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Yahoo! Alerts Thursday, February 2, 2012 10:21 PM EST Today's Local News for Beverly Hills CA : As of 10:21 PM EST Riding the winds of change Los Angeles Times - Feb 2 8:38 PM EST Battle of the tats at Staples Center Los Angeles Times - Feb 2 8:38 PM EST Canyon News - Autopsy for Leslie Carter Inconclusive Canyon News - Feb 2 7:41 PM EST Canyon News - LAPD Detective Arrested for Grand Theft Canyon News - Feb 2 3:56 PM EST The Peninsula Celebrates Valentines Day Beverly Hills Courier - Feb 2 10:01 PM EST Survivor Mitzvah Beverly Hills Courier - Feb 2 10:01 PM EST Los Angeles Times Riding the winds of change Feb 2 8:38 PM EST As paragliding booms, the graying flock of hang gliders who once ruled the skies fear for the future of their sport. As the ancient Dodge van bumped and creaked up the mountain road to one of Southern California's legendary hang glider launches, a 68-year-old thrill-seeker sitting in back mentioned that the 83-year-old riding shotgun is attracting condors whenever he flies. Battle of the tats at Staples Center Feb 2 8:38 PM EST A head-to-head matchup between Lakers and Clippers tattoos. It's fun having two great basketball teams in town, right? More circus dunks (go Griffin!). More double-doubles (go Gasol!). And we can only hope, more retro-cool name changes (go Metta World Peace!). $3 million in gold nuggets stolen Feb 2 11:20 AM EST Siskiyou gold display circa 1947 Thieves in Yreka, Calif., made off with $3 million in gold nuggets Wednesday after breaking into the Siskiyou County Courthouse and smashing a glass case that contain Berman, Sherman among those reporting campaign funding Feb 2 1:05 AM EST Rep. Howard Berman raised more than $1 million in the last three months of 2011, according to campaign reports, for a total of $2.9 million. His opponent, Rep. Brad Sherman, reports having $3.7 million on hand. Reporting from Los Angeles and Sacramento -- The public got an early look this week at the money behind the candidates in this year's pivotal California elections. California criticizes utility over outages after windstorm Feb 2 12:23 AM EST Regulators say some Southern California Edison equipment didn't meet standards and some evidence wasn't preserved after the fall barrage. The utility cites the 'dynamic situation' that confronted it. State regulators on Wednesday slammed Southern California Edison for outages that left nearly a quarter of a million customers without power —- some for more than a week — during a windstorm late ... Canyon News Canyon News - Autopsy for Leslie Carter Inconclusive Feb 2 7:41 PM EST HOLLYWOOD—The cause of death for reality television star 25-year-old Leslie Carter remains unknown after an autopsy conducted by the Chautauqua County Coroner's Office in New York was inconclusive, according to multiple reports. Canyon News - LAPD Detective Arrested for Grand Theft Feb 2 3:56 PM EST LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles Police Department Detective Ramon Alvarez was arrested on Monday, January 27 for alleged grand theft of money from a suspected narcotics location in L.A. According to an LAPD news release, Alvarez, a 25-year LAPD veteran who was assigned to the Gangs and Narcotics Division was serving an arrest warrant at the location when a fellow detective believed Alvarez had taken ... Canyon News - "House of Carters" Star Leslie Carter Dies Feb 2 2:56 AM EST HOLLYWOOD—Leslie Carter, younger sister of Backstreet Boy band mate Nick Carter has died on January 31, 2012 in New York, New York. According to reports Leslie carter was battling with an addiction to prescription medication some days before her death. Canyon News - Home Improvement's former child star arrested for DUI Feb 1 10:11 PM EST SHERMAN OAKS— Taran Noah Smith also known as the little Toolman Taylor on the hit series Home Improvement was arrested this morning and taken in to jail for DUI. Smith was arrested at around 1:20 a.m. by police officers of the Burbank Police Department (BPD). Canyon News - Soul Train Creator Don Cornelius Dead at 75 Feb 1 5:41 PM EST SHERMAN OAKS—Don Cornelius, the creator, producer and former host of "Soul Train" has died after apparently committing suicide at his Sherman Oaks home on the morning of Wednesday, February 1, according to numerous reports. Beverly Hills Courier The Peninsula Celebrates Valentines Day Feb 2 10:01 PM EST At The Peninsula Beverly Hills, Valentines Day 2012 can be celebrated in one of three romantic settings, with special menus available in The Belvedere and Roof Garden restaurants and in the private Pool Cabanas. Survivor Mitzvah Feb 2 10:01 PM EST The Museum of Tolerance played host to the Survivor Mitzvah Projects humanitarian effort to help the last survivors of the Holocaust as a part of Holocaust Remembrance Day, Jan. 26. The project, founded by Zane Buzby, is an effort to bring emergency aid to holocaust survivors. Hollywood stars read letters and testimonies from elderly Holocaust survivors as a part of dramatic readings called In ... Botanical Beauties Feb 2 10:01 PM EST Former B.H. Mayor