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Today's Local News for Beverly Hills CA : Gov. Jerry Brown lines up unusual allies on his tax hike initiative Photographer killed by grizzly bear in bloody attack Canyon News - Two Women Die Helping Victims Canyon News - An Evening With The Mayor Brown Bear Hit By Car In La Canada Flintridge City Now May Spare Grieving Samaritan Families Bill For Paramedic Services Los Angeles Times Gov. Jerry Brown lines up unusual allies on his tax hike initiative To gain business support for his tax hike initiative, Gov. Jerry Brown has cast aside several ideas — such as new levies on oil extraction, soft drinks or alcohol — that are more popular with voters than his plan for temporary sales and income taxes. Some of the largest corporate interests in California have poured millions of dollars into an initiative campaign this year, as they have many ... Photographer killed by grizzly bear in bloody attack A San Diego man was killed by a grizzly Friday at Denali National Park in Alaska, the first fatal bear attack in the park's history. Army Capt. Scott Pace of Brawley dies in Afghanistan Scott Pace was highly competitive but also 'tender,' his family says, and believed he was doing the right thing in life by serving his country. Scott Pace's journey into the military was far from traditional. Army specialist Moises Gonzalez dies in vehicle accident Moises Gonzalez was killed in Afghanistan at age 29. "He just wanted to change his kids' life," a cousin says. "He wanted his kids to have everything they needed." In life, and even in death, the joys and sacrifices of Army Spc. Moises Gonzalez attracted little attention. Muslim American summer camp blends faith and fun Camp Izza in Pasadena and Irvine aims to help Muslim children take pride in their culture and faith. The summer includes prayers and Koran recitation as well as water balloons and scavenger hunts. It's a hot summer morning and the campers trundle through the gates of a Pasadena grade school, then fall in with their age groups: the Seeds, the Dates, the Coconuts and the Trees. Canyon News Canyon News - Two Women Die Helping Victims LAUREL CANYON—Last night two women tragically perished from electrocution while attempting to help the victims of an auto accident after the vehicle struck a fire hydrant and a light standard. Canyon News - An Evening With The Mayor BEVERLY HILLS—Do you have any concerns about your community? Would you like to be more knowledgeable about what’s happening around you locally? Do you have something to ask the mayor of Beverly Hills? The city has created “An Evening with the Mayor” just for you. Canyon News - A Firestorm On Stanley Hills LOS ANGELES— It’s a knock down, drag out fight, with no clear winner – yet. The battle for the Wildlife Corridor through Laurel Canyon and Mulholland as spelled out by the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy (SMMC) is on the chopping block. Canyon News - Malipalooza Presents "Grease" MALIBU —The Malibu City Council announced that Malipalooza's 2012 annual summer community festival will take place on August 25 from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Malibu Bluffs Park, located on Pacific Coast Highway at Malibu Canyon Road. Canyon News - Murder Suspect's Arraignment Deferred SANTA MONICA —On August 17, the arraignment set for a man accused of murdering two women was deferred to September. 46-year-old Edric Dashell Gross is a suspect in the 2001 murder of 42-year-old Jacqueline Ovsak and the 2002 murder of 41-year-old Dana Caper. Both women were from Santa Monica. CBS 2 Los Angeles Brown Bear Hit By Car In La Canada Flintridge A brown bear was hit by a car Sunday morning in La Canada Flintridge and apparently suffered a leg injury. City Now May Spare Grieving Samaritan Families Bill For Paramedic Services The City Fire department may cancel the bills for paramedic services for the families of two good Samaritans who were electrocuted at a traffic crash in Valley Village. Snooki Gives Birth To A Little Bambino "Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi early Sunday gave birth to her first child, a boy. Koreatown Shooting Leaves 1 Dead, 2 Wounded One person was killed and two others were wounded in a shooting outside an apartment complex in Koreatown. Swarm Of Quakes Rattle Imperial County A swarm of earthquakes continued to rattle parts of Imperial County Sunday. Orange County Register Mickadeit: Leaders not just paranoid after all They are just paranoid and/or duplicitous, these Costa Mesa councilmen. When Councilman (now Mayor) Eric Bever felt cops were trying to intimidate him and others who were hanging pro-Jim Righeimer signs during the 2010 City Council campaign. When a brick was thrown through a window of then-Mayor... Community gardens planted to see pride bloom ANAHEIM - City officials joined with dancers representing indigenous Mexican culture Sunday to dedicate a community garden in what has been viewed as among the most underserved neighborhoods in the city. The 1,500-square-foot garden was built on a rarely used patch of grass between a family... Magic of Elvis lives on at O.C. festival COSTA MESA - On stage, a man in gold-sequined coat and finely coiffed hair did an earnest rendition of "Can't Help Falling in Love." Nearby, fans posed for photos with a 12-foot-tall Elvis on stilts, flanked by an equally tall Priscilla and, below, Mini Elvis - a little person in a... Quake swarm strikes near El Centro A swarm of earthquakes struck near Brawley, north of El Centro, early Sunday afternoon, and seismologists were trying to sort out the magnitudes of the quakes. Some appeared to be in the magnitude 5 range, although scientists were still working to confirm that. There also appeared to be several... Man killed by train in Buena Park BUENA PARK - An unidentified