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Today's Local News for Beverly Hills CA : L.A. City Council calls for boardwalk barriers in Venice Los Angeles Times - Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 10:42 PM EDT Rick Jacobs of liberal advocacy group joins Garcetti team Los Angeles Times - Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 10:27 PM EDT Canyon News - Madame Tussauds Adds Bollywood Figures Canyon News - Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 10:41 PM EDT Canyon News - Hollywood Project Troubled By Earthquake Fault Canyon News - Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 10:26 PM EDT Weekly TV Ratings: NFL Return Sparks Big Number, CBS Continues Ratings Dominance Beverly Hills Courier - Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 10:56 PM EDT L.A. Councilman Bonin Requests Review Of LAX Airport Contracts Beverly Hills Courier - Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 10:55 PM EDT Los Angeles Times L.A. City Council calls for boardwalk barriers in Venice Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 10:42 PM EDT Councilman Mike Bonin, who represents the area, says temporary barriers are needed at Ocean Front Walk's most hazardous intersections until a permanent safety plan is developed. Three days after a car plowed into a crowd on the Venice boardwalk, the Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday moved to install temporary traffic barriers to keep cars away from pedestrians along the offbeat beachfront ... Rick Jacobs of liberal advocacy group joins Garcetti team Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 10:27 PM EDT He'll be the L.A. mayor's deputy chief of staff for operations. Garcetti says his longtime friend will bring an outsider's perspective to City Hall. Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has named Rick Jacobs, a high-profile Democrat who raised more than $2 million to help Garcetti win the May election, one of his senior advisors at City Hall.         Critics say Courier wields too much power in Beverly Hills Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 10:13 PM EDT Courier publisher Clif Smith unfairly influences public policy, his opponents contend. He says he's just supporting the community. The Montage Beverly Hills' Parq Bar — in the city's Golden Triangle business district — offers a luxe refuge. Friends meet for $50 tea service, and deals get done over bottles of Veuve Clicquot.         L.A. Fire Department's 911 computer system has more breakdowns Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 09:58 PM EDT Key parts of the system that handles emergency calls failed five times in July. Officials say they know of no 'adverse' issues that resulted. The computer systems that connect 911 callers to Los Angeles Fire Department rescuers broke down repeatedly last month, complicating and delaying emergency responses and prompting renewed calls to fix the agency's faulty technology.         Long Beach hopes mulch wall will make Hudson Park a healthier place Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 09:58 PM EDT City of Long Beach is testing a 12-foot-high, 600-foot-long mulch wall as a sound and pollution barrier along a busy truck route. Long Beach has erected a new fortification in the battle against freeway noise and air pollution, and it's decidedly low-tech.         Canyon News Canyon News - Madame Tussauds Adds Bollywood Figures Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 10:41 PM EDT HOLLYWOOD HILLS—The famed Madame Tussauds Hollywood adding a new traveling exhibit of Bollywood characters to their repertoire August 1 with an unveiling ceremony of five new characters. Canyon News - Hollywood Project Troubled By Earthquake Fault Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 10:26 PM EDT HOLLYWOOD —Development on the Millennium Hollywood project is currently obstructed as city officials, project developers and state geologists attempt to determine the exact geographical reach of the Hollywood fault. Canyon News - Lindsay Lohan Finishes Mandatory Rehab Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 08:41 AM EDT MALIBU—Lindsay Lohan has completed her mandatory 90-day rehab program and was released from Cliffside Malibu on Tuesday, July 30. Beverly Hills Courier Weekly TV Ratings: NFL Return Sparks Big Number, CBS Continues Ratings Dominance Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 10:56 PM EDT NBC's coverage of the NFL/Hall of Fame Game averaged the largest audience for a preseason game since 2011, while the CBS serialized drama "Under the Dome" was the most-watched program for the fifth time in the six weeks it has aired. L.A. Councilman Bonin Requests Review Of LAX Airport Contracts Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 10:55 PM EDT With $2.4 billion in improvements planned for Los Angeles International Airport, City Councilman Mike Bonin introduced a motion today requesting reports on contracting practices by the city agency that oversees the airport. Disney