Jimmy Delshad (left) represented the City at the Cherry Blossom Centennial ceremony at the Huntington LIbrary, Art Collection and Botanical Gardens. He is pictured here with Jun Niimi, consul general of Japan (right). Delshad arranged for Beverly Hills to receive 10 Cherry Blossom Trees, to be planted later this year. Technological Advances Feb 2 10:00 PM EST Hawthorne School celebrated the opening of its new Mac Lab on Wednesday. The lab was sponsored by the Hawthorne PTA and Friends of Hawthorne. Pictured (from left): Principal Kathy Schaeffer, Assistant Principal Christian Fuhrer, Hawthorne PTA Co President Lorraine East- man, Hawthorne PTA Co President Dana Gilbert and Superintendent Garry Woods. Stupendous Feb 2 9:45 PM EST LA Phil Music Director Gustavo Dudamel and Elmo will demonstrate the word stupendous by conducing sheep playing a violin, an octopus playing the drums and a chorus of penguins singing opera when he guests on PBS Sesame Street Monday. CBS 2 Los Angeles Teenage Beauty Queen Too Old, According To Antelope Valley Pageant Officials Feb 2 9:07 PM EST A teenage beauty queen is trying to keep her crown after pageant officials told her she was 20 days too old to be Miss Junior Antelope Valley. More And More Women Finding Fertility Problems Associated With Age Feb 2 7:39 PM EST Technological advances have made it possible to give older women a change to conceive a child. 5 Indicted In Human Smuggling Ring That Used Black, Non-Spanish Speaking Drivers Feb 2 7:25 PM EST Five people have been indicted for for allegedly masterminding a human smuggling scheme federal agents say relied on non-Spanish speaking African Americans to drive illegal immigrants from the border and into the Los Angeles area. Dodgers' Bidders Invited To Meetings In LA Feb 2 6:14 PM EST A person familiar with one of the group's plans said remaining bidders for the Dodgers are being invited to meetings with the team's management in Los Angeles. Bales Of Marijuana Worth Around $500K Found Off Marina Del Rey Harbor Feb 2 5:36 PM EST Thirty-five bales of marijuana worth an estimated $500,000 were recovered in the ocean about six nautical miles northwest of the Marina Del Rey harbor. Orange County Register Steam generator leaks have dogged nuclear power industry for 30 years Feb 2 9:07 PM EST Our colleague Pat Brennan has been following what officials are calling a "minor" release of radioactive gas at San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station and is... Vintage rifles offer shooters' challenge Feb 2 8:30 PM EST The big rifles are barking up and down the firing line. To my right is a WW II U.S. M1 Garand. To my left thunders a 1942 British Enfield, a couple of Russian Mosin-Nagants and on the end, an 1898 U.S. Krag-Jorgensen, a veteran of the Spanish-American War.Today, I am shooting two Nikon cameras... O.C. man's death sentence overturned Feb 2 8:13 PM EST The California Supreme Court on Thursday overturned an Orange County jury's death penalty recommendation for an Anaheim pimp convicted in the burning death of one of his prostitutes in 1995.The Orange County District Attorney's Office said it is examining the ruling and will determine... Man arrested after delivery truck is stolen with driver in back Feb 2 7:31 PM EST COSTA MESA - A man suspected of stealing a delivery truck without realizing the deliveryman was in the back was arrested Thursday morning, police said.Dan Floyd Hillard, 42, of Oklahoma was arrested on suspicion of kidnapping and grand theft auto after police say he and another man drove off in a... D.A.'s Office aiding Pauly, Spitzer says Feb 2 7:17 PM EST The little dust-up I wrote about last week over a nasty letter the D.A.'s Office sent Todd Spitzer turned into something approaching a windstorm this week, with Spitzer sending D.A. Tony Rackauckas a letter accusing the D.A.'s chief of staff, Susan Schroeder, of actively using her... The Press-Enterprise SAN BERNARDINO: 2 shot dead outside apartment complex Feb 2 6:19 PM EST Argument in front of complex erupts into gunfire that leaves victims dead at scene, two assailants running away, police say CALIMESA: Teen charged with raping young children Feb 2 5:31 PM EST A 16-year-old will be tried as an adult on charges that he sexually assaulted two children under 10 MURRIETA: Deputy public defender arrested on suspicion of DUI Feb 2 5:31 PM EST Gordon Richard Cox, 48, was pulled over by California Highway Patrol officers around 1:35 a.m. near Via Princesa and Murrieta Hot Springs Road SAN BERNARDINO: 2 shot dead outside complex Feb 2 10:42 AM EST An argument in front of the complex erupted in gunfire that left the victims dead at the scene and two assailants running away, police say BANNING: Teen accused of raping young relatives Feb 1 7:12 PM EST The 17-year-old was arrested at Beaumont High School after the two girls came forward to a school counselor Los Angeles Daily News Editorial: A success story -- Contracting for services can make cities better Feb 2 8:24 PM EST One of the most innovative and often-copied civic ventures in the country was in the spotlight recently when