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Yahoo! Alerts Tuesday, December 13, 2011 10:21 PM EST Today's Local News for Beverly Hills CA : As of 10:21 PM EST California DUI deaths drop to record low Los Angeles Times - Dec 13 8:17 PM EST L.A. fires animal shelter worker over his euthanization practices Los Angeles Times - Dec 13 8:17 PM EST Canyon News - Former Death Row Records VP Dies at Age 40 Canyon News - Dec 13 3:09 AM EST Canyon News - Casting Associate Violates Sex Offender Rules Canyon News - Dec 12 5:54 PM EST 405 Closure Tonight at Sepulveda Pass Beverly Hills Courier - Dec 13 7:56 PM EST BHUSD Cuts Lower Than Expected Beverly Hills Courier - Dec 13 6:11 PM EST Los Angeles Times California DUI deaths drop to record low Dec 13 8:17 PM EST California also marks the biggest single-year decline in DUI deaths in 14 years. Officials credit safety campaigns. The number of alcohol-related fatalities on California highways dropped to a record low last year, with the biggest single-year drop in DUI deaths in 14 years, according to a federal report released Tuesday. L.A. fires animal shelter worker over his euthanization practices Dec 13 8:17 PM EST Civil Service Commission says the technician failed to sedate the dogs he was trying to euthanize, brought dogs into a room with other dead animals and inserted euthanizing needles into jugular veins. A veterinary technician at a Los Angeles city animal shelter was fired last week after officials found that he had subjected dogs to inhumane treatment while euthanizing them. At Nixon library, the old game of hardball against a new view of Watergate Dec 13 7:39 PM EST The former president's loyalists fought a revised portrayal of the scandal and sought to hold up confirmation of the National Archives director over the redesign by historian Timothy Naftali. During his five-year overhaul of the Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, Cold War historian Timothy Naftali won wide praise for transforming a much-ridiculed institution into a house of serious ... L.A. drives us crazy again Dec 13 4:47 PM EST But 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. Atheists take over nativity scene space Dec 13 10:48 AM EST For nearly 60 years at Christmastime, Christian congregations from Santa Monica have come together to organize a life-sized Nativity scene, using 14 display areas in a city park to illustrate the stor Canyon News Canyon News - Former Death Row Records VP Dies at Age 40 Dec 13 3:09 AM EST BEVERLY HILLS — Music and real estate executive John Atterberry, the former Vice President of Death Row Records and best known for working with Michael Jackson, Christina Aguilera and The Spice Girls, has died at age 40 after succumbing to gunshot wounds he sustained in a Hollywood shootout on the morning of Friday, December 9. 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 Canyon News Switchboard 9437 Santa Monica Blvd Suite 208 Beverly Hills, CA 90210. Copyright © 2011 All rights reserved. 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. Beverly Hills Courier 405 Closure Tonight at Sepulveda Pass Dec 13 7:56 PM EST All southbound lanes of the San Diego (405) Freeway will be closed overnight between the Ventura (101) Freeway and the Getty Center Drive ramp, as work continues along the Sepulveda Pass. BHUSD Cuts Lower Than Expected Dec 13 6:11 PM EST The BHUSD received good news today as Governor Jerry Brown announced mid year cuts wont be drastically affecting the states K-12 education. According to Assistant Superintendent of Business Services Alex Cherniss, the district will be seeing a $10 to $11 dollar cut per student or approximately $45,000 to $50,000 effective Feb. 1. Cherniss told the board at their Nov. 22 meeting they needed to ... Home Sales in LA Jump 5.8 Percent in November Dec 13 5:11 PM EST Home sales in Los Angeles County jumped by 5.8 percent in November, compared to the same month a year ago, while prices dipped by 5.2 percent, a real estate information service announced today. Music Industry Executive Dies After Hollywood Shooting Dec 13 2:41 PM EST A music industry executive who was shot in the jaw by a gunman in a Hollywood intersection died today. John Atterberry, 40, died shortly before 5 p.m., according to Simi Singer, spokeswoman for Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. He was shot in the face and neck during the Friday shooting spree at Sunset Boulevard and Vine Street. UCLA To Introduce Jim L. Mora As New Football Coach Today Dec 13 1:56 PM EST UCLA will introduce Jim L. Mora as its football coach today amid an online-based effort to have Athletic Director Dan Guerrero fired for what the organizer called his bungling