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Yahoo! Alerts Monday, April 2, 2012 10:21 PM EDT Today's Local News for Beverly Hills CA : As of 10:21 PM EDT Say adios to Pio Pico Park Los Angeles Times - Apr 2 9:22 PM EDT Preservationists look to L.A. to save West Hollywood studio Los Angeles Times - Apr 2 9:21 PM EDT Canyon News - Calmer Expected After Severe Thunderstorm Canyon News - Apr 1 2:11 PM EDT Canyon News - Secret Nazi Compound Located In Rustic Canyon Canyon News - Apr 1 2:11 PM EDT Burglars Steal Safe from Hancock Park Home Beverly Hills Courier - Apr 2 4:42 PM EDT Vehicle Traffic at UCLA Drops Beverly Hills Courier - Apr 2 3:12 PM EDT Los Angeles Times Say adios to Pio Pico Park Apr 2 9:22 PM EDT The last governor of Mexican California was the quintessential Californian, but his story will get further buried with the impending closure of the southeast L.A. County homestead where he once lived. "I'm going to tell you something I probably shouldn't talk about," Leo Fernandez said, glancing nervously at the ranger at Pio Pico State Historic Park. "I saw a ghost here." Preservationists look to L.A. to save West Hollywood studio Apr 2 9:21 PM EDT Protesters opposed to the demolition of part of the historic facility demonstrate Sunday. Because the lot straddles the L.A.-West Hollywood border, those hoping to save it may turn to L.A. officials for help. Filmmakers and history buffs protesting the planned demolition of part of a West Hollywood movie studio once owned by Mary Pickford say they may turn to next door Los Angeles for help in ... April Fools' prank causes school evacuation, lockdown Apr 2 11:15 AM EDT Police in a Northern California city are livid after a 911 call reporting an attack at a local high school -- which prompted a major response -- turned out to be an April Fools' joke. Sheriff's Dept. reverses stance, reveals data on county car use Apr 2 11:15 AM EDT In an about-face, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department releases information about two reserve deputies who are donors to Sheriff Lee Baca and were assigned county cars. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department improperly concealed the identities of at least two reserve deputies who are political supporters of Sheriff Lee Baca and were given access to county cars. Unsolved killing is the talk of Iraqis' English class Apr 2 11:15 AM EDT Cuyamaca College students are discussing the beating death of Shaima Alawadi. Although speculation is high, they are placing their faith in the police, who say a hate crime is only one possibility. El CAJON, Calif. —This day's English lessons for Iraqi immigrants at Cuyamaca College involved learning how to talk about bad news. Canyon News Canyon News - Calmer Expected After Severe Thunderstorm Apr 1 2:11 PM EDT STUDIO CITY— A week of warm weather is expected after a severe thunderstorm hit the San Fernando Valley, causing serious flooding, rock-slides and power outages. Canyon News - Secret Nazi Compound Located In Rustic Canyon Apr 1 2:11 PM EDT PACIFIC PALISADES—A favorite hiking trail in Rustic Canyon was once a secretive camp inhabited by Nazi sympathizers. Murphy Ranch, now little more than a set of abandoned ruins covered in graffiti, was once a heavily guarded bunker inhabited by a community of Nazi sympathizers. Canyon News - Two Men Arrested For $2 Million Fraud Apr 1 2:11 PM EDT SANTA MONICA—An FBI investigation has resulted in the arrest of two men who allegedly cheated Santa Monica-based firm Lionsgate Entertainment out of $2 million. Canyon News - Power Restored To Customers Following Outage Apr 1 2:11 PM EDT SHERMAN OAKS—On March 26, power was restored to multiple Los Angeles County areas following a severe rainstorm that triggered numerous power outages across the Southland. The blackout affected service to customers in mainly the Malibu area, and in Valley Areas including Sherman Oaks and Studio City. Canyon News - City Speeds Up Permit Application Process Apr 1 1:56 PM EDT BEVERLY HILLS—Visitors to city hall may soon notice a decrease in waiting times thanks to a new online initiative. Beverly Hills Courier Burglars Steal Safe from Hancock Park Home Apr 2 4:42 PM EDT Police today sought public help to find burglars who stole a safe, believed to contain about $10 million in jewelry, cash and other items, from a Hancock Park home. Vehicle Traffic at UCLA Drops Apr 2 3:12 PM EDT Vehicle traffic on UCLA's campus has dropped to the lowest level since counts were started in 1990, as employees and students turn to carpools, buses, bikes and their own feet to avoid endemic Westside gridlock, officials said. Bruce Willis a Father Again, at 57 Apr 2 2:57 PM EDT Veteran Hollywood action star Bruce Willis has become a father again at 57 after his second wife Emma gave birth to a baby girl, the couple's first child together, a spokesman said Monday. 