs of thousands of returning veterans to Ventura County. County job market to rebound slowly, forecaster predicts Mar 29 8:12 PM EDT Ventura County will have to wait until 2016 to recoup the jobs lost during the recession and the labor market should show signs of improvement this year, according to Mark Schniepp, director of the California Economic Forecast in Santa Barbara. CLU shows appreciation to local teachers Mar 29 7:51 PM EDT In an effort to show appreciation to local teachers, a group from California Lutheran University visited local schools, including two Moorpark elementary schools, for the university's first Educator Appreciation Week.

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