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Yahoo! Alerts Sunday, November 27, 2011 10:21 PM EST Today's Local News for Beverly Hills CA : As of 10:21 PM EST Coming to grips with the Jason Bitz case Los Angeles Times - Nov 27 9:14 PM EST In a holding pattern for decades, LAX development gains traction Los Angeles Times - Nov 27 8:45 PM EST Canyon News - Suspect Sought in Killing of Transgender Woman Canyon News - Nov 27 12:09 PM EST Canyon News - LAFD To Have Foundation Benefit Dinner Canyon News - Nov 27 1:39 AM EST Bocelli Launches Foundation With Beverly Hilton Concert Beverly Hills Courier - Nov 23 9:21 PM EST Are You Hearing Holiday Bells Ringing? Beverly Hills Courier - Nov 23 9:21 PM EST Los Angeles Times Coming to grips with the Jason Bitz case Nov 27 9:14 PM EST The 23-year-old was fatally shot by an off-duty Santa Ana police detective on Halloween morning. The detective is back at work after declining to be interviewed by the department — and Bitz's family is still struggling to cope with his death. One thing everyone can agree on is that Jason Bitz wasn't perfect. He grew up rough, often moving from motel to motel with his mother and sister. The 23 ... In a holding pattern for decades, LAX development gains traction Nov 27 8:45 PM EST Plans to develop parks, educational centers, shopping areas and offices on the northern end of LAX are being resurrected, this time with support from the airport's neighbors. Like other improvements at Los Angeles International Airport, plans to develop 358 acres on its northern boundary have proceeded at a glacial pace. That is, until now. Fans of Baby Beach hope to halt plans to change it Nov 27 8:44 PM EST Orange County wants to expand the aging marina at Dana Point. Opponents say the project threatens to degrade the recreation site, a popular area for families. On a waterfront crowded with docks, restaurants and tourist shops, Baby Beach is a mellow haven. 42% of L.A. sidewalks await repairs Nov 27 8:29 PM EST Los Angeles' backlog of sidewalk repairs could cost up to $1.6 billion and, at the current rate, take nearly 70 years. The city considers handing the responsibility to property owners. After the roots of a 40-year-old tree ruptured the sidewalk outside her home, Nora MacLellan and a Playa del Rey neighbor assumed correctly there was little money at City Hall for repairs. So she threw down $1,000 ... Another inroad for Los Angeles cyclists: Spring Street green lane Nov 27 8:14 PM EST Los Angeles' Spring Street green lane is only 1.5 miles for now, but hopefully it's leading to a more bike-friendly future. The city put an emerald road outside my office. Canyon News Canyon News - Suspect Sought in Killing of Transgender Woman Nov 27 12:09 PM EST WEST HOLLYWOOD—On November 21, the Los Angeles Police Department released a statement requesting the public's help in locating a murder suspect. The accused man allegedly shot and killed a transgender woman on November 17, at around 10:00 p.m., near Lexington Avenue and Gower Street. Canyon News - LAFD To Have Foundation Benefit Dinner Nov 27 1:39 AM EST LOS ANGELES — Members of the Los Angeles Fire Department will be holding a special benefit dinner on Wednesday, November 30 at West LA's Feast from the East restaurant. Canyon News - Congressman Calls Iran Sanctions "Too Timid" Nov 27 1:24 AM EST SHERMAN OAKS — Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) on Tuesday, November 22 applauded the sanctions leveled against Iran by the U.S. Department of Treasury but said they were not strict enough. Canyon News - Motorist Rescued After Crashing Down High Cliff Nov 24 12:39 PM EST HOLLYWOOD HILLS—On November 18, a man drove his vehicle over a high cliff and crashed at least 200 feet down, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Canyon News - Large Vehicles Banned From Beverly Glen Blvd. Nov 24 4:24 AM EST Large Vehicles Banned From Beverly Glen Blvd. Beverly Hills Courier Bocelli Launches Foundation With Beverly Hilton Concert Nov 23 9:21 PM EST Andrea Bocelli will celebrate the launch of The Andrea Bocelli Foundation with cocktails, dinner and a live performance at The Beverly Hilton on Dec. 9. Are You Hearing Holiday Bells Ringing? Nov 23 9:21 PM EST Heidi Klum celebrated gift shopping on QVC at the Four Seasons Hotel. Not to be missed are the beautiful shops in Beverly Hills offering exciting new