Lakewood's mayor, Larry Van Nostran, told a state of the city audience how the city continues to benefit from the approach known as the Lakewood Plan. Editorial: Dennis McCarthy -- your columnist, our columnist Feb 2 8:24 PM EST Dennis McCarthy began a well-deserved retirement this week after forging the kind of bond with his community to which every newspaper columnist aspires but few achieve. Gingrich win means Obama victory: Letters to the Editor for Friday, Feb. 3, 2012 Feb 2 8:24 PM EST Newt Gingrich is doing everything to ensure victory for President Obama. He has spewed more dirt about the other candidates running for president, never addressing the reasons he was ousted as speaker of the House of Representatives. Alisa Mullins: Diabetes-suffering Paula Deen should go vegan Feb 2 8:09 PM EST Paula Deen now has the opportunity to do herself and her fans a great service by following in the footsteps of fellow southerner Bill Clinton and embracing healthy vegan meals. Concert review: Van Halen can still 'Jump' with the best of them at private concert Feb 2 6:24 PM EST LOS ANGELES -- Being a rock journalist is not as fun as it used to be -- what is, these days? -- but a special moment arrived Wednesday when Van Halen, arguably the greatest American rock band of all-time, played a private show for an intimate crowd of about 300 in a special promotional event at a Hollywood rehearsal studio -- with free gourmet food, an open bar and unlimited chocolate treats ... NBC Los Angeles Cat Woman Pepper Sprays Jack Sparrow Feb 2 10:01 PM EST Tourists and Southland natives alike were treated to show starring Cat Woman, a Pirate and an Alien Thursday afternoon. Super Kids Bowl in Hemet Feb 2 9:16 PM EST Forget Indianapolis, on Thursday Hemet was the place for super bowl action, when it comes to kids. At the Super Kids Bowl, special-needs children took the field with varsity football players for their own... San Onofre Radiation Risk Called Minimal Feb 2 9:16 PM EST A small amount of radiation may have escaped from San Onofre Nuclear Plant, but what's around us everyday may be of more significance Future of Kodak Theater in Play Feb 2 9:01 PM EST The Kodak Theater, whose name became synonymous with the Academy Awards, will soon have a new name and may – or may not – be in danger of losing the Oscars to a competing venue. Top Komen Official Resigns from LA Chapter Feb 2 9:01 PM EST The executive director of a local chapter for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation -- a nationwide organization recently under fire for not renewing a partnership with Planned Parenthood -- has resigned... Daily Breeze Honda plans to appeal woman's Torrance small-claims court victory Feb 2 9:59 PM EST The car owner who won a nearly $10,000 small-claims judgment against Honda in Torrance likely will be forced to face the automaker a second time in court. And this time, Honda may have a much stronger hand. State lawmakers spare school bus service from midyear budget cut Feb 2 9:59 PM EST Parents and educators expressed relief Thursday after state lawmakers changed their minds and voted against targeting school bus service in a midyear budget cut to education. 3 area residents tapped for state boards and commissions Feb 2 9:59 PM EST Three local residents have been tapped by Gov. Jerry Brown to serve on state boards and commissions. Lisa Davidson of Redondo Beach will represent Los Angeles County on the State Council on Developmental Disabilities. Friday's police log: Lomita and the Palos Verdes Peninsula Feb 2 7:59 PM EST Recent police activities in Lomita and on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. | POLICE NEWS | BLOG: SOUTH BAY CRIME, COURT NEWS | FACEBOOK South Bay / Harbor Area restaurant closures Feb 2 7:44 PM EST A list of restaurants and food vendors closed or allowed to reopen by the county Department of Health Services for the week ending Jan. 31. Ventura County Star Three men to stand trial in Simi jewelry store robbery Feb 2 9:34 PM EST Three alleged Los Angeles gang members will stand trial on attempted murder charges in the robbery of a Simi Valley jewelry store owner. Young performers to present 'Beauty and The Beast , Jr.' Feb 2 9:13 PM EST As the director of a play featuring performers with and without special needs, Laura Mason hopes to instill the creativity, passion and hard work that coincides with live theater. Ventura College students to produce one-act plays Feb 2 9:11 PM EST A play about a storyteller who wants to tell the Disney version of a couple getting married and another play about actors who forget their lines will highlight the 2012 Student One Act Play Festival presented by the Ventur a College Theatre Arts Dept. Arraignment of Russell Takasugi postponed again Feb 2 9:00 PM EST The arraignment of Russell Takasugi was postponed again on Thursday to give him more time to get a lawyer. Abercrombie & Fitch, Hollister stores to close in Simi Valley Feb 2 8:59 PM EST Two stores are expected to close by the end of March, and more than 100 people will be laid off.

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