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Today's Local News for Beverly Hills CA : L.A. City Council tentatively approves DWP rate increases Panel studying abuse in L.A. County jails to issue final report Canyon News - Sexual Predator On The Loose In Los Feliz Canyon News - Eight Robberies Of Businesses Man Enjoys Freedom After Spending 19 Years In Prison For Murder He Didn’t Commit LA, Police Officials Vow To Fight Nearly $6M Award To Convicted Felon Los Angeles Times L.A. City Council tentatively approves DWP rate increases The back-to-back electricity rate hikes totaling 11.1% were approved despite complaints from ratepayers and some council members about the utility's high salaries. Back-to-back electricity rate hikes totaling 11.1% won preliminary approval Tuesday from the Los Angeles City Council, despite complaints from ratepayers and some members about the size of the utility's salaries. Panel studying abuse in L.A. County jails to issue final report Panel's report will include 63 recommendations for fixing problems in the Sheriff's Department's jails. Baca wants to see them before committing to implementing them. A county commission created to examine allegations of abuse in Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department jails said it would release its findings Friday, including 63 recommendations on how to fix problems with management, deputy ... Japanese gardener one of the last of a disappearing breed Tadashi Hamada has been a gardener for 50 years and has seen things change. The younger generations have moved into other fields, but that too is the natural order, he feels. His hands are like bronze mitts — cracked and weathered by labor, age and too much sun. But his touch is soft. LAPD to study detectives' work after murder conviction is vacated Chief Charlie Beck launches a review of the investigation that led to John Smith's imprisonment for 19 years. A judge rules his conviction was based on coerced, perjured testimony. The Los Angeles Police Department will examine the work of two homicide detectives following a judge's decision to vacate the murder conviction of a man they helped put behind bars. Sexual hazing on soccer team: Mother demands justice The mother of one of four teenagers allegedly sexually assaulted in a hazing ritual at La Puente High School said she worried about retaliation. Canyon News Canyon News - Sexual Predator On The Loose In Los Feliz LOS FELIZ—The Los Angeles Police Department released two sketches on Tuesday, September 25 of a sexual predator and burglar who is suspected to be targeting the Los Feliz area. Canyon News - Eight Robberies Of Businesses BEVERLY HILLS—Early Sunday morning in Beverly Hills, eight businesses were burglarized. Police suspect that the same man is responsible for all vandalism of the broken windows, smashed doors, and stolen cash. Canyon News - Human Remains Found On Hiking Trail PACIFIC PALISADES—This past weekend brought a startling discovery of a human skull on the Los Liones hiking trail. The skull was discovered by two hikers walking the trail located off of the 500 block of Los Liones Drive. Canyon News - Beer and Wine Tasting Bar Project OK'd WEST HOLLYWOOD —Fans of beer and/or wine rejoiced recently when the West Hollywood Planning Commission approved plans for a beer and wine tasting bar. Canyon News - Amanda Bynes Parents Move Back to California SHERMAN OAKS —The parents of actress Amanda Bynes have decided to move back to California from their home in Texas in order to take care of their daughter. CBS 2 Los Angeles Man Enjoys Freedom After Spending 19 Years In Prison For Murder He Didn’t Commit A man who spent 19 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit enjoyed his first full day of freedom on Tuesday. LA, Police Officials Vow To Fight Nearly $6M Award To Convicted Felon City officials say they plan to appeal the nearly $6 million jury award to a paralyzed gang member who was shot by police responding to a drive-by shooting. Rash Of Classic Car Thefts In Westchester Police Tuesday reported that seven classic Chevrolets were stolen in Westchester in the past week. City Of Long Beach Teams Up With Recyclebank To Offer Recycling Rewards Program An online rewards program for recycling kicked off Friday as the city of Long Beach along with Recyclebank offer residents discounts and deals for recycling their own trash. Fed Crackdown On Pot Shops Extends To LA Nearly a year after U.S. attorneys in California pledged to crack down on medical marijuana, federal prosecutors filed three lawsuits Tuesday against properties in Los Angeles that house pot shops and sent 68 letters warning other sites to close or face possible charges. Orange County Register Fallen soldier, active troops honored with banners ANAHEIM - Deanna Howard cupped her hand over her mouth to choke back tears as the banner with her late son's image was unveiled. "It's beautiful," she said. The tears began to fall, and she embraced family members for support as a crowd of onlookers stood in respect and... Proposed elephant ban in Anaheim pulled ANAHEIM - The councilwoman who proposed a ban on the use of elephants and other exotic animals for entertainment pulled the proposal at the last-minute Tuesday, saying that more time is needed to study the issue. The proposal gained widespread attention - the city received more than 3,000 emails... Police suspect connection in two robberies GARDEN GROVE - Investigators are linking a Chase bank robbery over the weekend to an April bank robbery in Seal Beach after analyzing security footage. A male robbed the Chase bank in the 1200 block of Valley View Street on Saturday with the threat of an explosive device, police said. He left the... Voter drive aims to give more Americans a voice SANTA ANA - Okay, fess up. How many times have you walked by a voter registration table and just kept walking? To commemorate National Voter Registration Day, Delhi... MICKADEIT: Judge: Minuteman used 'Big Lie' When we last checked in with Minuteman founder Jim Gilchrist two years ago, he had won back control of his misguided organization from former board members, and a Superior Court jury had ordered them to return $4,000 they had pulled out of a Minuteman bank account. I noted at the time that it... The Press-Enterprise WILDOMAR: Murder charge filed against 13-year-old The boy and two adults are charged with murdering a 41-year-old man in an abandoned house REDLANDS: Man knocked unconscious at topless club Suspect arrested for assault with a deadly weapon, police say FONTANA: Man arrested in ‘peeping Tom’ case Shoe-mounted cell phone camera was used to look up a woman’s dress, police say REDLANDS: Dog alerts woman, 78, to house fire The house contained no functioning smoke alarms, fire officials say IDYLLWILD: Man found with explosives arrested A Fish and Game warden stopped a man with illegal weapons and explosive materials Los Angeles Daily News Los Angeles City Council tentatively approves 11.1% hike in electricity rates The Los Angeles City Council approved an 11.1 percent electricity rate hike over the next two years Tuesday, as the Department of Water and Power warned that more increases are coming. Doug McIntyre: 100 reasons to save money toward your long, long life A few years back The Wife and I were invited to the 90th birthday party for the legendary pianist, Bill Miller. Sherman Oaks neighbors file second lawsuit challenging Chabad of North Hollywood's synagogue Opponents of a Sherman Oaks synagogue expansion filed a lawsuit Monday over the city's approval of the project. Ann and Nancy Wilson receive star on Hollywood Walk of Fame HOLLYWOOD - Sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson received the 2,481st star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame today, honoring them for the more than 35 million albums sold by their rock band Heart since the 1970s. Justin Wesson, Councilman Herb Wesson's son, arrested on suspicion of DUI LOS ANGELES - City Council President Herb Wesson's son, who is also his father's legislative deputy, was arrested over the weekend on suspicion of drunken driving, it was revealed today. NBC Los Angeles Pop Warner Coach Accused of Bounty Program Accusations that an Orange County coach of 10- and 11-year-old boys paid his athletes to knock out opposing players were refuted on Monday by the National Office of Pop Warner. Fundraiser Created for Critically Hurt HS QB Wildomar Cornerstone Christian quarterback Ryan "Dax" McGregor is in critical but stable condition Tuesday after he suffered a head injury last week during a game on Catalina Carmageddon II: Pleas to Stay Away Increase As construction crews in the Sepulveda Pass make their final preparations for Carmageddon II, dire warnings were issued on Tuesday from Caltrans officials days ahead of the 10-mile, weekend-long closure of... Photo Credit: Getty Images Feds Target Pot Shops in Eagle Rock, DTLA Vowing to enforce laws against the sale of marijuana, federal officials said they had raided three Los Angeles pot shops Tuesday and filed legal action to shut down three others in the LA Photo Credit: David McNew/Getty Images Gov. Signs Driverless Car Bill At Google Gov. Jerry Brown showed up in Mountain View Tuesday morning in a driverless Prius and signed a bill allowing Californians to sit behind the wheel of a vehicle and allow an automated robotic system do all... Photo Credit: Scott Budman KABC-TV Los Angeles City workers protest outside City Hall against new pension plan City workers protested Tuesday against the Los Angeles City Council vote to change the pensions for new city employees. Carmageddon 2: CHP warns against I-405 trespassing shenanigans The CHP on Tuesday issued a stern warning to anyone thinking of sneaking onto the I-405 during 'Carmageddon 2.' LADWP to increase rates 11 percent over 2 years as report reveals high employee salaries The LA City Council voted to approve a DWP rate hike as a new report shows DWP workers get higher-than-normal pay. Colorado shooting suspect to submit palm print, DNA A judge has ruled that authorities can get a palm print and a DNA sample from the alleged Colorado theater shooting suspect. Rose Parade will feature live wedding for 1st time Farmers Insurance says one lucky couple will win the chance to get married aboard a float in the annual Rose Parade. Daily Breeze My Turn: Growing older, just not old Well, it's official! I've turned 55 and am considered a senior citizen. Some may balk at the idea of being a "senior." But not me. Artist to collect San Pedro fishing industry memorabilia for waterfront sculpture This weekend, artist Carl Cheng will be collecting family mementos, old tools and other objects associated with the fishing industry to use in his "Ghost Fish 107" installation set to be placed on San Pedro's waterfront in November. Two men arrested in San Pedro for unrelated knife incidents SAN PEDRO — Los Angeles police arrested two knife-wielding suspects in San Pedro late Tuesday afternoon in unrelated incidents. | POLICE NEWS | BLOG: SOUTH BAY CRIME, COURT NEWS | FACEBOOK Local beaches earn high grades in report card AREAWIDE — Santa Monica Bay beaches this year earned high marks for water quality - with 94 percent scoring As and Bs - on an end-of-summer beach report card released Tuesday. Jury gets case of Lomita chef accused of killing and cooking wife The fate of a Lomita chef accused of killing his wife and cooking her body to destroy the evidence was in the hands of a jury this afternoon.

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