'Hunger Games' Not Appeased at the Box Office Apr 2 2:57 PM EDT 'The Hunger Games'continued to eat up the box office revenue this weekend, with the first big blockbuster of the year gobbling up $61.1 million in estimated admission fees. DirecTV Drops KTLA Channel 5 Apr 2 2:57 PM EDT DirecTV subscribers were no longer receiving Los Angeles station KTLA Channel 5 today because its parent company, Tribune Broadcasting, was unable to strike a deal with the satellite-based signal provider. CBS 2 Los Angeles Police Will Be Cracking Down On Drivers Texting Or Making Hand-Held Calls Behind The Wheel Apr 2 8:37 PM EDT Law enforcement agencies throughout the Southland will be cracking down this week on people who send text messages or make calls on hand-held cell phones while behind the wheel as part of a campaign targeting "distracted drivers." Actor Ashton Kutcher To Reportedly Play Late Apple Founder Steve Jobs In Upcoming Biopic Apr 2 8:03 PM EDT He's already a titan of social media, so it only makes sense that Ashton Kutcher would play the late Apple founder Steve Jobs in an upcoming biography. Pasadena Prosecutors Decline To File Involuntary Manslaughter Charge Against 911 Caller In Police Shooting Death Apr 2 7:54 PM EDT Los Angeles County prosecutors declined to file an involuntary manslaughter charge Monday against a man accused of lying to a 911 dispatcher about being robbed by two armed men, one of whom was later fatally shot by Pasadena police. Gun Collection May Have Been Motive For San Bernardino Man's Murder Apr 2 7:40 PM EDT A woman and her daughter returned home Monday after a night out of gambling and discovered her husband had been murdered and all his guns and his truck stolen. Man Poses As OC Deputy To Buy Nearly $3K In Fishing Gear From Dana Point Shop Apr 2 6:52 PM EDT Authorities say a man used a fake name and a fake badge to buy nearly $3,000 in fishing gear from a Dana Point shop. Orange County Register High speed rail's new math: $30 billion less for a train to L.A. Apr 2 8:02 PM EDT The California High-Speed Rail Authority on Monday unveiled a new business plan slashing $30 billion from the price tag for connecting Anaheim and San Francisco.And retreating from a series of political missteps, the authority also vowed to connect its initial segment between Bakersfield and... Los Alamitos trash hauler sought to have say in new law Apr 2 7:51 PM EDT LOS ALAMITOS-Community activists say confidential e-mails between attorneys for the city and a contractor show the contractor attempted to influence local law, but government law experts say the city and contractor's actions were not illegal."It's collusion," said resident... Principal becomes a sundae on Monday Apr 2 6:41 PM EDT To shrieks of delight, Santiago Hills Elementary School Principal Corey Pace sacrificed himself to the gooey cause of school fundraising for his Irvine school Monday. Watch... Nadya Suleman goes on welfare, gets death threats Apr 2 6:20 PM EDT Nadya Suleman, aka Octomom, has gone on welfare, TMZ reports.In a report primed to get on taxpayers' nerves, the website says that the mother of 14, who has wrestled with debt since giving birth to eight children three years ago, is receiving $2,000 a month from the State of California.... Kids vs. kids? Teens like 'Hunger Games' Apr 2 5:56 PM EDT "The Hunger Games" Part II. Yesterday: I think the movie lacks the depth to justify its plot: kids killing kids for sport. Today: Teens talk.I expressed my view to a friend, and she told me wide-eyed, "They have a Hunger Games Club (at Corona del Mar High School)!" and offered... The Press-Enterprise HEMET: Man charged with kidnapping, molesting young neighbor Apr 2 9:53 PM EDT He could face life in prison if convicted of luring a girl into his mobile home several times and sexually assaulting her UPDATE: Police ID S.B. man killed by intruder Apr 2 6:08 PM EDT Killer escapes with victim's guns, pickup truck, San Bernardino police say SAN BERNARDINO: Intruder kills home owner, steals guns, truck Apr 2 3:48 PM EDT Killer reportedly escaped with guns and the victim's pickup truck PALM SPRINGS: Motorcyclist, 81, dies after crash Apr 2 1:42 PM EDT Pete Allen, of Salton City, was hurt Saturday along Highway S-22 UPDATE: I-10W SigAlert in Colton cancelled Mar 30 11:27 PM EDT Advisory in place since 5:25 p.m. when pedestrian assisting stranded motorist was struck by vehicle near Rancho Ave Los Angeles Daily News Supreme Court OKs routine jailhouse strip searches Apr 2 10:12 PM EDT WASHINGTON - Jailers may perform invasive strip searches on people arrested even for minor offenses, an ideologically divided Supreme Court ruled Monday, the conservative