Reports 4 Percent Jump In Revenue Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 06:11 PM EDT Despite a dip in its movie business, the Walt Disney Co. today reported a 4 percent jump in revenues during the third quarter, compared to the same quarter last year. Mexican Mafia Members Indicted In Drug Cartel Bust Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 06:10 PM EDT Eight people named in a federal grand jury indictment outlining an alliance between the Mexican Mafia prison gang and a drug cartel were arrested today in a series of Southern California raids. Good Shepherd’s Cantor Trevino Stars As Guildo In ‘Nine’ At MET Theatre Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 05:10 PM EDT David Michael Treviño, a cantor at Beverly Hills' Church of the Good Shepherd since 2002, is playing the leading role of Guido Contini in the Doma Theatre Company's praised production of "Nine, through Aug. 17. CBS 2 Los Angeles Marine, 25, Succumbs To Head Injuries Suffered In Fight At Old Town Pasadena Restaurant Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 10:24 PM EDT Two men have been booked for murder after an apparent fight inside a restaurant resulted in the death of a Camp Pendleton Marine Reservist. Dustin Hoffman Recovering After Cancer Treatment Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 09:53 PM EDT CBS2/KCAL9's Suzanne Marques reports the 75-year-old actor is doing great and is in good health, according to his publicist. Police Arrest 20-Year-Old Man For Inciting Huntington Beach Riot Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 09:05 PM EDT Investigators say information provided by the public helped to identify Eliyau Rueven Jackson as one of the participants in last week's riot. 2 Former Parks And Recreation Managers Charged With Embezzling Over $800K From Buena Park Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 08:39 PM EDT Former PAR maintenance manager Rudolph Peter Juarez, 56, and former PAR supervisor Gabriel A. Garcia, 40, are charged. Attorney Who Negotiated Conrad Murray’s Contract Takes The Stand In Jackson Wrongful Death Suit Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 08:09 PM EDT Attorney Kathy Jorrie says Murray claimed he was giving up a $1 million a month medical practice to serve as Jackson's doctor. Orange County Register Obama one of six presidents to visit Camp Pendleton Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 10:12 PM EDT CAMP PENDLETON - President Barack Obama on Wednesday is expected to thank Marines, their families and families of fallen Marines for their service and sacrifice during a visit to the 125,000-acre seaside base home to the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, and to one of the most decorated units - the... Cellphone Amber Alert showcased new system Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 10:07 PM EDT An Amber Alert that brought cellphones across California to sudden and screeching life Monday evening marked the first statewide use of mobile technology in the search for abducted children. Group says immigrants mistreated in O.C. Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 08:57 PM EDT Leaders of an Orange County group that visits immigrant detainees say federal officials have suspended their visitation programs in an attempt to muzzle accusations that detainees are beaten, underfed and harassed at two of the three primary detention facilities in Southern California. O.C. sees year's first West Nile infection Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 08:43 PM EDT A woman from Cypress in her 60s is the first confirmed human case of West Nile Virus in Orange County so far this year, the county's Health Care Agency said Tuesday. After Supreme Court loss, O.C. puts map online Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 08:39 PM EDT If there was any question about how Orange County would comply with a unanimous state Supreme Court verdict, the county answered it with an exclamation point last week. The Press-Enterprise PALM SPRINGS: Wildfire stalls after closing Palm Springs Tram Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 06:05 PM EDT A mountain wildfire has stalled after blackening about 40 acres of grass and brush and closing the Palm Springs Tram overlooking the Coachella Valley, say U.S. Forest Service officials. Los Angeles Daily News DWP union chief wants L.A. to accept pension, salary proposal Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 10:25 PM EDT The head of the union representing Department of Water and Power workers said Tuesday he wants to see the city act early -- possibly by Friday -- to approve a proposal extending his workers' contracts but freeze wages for three years, resolve a pension lawsuit and begin to address salary parity issues. L.A. councilman Mike Bonin wants review of LAX consulting contracts Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 10:25 PM EDT Los Angeles City Council member Mike Bonin has introduced a motion to ask that a key committee review construction consultant contracts at Los Angeles International Airport. 