of the search. CBS 2 Los Angeles Suspicious Package At Union Station Prompts Evacuation Dec 13 9:02 PM EST Law enforcement authorities were evacuating people from Union Station on Tuesday evening after a suspicious package was found on a Red Line train. Former Immigration Agent Convicted Of Obstruction Of Justice Dec 13 8:43 PM EST A former U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement special agent was found guilty Tuesday of obstruction of justice and making false statements for giving bogus information to a federal prosecutor and a federal judge in Florida. City Controller Releases Scathing Audit Of Housing Authority Dec 13 8:17 PM EST City Controller Wendy Gruel released a sharply critical audit Tuesday of the city's low-income housing authority and its "reckless" spending of taxpayer money. California To Endure Nearly $1 Billion In Midyear Budget Cuts Dec 13 7:48 PM EST The Los Angeles Unified School District plans to sue the state in hopes of blocking a planned $38 million cut to the district's transportation program, with the superintendent saying Tuesday the cutback would force massive cuts in classroom spending to meet federal and court-ordered mandates for busing students. Writer Sheds Light On A Little Known Disease That Affects Sight Dec 13 7:32 PM EST A father is tapping into his talent as a writer to raise awareness for a little known disease that claimed his son's vision. Orange County Register Demotions, pay cuts ordered for county executives Dec 13 8:21 PM EST Orange County's assistant chief executive officer will be demoted and a deputy CEO will lose a... Exclusive new foods debut at local P.F. Chang's Dec 13 8:04 PM EST P.F. Chang's in Irvine reopens Tuesday at the Irvine Spectrum Center. The location - one of the chain's oldest units will serve as a culinary testing ground for new Asian dishes and cocktails. Some will be considered for national rollout to the company's 204 locations.New dishes... Feds: Ban even 'hands free' cell use Dec 13 7:32 PM EST The National Transportation Safety Board said Wednesday that all 50 states and Washington, D.C., should pass laws banning cell phone use in cars - including hands-free use - except in emergency situations.That was one of the conclusions the board members came to after looking into a 2010 wreck in... Large country-Western venue set to open Dec 13 7:19 PM EST ANAHEIM - A large country-Western venue at the base of a new office building is set to open Wednesday in central Anaheim.The new saloon section of Twitter, Facebook light up with O.C. rainbows Dec 13 6:31 PM EST Orange County seemed to take a collective gasp at Monday's post-storm rainbow. Then the shutters began to click.These photos were publicly posted on Twitter and Facebook . You can also The Press-Enterprise MORENO VALLEY: Motorcycle deputy hurt in collision Dec 13 8:39 PM EST Crash reported at 4:25 p.m. at Heacock St, Webster Ave; CHP investigating NUEVO: Pets killed, family displaced in fire Dec 13 3:45 PM EST Blaze was contained to the kitchen area of the home RIVERSIDE: Teen driver remains in critical condition Dec 13 2:05 PM EST Eight-year-old passenger was treated and released from a hospital, police say RIVERSIDE: Students mourn theft of goats from school Dec 13 9:11 AM EST Seven being raised for the Riverside County Fair in February were taken Sunday night from Norte Vista High School farm 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 Los Angeles Daily News Editorial: Alienating 99% -- Occupiers' port protest can backfire Dec 13 8:44 PM EST The Occupy movement looked west Monday, taking its complaints to 11 major ports from San Diego to Alaska with the idea of making life difficult for a shipping company owned by 1 percenters. Can you compare Newt Gingrich and Bill Clinton? Letters to the Editor for Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011 Dec 13 8:44 PM EST I would like to point out that when Bill Clinton was running for president, many negative things came up about his personal life which were relatively current events at the time, not something 15 years in the past as is the case for Newt Gingrich. — Patricia Higgins, Woodland Hills Thomas D. Elias: Lavish benefits to some make tax hike OK unlikely Dec 13 8:44 PM EST The many negative stories represent aberrations, revealing nothing at all typical about public employees in California. But they have turned public opinion against civil servants so severely that it will be difficult to pass any of the current spate of tax increase proposals, no matter who might back them or bankroll them. Flavorful beef tenderloin feeds a crowd Dec 13 8:29 PM EST When I entertain, I make sure that all the food can be prepared and