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Yahoo! Alerts Tuesday, November 29, 2011 11:36 PM EST Today's Local News for Beverly Hills CA : As of 11:36 PM EST Conrad Murray gets four years for role in Michael Jackson's death Los Angeles Times - Nov 29 10:07 PM EST Man dead in mall water fountain Los Angeles Times - Nov 29 11:22 AM EST Canyon News - Teen Intervention Program Receives Funding Canyon News - Nov 29 6:09 AM EST Canyon News - Suspect Sought in Killing of Transgender Woman Canyon News - Nov 27 12:09 PM EST Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego Luxury Home Values All Post Modest Quarterly Increases Beverly Hills Courier - Nov 29 2:03 PM EST New Inductees Announced to the Academy TV Hall of Fame Beverly Hills Courier - Nov 29 2:03 PM EST Los Angeles Times Conrad Murray gets four years for role in Michael Jackson's death Nov 29 10:07 PM EST The judge voices shock at Dr. Conrad Murray's lack of remorse and criticizes the physician for recent comments suggesting Michael Jackson 'entrapped' him. The trial of Dr. Conrad Murray in the drug overdose death of Michael Jackson ended with a resounding rebuke from the trial judge, who lambasted his treatment as "money for medicine madness." Man dead in mall water fountain Nov 29 11:22 AM EST Los Angeles police detectives have been sent to Studio City to investigate the death of a man found in a water fountain of a small shopping center early Friday. Student protests disrupt meeting of UC regents Nov 29 2:44 AM EST The protests at four campuses remain peaceful as the University of California board requests more state funds to avoid a tuition increase next year and bolsters its investigation of the recent pepper-spraying of students at UC Davis. Student protesters disrupted a University of California regents' meeting as the university board asked for more state funds to avoid a tuition increase next year ... Water pollution traced to La Brea Tar Pits Nov 29 1:37 AM EST Los Angeles County supervisors allocate $2 million for a system that will clean oily runoff before it enters storm drains. For years, residents living near Ballona Creek and environmentalists have complained of mysterious sheens of oil and grease in the western Los Angeles County waterway, often blaming industrial dumping, urban runoff or other man-made causes for the pollution. Prison doctors, barred from seeing patients, collect full pay Nov 29 12:14 AM EST Salaries for at least 30 suspended health workers have cost California more than $8 million since 2006, state records show. California prisons have paid doctors and mental health professionals accused of malpractice an estimated $8.7 million since 2006 to do no work at all or to perform menial chores like sorting mail, tossing out old medical supplies and reviewing inmate charts for clerical ... Canyon News Canyon News - Teen Intervention Program Receives Funding Nov 29 6:09 AM EST WESTWOOD—A UCLA adolescent pregnancy intervention program was chosen by the U.S. Department of Health program for funding under the health care reform act. 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. Beverly Hills Courier Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego Luxury Home Values All Post Modest Quarterly Increases Nov 29 2:03 PM EST Luxury home values notched modest gains in Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco in the third quarter ended Sept. 30 compared to the second quarter, according to an index released today by First Republic Bank. New Inductees Announced to the Academy TV Hall of Fame Nov 29 2:03 PM EST The performers who brought George Jefferson and Fred and Ethel Mertz to the small screen were among the new inductees announced to the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame. Michael Jackson's Doctor Sentenced to 4 Years Behind Bars Nov 29 1:33 PM EST Michael Jackson's personal physician was sentenced today to four years behind bars for the singer's June 2009 death from an overdose of the powerful anesthetic propofol. Margie Petersen, Lifelong Philanthropist, Co-Founding Benefactor Of Petersen Automotive Museum And Wife Of Late Robert ... Nov 28 5:03 PM EST Beverly Hills, Calif. (November 27, 2011) -- Margie Petersen, lifelong philanthropist, wife of the late publishing magnate Robert E. Petersen and co-founding benefactor of Southern Californias Petersen Automotive Museum, passed away peacefully at her home in Beverly Hills, Calif. on the evening of Nov. 25, 2011. Her passing was due to a long and valiant battle with breast cancer. She was 76. Memorial Services Pending for Margie Petersen Nov 28 2:33 