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Yahoo! Alerts Saturday, December 31, 2011 10:56 PM EST Today's Local News for Beverly Hills CA : As of 10:56 PM EST New year brings new laws in California Los Angeles Times - Dec 31 8:35 PM EST Tallying the losses of 2011 Los Angeles Times - Dec 31 8:35 PM EST Canyon News - Several Burglaries Attempted In Last Week Canyon News - Dec 29 3:39 PM EST Canyon News - Suspected Double Murderer Officially Charged Canyon News - Dec 29 4:39 AM EST Katy Perry and Russell Brand Announce Split Beverly Hills Courier - Dec 30 4:40 PM EST Magician Celebrates Sold-Out Year With New Years Eve Shows Beverly Hills Courier - Dec 30 1:54 PM EST Los Angeles Times New year brings new laws in California Dec 31 8:35 PM EST Of 760 bills signed by California Gov. Jerry Brown in 2011, most take effect Jan. 1. Here are some highlights. Californians will no longer be able to carry handguns openly in public, buy alcohol at self-serve checkout stands or purchase shark fins for their soup under hundreds of new laws that take effect Jan. 1. Tallying the losses of 2011 Dec 31 8:35 PM EST Frank McCourt and Lee Baca had a rough year. They were not the only ones. Not a bad year for news, 2011, and I hate to see it fade away so quickly. Will the year 2012 be an apocalyptic game-changer? Dec 31 8:35 PM EST Amid a swirl of science, hucksterism and genuine spiritual belief, prognosticators say Dec. 21, 2012, will usher in a new era of nonviolence and sustainability or bring about TEOTWAWKI — survivalist shorthand for The End of the World As We Know It. There are years that are remembered for changing the course of human history:1492. 1776. 1945. Blemishes mar celebrity dermatologist's reputation Dec 31 8:34 PM EST Dr. Arnold Klein once treated Elizabeth Taylor, Michael Jackson and other A-listers while maintaining a lifestyle that matched his clients'. But a state medical board probe, financial problems and poor health have brought him low. For three decades, Dr. Arnold Klein drew the rich and vain to his Beverly Hills dermatology office. Trophy wives, industry bigwigs and A-list actresses glided through ... Skirmish with Amazon draws new attention to Bay Area bookstore Dec 31 8:34 PM EST Marcus Books in San Francisco, the nation's oldest African American bookstore, has been a center of black intellectual and civic life for half a century. Before Jasmine Johnson could walk, her crib was tucked behind the counter of her grandparents' San Francisco bookstore. By age 6, she was reciting Langston Hughes poems to customers and picking out books for other children. At 12, she marched ... Canyon News Canyon News - Several Burglaries Attempted In Last Week Dec 29 3:39 PM EST SHERMAN OAKS —Two burglaries, one successful, the other failed, have taken place within days of each other in the last week within the Sherman Oaks and Van Nuys areas, respectively. Canyon News - Suspected Double Murderer Officially Charged Dec 29 4:39 AM EST SHERMAN OAKS—On Wednesday, December 28, a former bank robber who ditched his pickup truck in Sherman Oaks in August while fleeing from police, was formally charged with two counts of capital murder related to the deaths of two individuals with whom he lived in a home located on the 20200 block of Lassen Street in Chatsworth, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office. Canyon News - West Hollywood Rejects Nigerian Anti-Gay Bill Dec 29 4:39 AM EST WEST HOLLYWOOD—The West Hollywood City Council has passed a resolution that has denounced the Nigerian Anti-Gay Bill on Monday, December 19. The Nigerian Senate has approved an Anti-Gay Bill that restricts gender of the same sex from marrying. Canyon News - L.A. Commission to Hold Redistricting Meeting Dec 29 2:24 AM EST STUDIO CITY —A redistricting meeting that will encourage the public to provide their input regarding the redrawing of district boundaries will be held on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at Van Nuys City Hall at 6:30pm. Canyon News - Griffith Park Celebrates 115th Anniversary Dec 29 1:54 AM EST LOS FELIZ — On Friday, December 16, the 115th Anniversary of Griffith Park was celebrated by Los Angeles City Councilman Tom LaBonge with a special ceremony at Griffith Observatory. Beverly Hills Courier Katy Perry and Russell Brand Announce Split Dec 30 4:40 PM EST Actor/comedian Russell Brand filed for divorce today from his wife of about 15 months, singer Katy Perry. Magician Celebrates Sold-Out Year With New Years Eve Shows Dec 30 1:54 PM EST Magician Ivan