Monday, December 12, 2011

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Monday, December 12, 2011 10:21 PM EST

Today's Local News for Beverly Hills CA :

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Los Angeles Times

Vernon agreed to pay $60 million to avoid disincorporation

Dec 12 8:47 PM EST

Officials staved off a bill to disband the city by offering $60 million for community projects in surrounding cities. Now they're trying to figure out how to fund them. During the final weeks of the legislative session this summer, a team of attorneys and lobbyists from Vernon were desperately trying to kill a bill that would disincorporate the scandal-tainted city when state Sen. Kevin De Leon ...

L.A. drives us crazy again

Dec 12 8:47 PM EST

B ut maybe all this traffic bustle is an upbeat sign that we're not going bust. Everyone in L.A. complains about traffic — while at the same time bragging that their commute is only 20 minutes. But the truth is that traffic here is unspeakably, irremediably bad for only a few months of the year.

Navy linguist discharged under policy banning gays is reinstated

Dec 12 8:02 PM EST

Petty Officer 2nd Class Jase Daniels, 29, was discharged in 2007 after he was featured in a story in the Stars & Stripes newspaper about gay military personnel. He will report soon to the Defense Language Institute in Monterey, his attorneys announced. A Navy linguist discharged under the now-repealed policy banning gays from serving openly has been reinstated and will report soon to the Defense ...

Lady Gaga helps bullied gay teenager

Dec 12 10:02 AM EST

Jonah Mowry, the gay Lake Forest teen whose anti-bullying YouTube video went viral this week, has one star-studded fan in his corner: Lady Gaga.

Festivities proceed at Santa Ana church despite fire damage

Dec 12 2:02 AM EST

At Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Santa Ana, parishioners attend Mass and celebrations in honor of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, as planned. Despite a fire that damaged part of the 89-year-old Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Santa Ana, parishioners went ahead with annual celebrations for Mexico's patron saint Sunday evening.


Canyon News

Canyon News - Casting Associate Violates Sex Offender Rules

Dec 12 5:54 PM EST

WEST HOLLYWOOD — Jason James Murphy, a Hollywood casting associate and registered sex offender, has been charged with violating terms of his registration after failing to notify West Hollywood Sheriff's Station detectives that he had moved out of their jurisdiction and was using an alias.

Canyon News Staff Login

Dec 11 1:54 AM EST

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Canyon News - LAPD Setup Weekend DUI Checkpoints

Dec 10 3:24 PM EST

SHERMAN OAKS — Sobriety and driver's license checkpoints are to take place this weekend starting Friday, December 9 according to an LAPD news release.

Canyon News - L.A. Zoo Sumatran Tiger Cubs Debut On-Exhibit

Dec 9 6:09 PM EST

LOS FELIZ —O n Friday, December 9, Los Angeles Zoo visitors were able to see the debut of two 4-month-old male Sumatran tiger cubs on-exhibit with their mother, as originally planned.

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Dec 9 6:24 AM EST

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Beverly Hills Courier

Occupy LA Shifts Focus to Ports, Arrests Made

Dec 12 6:56 PM EST

Supporters of the Occupy Wall Street movement turned their sights today on international shipping, hoping to shut down West Coast ports for a day from San Diego to Anchorage -- including the Port of Long Beach.

Mac App Store Downloads Top 100 Million

Dec 12 3:12 PM EST

Apple on Monday said that more than 100 million mini-programs tailored for Macintosh computers have been downloaded from the Mac App Store since it opened at the start of the year.

"Fear Factor" Returns to NBC Tonight

Dec 12 3:11 PM EST

'Fear Factor' returns to NBC tonight following a five-year absence, beginning a planned eight-episode run with two hourlong episodes featuring stunts that host Joe Rogan described as 'definitely much bigger and much more exciting and grander' than those in the original version.

Obama Demands Iran Return Downed US Drone

Dec 12 2:27 PM EST

President Barack Obama on Monday acknowledged a US drone was in Iranian hands for the first time and said the United States has asked Tehran to return the sophisticated spycraft. 'We've asked for it back. We'll see how the Iranians respond,' Obama said at a news conference with Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki.

Steve Guttenberg to Receive Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Dec 12 2:26 PM EST

Steve Guttenberg will receive the 2,455th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame today, honoring a career that has included 52 films, including 'Police Academy,' 'Three Men and a Baby,' 'Short Circuit,' 'Cocoon' and their sequels.


