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Today's Local News for Beverly Hills CA : Stephen Glass, disgraced journalist, seeks California law license Boy, 3, eats grandma's pot cookies, is hospitalized Canyon News - "Ocean-Friendly" Garden Workshop Canyon News - Man Wanted For Restaurant Robbery Police: Cook Gunned Down Over Long Wait Times Cudahy Mayor Resigns Amid Corruption Charges Los Angeles Times Stephen Glass, disgraced journalist, seeks California law license The State Bar of California has rejected Stephen Glass, but the state Supreme Court has agreed to hear his case. His employer at an L.A. County law firm champions him. Paul Zuckerman was sifting through resumes when he paused, "astounded," over a particularly strong applicant for a law clerk opening: Ivy League undergraduate, top-notch law school, legal work for two judges in Washington. Boy, 3, eats grandma's pot cookies, is hospitalized A 3-year-old boy was taken to a hospital after eating his grandmother's cookies that were laced with marijuana Stars light up BET Awards In addition to a tribute to Whitney Houston, the BET Awards show features Chris Brown, D'Angelo, Kanye West, Jay-Z, Beyonce, Nicki Minaj and host Samuel L. Jackson. During Sunday's live telecast of the 2012 BET Awards, anticipation reigned, with questions filling Los Angeles' Shrine Auditorium. Hunt continues for mountain lion that mauled sleeping hiker The mountain lion attacked the victim, 63, in the Sierra Nevada foothills northwest of Nevada City, Calif. The man was treated and released from a Grass Valley hospital. The hunt continued Monday for a mountain lion that over the weekend mauled a sleeping hiker in the Sierra Nevada foothills northwest of Nevada City, Calif. Suit in boy's fatal fall at Staples Center is rejected by judge Court rules that the parents, not the Staples Center operators, were responsible for the 2-year-old boy plunging from a luxury box in 2010 after a Lakers game. A Superior Court judge has tossed out a wrongful-death suit filed by a family whose 2-year-old boy plunged from a luxury box at Staples Center, saying that the arena operator was not responsible for the toddler's death. Canyon News Canyon News - "Ocean-Friendly" Garden Workshop MALIBU —On June 21, the City of Malibu announced its partnership with the West Basin Municipal Water District in the promotion of the "Ocean-Friendly Gardening and Landscape Workshop," which is too take place on June 30. The event is intended to enlighten the public on techniques that will help prevent pollution and other potential environmental hazards from affecting t he marine ecosystem. Canyon News - Man Wanted For Restaurant Robbery LOS ANGELES —Police are seeking the apprehension of a suspect who robbed a restaurant at gunpoint in the mid-town area of Los Angeles on Monday, June 25. Canyon News - Reality Star's Former Home Catches Fire BEVERLY HILLS —A firefighter was injured during a large mansion fire on Friday, June 29 that saw much of the former residence of reality television star Lisa Vanderpump get saved. Canyon News - Acquisition Of Sunset Shopping Center Complete WEST HOLLYWOOD — On Tuesday, July 2, Houston-based Weingarten Realty Investors announced it had wrapped up the $99 million acquisition of the 8000 Sunset Shopping Center. Canyon News - Hotel Requires $12,000 For Extended Stay BEVERLY HILLS —The AKA Beverly Hills Hotel is set to open on October 1 and will only accept guests who are willing to pay a minimum of $12,000 for a room. The hotel located at 155 North Crescent Drive will continue its $10 million worth of renovations until their first West Coast opening. CBS 2 Los Angeles Police: Cook Gunned Down Over Long Wait Times Police are hoping newly-released surveillance images will help find two men suspected in the shooting death of a cook and father of five. Cudahy Mayor Resigns Amid Corruption Charges Mayor David Silva's resignation comes after he and two other city officials were indicted in a federal corruption sting. Patients, Doctors Sue Aetna For Alleged Coverage Denials Thousands of doctors and patients in Southern California and throughout the state filed a lawsuit Tuesday against one of the nation's largest health insurers. LA Zoo Ticket Prices To Go Up Again, 5th Increase In As Many Years Ticket prices are going up again at the Los Angeles Zoo, the fifth ticket increase in as many years. LA City Council OKs $5 Parking Fine Hikes Critics fear the vote to raise parking fines as high as $93 could disproportionately impact lower-income residents of high-density neighborhoods. Orange County Register The Market Place store to close A photography retail chain, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection again last month - less than three years after it emerged from its 2009 bankruptcy, will shut down one of its two remaining stores in Orange County, according to a bankruptcy court document and the company's Facebook... Cypress home market speeds up 17% How does homebuying in Cypress compare with a fast-moving Orange County home market running? Well, Cypress sped up 17% in two weeks. Every two weeks, Steve Thomas of <a href="reportsonhousing.com" target="_blank" title="click for... Anaheim housing market speeds up 19% One analysis of real estate for sale in Anaheim shows the market 19% speedier in its last tabulation. Every two weeks, Steve Thomas of <a href="reportsonhousing.com" target="_blank" title="click for... Aliso Viejo homes taking less than month to sell How does homebuying in Aliso Viejo compare with a fast-moving Orange County home market? Well, Aliso Viejo sped up 1% in two weeks as homes sell, in theory, in less than a month.  