merchandise for the season. More photos in George Christys page . Planning Commission Denies Gateway Project Application Nov 23 9:21 PM EST The Beverly Hills Planning Commission voted unanimously 4-0-1, with Commissioner Nan Cole absent, to deny a four-story, 65-foot-tall, mixed-use project proposed for the former railway property at the west corner of Santa Monica and Wilshire Boulevard. Commissioner Noah Furie made the motion and Commissioner Brian Rosenstein seconded the motion to deny the project. First Rodeo And Now On Cañon, Carroll & Co. Leaves Its Imprint Nov 23 9:07 PM EST If Fred Hayman is rightfully described as the father of Rodeo Drive, perhaps Beverly High alumnus John Carroll might arguably garner the same title when it comes to the new- look Cañon Drive. Board Of Education Approves First Interim Budget Nov 23 9:07 PM EST The Beverly Hills Unified School District Board of Educated voted 4-1 to pass the first interim budget with a positive certification. CBS 2 Los Angeles Arson Suspected In Murrieta Playground Fire Nov 27 9:15 PM EST A Murrieta kindergarten's playground equipment was burned and authorities suspect arson, a county fire department spokesman said Sunday. 2 Drivers Killed In Winchester Head-On Collision Nov 27 8:05 PM EST Two motorists, one from Murrieta and the other from Homeland, were killed in a head-on collision on state Route 79 in Winchester, the California Highway Patrol and county coroner's office reported. Census: California Is A Little Less Golden Nov 27 6:46 PM EST California is no longer the place to go but rather the place to leave, according to recent census figures. Female Passenger, 78, Killed In DUI Crash Nov 27 6:28 PM EST A 78-year-old woman was killed while a passenger in a car driven by an allegedly drunken driver, according to the CHP. 3 Hurt In Fiery Wreck Along PCH In Malibu; Racing May Be To Blame Nov 27 6:00 PM EST Three people were injured when two vehicles collided and caught fire along the eastbound Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu. Orange County Register Goodbye turkey, hello Christmas lights Nov 27 9:13 PM EST BREA - After Thanksgiving, the garage doors go up and the ladders come out, says CC Giang.Giang lives in the Brea's Eagle Hills neighborhood, a community known for its annual holiday lights displays.With the winter sun beating down as if it were summer on Sunday, it was difficult to... Heart of Sailing spreads sea-sprayed joy Nov 27 9:05 PM EST DANA POINT - Thanksgiving has come and gone but members of Heart of Sailing just can't stop giving.Heart of Sailing is a national organization that takes kids and adults with developmental disabilities out on sailing adventures. They go for fun as well as the therapeutic benefits like... O.C. Catholics mark big revision to Mass Nov 27 7:29 PM EST SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO - Standing under his church's three-story, gold-leafed altarpiece as it gleamed in the morning sun, the Rev. Msgr. Arthur Holquin greeted his congregation Sunday with the same comforting words he's used for four decades: "The Lord be with you.""And... Fishing boat sinks in Newport Harbor Nov 27 7:11 PM EST NEWPORT BEACH - Emergency crews were working to contain and clean up hazardous materials spilled into Newport Harbor after a 40-foot fishing trawler sank where it was moored on Sunday.Though the boat sank near shipping lanes east of Balboa Peninsula, the channel is still operating normally,... A 'miracle'? None burned in O.C. boat blast Nov 27 3:57 PM EST HUNTINGTON BEACH - Though four people were blown off an exploding power boat - at least one with his head knocked through a windshield - none were burned, authorities said.Nine people, including three teen girls, were onboard a sputtering 24-foot Monterey power boat that was pulling away from the... The Press-Enterprise SAN BERNARDINO: Rock throwing leads to big police showing, arrests Nov 27 1:24 AM EST Officers confronted with rambunctious group are joined by more than 30 units SAN JACINTO: No clues after woman vanishes Nov 26 11:45 PM EST Police and family continue to search for Lynette Donahoe after a car wreck in Lake Arrowhead nine months ago UPDATE: Boy was shot during hunting trip Nov 26 5:45 PM EST The 14-year-old died at the scene; deputies said the shooting was accidental RUPDATE: Suspect arrested in Redlands triple-shooting