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Today's Local News for Beverly Hills CA : Anaheim officer won't be charged with killing parolee L.A. repeals its ban on pot stores Canyon News - L.A. City Council Repeals Medical Marijuana Ban Canyon News - 101 Products Recalled Due To Outbreak Report: Film, TV Production Take Dip In Los Angeles Dog Survives 100-Mile Journey In Engine Of Pickup Truck Los Angeles Times Anaheim officer won't be charged with killing parolee Investigator Bruce Linn feared for his life when he shot the fleeing gang member with a rifle, prosecutors say. Orange County prosecutors declined Tuesday to file charges against an Anaheim police officer who shot a 23-year-old parolee in the back, saying that the officer believed the man was going for a weapon when he reached for his waistband. L.A. repeals its ban on pot stores The 11-2 vote to rescind the measure approved in July leaves the city with no law regulating about 1,000 medical marijuana dispensaries. After struggling for years to regulate storefront pot shops, the Los Angeles City Council retreated Tuesday, voting to repeal the carefully crafted ban on medical marijuana dispensaries it approved a few months ago. Guilty verdict in Beverly Hills killing of Japanese filmmaker's son Scott Barker, 25, is found guilty in the 2010 stabbing death of Katsutoshi 'Tony' Takazato, 21, outside a Beverly Hills estate. A 25-year-old man has been found guilty of fatally stabbing the son of a Japanese filmmaker in a Beverly Hills carport in 2010, a crime that prosecutors claim was fueled by the belief that the victim had forced the man's girlfriend into prostitution and pornography ... Park La Brea apartments' complex identity The 'largest housing complex west of the Mississippi River' once held mostly whites of a certain age. But like Los Angeles, things have changed. And even the old-timers like it that way. With a cockatiel perched on her shoulder and her brown hair flowing nearly to her waist, Patricia Morison looks elegant and at ease beneath a portrait of herself. Jailing of 'Innocence of Muslims' creator raises free speech worries Some experts question whether filmmaker Nakoula Basseley Nakoula is in jail in L.A. for alleged probation violations or because of his movie, which has caused unrest in the Muslim world. As rioting over the anti-Islam film "Innocence of Muslims" spread across the Muslim world, President Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton both deplored the film's message but defended the free ... Canyon News Canyon News - L.A. City Council Repeals Medical Marijuana Ban LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles City Council voted 11-2 on Tuesday to retract their own ban on medical marijuana dispensaries instituted in July. The ban, which was supposed to go to the ballot in March of next year, was suspended in August before going into effect after fervent supporters of the dispensaries collected 50,000 signatures. Canyon News - 101 Products Recalled Due To Outbreak LOS ANGELES —A salmonella outbreak from a Trader Joe's brand of peanut butter has caused the maker of the product to recall 101 products that contain nuts. Canyon News - Woman Charged With Murder And Manslaughter SANTA MONICA—Los Angeles County prosecutors have charged 26-year-old Cara Cameron of Westchester with murder and vehicular manslaughter after allegedly fatally hitting 50-year-old Australian father, husband and tourist Gary Robert Mara. Canyon News - 49ers Rough Up Jets In New York EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.—The San Francisco Forty-Niners traveled across the country to battle the New York Jets and came back home with a 34-0 victory. Canyon News - L.A. Sparks Beat San Antonio Silver Stars In Game 1 Of Western Conference Semifinals LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles Sparks started the WNBA Western Conference Semifinals on a positive note, beating the San Antonio Silver Stars 93-86 at University of Southern California’s Galen Center. CBS 2 Los Angeles Report: Film, TV Production Take Dip In Los Angeles The group that oversees film permits for Los Angeles shoots reported an overall drop in film and television production this year. Dog Survives 100-Mile Journey In Engine Of Pickup Truck A 25-pound dog is lucky to be alive after he survived a more than 100-mile journey in the engine compartment of a pickup truck. 25-Year-Old Found Guilty Of Fatally Stabbing Man 58 Times In Beverly Hills A jury has found a 25-year-old man guilty of fatally stabbing a man 58 times after he hid in the victim's Beverly Hills carport in a ninja-like outfit. Caught On Video: Drivers Pull Over To Watch Large Dust Devil In Perris An unusually large dust devil prompted several drivers to stop their cars, pull over and just watch the weather phenomenon in awe Tuesday afternoon. Health Officials Report 2nd West Nile Virus Death In LA County Health officials reported Tuesday that a second Los Angeles County resident has died due to West Nile virus. Orange County Register Family: Report on Marine killed by deputy is 'one-sided analysis' SAN CLEMENTE - The family of a Marine shot and killed by a sheriff's deputy released a statement Tuesday criticizing the recent decision by the Orange County District Attorney's Office to clear the deputy of wrongdoing, claiming that a report outlining the prosecutor's findings... D.A.: Police killing of parolee in 2011 was justified ANAHEIM - An Anaheim officer was justified in killing a parolee during a search and subsequent foot pursuit at an apartment complex in 2011, the Orange County District Attorney's Office has determined. Anaheim police investigator Bruce Linn believed David Raya, 23, was trying to retrieve a... Prop. 32 takes aim at union money The November election will bring a third attempt to curb the political power of unions in California. Proposition 32 would