Every two weeks, Steve Thomas of <a href="reportsonhousing.com" target="_blank"... Horses left to slaughter will instead lead July 4 parade TRABUCO CANYON - Delilah, a gray thoroughbred wasn't about to let Savannah, a brown and crème-colored pinto, get ahead of her galloping in the arena. Each time Elizabeth Zarkos changed her body posture and flicked the training whip, Delilah charged ahead keeping her head straight... The Press-Enterprise RIALTO: Suspects fire at police during foot chase 2 known gang members arrested after foot pursuit following traffic stop; suspects could face attempted murder of police officer HEMET: Chrome AK-47 stolen from Saddam's palace Former Twentynine Palms Marine has been convicted of smuggling the rifle into the country from Iraq in 2005 NORCO: Suspected robber botches escape, gets stuck, arrested The Sheriff’s Department says Matthew Sullivan panicked after witnesses followed him after the Bank of America was robbed LYTLE CREEK: Roll-over wreck kills Fontana man Stephen Antinora died at the scene of the Monday evening crash, June 2, along Lytle Creek Road LAKE ARROWHEAD: Man dies in house fire Victim’s girlfriend narrowly escaped, fire officials say Los Angeles Daily News At 11, he gets to blow his horn with the big guys of LAPD Concert Band When he was 5, Jordan Friedman wanted so much to play with the LAPD Concert Band that he sat in with a wooden trombone. Price of Los Angeles Zoo admission, traffic tickets to go up It will cost more to go to the Los Angeles Zoo and to park illegally in the city. L.A. County to put storm-runoff fee on ballot A divided county Board of Supervisors decided Tuesday to ask voters to impose a fee - some call it a tax - on property owners to pay for treating polluted storm runoff before it reaches local beaches, lakes and rivers. Doug McIntyre: Will apathy spell end of America we know? Happy 336th birthday, America! That's not a typo. I'm just wondering on this 236th birthday of our country what she'll look like a century from now. L.A. City Council OKs tax break for new-car dealers Hoping to provide an incentive to bring new-car dealers back to the city, the Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday voted to exempt all new-car sales from the city's gross receipts tax. NBC Los Angeles Fireworks Duel Injures San Bernardino Boy A 7-year-old boy was injured Monday when he got caught in the crossfire of a fireworks duel between two teenagers. LA Approves Increase in Parking Fines Citing a $238 million budget gap, the council voted to add $5 to each parking ticket fine. The change is expected to bring in $8.4 million to city coffers. SoCal Authorities Seize Illegal Fireworks The Inland Empire is among many places in Southern California that have seen a number of illegal fireworks seizures this year. 900-Pound Shark Brought in to Marina del Rey The shark was more than twice the size of those normally brought in to the Los Angeles-area harbor. Photo Credit: Tony Hall, Pacific Marine Yacht Club FAQ: California's New Autism Insurance Mandate Here are the most frequently asked questions we got concerning SB 946, as answered by insurance experts at Trumpet Behavioral Health. Photo Credit: Getty Images Daily Breeze Holiday closures Wednesday, Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in observance of Independence Day. L.A. votes for new-car tax exemption in attempt to lure new dealerships Hoping to provide an incentive to bring new-car dealers back to the city, the Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday voted to exempt all new-car sales from the city's gross receipts tax. Federal court upholds Torrance's denial of concealed weapons permit to bail bondsman The city of Torrance and county of Los Angeles acted appropriately in denying a bail bondsman permits to carry a concealed weapon, a federal judge has ruled. 14-year-old South High yo-yo champion to appear on Nickelodeon program A teenage yo-yo champion from Torrance will showcase his skills Wednesday night on "Figure It Out," a children's game show on Nickelodeon in which a panel of celebrities attempts to guess the unique talents of the contestants, who try to keep them in the dark. Chevron refinery in El Segundo reports flaring, pipe leak incidents El Segundo's Chevron oil refinery this week reported flaring and a pipe leak resulting in a sulfuric acid spill to separate regulatory agencies. Ventura County Star Police make arrest in Ventura hit-and-run A Ventura man was arrested Tuesday afternoon in connection with a hit-and-run at Kimball Road and Thille Street, authorities said. Williams shelves transit bill that angered local officials in county Assemblyman Das Williams has shelved a bill that sought to force local government officials in Ventura County to spend all money they receive from a state tax designed to fund local transit services for its intended purpose. 3 plead guilty in $41 million Ventura County fraud case Three Oxnard residents pleaded guilty Tuesday to federal fraud charges in what federal prosecutors called a $41 million operation that included hundreds of investors across the country. Plan to enact state pension reform this week stalls An effort by lawmakers to take up pension reform this week before leaving for their summer recess stalled Tuesday after a spokesman for Gov. Jerry Brown said additional work is needed to resolve “substantial differences." Nonprofit teaches job skills to individuals with special needs Farming Independence, a nonprofit in Old Agoura for individuals with special needs, is offering a new program in which participants can learn employable skills by making products to sell at local farmers market booth.

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