Nov 26 2:45 AM EST Tips lead police to Randy Otis, 22, who is taken into custody in killing of 1, wounding of 2 CAJON PASS: Barstow man killed in I-15 wreck Nov 24 9:12 PM EST Coroner identifies Jamar Taylor, 36, as driver of car Los Angeles Daily News Drag race results in fiery crash in Malibu Nov 27 8:09 PM EST MALIBU- A Dodge Viper was spotted drag racing with another car moments before it spun out, crashed head-on into an SUV with a mother and two small children kids in it, and burst into flames, a sheriff's lieutenant said Sunday. The menace of shopping rage: Daily News Letters to the Editor for Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011 Nov 27 4:28 AM EST - Tip Jar for Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011. Nov 27 4:28 AM EST Business-related events in the San Fernando Valley area. Occupy becoming another labor protest Nov 27 4:28 AM EST NEWS that two major labor unions will soon co-opt an Occupy protest in Washington solidifies two facts about the waning protest movement: It is an entirely ordinary function of left-wing activism, and it is wholly unserious about addressing special interests' influence over the political process. Daily News Editorial: Black Friday violence Nov 27 4:27 AM EST Latest round during annual bargain hunters' day is a persuasive argument for tabling this holiday tradition. NBC Los Angeles City to Occupy L.A.: Time to Go Nov 27 8:57 PM EST Despite a last minute pleas from a city councilman, Occupy L.A. participants refused to move their protest from the park around Los Angeles City Hall, setting the stage for a confrontation with police one... Photo Credit: Getty Images Shocking Light Sensors, Craisins, GM Recalls Nov 27 8:12 PM EST Cranberries, shocking light sensors, and GM vehicles are among the products making recall news this week. Photo Credit: Scott Weber 3 Arrested in Robbery of Marijuana Dispensary Nov 27 7:42 PM EST Three people have been arrested in connection with a robbery and kidnapping at a Marijuana dispensary in West Hollywood, police said. Photo Credit: Getty Images / Scott Olson Cyber Monday vs the Firewall Nov 27 4:42 PM EST Nearly two-thirds of employers block access to web merchants – even on much-touted Cyber Monday – according to a new survey. Photo Credit: Getty Images Security to be Tight at USC-UCLA Game Nov 27 3:57 PM EST Trojans and Bruins will face off tonight against the backdrop of a heightened security force. The intense rivalry between UCLA and USC will play out on the grid iron of the L.A. Coliseum at 7 p.m. Photo Credit: Getty Images Daily Breeze Catholic Church is planning a change for the masses Nov 27 2:19 AM EST An improved translation of the liturgy from Latin to English has been finalized for years. How long will show go on for South Bay Civic Light Opera? Nov 27 2:05 AM EST Theater company faces legal and money woes, and still has no permanent venue. County likely to settle medical suit for $2.8M Nov 27 2:04 AM EST County officials Tuesday are expected to settle of a medical malpractice suit filed against physicians and staff at County Harbor-UCLA Medical Center near Torrance. Golfers say Carson course's end will leave a hole Nov 27 2:04 AM EST Plan for Porsche Experience Center on site of par-3 facility shocks players. Players, NBA reach labor deal Nov 27 2:04 AM EST Few details are given, but Lakers are eager to take the court. Ventura County Star Man accused in carjacking after high-speed chase Nov 27 8:21 PM EST A man was arrested for suspicion of carjacking, evading police and being under the influence of a controlled substance after a chase that ripped through Ventura and Oak View late Saturday night, reaching 95 Oxnard transient dies in homicide Nov 27 5:59 PM EST A 52-year-old Oxnard man died in a homicide Saturday night, officials said. Oxnard transient dies in apparent homicide Nov 27 3:00 PM EST A 52-year-old Oxnard man died in an apparent homicide Saturday night. Man leads different agencies in pursuit through Ventura, Ojai Nov 27 2:50 AM EST A man is in custody after a pursuit that lasted about an hour between Ventura and Ojai Saturday night, officials said. Oxnard police investigate homicide Nov 27 2:12 AM EST The Oxnard Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred near the intersection of West 5th Street and South Harbor Boulevard.

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