CBS 2 Los Angeles

Sheriff Baca Hoping Public Will Contribute Materials So Inmates Can Make Holiday Toys

Dec 12 8:57 PM EST

Sheriff Lee Baca is hoping the public and store merchants will respond to a request for materials that will be used by county jail inmates to construct wooden toys and cloth dolls for needy children.

Private Jet, Hotels, Shopping Spree: 2 Roommates Allegedly Steal, Forge Check For Jaunt In NYC

Dec 12 8:29 PM EST

Two roommates will be arraigned Monday afternoon on allegations that they stole a check from a Newport Beach law firm to splurge on a private jet to New York City, hotel rooms and a Tiffany & Co. shopping spree.

Music Executive Wounded In Hollywood Shooting Rampage Dies

Dec 12 7:59 PM EST

John Atterberry, the music executive shot Friday during a rampage in Hollywood, has died, according to the Coroner's office.

Suspect Wounded In Boyle Heights Officer-Involved Shooting

Dec 12 7:34 PM EST

A suspect was wounded Monday by Los Angeles police, who responded to a report of a man causing a disturbance in Boyle Heights.

Humble Steve Guttenberg Gets 2,455th Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame

Dec 12 7:24 PM EST

A humble Steve Guttenberg received the 2,455th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Monday, recalling the start of his acting career 35 years ago and thanking his parents for their support.


Orange County Register

Stolen bust found in garbage bin

Dec 12 9:15 PM EST

ORANGE - The bronze bust of former Secretary of State George P. Schulz, missing from Chapman University since the end of summer, has been recovered from a garbage bin in Huntington Beach.Campus Public Safety Sgt. John Kabala, a Campus Public Safety sergeant, said the bust of Schultz and a...

Rehab home head arrested on suspicion of spousal abuse

Dec 12 8:18 PM EST

Two days before the city of Newport Beach is set to appear in court to seek a preliminary injunction against

Santa Ana church keeps faith in Virgin of Guadalupe

Dec 12 8:17 PM EST

SANTA ANA - Fire returned to Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church on Monday - the fire of faith.Just as at other Orange County parishes, hundreds of Catholics of Mexican descent attended a series of celebratory Masses in the Third Street parish's multi-purpose room Monday -

Church fire doesn't extinguish love

Dec 12 6:48 PM EST

When his wife's cell rang around 4 a.m. Thursday, Ezequiel Lazaro braced for the worst.A bad hour, Lazaro thought; must be bad news. He imagined a relative had been in a car accident or worse. He never expected it would be about the Lazaro family's parish, the Our Lady of Guadalupe...

The most audacious building designs of 2011

Dec 12 5:54 PM EST

Angry? Why would anyone be angry?Dutch architectural firm MVRDV has apologized for one of its designs that appears, to many people on this side of the pond, like it's inspired by the devastating terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001.The company said any resemblance...


The Press-Enterprise

UPDATE: Man shot by police outside Walmart ID'd

Dec 12 3:48 PM EST

Officers stopped to check a red van in parking lot and ended up in a struggle with the driver, authorities says

PALM SPRINGS: Man electrocuted; police suspect vandalism attempt

Dec 12 11:20 AM EST

Victim was found near open doors of a 12,000-volt electrical transformer

FONTANA: Police shoot man outside Walmart

Dec 12 9:53 AM EST

Officers stopped to check a red van in parking lot and ended up in a struggle with the driver, a sergeant says.

LAKE ELSINORE: Man killed in crash ID'd

Dec 12 9:43 AM EST

A pickup broadsided the car driven by 47-year-old Wilbert Jason Clark, the coroner reported

RIVERSIDE: Utility workers fired for fake meter readings

Dec 10 6:03 PM EST

Riverside says issues with incorrect bills will be fixed the next time the meter is accurately read


Los Angeles Daily News

Editorial: Nativity chronicles -- Both sides of battle are here to stay

Dec 12 9:29 PM EST

Every year, some city or state gets to be the locale of a very special - and very modern - holiday season tradition: the mostly-manufactured scuffle over the perceived attack on Christmas.

Enact Laura's Law now: Letters to the Editor for Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011

Dec 12 9:29 PM EST

This vital public safety program must be extended past the 2013 sunset date. A compassionate approach to helping the mentally ill, Laura's Law reformed the Lanterman-Petris-Short Law, which prohibited judges, families and physicians from compelling the severely mentally ill to accept treatment. -- Michael D. Antonovich

Record executive dies after Hollywood shooting

Dec 12 9:14 PM EST

LOS ANGELES -- A music industry executive died Monday after being shot last week by a rampaging gunman in the heart of Hollywood, a hospital spokeswoman said.