ban the use of payroll deductions for political purposes in state campaigns, eliminating a tool that has made organized labor a major donor to Democrats for decades. This... DEA raids pot shop in complex owned by ex-Orange official Things are heating up at the medical marijuana shop in an Anaheim industrial complex owned by former... Santa Ana City Hall gets a dose of 'sunshine' SANTA ANA - In a pair of votes that a coalition celebrated and city leaders called historic, the Santa Ana City Council approved a multi-pronged "Sunshine Ordinance" aimed at bringing more transparency to City Hall. The City Council split the vote into two parts after hearing trade... The Press-Enterprise RIVERSIDE: Child crawls under SUV, is hit, killed 18-month-old had just been dropped off with mother when incident happened TEMECULA: Road rage incident hurts bicyclist A 38-year-old Temecula man was arrested after authorities say he swerved at a pack of bicyclists PERRIS: Home invaders stun gun a 75-year-old man Cynthia Romero Smith, 30, and Abah M. Ahmed Jr., 34, have been arrested in connection with the robbery, authorities said SAN BERNARDINO: Argument sparks double shooting Weekend slaying lands two in jail, police say HIGHGROVE: Man hit, killed by train A pedestrian was hit by a freight train late Sunday night | Video Los Angeles Daily News Southern Californians looking for answers during first presidential debate As the first TV showdown between President Barack Obama and challenger Mitt Romney shakes out Tuesday night, Southern Californians will have lots of questions. What can each candidate do for me? What can each do to bolster the Golden State? Editorial: Reversal of medical marijuana dispensary ban shows it will take more than one city to stop proliferation THE Los Angeles City Council's decision Tuesday to reverse itself on the medical marijuana dispensary ban illustrates that the medpot shop issue is too big and complicated for one city to handle - even the largest one in the state. Editorial: Preparing for sporting event that could be called The Presidential Games CAN a debate between two presidential candidates really make a difference come November? Or does the mano-a-mano meeting merely solidify voters' previously held views about the two men? Code of silence: Letters to the Editor for Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012 Does anyone actually believe Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca didn't know about the abuses going on in the county jails? Forrest Shearer: Snowpack a victim of climate change AS a professional snowboarder lucky enough to ride mountains around the world, I have seen the impacts of climate change firsthand. I've seen once-famous slopes now with zero snow, ski resorts that have shut down, and glaciers that are disappearing. NBC Los Angeles Businesses Heat Up as Temperatures Soar As Southern California on Tuesday sizzled with some spots heating up to triple-digit temperatures, certain businesses were taking advantage of the weather, while other businesses have cooled their heels. Dozens of Animals Taken From OC Home When neighbors called animal control to report a pungent smell coming from next door, officials found that ten people, eight of them children, and at least 28 pets were living in one small house. Audio of Chef's Confession Released The audio recording of Lomita chef David Viens confessing to killing his wife and then cooking her remains has been released. Photo Credit: Daily Breeze Sex Offenders Sue Over Halloween Restrictions An attorney representing five Simi Valley sex offenders who sued the city over limits to their Halloween activities said the lawsuit will be the first of several she expects to file over such restrictions. Photo Credit: Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images Congressional Race Gets Nastier The bizarrely nasty congressional campaign that pits two San Fernando Valley Democrats against each other continues to devolve into mudslinging. KABC-TV Los Angeles 91 Freeway expansion leaves homes in limbo The expansion of the 91 Freeway from Riverside to Orange County means homeowners along the route could lose their properties. Surveillance video released of Glendale office thief Surveillance video shows a thief as he walked into Glendale businesses allegedly disguised as a contractor. Woman hospitalized after Anaheim truck collision A woman was in grave condition after her car was struck by a truck and pushed into a nearby gas station Monday night. 3 shot in South LA; search on for suspects At least three people were shot and taken to a hospital in South Los Angeles Monday night, police said. 7 crew arrested in deadly Hong Kong boat collision Police arrested seven crew members from two boats that collided in Hong Kong waters, killing 38 holiday revelers. Daily Breeze Expanded San Pedro waterfront improvement district OK'd San Pedro's property owner-based Business Improvement District has been renewed for another five years with an expansion of new waterfront properties. LAX: Pedestrian bridge to be torn down this week A pedestrian bridge from a parking garage to the Tom Bradley International Terminal will be torn down overnight this week to make way for some Art Deco lighting and new canopies, an LAX spokesman said Tuesday. My Turn: Hawthorne `Ol' Coach' is stuff of legends "I am so old, I remember when the Dead Sea was only sick," quipped the sprightly gentleman to the festive audience. Carson: Man shot in gang-related attack dies in hospital One of three men shot in a gang-related attack in Carson died at a hospital, authorities said Tuesday. Performers wanted for Torrance's centennial bash Torrance's Centennial Committee is seeking talented amateur performers for the Community Stage and nonprofits willing to staff a booth at the Oct. 28 100th birthday bash.

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