PM EST Memorial services were pending today for Margie Petersen, a longtime philanthropist who co-founded the Petersen Automotive Museum with her late husband, publishing magnate Robert Petersen. CBS 2 Los Angeles Scott Dekraai Pleads Not Guilty To Seal Beach Salon Murders Nov 29 9:50 PM EST The alleged gunman in the Seal Beach salon massacre pleaded not guilty to murder charges Tuesday. Caltech Gets $2 Million To Develop Earthquake Warning System Nov 29 9:49 PM EST The California Institute of Technology in Pasadena was awarded $2 million to develop a prototype earthquake early warning system, the school announced Tuesday. Man Allegedly Stabs His 89-Year-Old Grandmother To Death With Broom Nov 29 9:30 PM EST A man allegedly stabbed his 89-year-old grandmother with a snapped broom and then barricaded himself inside a home in South Los Angeles Tuesday. Murray Will Only Serve Half Of 4-Year Jail Sentence Nov 29 9:00 PM EST Dr. Conrad Murray, who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in Michael Jackson's 2009 death, was sentenced Tuesday to four years behind bars. He will also lose his medical license. Halloween Decorations Lead To Arrest Of 3 Sex Offenders Nov 29 8:30 PM EST Three people on probation for sex crimes, including a man with a passageway leading from his bedroom to the basement, were arrested in a Halloween sweep intended to keep children safe. Orange County Register Spitzer takes on D.A. on evidence Nov 29 9:32 PM EST The notion that there are only two sets of lawyers in a criminal court case is being turned on its head, and guess who, figuratively speaking, is elbowing for room at the counsel table? Todd Spitzer.In a case working its way through Superior Court, the current supervisorial and probable future... $2.5 million Victoria's Secret bra comes to O.C. Nov 29 8:47 PM EST It was a great time to be a boob, or the lover of same, Tuesday afternoon in South Coast Plaza.A brassiere worth $2.5 million went on display inside the Victoria's Secret shop. Unfortunately, Miranda Kerr, the Victoria's Secret model who dons the bra in the annual show (scheduled to... Fire captain gets jail for felony drunken driving Nov 29 8:26 PM EST  SANTA ANA - A fire captain was sentenced Tuesday to four years and four months in prison for crashing into a bicyclist in a midday, hit-and-run crash in April while driving with a blood-alcohol level that was three times the legal limit, but that sentence was suspended pending... MedCap receiver: Founders diverted millions to themselves Nov 29 7:15 PM EST While investors in Medical Capital Holdings lost nearly $800 million, its principals were doing very well, according to new documents filed in federal court.MedCap CEO Sidney M. Field drew $19.28 million from what court documents describe as a Ponzi scheme while President Joseph J.... Killer who shot a man in the face denied parole Nov 29 7:14 PM EST SANTA ANA - A 51-year-old Santa Ana man serving a term of 19 years to life in prison for murdering a man outside a bar after an argument over a woman in 1995 was rejected in his application for parole Tuesday after a hearing at the California Men's Colony in San Luis Obispo.Alberto Aguilera,... The Press-Enterprise SAN BERNARDINO: Man dies, woman hurt in shooting Nov 29 7:43 PM EST He apparently shot her then turned the gun on himself; police call it a domestic situation BANNING: Man admits attempted sex with child Nov 29 4:13 PM EST Antonio Peralta Garcia faces imprisonment for five years MENTONE: Pedestrian dies a month after accident Nov 29 10:58 AM EST Mentone resident Mark Lopez died Sunday at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Colton SAN BERNARDINO: Man shot by police ID'd Nov 29 10:58 AM EST After a SWAT standoff, Jon Taylor was wounded by police, then fatally shoot himself, investigators say WRIGHTWOOD: Riverside resident dies after snowboarding accident Nov 28 9:28 PM EST The 23-year-old was at Mountain High Ski Resort when she fell. She later died at a San Bernardino hospital Los Angeles Daily News Pasadena would conduct new EIR to pave the way for NFL Nov 29 9:36 PM EST PASADENA - The city would conduct a new environmental report and analysis should it decide to pave the way for the Rose Bowl to temporarily host an NFL team, city and stadium officials said. This holiday season, give the right cookbook to the right person Nov 29 8:51 PM EST Everybody knows at least one -- a foodie who insists on froufrou ingredients, laborious techniques and over-the-top dishes. Well, this year they're out of luck when it comes to cookbooks, because 2011 was a year when even high-end