majority declaring that security trumps privacy in an often dangerous environment. Editorial: Good marks for LAUSD superintendent John Deasy Apr 2 9:42 PM EDT IN his first year at the helm of the Los Angeles Unified School District, John Deasy has not gone out of his way to be liked. That's one of the things to like about him. Deputies ask for public's help to find suspect who attacked woman in Canyon Country Apr 2 5:48 PM EDT Sheriff's deputies are asking for the public's help in finding a man accused of attacking a woman near her Canyon Country condo on Thursday morning. Burglars steal home safe containing a reported $10M in loot Apr 2 5:28 PM EDT LOS ANGELES - Police today sought public help to find burglars who stole a safe, believed to contain about $10 million in jewelry, cash and other items, from a Hancock Park home. Antelope Valley man gets 3 years probation for mortgage fraud Apr 2 5:28 PM EDT LOS ANGELES - An Antelope Valley man was sentenced today to three years probation for his role in a mortgage fraud scheme in which bogus loan applications and bribery were used to con lenders out of about $4 million. NBC Los Angeles No Charges Against "Lying" 911 Caller Apr 2 9:40 PM EDT Involuntary manslaughter charges will not be filed against the man accused of lying to a 911 dispatcher about being robbed at gunpoint, a falsehood that police said contributed to the death of a... Mayor Wants More Federal Funds for Anti-Gang Program Apr 2 8:40 PM EDT Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa was in Washington, D.C. Monday to ask the Obama Administration to continue giving federal funds to the city's anti-gang programs. Photo Credit: Getty Images Despite March Storms, California Still Low on Water Apr 2 8:25 PM EDT California's annual April survey of mountain snowpack shows water supplies at 55 percent of average. Burglars Drag $10 Million Safe from LA Home Apr 2 8:10 PM EDT Police are searching for burglars suspected of looting a safe packed with $10 million of jewelry and cash from a Los Angeles home. Six Million in Unclaimed Lotto Winnings Apr 2 7:40 PM EDT There are 26 unclaimed winning lottery tickets floating around the state. Are you a winner? Daily Breeze Man killed at Harbor City strip club ID'd as Long Beach resident Apr 2 8:07 PM EDT Police on Monday were investigating the weekend killings of three men in the South Bay and Harbor Area. Officials keep wary eye on heavy surf pounding South Bay beaches Apr 2 11:07 AM EDT Public safety officials in beach cities are keeping a wary eye today on the heavy surf pounding the coast and hoping there will be no significant flooding. | » STORM BRINGS SNOW, BIG WAVES | PHOTO GALLERY SoCal gas prices continue dropping Apr 2 10:52 AM EDT LOS ANGELES - The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County declined today for the 11th time in 12 days, dropping six-tenths of a cent to $4.335. Man charged with trying to smuggle erectile dysfunction pills at LAX expected to plead not guilty Apr 2 10:37 AM EDT LOS ANGELES - A former Korean law enforcement officer who lives in Los Angeles is expected to plead not guilty today to charges of attempting to smuggle nearly 40,000 phony erectile dysfunction pills into the United States through LAX by hiding them in his golf bag and luggage. Storm brings snow, big waves to Southern California Apr 2 9:52 AM EDT A spring storm that battered Northern California Saturday continues to move south, dumping snow in the mountains above Los Angeles and bringing big waves to South Bay beaches. | PHOTO GALLERY Ventura County Star Wilkes, Miller among Hall of Fame class of 2012 Apr 2 10:02 PM EDT Ventura native and former UCLA and Los Angeles Lakers great Jamaal Wilkes is among a 12-member class that will be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in September . A day in Ventura County's first pediatric intensive care unit Apr 2 9:54 PM EDT Children come in for treatment at Ventura County's first pediatric intensive care unit. T.O., Newbury Park youth athletes make their marks Apr 2 9:38 PM EDT A little rain Saturday didn't stop the Thousand Oaks Flyers and Newbury Park Striders from seeking varsity standard marks at Newbury Park in a Ventura County Youth Track and Field Conference meet. Teen charged in fatal Meiners Oaks stabbing to have competency hearing Apr 2 9:26 PM EDT A 17-year-old suspect in a 2009 killing will have to undergo a competency hearing to determine whether he can stand trial. TEDxConejo speakers discuss togetherness at sold-out event Apr 2 9:19 PM EDT This year's TEDxConejo theme was "together," and the event featured speakers including producer, engineer and recording artist Alan Parsons and Dream University founder and CEO Marcia Wieder.

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