man was killed by a train early Sunday. At 4 a.m., the man was struck by a train near Dale Street and Malvern Avenue, Buena Park police Sgt. Mike Jones said. The Orange County Coroner's Office is handling the investigation. Contact the writer: <a... The Press-Enterprise RIVERSIDE: Police shoot dog to catch suspect Police say the officer was charged by the pit bull in the backyard; the family says they were told differently SAN BERNARDINO: Gunmen kill 2 at tire store 3 men arrested after tire shop employee, customer are shot down as they talk in service area, police say | Video | Photo gallery S.B. COUNTY: King died from drowning, PCP, alcohol The infamous police brutality figure of the L.A. Riots who died in his Rialto swimming pool, had multiple drugs in his system including PCP and cocaine RIVERSIDE: Judge says city can’t ban pot clinic Judge agrees most current state court ruling declares local government bans of marijuana dispensaries unconstitutional INLAND: Two people ill from West Nile virus A Fontana woman and a western Riverside County man have become ill with the disease – the first Inland cases this year Los Angeles Daily News Activists call for women's rights during Hollywood march Angry with what they see as a renewed assault on reproductive rights waged against them, hundreds of women and their male supporters held a rally and march in Hollywood on Sunday to warn Republican and Democratic politicians alike that Al Martinez: Sometimes death can rear its noble head An emailer complained a few days ago that I was writing too often about death. "Enough with your death columns," he proclaimed. High turnover likely for San Fernando Valley's neighborhood councils Neighborhood councils across the San Fernando Valley are poised to undergo some serious turnover this year, thanks to a concerted citywide effort to recruit new candidates for the community boards. Undercount of hospital infection cases highlights flaws in reports When California health officials recently announced a 10 percent annual drop in hospital central line infections, they did not mention that they had found flaws in the facilities' reporting of one of the most serious Rick Orlov's Tipoff: Zev Yaroslavsky's out of the running for L.A. mayor, now what about Rick Caruso? It was the announcement that rocked the city's political class -- and could well end up being the biggest contribution made in next year's race for Los Angeles mayor. NBC Los Angeles Storify: Republican National Convention In the days leading up to the Republican National Convention, NBC4's Conan Nolan and Yvonne Guevara shared pictures of their travels, took viewers behind the scenes and susses out scheduling changes as... SoCal Rattled by Quake Swarms Several earthquakes centered in Brawley, Calif., were felt in San Diego Sunday around 12:30 p.m. Sunday. Photo Credit: AFP/Getty Images Vin Scully Will Return in 2013 Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully will return to the broadcast booth for an unprecedented 64th season in 2013, it was announced Sunday. Photo Credit: AP Bridges, Cliffs as Suicide Lures Nearly 500 people have committed suicide in over the past 10 years by jumping off of a tall structure or cliff, according to data obtained by NBC4 from the Los Angeles County Coroner. Photo Credit: Getty Images IE Football Coach Fired for Alleged Hazing The Jurupa Unified School District stripped coaching duties after learning of locker-room hazing allegations at Patriot High School. Daily Breeze Activists call for women's rights during Hollywood march Angry with what they see as a renewed assault on reproductive rights waged against them, hundreds of women and their male supporters held a rally and march in Hollywood on Sunday to warn Republican and Democratic politicians alike that Notebook: LAUSD restructures district offices, grant aids math teachers, art wrought from sea salt at Loyola Marymount A structural overhaul at Los Angeles Unified School District took effect at the beginning of this school year, leading to a leadership change in the leg of LAUSD that includes the South Bay and Harbor Area. Undercount of hospital infection cases highlights flaws in reports When California health officials recently announced a 10 percent annual drop in hospital central line infections, they did not mention that they had found flaws in the facilities' reporting of one of the most serious 'We're doomed,' says LAX neighbor on hearing about airport expansion WESTCHESTER -- Some people who live near Los Angeles International Airport criticized modernization and expansion plans at a public hearing, the first of three that will be held this week. Sex scandal, cover-up claims at LAUSD: Former superintendent Ramon Cortines' accuser speaks out Sometimes, Scot Graham says, even the deepest secrets have to come out. Ventura County Star Federal study proposes Medicare cuts for Ventura County hospitals Already hit by cutbacks in Medicare funding, hospitals in the Ventura County area would lose another 7.8 percent of their federal reimbursement under a new proposal ordered by Congress. Evangelicals ponder their vote, Mormons and national debt It's been a strange presidential campaign for evangelical Christians. 1 arrested on suspicion of DUI after major injury crash near Oxnard One person was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after crashing head-on with another vehicle near Oxnard Sunday afternoon, officials said. Motorcycle, SUV collide in Camarillo One person was transported to a hospital following a traffic collision in Camarillo Sunday morning, officials said. 3 Ventura teens arrested on suspicion of stealing from unlocked cars Three Ventura teenagers were arrested Sunday morning on suspicion of stealing items inside unlocked cars, officials said.

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