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Today's Local News for Beverly Hills CA : Tom Cruise 'very sad' over Katie Holmes divorce Stalker threatened to kill model's parents, FBI says Canyon News - Obamacare In California Canyon News - Double Suicide At Hilton Fire Rages Through Beverly Park Mansion That Reportedly Belonged To ‘Real Housewife’ Dogs Abandoned In Laguna Hills Park To Go Up For Adoption Los Angeles Times Tom Cruise 'very sad' over Katie Holmes divorce Tom Cruise is "very sad" after wife Katie Holmes hired a divorce attorney, his spokesman said Friday. Stalker threatened to kill model's parents, FBI says A man who allegedly sent dozens of chilling messages to a Los Angeles model, including some that threatened her life, has been arrested and charged with cyber-stalking, FBI officials said Thursday. 15-year-old to face murder charge Prosecutors want to charge the teen as an adult in the fatal shooting of an infant in Watts. Prosecutors plan to charge a teen with murder, accusing him of firing into a crowd in Watts this month and killing a 1-year-old boy cradled in his father's arms, authorities said Thursday. Audit reveals Vernon's ugly finances, but key player is missing California auditors couldn't track down former Vernon administrator Eric T. Fresch, who made as much as $1.6 million in a year, in a 10-month investigation. Throughout their 10-month investigation of the city of Vernon, state auditors were unable to speak with one of the people they believed knew the most about the city's financial woes: former administrator Eric T. Fresch. Developers chosen to replace Watts' Jordan Downs Plans call for demolishing the crime-plagued project and building 1,800 homes, stores and a park, although questions about financing remain. Los Angeles' housing authority board chose developers Thursday for a $1-billion effort to redevelop the Jordan Downs housing project in Watts, a crucial step toward revitalizing one of the city's poorest and most violence-plagued neighborhoods. Canyon News Canyon News - Obamacare In California LOS ANGELES—The United States Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that the Individual Mandate is constitutional. In an unprecedented 5-4 decision, the court upheld the controversial centerpiece of President Obama’s Affordable Care Act. Canyon News - Double Suicide At Hilton BEVERLY HILLS —The gruesome June 22 deaths of two individuals at the Beverly Hilton Hotel was ruled to be a double suicide of a married couple this week. The two individuals, a male and a female, died by gunshot wounds. Canyon News - Tesla Opens Store On Promenade SANTA MONICA—Electric powered car producer Tesla will open a new dealership on Third Street Promenade on Friday. The Silicon Valley based company designs, manufactures, and sells electric vehicles and powertrain components. Canyon News - Marijuana Dispensaries Close PCH Collective, a medical marijuana dispensary in Malibu has closed its doors as a result of federal action. PCH Collective closed its doors on June 19, the other dispensary in the city, Malibu Collective Caregivers, will close by July 1. Canyon News - Chabad Project Reapproved SHERMAN OAKS —Rabbi Abend and his Chabad congregation rejoiced on Wednesday, June 27 as the City Council reapproved the Chabad project to be constructed in Sherman Oaks on Chandler Boulevard. CBS 2 Los Angeles Fire Rages Through Beverly Park Mansion That Reportedly Belonged To ‘Real Housewife’ Real estate records indicate that the home, located on Beverly Park Way, belonged to "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Lisa Vanderpump and her husband, Ken Todd. Dogs Abandoned In Laguna Hills Park To Go Up For Adoption More than two dozen dogs abandoned in a Laguna Hills park are expected to go up for adoption on Saturday. ‘Wrong Way’ Bandit Sentenced To 11 Years In Prison For Bank Robbery The so-called "Wrong Way" bandit pleaded guilty Friday to several bank robberies and was immediately sentenced to 11 years and four months in prison. Death Of Infant At Santa Ana Trailer Park Deemed ‘Suspicious’ Police say the death of an infant at a Santa Ana trailer park is considered “suspicious.” Boy, 15, Appears In Court On Murder Charges In Toddler’s Death A 15-year-old boy charged in the shooting death of a 14-month-old toddler appeared before a judge on Friday for the first time. Orange County Register ROP relaunches model boat on course for Hawaii Team America is sailing again. The 30-pound model trimaran created by a Regional Occupational Program class at San Clemente High School was relaunched Wednesday... UPS packs Joy by the boxloads ALISO VIEJO - Katie Boyster packed pens, stuffed animals, jacks and bouncy balls into her Joy Jars as tightly as she could. "I try to make it that when they open it, it will pop out and they'll be happy they got lots of stuff," the 8-year-old Rancho Santa Margarita girl said.... Huffington Post honors O.C. woman who chased driver The Huffington Post featured Beatriz Jimenez on Friday as the "Greatest Person of... Deputy D.A. Baytieh recognized as state prosecutor of year SANTA ANA - A top Orange County prosecutor - known for his direct style of addressing jurors and intense preparation during predawn hours in murder trials - has been awarded the statewide honor of Outstanding Prosecutor of the Year from the California District Attorneys Association. Ebrahim... Grand jury never contacted us, Santa Ana downtown district says The Orange County grand jury published a damning report