Amodei has been packing them in at The Beverly Wilshire. The First Grader, Now On DVD, Celebrates The Power Of Education, Foundation Helps Awards Bid Dec 30 1:39 PM EST This week, resident and producer Richard Harding saw his film The First Grader released on DVD. Happenings Dec 30 1:24 PM EST Events and opportunities around town. The Couriers Restaurant Review by MERV HECHT-LA SEINE Dec 30 12:10 PM EST Only in America! Well, maybe something like it exists in Israel, or New York City, but it would be hard to beat the quality of the kosher food at La Seine in Beverly Hills. I dont know why it was such a surprise, but it was. CBS 2 Los Angeles Vehicle Burns In Hollywood Carport New Year's Eve Dec 31 9:42 PM EST A vehicle burned Saturday night in a carport in Hollywood, but no one was injured, a city fire official said. 4 Southern Californians Among The Dead In 2-Car Texas Crash That Killed 8 Dec 31 7:47 PM EST Texas authorities say they mistakenly identified the son of the late NWA frontman Eazy-E as one of eight people killed in a two-car collision. 2 Menifee Juveniles Busted With $7K In Stolen Electronics Dec 31 7:24 PM EST Two Menifee juveniles were arrested Friday after being found with about $7,000 worth of stolen electronics, the sheriff's department reported. Police Recover Stolen Rolexes Valued At $1M Dec 31 6:16 PM EST Police in San Diego have recovered a stash of stolen Rolex watches valued at over $1 million. Reward Increased For Deaf Puppy Stolen From Car In Manhattan Beach Dec 31 6:13 PM EST The reward amount has increased for the safe return of a three-month-old special needs puppy named "Harmony," that was stolen from a family vehicle Tuesday in Manhattan Beach. Orange County Register British expats ring in 2012 early Dec 31 9:43 PM EST Cheers and party horns rang out on the dot at 4 p.m. Saturday at The Olde Ship British Pub & Restaurant in Santa Ana.Great Britain rang in the new year at 4 p.m. Pacific Standard Time, providing a strong local contingency of British expatriates with an early excuse to party.The British... Smoking the competition at BBQ grill-off Dec 31 7:32 PM EST BUENA PARK - For most people, staying up past midnight is a New Year's Eve tradition.But many members of the 40 barbecue teams gathered at Knott's Berry Farm on Saturday were up during the wee hours the night before, lighting fires and settling pork butts and beef briskets into their... Police ID apparent homicide victim in Yorba Linda Dec 31 4:32 PM EST YORBA LINDA - A homeless man found dead Friday in what police believe is a homicide was identified Saturday as Paulus Cornelius Smit, 57, whose last known address is in Yorba Linda.If the unfolding investigation confirms that Smit fell victim to foul play, he would be the third homeless man in... Arrests made in Tamura School vandalism Dec 31 3:48 PM EST FOUNTAIN VALLEY Police have arrested three minors in connection with the vandalism of Tamura Elementary School this week.Fountain Valley police Sgt. Robert Sweaza said the vandals damaged 13 classrooms and stole several laptop computers, most of which have been recovered. Damage has been... Decomposed body that of missing woman Dec 31 3:35 PM EST WESTMINSTER - Authorities confirmed Saturday that a decomposed body found in Orange on Friday is that of a woman with the mental capacity of a 6-year-old who went missing from Westminster more than two weeks ago.The body of Nguyet Thi Chau, 45, was found around 2:30 p.m. Friday at the American Inn... The Press-Enterprise BARSTOW: Rialto man killed in off-roading crash Dec 31 6:32 PM EST Authorities said he died in a dune buggy while making a jump MORENO VALLEY: Husband arrested in wife's shooting Dec 31 6:32 PM EST Police arrested a man following a shooting and domestic fight at their home COLTON: Mt. Vernon bridge to reopen from sinkhole Dec 30 9:50 PM EST Road reopens, but will close again Tuesday for a permanent fix COLTON: Mount Vernon Avenue bridge over I-10 closed through weekend Dec 30 4:48 PM EST Large sinkhole on the roadway in colton led to closure this morning SAN BERNARDINO: Woman, 87, beaten with hammers; defendants get life Dec 30 2:40 PM EST The two killers, who were 16 at the time of the home-invasion attack, will not be eligible for parole in the brutal beating death Los Angeles Daily News Moon countdown: NASA probe enters lunar orbit Dec 31 7:20 PM EST PASADENA, Calif. - A NASA spacecraft fired its engine and slipped into orbit around the moon Saturday in the first of two back-to-back arrivals over the New Year's weekend. Governor, others