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Yahoo! Alerts Friday, May 11, 2012 10:21 PM EDT Today's Local News for Beverly Hills CA : As of 10:21 PM EDT L.A. County assessor backs bill inspired by probe of his office Los Angeles Times - May 11 3:34 AM EDT State political watchdog is investigating L.A. Coliseum chief Los Angeles Times - May 11 3:33 AM EDT Canyon News - Kardashians DASH Store Coming to Melrose Canyon News - May 10 5:41 PM EDT Canyon News - Next Phase of Temescal Cyn. Project to Begin Canyon News - May 10 5:26 PM EDT Beverly Hills Resident To Debut Work At City Sponsored Art Show Beverly Hills Courier - May 11 8:16 PM EDT The Beverly Hilton Hosts Events For Mom, Sunday Beverly Hills Courier - May 11 1:31 PM EDT Los Angeles Times L.A. County assessor backs bill inspired by probe of his office May 11 3:34 AM EDT Assemblyman wants to block campaign contributions by tax agents. Probe of Assessor John Noguez involves alleged tax breaks for prominent campaign donors. After complaints from Los Angeles County assessor's office employees worried that their boss may have extended improper tax breaks to prominent campaign contributors, state Assemblyman Mike Gatto decided to introduce a bill to curb such ... State political watchdog is investigating L.A. Coliseum chief May 11 3:33 AM EDT California's Fair Political Practices Commission is trying to determine whether John Sandbrook illegally sought a job with USC while negotiating a turnover of control of the stadium to the university. State authorities are investigating whether the head of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum illegally sought a job with USC even as he was responsible for protecting taxpayers in talks to surrender ... Solar project in desert gets boost from California Legislature May 11 3:33 AM EDT The legislation to enable the developer to bypass local agencies in seeking approval was fast-tracked in the Assembly. Environmentalists say the proposed Calico Solar facility would be ecologically damaging. Despite strong opposition from environmentalists, the state Assembly on Thursday approved controversial legislation that allows a solar energy developer to bypass local agencies in seeking ... No solid leads in disappearance of movie executive May 11 3:33 AM EDT Gavin Smith, who distributed such hits as 'Titanic' and 'Avatar,' has been missing since May 1. Authorities stress that they have no evidence of foul play. On May 1, Gavin Smith disappeared. Gov. Jerry Brown warns more budget cuts are coming May 11 3:33 AM EDT Brown issued the warning while delivering boxes of petitions to election officials requesting that his proposed tax hike be placed on the November ballot. SACRAMENTO — Gov. Jerry Brown warned Californians on Thursday to brace for another round of difficult budget cuts as he hand-delivered boxes of petitions to election officials requesting that his proposed tax hike be placed on the November ... Canyon News Canyon News - Kardashians DASH Store Coming to Melrose May 10 5:41 PM EDT MELROSE —The Kardashians are bringing one of their many business ventures closer to home. In a recent blog post, Kourtney Kardashian announced DASH, their clothing and accessories store, is moving from its current location in Calabasas to Melrose Avenue. Canyon News - Next Phase of Temescal Cyn. Project to Begin May 10 5:26 PM EDT PACIFIC PALISADES —The next phase to construct a storm water diversion structure on Temescal Canyon Road is scheduled to begin later this month and continue through October. Canyon News - Amanda Bynes Involved in Alleged Hit-and-Run May 10 5:26 PM EDT MELROSE —"Easy A" and "Hairspray" star Amanda Bynes was involved in a hit-and-run accident on the afternoon of Friday, May 4. Multiple reports indicate the 26-year-old actress allegedly sideswiped a pick-up truck with her black Range Rover at the intersection of Crescent Heights and Melrose Blvd. and continued driving. Canyon News - Immigration Sheriff Backs CA Rep May 10 12:11 PM EDT BEVERLY HILLS — Sheriff Joe Arpaio, a well known Arizona law man, is backing a conservative house hopeful for the California State House. Canyon News - Vidal Sassoon Dead At 84 May 10 12:11 PM EDT BEL AIR — London-born celebrity hairstylist Vidal Sassoon has died at the age of 84. According to police, Sassoon died of natural causes at his home on the morning of Wednesday, May 9, surrounded by his family at his Mulholland Drive home. Beverly Hills Courier Beverly Hills Resident To Debut Work At City Sponsored Art Show May 11 8:16 PM EDT Beverly Hills resident and mother of two, Kathy Neman will be showing her art for the first time next weekend at the Beverly Hills Art Show. What began as a family activity, with her 9-year-old daughter Taylor and 5-year-old son Kyle, has turned into an exciting passion. The Beverly Hilton Hosts Events For Mom, Sunday May 11 1:31 PM EDT The Beverly Hilton will be hosting Mother's Day events at the Aqua Star Spa and Circa 55 on