8 arrested in early-morning raid targeting Mexican Mafia, drug cartel, street gang Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 09:50 PM EDT Federal and local law enforcements agents arrested eight people early Tuesday as part of a three-year investigation into the Mexican Mafia, La Familia drug cartel and the notorious street gang, Florencia 13. LAPD detective shot, killed pitbull outside Reseda home Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 09:10 PM EDT RESEDA - A Los Angeles police detective shot and killed a pitbull outside a home in Reseda, police said today. 2 men arrested in alleged iPhone robbery at McDonald's parking lot in Panorama City, third suspect being sought Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 09:05 PM EDT PANORAMA CITY - Two men were in custody today and a third was being sought for allegedly robbing a man who had offered some items for sale on Craigslist. NBC Los Angeles Daughter's Ex-Boyfriend Arrested in Dad's Slaying Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 08:00 PM EDT Two 18-year-old men and one of the teens’ mothers have been arrested in connection with the brutal death of a Fontana father and husband, whose beaten body was found in a burned-out car, police said. Amber Alert Startles SoCal Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 07:15 PM EDT The message – accompanied by what some have called a “screeching” tone – startled many smartphone users unfamiliar with the urgent-sounding notifications. Photo Credit: Samantha Tata Avocado Spill Closes 5 Freeway Lanes in Pacoima Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 03:15 PM EDT A truck transporting avocados spilled its cargo onto the southbound 5 Freeway Tuesday, causing a traffic backup in the Pacoima area. Obama Arrives at LAX, Bound for "Tonight Show" Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 01:00 PM EDT President Barack Obama arrived in the Los Angeles area Tuesday afternoon to make an appearance on the "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno." Palmdale Chase Ends in Crash on 14 Fwy Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 10:45 AM EDT Lanes on the southbound 14 Freeway are closed at Angeles Forest Highway south of Palmdale after a pursuit crash. Details on NBCLA.com. KABC-TV Los Angeles Amber Alerts on cellphones: A closer look Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 08:15 PM EDT Many people got an Amber Alert on their phones Monday in the form of a high-pitched tone. See more about these notifications. Armenian Power gang members arrested for robbing Craigslist seller Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 06:46 PM EDT Two gang members were arrested for robbing a victim during a meeting set up through a for-sale posting on Craigslist. 3 arrested in connection with Fontana man's death Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 06:30 PM EDT Three suspects were arrested Tuesday in connection with the death of a Fontana man. Japan marks 68th anniversary of Hiroshima bombing Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 05:45 PM EDT Japan marked the 68th anniversary Tuesday of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima with a somber ceremony to honor the dead. Fire rips through market in Glassell Park Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 05:21 PM EDT More than 120 firefighters battled a fire that destroyed a 5,000-square-foot market in Glassell Park Sunday night. Daily Breeze Suspect in Venice rampage pleads not guilty to multiple counts Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 10:54 PM EDT The man accused of ramming pedestrians on the Venice boardwalk Saturday, killing one and injuring 16 others, pleaded not guilty Tuesday to one count of murder, 16 counts of assault with a deadly weapon and 17 counts of hit-and-run. My Turn: Nameless stranger comes to aid of sick child Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 10:24 PM EDT Angels apparently come in many shapes and colors. Soft and vaporous cherubic images floating about crinkled painted canvas are not proof, but for some their existence is believed in wholeheartedly. Hawthorne police release new details about fatal weekend motorcycle crash Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 10:24 PM EDT Police officials released more details Tuesday about a crash that killed a motorcyclist in Hawthorne over the weekend. Wednesday's police log: El Segundo and the beach cities Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 10:22 PM EDT Recent police activities in El Segundo and the beach cities. | POLICE NEWS | BLOG: SOUTH BAY CRIME, COURT NEWS | FACEBOOK Whale conservation organization hosts all-day boat trip in Santa Barbara Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 10:10 PM EDT The Los Angeles chapter of the American Cetacean Society will host a special all-day whale-watching trip to sight blue and humpback whales.

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