this week about Santa Ana's property tax-funded downtown improvement district -- but it never bothered to... The Press-Enterprise DESERT: Plane crashes with non-pilot at controls The pilot failed to tie down the Cessna 172 while he was outside, starting the engine by hand at a tiny Johnson Valley airstrip, federal crash investigators say LAKE ELSINORE: Man breaks neck jumping into pool, rescued by teen Shawn Campbell says he owes his life to quick-thinking 13-year-old Alex Garcia DESERT: Boy, 14, caught driving stolen BMW Deputies say he is among four boys responsible for about 150 vehicle break-ins in the Yucca Valley area HESPERIA: Uncle tries to save nephew, both drown Though he couldn’t swim, 48-year-old Fino Hernandez of Hesperia jumped into the fast flowing water to save his 9-year-old nephew who’d fallen in, coroner’s officials say UPDATE: LA woman ID’d as Hwy 60 crash victim Helicopter crew was requested to check for other victims of Moreno Valley wreck, but none found Los Angeles Daily News Orange Line extension from Canoga Park to Chatsworth opens Saturday Pitched as a train without tracks the Orange Line drew skeptics and legal challenges when it was proposed for the San Fernando Valley more than a decade ago. Top-heavy summer movie season, fans unpredictable LOS ANGELES - The audiences are proving far more unpredictable than the movies Hollywood has created to pack them into theaters this summer. Company that caused Angeles National Forest wildfire must pay feds $18M In a victory for the U.S. government, a federal appeals court ruled Friday that a company must pay more than $18 million for damage caused by a 20,000-acre fire its workers sparked in and around the Angeles National Forest in 2002. Feds to audit spending of LAX funds for nonairport uses An audit will be launched in early July to investigate allegations of revenue diversion at Los Angeles International Airport, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Inspector General's Office announced Friday. Some felony charges dropped against Ivy Academia Charter School founders Six felony charges were dropped Friday against the husband-and-wife team who founded Ivy Academia Charter School, although the couple still faces three dozen counts in the alleged theft of up to $120,000 in public funds, officials said. NBC Los Angeles Smoke, Flames Billow From Beverly Hills Mansion Flames ripped through the roof of a Beverly Hills mansion Friday evening, fire officials said. Witness: Fontana Hazing Was "Just Horseplay" Supporters of four teens and a teacher arrested say no charges should have been filed in a two classroom assaults. Cops: Infant's Death is "Suspicious" Santa Ana police are investigating the death of an infant found at a mobile home park in the 500 block of South Sullivan Street Friday afternoon. Local Teen Desperately Needs Bone Marrow Transplant No one in Alexandrea Vizcarra's family is a match, so Children's Hospital LA will be holding a bone marrow registry drive on Saturday to get people registered and tested. As Gas Prices Fall, Holiday Travelers Hit the Road Plunging gas prices this holiday weekend already have travelers on the roads to enjoy the Fourth of July. An uptick in vehicle travel is expected this holiday week. Daily Breeze Water battle looms between L.A. and high Sierra MAMMOTH LAKES - Los Angeles and Mammoth Lakes, a small ski town high in the Sierra Nevada, are locked in a court battle over a crucial water source, fueling century-old resentment over the efforts of the metropolis to supply its thirsty millions. Falling gas prices have more hitting the road for Independence Day The Automobile Club of Southern California predicts potentially record numbers of Southern Californians are traveling on and around Independence Day this year. Crafted's opening in San Pedro called a success Proclamations, politicians and the traditional giant scissors were all rolled out for Friday's grand opening of San Pedro's new arts and crafts marketplace, Crafted at the Port of Los Angeles. | PHOTOS New building returns sparkle to Seaside Lagoon in Redondo Beach Seaside Lagoon has been completely refurbished this summer, sending employees and visitors a message that the city plans to keep the man-made lagoon around awhile. Refinery in Torrance back on track after breakdown The ExxonMobil refinery in Torrance has resumed operations after a breakdown triggered unplanned flaring earlier this week, according to the South Coast Air Quality Management District. Ventura County Star Woman convicted of arson in Ventura, Simi Valley A jury Friday found a 50-year-old woman guilty of starting fires in two residences where she lived, causing thousands of dollars in damage, according to prosecutors. Field of grass burns north of Ventura A field of grass burned north of Ventura on Wednesday. Fireworks go on sale in Fillmore, banned in rest of county A combination of dry brush, a hot summer and fireworks ignites a degree of fear among those charged with fighting wildfires. About 3 million Southern Californians expected to travel this July Fourth Holiday travel is expected to rise 5.2 percent this year compared with July Fourth last year. Most people — 78 percent — will be driving to their destinations, a 4 percent increase over last year. Ventura man honors fallen troops during coast-to-coast bike ride Ventura resident Alvon Elrod has never been a member of the military but he has found a way to serve his country.

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