Wednesday, November 28, 2012

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Los Angeles Times

California school districts face huge debt on risky bonds

Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 08:01 PM EST

About 200 districts have borrowed billions of dollars using so-called capital appreciation bonds. Districts may have to pay 10 to 20 times the amount borrowed. Two hundred school districts across California have borrowed billions of dollars using a costly and risky form of financing that has saddled them with staggering debt, according to a Times analysis.

Gov. Jerry Brown could learn a lesson from 'Lincoln'

Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 07:46 PM EST

The film shows that messy deal-making is often needed to solve complex and divisive problems. And California has a raft of them. SACRAMENTO — The movie "Lincoln" should be required viewing for all elected chief executives from president to mayor, and especially for California's governor.

Baby girl hospitalized after nearly drowning in toilet

Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 01:12 PM EST

A 6-month-old baby was recovering at Children's Hospital Los Angeles on Tuesday after she fell in a toilet and nearly drowned at her Sun Valley home

Photographer lured girls with 'sexy' photos promise, police say

Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 11:27 AM EST

Michael Killala was sentenced in child sex case.A man charged with traveling from Arizona to have sex with a 14-year-old Corona boy was sentenced Monday to 12 years in federal prison.

Reps. Maxine Waters, Ed Royce in line for House leadership posts

Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 01:01 AM EST

Maxine Waters is set to become the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee and Republican Ed Royce is to be the next chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. WASHINGTON — Veteran Reps. Ed Royce, an Orange County conservative, and Maxine Waters, a South Los Angeles liberal, are about to gain higher profiles in the next Congress.


Canyon News

Canyon News - Fitness Groups May Need Permit In SaMo

Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 06:56 PM EST

SANTA MONICA—The City of Santa Monica may have fitness groups pay if they choose to work out in public parks or on the beach. It is believed that many trainers are earning money on city property rather than renting studios.

Canyon News - SUV Crashes Into The Brentwood Art Center

Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 04:56 PM EST

BRENTWOOD—A Toyota SUV drove into the Brentwood Art Center at 13031 Montana Avenue at approximately 7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 27. Reports indicate the SUV collided with a compact car at the intersection which sent the SUV into a corner classroom.

Canyon News - Chef Boils Wife: Delayed Sentencing

Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 08:41 AM EST

LOS ANGELES—Sentencing for the Lomita chef David Viens, who was convicted of murdering his wife and boiling her remains, has been delayed after Viens fired his attorney on Tuesday, November 27.

Canyon News - Air Quality Management Restricts Fireplace Usage

Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 08:11 AM EST

WEST HOLLYWOOD—The Air Quality Management System or AQMD, has issued a new air pollution policy, that was implemented in November 2011. It first took effect at midnight on Saturday, November 24 and ran until Sunday, November 25 at midnight.


Beverly Hills Courier

Beverly Hills Cuts Ribbon On Holiday Ice Skating Rink

Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 07:21 PM EST

The Beverly Hills City Council officially cut the ribbon on the city's Holiday Ice Skating rink Wednesday, one of the final steps before the rink opens this Saturday.


CBS 2 Los Angeles

Wilmington Residents Claim Tesoro Oil Refinery Won’t Pay Water Bill

Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 09:49 PM EST

Residents and activists protested outside the Tesoro Oil refinery in Wilmington Wednesday claiming the company won’t pay its water bill.

Mom Emotionally Recalls Baby Nearly Drowning In Toilet

Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 09:21 PM EST

The mother of the baby girl who nearly drowned in a toilet at their home in Sun Valley Monday emotionally recalled trying to save her daughter’s life.

Teacher’s Aide Accused Of Molesting Elementary School Boy ‘Numerous Times’

Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 08:38 PM EST

Sexual abuse allegations rock another LAUSD school.

PETA Sues Hermosa Beach Restaurant For Ducking Foie Gras Ban

Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 08:09 PM EST

An animal rights group has filed a lawsuit claiming a Hermosa Beach restaurant is ducking the state's foie gras sales ban by offering the duck liver delicacy as a complimentary side dish.

Man Pleads Not Guilty In Downey Triple Murder

Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 08:05 PM EST

The man accused of killing three people during a shooting rampage at a fire extinguishing business and home in Downey last month pleaded not guilty to murder and other counts on Wednesday.


Orange County Register

Pasta, cash pour in during KFI's fundraiser for 'motel kids'

Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 02:47 PM EST

ANAHEIM - Radio host Bill Handel took to the air at 5 a.m. Wednesday and started singing the praises of restaurateur Bruno Serato and his Caterina's Club charity that feeds children who live in motels around Anaheim. Within the first hour listeners responded, dropping off grocery bags and...

Rising costs stymie San Clemente beach club's renovation

Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 02:40 PM EST

Differing views over how to rehabilitate one of San Clemente's architectural jewels - the historic Ole Hanson Beach Club - could delay the reopening of the city's first municipal pool complex. The beach club, a landmark at San Clemente's North Beach since 1928, closed early this...

Residents flee Garden Grove house fire

Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 02:08 PM EST

GARDEN GROVE - Residents of a Garden Grove home escaped injuries when the garage caught fire early Wednesday morning. The fire was reported at 4:57 a.m. in the 10600 block of Anchor Avenue, according to MetroNet, an emergency fire dispatch service. Firefighters controlled the fire at 5:19 a.m....