and celebrity chefs went all homey and nostalgic. Wines of the week: Fattoria Viticcio Bere, Nonvintage ($17.99) and Chateau Font-Mars Picpoul de Pinet, 2010 ($15.99) Nov 29 8:51 PM EST This week's wines are presented by Michael McCraley, owner of WineStyles in Torrance. Dixie Chicks' pivotal 'Storytellers' now on DVD Nov 29 8:36 PM EST Emily Robison admits it was a little "bizarre" watching "Dixie Chicks Storytellers" half a decade after it first aired. The show was taped in 2006 and The Dixie Chicks multi-instrumentalist says it feels like a lifetime ago. So many things have changed, including the nation's political climate and the Chicks' ongoing, indefinite recording hiatus. Make a chili dog that warms up winter Nov 29 8:21 PM EST Chili dogs generally are considered summer food. But it's not summer, and I wondered if there was a way to capture the spirit of the chili dog in a form better suited to fending off the chill of a winter night. NBC Los Angeles LAUSD and UTLA Announce Contract Agreement Nov 29 9:57 PM EST The Los Angeles Unified School District along with the United Teachers of Los Angeles announced a tentative labor agreement which aims to give more authority to teachers, principals and parents to determine... Photo Credit: Feed Loader Project Helps Clean Water Runoff from La Brea Tar Pits Nov 29 9:13 PM EST A new filtration system will help separate the oil and grease from water runoff from La Brea Tar Pits. Photo Credit: Olsen Ebright. Occupy LA Waiting Game Continues Nov 29 9:13 PM EST The tense waiting game between police and Occupy LA protesters continued into Tuesday evening Photo Credit: Jonathan Lloyd Jackson Fans React to Murray Sentencing Nov 29 8:57 PM EST Fans of Pop Star Michael Jackson react to the news that his former doctor, Conrad Murray, has been sentenced to four years for involuntary manslaughter. Photo Credit: Julie Brayton No Special Treatment for Conrad Murray Nov 29 8:27 PM EST Sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore predicts Murray will spend two years of the four year sentence in jail. Photo Credit: Jonathan Lloyd Daily Breeze Port of L.A. develops 'carbon calculator' Nov 29 10:19 PM EST The Port of Los Angeles announced Tuesday that it has developed a "carbon calculator" that allows seaports to estimate the amount of carbon dioxide emitted from operations. Retired El Segundo police dog Tarkan dies Nov 29 10:04 PM EST Tarkan, born in 1999 in Holland, served the department from 2003 to 2008, conducting 237 drug searches, 18 evidence searches, 99 felony suspect searches and 50 public demonstrations. Lomita selects Gazeley as new mayor Nov 29 10:04 PM EST Lomita's new mayor is City Councilman Jim Gazeley, who was elected by his fellow panelists to the post that rotates annually among the five council members. Supervisors approve $2.8M settlement in Harbor-UCLA childbirth case Nov 29 9:49 PM EST The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a $2.8 million settlement to a woman whose baby suffered brain damage during delivery at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center near Torrance, according to her lawsuit. Peninsula High dance teacher pleads not guilty to sex charges Nov 29 9:49 PM EST A Peninsula High School dance teacher pleaded not guilty Tuesday to engaging in sexual conduct with a 16-year-old female student at the Rolling Hills Estates campus four years ago. | POLICE NEWS | BLOG: SOUTH BAY CRIME, COURT NEWS | FACEBOOK Ventura County Star TEDxOjaiWomen plan Ojai program Nov 29 9:13 PM EST TEDxOjaiWomen, an independently organized event licensed by TED, will host a live stream of TEDxWomen from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Dec. 1 at the Ojai Playhouse, 145 E. Ojai Ave. Three people arrested after robbery at Pacific High School in Ventura Nov 29 8:23 PM EST Three people were arrested Monday night in connection with the robbery and beating of a woman in Ventura, police said Tuesday. Senior briefs Nov 29 7:52 PM EST A roundup of news and events of interest to seniors across Ventura County. Court rejects suspect's appeal in Faria Beach murder case Nov 29 7:14 PM EST A court this week rejected an appeal from Joshua Graham Packer, who is accused of killing a Faria Beach couple in 2009, according to prosecutors. Free e-waste recycling event to be held Dec. 10 Nov 29 6:39 PM EST Mound Elementary School in Ventura is teaming with All Green Electronics Recycling to host a free hazardous electronic-waste recycling collection from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 10 .

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