propose taxes Dec 31 7:05 PM EST SACRAMENTO - While California is likely to remain out of the presidential spotlight in 2012, the state will undergo dramatic political changes that will alter elections and potentially transform the Legislature. Iowa caucuses taking a rare negative twist Dec 31 6:35 PM EST CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - So much for Iowa Nice. It's more like Iowa Nasty. In a state where Midwestern civility usually extends to politics, the Republican presidential campaign has become an acerbic affair. Man tries to use $1 million bill at Walmart Dec 31 6:35 PM EST Do you have change for a million-dollar bill? Police say a North Carolina man insisted his million-dollar note was real when he was buying $476 worth of items at a Walmart. Hopefuls fighting for 2nd Dec 31 6:35 PM EST CAMPAIGN: With Romney in front in Iowa, others are battling for position. NBC Los Angeles More Fires in Hollywood Dec 31 9:31 PM EST Firefighters responded to yet another blaze in a Hollywood carport shortly before 6 p.m. Saturday. Fire, Cash and New Laws Dec 31 9:01 PM EST A string of arson fires, a list of new laws and the possibility of legal action against SoCal entities made news during the final week of 2011. Free Rides Try to Curb NYE Drunk Driving Dec 31 8:16 PM EST Ringing in new year could also mean ringing a cab to get home after having too much to drink, but the auto club AAA is offering New Years' partiers a free ride. Group Tries to Stop State Park Closures Dec 31 6:46 PM EST A quarter of California's state parks are slated to close this summer due to a lack of state funds, but state environmental groups are waging a campaign to stop the closures. Photo Gallery: Sean Collins Dec 31 4:41 PM EST Sean Collins taught himself meteorology and went on to create one of surfing's - and the sports world's - most prominent websites for predicting wave behaviors. Daily Breeze Airline safety soars; deaths at record low Dec 31 7:42 PM EST DATA: Experience, improvements lead to best 10 years ever. Plastic bag ban extends to small stores in county Dec 31 7:28 PM EST Mom-and-pop shops will have to sack the use of plastic bags as part of a second phase of a county law that takes effect today. Woman shot to death in Hermosa Beach Dec 31 4:23 PM EST HERMOSA BEACH — A woman was shot to death in an apparent argument inside a Hermosa Beach apartment, and police said they detained the man they found standing outside as they arrived, police said. | POLICE NEWS | BLOG: SOUTH BAY CRIME, COURT NEWS Single-engine plane lands without gear at Torrance airport Dec 30 11:22 PM EST The pilot of a single-engine Cessna landed his plane safely on its belly Friday at Torrance Municipal Airport. Cops out in force tonight to nab drunk drivers Dec 30 11:22 PM EST Revelers will be out in force on New Year's Eve, and police would like to remind them they will be too, so don't drink and drive. Ventura County Star More police are out tonight to deal with DUIs Dec 31 9:08 PM EST Police have ramped up their presence on Ventura County streets this year as New Year's Eve packs a special whammy by falling on a Saturday night. Cason: Baby is one in 7 billion Dec 31 8:58 PM EST Sometime early today somewhere in Ventura County, someone's world was rocked when she delivered county's the first baby of 2012. Congratulations to all concerned in that labor of love. But Alejandro Ortiz of Santa Paula might have that bambino beat. He just may be the first baby born in a whole new era. Officials identify kayaker missing off Malibu coast Dec 31 8:57 PM EST The Los Angeles County Fire Department called off a search for a kayaker off the coast of Malibu only after extensive searching, department officials said. Samaritan Center head takes Simi homeless shelter to next level Dec 31 8:35 PM EST Before Betty Eskey became executive director of the Samaritan Center of Simi Valley in 2006, many of the city's homeless tended to avoid the shelter if possible, recalled fellow homeless advocate Cathy Brudnicki. Santa Rosa Island completely open to public Dec 31 7:57 PM EST Twenty-five years after the National Park Service bought Santa Rosa Island, it is finally completely open to the public year-round, starting today. Although the agency bought the island for $30 million in 1986 from the Vail and Vickers cattle company, parts of it have been closed for about half of each year as the company was allowed to continue its deer and elk trophy hunting operation.

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