served or set out on a buffet with very little effort. At the very most, I include only one menu item that has to be cooked just before serving. For that reason, I find beef tenderloin to be my entertaining slam dunk. Food & Dining classes and events: Gluten-free baking at Sur La Table, Cold-weather cooking at Chez Cherie, Academy of ... Dec 13 7:59 PM EST Upcoming classes and events include a Gluten-Free Baking class at Sur La Table, Cold-Weather Cooking at Chez Cherie, an open house at the Woodland Hills-based Academy of Culinary Education, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve dinners at local restaurants and more. NBC Los Angeles Early Release Imminent for Riverside County Inmates Dec 13 9:55 PM EST Riverside County will be forced to release inmates early due to overcrowding. Hazardous Winter Weather Turns to Fun Dec 13 9:40 PM EST Southern California had reason to worry at bedtime Monday night, but by midday Tuesday the brutal Pacific storm had been tamed City in Orange County Elects its Youngest Mayor Dec 13 9:26 PM EST At just 22 years of age, Jeremy Yamaguchi is the youngest person in history to be elected mayor of the city of Placentia, the OC Register reported. Exclusive: McCourt Keeping Dodgers? Dec 13 9:25 PM EST Maybe Frank McCourt's end game is not to sell the Dodgers after all. It's been five weeks since the team went up for sale, but no one can bid because none of the prospective buyers has the book with the Dodger... CalFresh Helps Pay for Healthy Food for Those in Need Dec 13 8:11 PM EST CalFresh is a new title to the state's food stamps program, but it hasn't had the desired effect of bringing those who qualify to come forward. Daily Breeze 16-year-old suspected of posting Bishop Montgomery threat charged Dec 13 9:53 PM EST A 16-year-old boy who allegedly posted a threatening video that prompted the closure of Bishop Montgomery High School in Torrance was charged Tuesday with making a criminal threat. | POLICE NEWS | BLOG: SOUTH BAY CRIME, COURT NEWS | FACEBOOK Greuel slams L.A. Housing Authority expenses in audit Dec 13 9:37 PM EST Already embarrassed by reports of lavish spending, the Los Angeles Housing Authority was slammed again Tuesday in an audit detailing high-end meals and travel expenses by an agency that serves the city's poorest residents. Torrance to seek input on Centennial Park name Dec 13 9:37 PM EST For months now, Torrance officials have been making plans for what everyone has called Centennial Plaza at El Prado Park. Lack of hotel space in San Pedro sends USS Iowa vets to Long Beach Dec 13 8:52 PM EST With the historic USS Iowa bound for San Pedro, members of the ship's veterans association set their sites on gathering in the port town for their summer 2012 reunion. But there was a problem. Water main break closes portion of Van Ness in Torrance Dec 13 8:37 PM EST Traffic was temporarily closed on a Torrance street just before rush hour today after a water main broke and flooded the area, officials said. Ventura County Star Thousand Oaks mayor highlights active year in state of city Dec 13 9:28 PM EST The past year in Thousand Oaks featured several projects and initiatives that came to fruition after years of work, including the Thousand Oaks Boulevard Specific Plan, Mayor Andy Fox said during his state-of-the-city address Tuesday. Mosler quarry heads for showdown before county Planning Commission Dec 13 9:24 PM EST The war between the county of Ventura and Larry Mosler moves Thursday to the county Planning Commission, which could order Mosler to shut down his rock quarry near Ojai. Colleges and schools hit by midyear cuts Dec 13 9:21 PM EST Midyear cuts to colleges, universities and schools could lead to higher tuition, fewer classes and shorter school years, but local officials said changes likely will be put off until next year. Agoura Hills game developer THQ Inc. will lay off 30 people Dec 13 9:18 PM EST Agoura Hills game developer THQ Inc. has said it will lay off 30 people who worked on its uDraw Game Tablet because of weaker than expected sales of the stylus- based console. The positions include global marketing and production, said Angela Emery, vice president of corporate communications. Camarillo man uses his noodle to thank firefighters Dec 13 8:36 PM EST Michael Ruggiero learned to cook after his grandmother went blind. "I learned then, and my dad sort of put his hand in at teaching me, and then I finished with Marcello's," Ruggiero said. The former headwaiter at Marcello's, a Thousand Oaks restaurant, doffed his tuxedo and apron two years ago and became an insurance agent with Farmer's Insurance Co. in October.

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