Sunday. For the month of May, Moms time will be well spent Better Together with a guest with one 50-minute spa service for Mom, and one 50-minute spa service for her guest, all for the price of one. The offer must be redeemed the same day and the guest will pay should the service be of higher value ... Beverly Hills Doctor On Fast Track To FDA Approval For WAK May 11 12:46 PM EDT Dr. Victor Gura began creating the initial models for his Wearable Artificial Kidney (WAK), in an exam room in his Beverly Hills medical offices 10 years ago. He is a kidney specialist and an Associate Clinical Professor at UCLA, specifically working with patients on dialysis. His goal was to create a Wearable dialysis machine, so patients would not have to be tied down for many hours to a big ... HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY MATHIS (051112) May 11 12:46 PM EDT HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY MATHIS FOR RELEASE: FRIDAY, May 11, 2012 The Beverly Hills Hotel Hits 100; More Beautiful Than Ever May 10 10:46 PM EDT When hotelier Margaret Anderson opened the doors to a newly constructed edifice amid acres of bean fields on the outskirts of a small but growing Los Angeles, she could not have visualized what was to come. CBS 2 Los Angeles Clean Up Begins After Massive Water Main Break In Venice May 11 8:37 PM EDT Residents of Venice are beginning to clean up their homes and streets after a noon water main break Friday. Stevie Wonder's Nephew Accused Of Trying To Extort Legendary Singer May 11 7:43 PM EDT A hearing is scheduled next week to determine if Stevie Wonder's nephew will have to stand trial on charges stemming from an alleged extortion scheme against the singer, a spokeswoman for the District Attorney's Office said Thursday. Man Gets 16 Years To Life In Prison For Fatally Beating Homeless Man With Boulder May 11 7:17 PM EDT An Orange County judge has sentenced a man to 16 years to life in prison for a homeless encampment murder in which the victim was beaten, stomped on and smashed with a boulder. Man Gets 40 Years For Christmas Eve Sexual Assault Of Female Relative, 8 May 11 6:59 PM EDT An Orange County man has been given a possible life sentence for sexually assaulting an 8-year-old girl on Christmas Eve. Breaking: Balfour Guilty In Jennifer Hudson Family Murders May 11 6:32 PM EDT William Balfour on Friday was found guilty of killing three members of singer Jennifer Hudson's family in 2008. Orange County Register 2 kids hurt when Jeep, pick-up crash May 10 1:23 PM EDT ANAHEIM - Two children were hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash Thursday morning, police said. Shortly before 9:30 a.m., police and firefighters responded to the 1900 block of S. Haster Street near Katella Avenue regarding an injury crash. The initial investigation revealed a Jeep Grand... O.C. Entrepreneur of the Year finalists named May 10 11:43 AM EDT Sixteen Orange County entrepreneurs are finalists in the local Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year awards for 2012. The awards, given for 26 years, honor... At least 1 hospitalized in Huntington Beach rollover crash May 10 10:04 AM EDT HUNTINGTON BEACH - At least one person was hospitalized after a car rolled over in a crash Thursday morning, authorities said. The crash was reported at 6:07 a.m. at Gothard Street and Heil Avenue, said Lt. Tom Donnelly of the Huntington Beach Police Department. Details on how the crash occurred... D.A.: Woman beat victim with a rock, shoe May 10 9:37 AM EDT WESTMINSTER - A 50-year-old woman who prosecutors say beat with a rock and shoe another woman to whom she owed money is expected to be arraigned Thursday at the West Justice Center. Minh Tam Thi Phan of San Diego County is charged with one felony count each of premeditated attempted murder,... Tustin woman arrested in prostitution sting May 10 9:35 AM EDT POMONA - Police arrested eight women in a prostitution sting Tuesday night, including a 32-year-old woman from Tustin. Officers with the Pomona Police Department conducted the sting Tuesday night and early Wednesday evening along Holt Avenue in Pomona, authorities said, from Indian Hill Boulevard... The Press-Enterprise RIVERSIDE: Green guilty of Bonaminio murder May 11 4:41 PM EDT Jury deliberates for little more than two hours before announcing they had reached a verdict in the death penalty case PALM SPRINGS: Fifth pipe bomb found in neighborhood May 11 10:43 AM EDT Police and mounted patrol search finds no more UPDATE: 3 more suspected bombs found in P.S. May 10 10:15 AM EDT The discovery comes a day after a man brought a pipe bomb to police for disposal, prompting officers to cordon off an area near their headquarters HEMET: Man accidentally runs over, kills girl, 1-1/2 May 10 10:01 AM EDT The 1-1/2-year-old child walked toward the SUV while it was being parked, investigators say RIVERSIDE: Woman's body found in parked vehicle May 9 11:01 PM EDT Coroner says remains