Wolverton: Microsoft's Mango update sweetens Windows Phone

Dec 12 8:44 PM EST

Hoping to revive its flagging smartphone efforts, Microsoft recently released a significant update for its Windows Phone software. Code-named Mango, it adds a slew of new features. More Tech Files columns

AP Source: Clippers match offer for DeAndre Jordan

Dec 12 7:59 PM EST

OAKLAND -- A person with knowledge of the negotiations says the Los Angeles Clippers have matched Golden State's $42.7 million, four-year offer for center DeAndre Jordan.


NBC Los Angeles

Center Takes Care of the Community in South LA

Dec 12 9:11 PM EST

All Peoples Community Center strives to empower the community in South LA by providing a broad spectrum of social services to all, regardless of faith or race.

Urgent Debris Cleanup Continues in Pasadena

Dec 12 9:10 PM EST

Rain was already falling Monday, as San Gabriel Valley residents worked to keep storm drains clear. Debris from the big wind storm was the threat.

Victim in Sunset and Vine Shooting Dies

Dec 12 8:40 PM EST

The victim of a shooting rampage last Friday at Sunset and Vine has died, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

Chevy Volt: Politics Of Safety

Dec 12 8:25 PM EST

Investigation into Chevy Volt batteries catching fire reveals a political battle over electric cars and green power.

Green Monday Biggest Shopping Day Yet

Dec 12 6:55 PM EST

Cyber shoppers are expected to spend over $1 billion Monday as the final buying spree before the holidays begins.


Daily Breeze

LAUSD chief Deasy plans to defer cuts until next year

Dec 12 9:52 PM EST

Vowing to fight "immoral" reductions in state funding, LAUSD's chief has crafted a complex strategy that would defer millions of dollars in cuts until next year - when programs like adult and early-childhood education could be gutted - and use the courts to block the disruption of student busing.

Gang member gets 15 years to life for role in Ash killing

Dec 12 9:37 PM EST

A gang member was sentenced Monday to 15 years to life in prison for assisting in the slaying of a man who was mistakenly suspected of being an informant in the racially motivated killing of 14-year-old Cheryl Green in Harbor Gateway in 2006. | POLICE NEWS | BLOG: SOUTH BAY CRIME, COURT NEWS | FACEBOOK

Tuesday's police log: Carson and Torrance

Dec 12 9:22 PM EST

Recent police activities in Carson and Torrance. | POLICE NEWS | BLOG: SOUTH BAY CRIME, COURT NEWS | FACEBOOK

ASK THE LAWYER: Despite its serious nature, law has room for humor

Dec 12 9:22 PM EST

Are there situations in law that are actually humorous? It all seems so serious and severe - from bitter court cases to will contests, divorces, criminal matters. Isn't it all pretty solemn?

Lieu considers boycott against Lowe's for pulling 'All American Muslim' ads

Dec 12 8:37 PM EST

South Bay state Sen. Ted Lieu said Monday that he is still considering whether to call a boycott against the Lowe's home improvement store chain for pulling television ads from a reality show about American Muslims.


Ventura County Star

Families remember loved ones at Compassionate Friends ceremony

Dec 12 9:29 PM EST

The Ventura County chapter of The Compassionate Friends hosted its annual candle-lighting ceremony Sunday in Camarillo.

Conejo Valley photographers featured speakers at supervisor's dinner

Dec 12 9:24 PM EST

Supervisor Linda Parks will host the next installment of her Quarterly Dinner Series on Dec. 16, which will feature three Conejo Valley photographers.

Couple honors memory of brothers

Dec 12 9:12 PM EST

The Star's annual bellringer campaign.

Four arrested after Camarillo fight, vehicle theft

Dec 12 2:55 PM EST

Four people were arrested this weekend after a 22-year-old man was struck with a beer bottle during a fight in Camarillo and his vehicle was stolen, authorities said.

Showers could last through Tuesday; snow predicted for mountains

Dec 12 2:13 PM EST

The storm that soaked Ventura County this morning could drop more than a foot of snow on some local mountains by the time it moves out of the area on Tuesday, the National Weather Service reported.


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