Newport Beach considers outsourcing trash services

Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 12:58 PM EST

NEWPORT BEACH - The City Council, with a 5-1 vote, took one more step toward outsourcing the city's trash-removal services. The council voted Tuesday night, with member Rush Hill dissenting and Steve Rosansky absent, to request proposals from outside contractors to manage the city's...

$245,000 spent on Irvine school-cash ballot measure

Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 11:17 AM EST

IRVINE - The political committee that drove the $12 million Irvine Support Our Schools Initiative to victory in the Nov. 6 election received $135,000 in cash donations and spent about $245,000, campaign finance disclosures show. More than half of the donations came in the month of October, and...


The Press-Enterprise

FRENCH VALLEY: Porsche takes flight on an airport runway

Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 07:10 PM EST

An unidentified person raced down the airport runway in a sports car Sunday night, Nov. 25, went airborne and crashed onto a nearby road, CHP officials said


Los Angeles Daily News

Editorial: Payback time -- L.A. County owes millions to its cities; it should pay up

Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 08:16 PM EST

The California Supreme Court ruled last week that Los Angeles County improperly withheld millions of tax dollars from its cities. The county now must repay those millions without delay.

LAUSD 'teacher jail' breeds 'culture of fear': Letters to the Editor for Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012

Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 08:15 PM EST

If Superintendent John Deasy has done anything for Los Angeles Unified, it's instilling a culture of fear among teachers -- Maria C. Mora, San Fernando

Arctic sea ice larger than US melted this year

Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 08:15 PM EST

DOHA, Qatar—An area of Arctic sea ice bigger than the United States melted this year, according the U.

LAUSD putting on a show -- a talent show -- to showcase employee-entertainers, raise money for after-school programs

Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 06:54 PM EST

Sure, America and even Britain have talent. Turns out, Los Angeles Unified does, too.

On the job with Ken Lloyd: A good offense for 'don't be defensive' tag

Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 06:15 PM EST

Q: Whenever my manager gives me feedback on my work, he tells me that I should not be so defensive. I don't think I'm defensive at all, and that's what I tell him. After I say this, he says my comment is an example of defensiveness, and that's when I do get upset. How should I deal with this?


NBC Los Angeles

Seal Beach Preparing for High Surf

Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 09:12 PM EST

In Seal Beach, crews have gotten sand berms and water pumps ready. A swell generated by two storms is expected to bring high surf through Saturday.

Patient Safety Report Gives "F" to UCLA, 2 Other Hospitals

Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 08:27 PM EST

Three Southern California hospitals – including well-regarded UCLA Medical Center – received failing grades on a new nationwide patient safety report card.

Strike Continues at SoCal Ports

Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 05:57 PM EST

About 800 clerical workers remained on strike at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach on Wednesday, protesting what they said were plans by shipping companies to outsource jobs, a union spokesman said. Photo Credit: port of los angeles

Cold Storm Might Bring Rain, High Surf

Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 01:57 PM EST

Light rain is possible in LA County Wednesday evening.

Homemade Hooch Lands CA Man in Jail

Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 01:28 PM EST

At a time when top chefs are making their own whiskey and you can learn how to do it online, a Banning man learned the hard way that it's illegal. Photo Credit: Courtesy Banning Police Department


KABC-TV Los Angeles

Newport Beach boat owners may boycott Christmas boat parade

Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 09:55 PM EST

Some boat owners may boycott the Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade over a planned rent hike for residential docks.

Wilmington Tesoro refinery, Water Replenishment District in dispute over unpaid water bill

Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 08:55 PM EST

The Tesoro Corporation refinery in Wilmington and the Water Replenishment District are in a dispute over an unpaid water bill.

IKEA announced plans for double-size store in Burbank

Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 08:53 PM EST

IKEA wants to go big in Burbank by replacing its store there with another one twice the size nearby.

OC man meets heart transplant donor's wife

Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 08:40 PM EST

A man met his heart transplant donor's wife for the first time after her husband gave him a second chance at life.

Powerball jackpot hits $550M; SoCal residents drive to AZ

Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 08:10 PM EST

With the Powerball jackpot at $550 million, many California residents drove several hours to Arizona to buy tickets.


Daily Breeze

Thursday's police log: Harbor Area

Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 10:05 PM EST

Recent police activities in the Harbor Area. | POLICE NEWS | BLOG: SOUTH BAY CRIME, COURT NEWS | FACEBOOK

Boys & Girls Club of Carson gets visit from Los Angeles Galaxy players

Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 10:05 PM EST

Coinciding with this week's MLS Cup, LA Galaxy players visited the Boys & Girls Club of Carson on Wednesday to celebrate charitable donations from the club and its owners, Anschutz Entertainment Group. | PHOTOS

South Bay water district protests Tesoro refinery's unpaid bills

Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 09:50 PM EST

The agency that manages the region's groundwater supply staged a protest Wednesday in front of Wilmington's Tesoro refinery to draw attention to a fight over unpaid water bills. | PHOTOS

Fundraisers scheduled for Torrance victim's funeral expenses

Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 09:50 PM EST

A pair of fundraisers will be held through the weekend to pay for funeral services for a Torrance man killed by a suspected drunken driver while he was walking home from a bar.

Police search for suspects in possible Wilmington gang shooting

Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 09:50 PM EST

Police were searching for multiple suspects this evening after a shooting in Wilmington. The shooting occurred around 3:40 p.m. near D Street and Lagoon Avenue. | POLICE NEWS | BLOG: SOUTH BAY CRIME, COURT NEWS | FACEBOOK


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