found in video store parking on La Sierra Avenue were decomposing; no foul play suspected Los Angeles Daily News 405 Freeway construction snarls loom May 11 10:03 PM EDT Transportation officials sounded an alarm Friday about the potential for severe congestion when San Diego (405) Freeway on- and off-ramps at Wilshire Boulevard begin closing next month as part of the car-pool lane project in the Sepulveda Pass. Few babies breast-feed long enough May 11 9:56 PM EDT The real issue with breast-feeding is this: Too few infants who could really benefit from it are getting mom's milk. Occupy L.A. cost city about $4.7M May 11 9:33 PM EDT The city's response to last year's Occupy Los Angeles protests and two-month encampment at City Hall cost taxpayers at least $4. Colors pop in this year's outdoor furnishings May 11 8:56 PM EDT This summer sees outdoor living spaces explode in color. From turquoise to bubblegum pink and sunshine yellow, happy-go-lucky hues are splashed across newly arrived Adirondack chairs to paper lanterns, umbrellas to planters in solids and patterns. Joshua Siskin: Secrets revealed on growing asparagus, short-lived trees May 11 8:56 PM EDT Without full sun asparagus will not photosynthesize at maximum capacity, which means that foliage will make less food to be sent down to rhizomes for storage for the following year's spears or shoots. NBC Los Angeles Jobless Californians Get Cut Off May 11 9:17 PM EDT Thousands of California residents are about to lose their federal unemployment benefits because a federal extension is expiring. Shopping for Mom May 11 9:17 PM EDT According to the National Retail Federation, people are planning to spend more on Mom this year for Mother's Day, an average $152, that's Day up 8% from last year. More 405 Freeway Closures On The Way May 11 9:16 PM EDT Transportation officials say a series of major closures along the 405 freeway will do good in the long run. The short run might not be so good. Photo Credit: Getty Images Pasadena School on Four Quake Faults May 11 9:01 PM EDT The future of Pasadena's San Rafael Elementary School is in question after a report on new seismic findings indicate the presence of four earthquake faults passing through the campus. Small Plane in Obama's Airspace Intercepted May 11 5:01 PM EDT A small private aircraft violated the airspace in the no-fly zone as President Barack Obama was about to leave from Los Angeles International Airport aboard Air Force One, authorities said. Daily Breeze CSU students end hunger strike May 11 10:01 PM EDT California State University students who engaged in a weeklong hunger strike over soaring tuition and high executive pay have called it quits. Saturday's police log: Hawthorne, Lawndale and Gardena May 11 10:01 PM EDT Recent police activites in Hawthorne, Lawndale and Gardena. | POLICE NEWS | BLOG: SOUTH BAY CRIME, COURT NEWS | FACEBOOK Woman drives new car into Torrance Salvation Army Store May 11 9:46 PM EDT Repairs were under way Friday at the Salvation Army's Family Store in Torrance, a day after a customer drove through the front glass doors. City's response to Occupy L.A. protests, encampment cost $4.7M May 11 9:46 PM EDT The response to last year's Occupy Los Angeles protests and two-month encampment at City Hall cost city taxpayers at least $4.7 million, according to a detailed report released Friday. Alarcon seeks ban on alcohol advertising on city properties May 11 9:31 PM EDT In a challenge to some of the Los Angeles' most powerful business interests, Councilman Richard Alarcon is seeking to ban alcohol companies from advertising on city-owned and city-controlled properties. Ventura County Star West county pet of the week: Partner is a healthy 14-year-old horse May 11 9:10 PM EDT Partner is a 14-year-old horse who came to the shelter very malnourished but is healthy now and ready to be adopted. She is ridable, sweet, and loves baths and being pampered. Simi Valley Hospital hires new CEO May 11 9:09 PM EDT Some 16 years after she started her career as a volunteer at Simi Valley Hospital, Kim Milstien will return as CEO of the 895-employee hospital. Peter Foy II pleads no contest to HGH charges May 11 9:07 PM EDT The son of Ventura County Supervisor Peter Foy pleaded no contest Friday to conspiracy, illegal manufacture and possessing for sale a human growth hormone used by bodybuilders, according to his lawyer. Journey of white sea bass is carefully orchestrated May 11 8:50 PM EDT Much care goes into the breeding, transporting, caring and releasing of white sea bass up and down Southern California. John Weigle stamp column: Germany makes money with stamp for prostitutes May 11 8:46 PM EDT You knew it had to happen. The current issue of The American Revenuer, the magazine of the American Revenue Association, reports on two German towns that are issuing revenue stamps to show a tax levied on streetwalking prostitutes has been paid.

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