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Yahoo! Alerts Wednesday, April 18, 2012 10:21 PM EDT Today's Local News for Beverly Hills CA : As of 10:21 PM EDT Is kicking the state's neediest 'manning up'? Los Angeles Times - Apr 18 9:26 PM EDT Villaraigosa's legacy rides on transit plan Los Angeles Times - Apr 18 9:25 PM EDT Canyon News - Make Way, Dusty Bookshelves! Canyon News - Apr 18 2:56 AM EDT Canyon News - The Beverly Hills Hotel: 100 Years Canyon News - Apr 18 1:41 AM EDT Metro Committee Recommends To Board: Tunnel Under BHHS Beverly Hills Courier - Apr 18 8:11 PM EDT Dick Clark dead at 82 Beverly Hills Courier - Apr 18 4:26 PM EDT Los Angeles Times Is kicking the state's neediest 'manning up'? Apr 18 9:26 PM EDT The governor was off base in telling the Legislature to 'man up.' He's the one who's hiding behind the voters in trying to raise taxes. SACRAMENTO — Surely it was just a casual throwaway line. Regardless, Gov. Jerry Brown deserves to have it thrown back at him. Villaraigosa's legacy rides on transit plan Apr 18 9:25 PM EDT The Los Angeles mayor wants voters to help break the impasse over his bid to more swiftly build a rail network. Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's bid to indefinitely extend a transportation sales tax marks perhaps a last chance to jump-start what he hopes will be the cornerstone of his legacy: dramatically expanding rail service in L.A. Marine's wife feared dead; man, woman arrested Apr 18 11:05 AM EDT A body found in rural Riverside County may be that of 22-year-old Brittany Dawn Killgore, a Marine's wife who has been missing L.A. County courts face $30 million in cuts Apr 18 3:37 AM EDT The latest reductions will close 56 courtrooms and eliminate 350 employees. The failure of Gov. Jerry Brown's November tax initiative could trigger further cuts. The sprawling Los Angeles County court system, which already lopped $70 million from its budget this fiscal year, will slash an additional $30 million in the coming months by laying off workers, closing courtrooms and axing a Juvenile ... Villaraigosa wants voters to extend sales tax to fund transit Apr 18 3:36 AM EDT L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa will pitch his proposed November ballot measure to L.A. County voters in his State of the City speech Wednesday evening. Faced with a congressional stalemate over transportation funding, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa wants county voters to approve an indefinite extension of a half-cent sales tax used for transit projects. Canyon News Canyon News - Make Way, Dusty Bookshelves! Apr 18 2:56 AM EDT Make Way, Dusty Bookshelves! BRENTWOOD — In the Brentwood Country Mart, tucked between some quaint and welcoming shops and eateries, Diesel, A Bookstore, had its doors wide open to people near and far, for a pre-event pick-up party on Monday. Canyon News - The Beverly Hills Hotel: 100 Years Apr 18 1:41 AM EDT BEVERLY HILLS — May 12 will mark 100 years of The Beverly Hotel's luxury service, catering to celebrities, business types, serious on-the-go travelers and anyone looking to enjoy a day in the seasoned "Pink Palace." Canyon News - Man Pleads Not Guilty To 31 Felony Charges Apr 15 1:26 PM EDT SANTA MONICA —Daniel Becerril III pleaded not guilty on Monday, April 9, for a murder that occurred in 2008 of an elementary school teacher. Becerril, a 35-year-old financial adviser, pleaded his case for charges such as fraud and money laundering, with a total of 31 felony charges held against him. Canyon News - What's Safe Out There? Apr 15 1:26 PM EDT What's Safe Out There? LAUREL CANYON — Spring has me wandering the hills, wondering "What I am looking at?" It might have started when I figured exactly how badly I react to poison oak. That put me on alert, always looking down to see if any was nearby. In the spring it's easier to spot. Canyon News - Suspect Sought In Strip Mall Robberies Apr 15 1:26 PM EDT SHERMAN OAKS —Police are seeking the public's help in locating and identifying a man believed to be involved in two strip mall robberies in the Valley area. Beverly Hills Courier Metro Committee Recommends To Board: Tunnel Under BHHS Apr 18 8:11 PM EDT The Metropolitan Transit Authority Planning and Programming Committee voted 3-1-1 to recommend the Metro Board approve the staff recommended Westside Subway Extension alignment complete with a terminus station at Wilshire/La Cienega and a tunnel underneath Beverly Hills High School. County Supervisor Michael Antonovich voted against and Santa Monica Councilmember Pam OConnor abstained. After the ... Dick Clark dead at 82 Apr 18 4:26 PM EDT LOS ANGELES (CNS) - Producer and legendary radio and television host Dick Clark died today of a massive heart attack at age 82, according to his publicist. Residents Circulate Petition To Block Subway Tunnel Under BHHS Apr 17 4:41 PM EDT A petition opposing a subway tunnel beneath Beverly Hills High School continues to gain traction as residents urge the community to stand up against the Metros current plan for the Westside Subway Extension. As of press time, 816 residents had signed the online petition at http://www.change.org/petitions/no-subway-under-beverly-hills-high-school , with a minimum goal of 1,000. Spearheaded by ... More than 15,000 Accepted into ULCA's Fall Class Apr 17 2:11 PM EDT More than 15,400 high school seniors, including more than 9,200 from California, have been accepted for admittance to UCLA, the university announced today. Amazon, Apple, Twitter Score Low on Clean Energy: Study Apr 17 1:56 PM EDT Amazon, Apple and Twitter were graded poorly Tuesday in a Greenpeace study of technology titans' use of clean energy to power the mushrooming Internet cloud, but Facebook, Google and Yahoo! won praise. CBS 2 Los Angeles Convicted Offender Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Boy, 15, At Gym Apr 18 9:15 PM EDT Felony charges were filed Wednesday against a convicted sex offender accused of sexually assaulting a teenage boy at a Monterey Park gym. MySpace Sexual Predator Sentenced To 100 Years In Prison Apr 18 8:22 PM EDT An Orange County man who used social networking sites to meet young girls and photograph them nude, leading to sex acts with one child, was sentenced Wednesday to 100 years in prison. LAUSD Looks To Raise The Bar For Graduating Seniors Apr 18 7:41 PM EDT Officials with the Los Angeles Unified School District were considering a plan on Wednesday that would require all students to take advanced courses and earn at least a "C" in order to graduate. President Obama Mourns Loss Of TV Icon Dick Clark Apr 18 7:40 PM EDT President Barack Obama joined the chorus of Americans mourning today's death of broadcasting pioneer Dick Clark in Santa Monica, saying the "American Bandstand" host changed the landscape of television. Police: Driver Fiddling With Bluetooth When He Fatally Struck Pedestrian Apr 18 7:05 PM EDT A driver police say was fiddling with his Bluetooth wireless headset when he fatally struck a pedestrian faces a possible vehicular manslaughter charge. Orange County Register Orange resident get prison time for luring girls online Apr 18 9:54 PM EDT An Orange resident who used social networking websites to entice girls to send him sexually explicit photographs was sentenced to prison Wednesday after being convicted of dozens of felony charges, authorities said.Joshua David Threlkeld, 35, was sentenced to 29 years and 8 months in prison, to... Parole denied for man who executed ex-girlfriend Apr 18 8:34 PM EDT SANTA ANA - A state board on Wednesday rejected the parole bid of a lifer inmate from Orange County who was convicted of first-degree murder for the 1990 execution-style slaying of his ex-girlfriend.Brian Keith Framstead, 51, was sentenced to 29 years to life in prison in 1992 for the shooting... Police: 14-year-old girl shot in Santa Ana Apr 18 7:56 PM EDT SANTA ANA - Police are investigating a shooting Wednesday afternoon that left a girl injured, authorities said.Officers responded about 4 p.m. to reports of a shooting near West Myrtle Street and South Shelley Street.A 14-year-old girl was struck at least once and was taken to a trauma center... Laguna halts another historic home remodel Apr 18 6:26 PM EDT When I called Laguna Beach landscape architect and preservationist Ann Christoph on Tuesday for comment on the preservation of the William Wendt house (yesterday's column), she said, "Oh, I thought you were calling about the more immediate issue. With another historic house."... 38% of Ladera listings are distressed homes Apr 18 6:23 PM EDT The housing market in Ladera Ranch sped up 55 days vs. a year ago as 4 of 10 listings were distressed properties.Every two weeks, Steve Thomas of ReportsOnHousing.com... The Press-Enterprise LAKE SKINNER: Found body ID'd as Brittany Killgore Apr 18 9:14 PM EDT San Diego County authorities this afternoon confirmed that the remains found on a road Tuesday are those of 22-year-old Brittany Killgore BLYTHE: Girl, 11, killed in suspected DUI accident Apr 18 4:53 PM EDT Eleven-year-old Rachelle Rogers was hit by a GMC truck Monday night HESPERIA: Body in aqueduct ID'd as teen Apr 18 11:35 AM EDT Sixteen-year-old Marcus Vargas was found Monday near Highways 173 and 138 UPDATE: San Diego County investigators seek body's ID Apr 17 10:33 PM EDT Remains found near Lake Skinner could be those of Brittany Dawn Killgore, 22, of Fallbrook, last seen Friday night CANYON LAKE: Menifee man killed when car strikes pole Apr 17 6:42 PM EDT Javier Rodriguez, 22, of Menifee, was killed last night when his car ran off the road and struck a pole, authorities said Los Angeles Daily News As more autism reported, doctors say check early Apr 18 9:45 PM EDT At 18 months, Cristina Astacio spoke only a few words, wouldn't respond to her name and shunned other kids in her day care group. Surge in reported autism cases produces surge in skepticism Apr 18 9:30 PM EDT The recent report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that one in 88 American children have an autism spectrum disorder has stoked a debate about why the condition's prevalence continues to rise. Mom, girl were bludgeoned to death in Las Vegas home Apr 18 9:30 PM EDT LAS VEGAS - A woman and her 10-year-old daughter were bludgeoned to death and the girl's father was nearly killed the same way in a West Las Vegas home where a 9-year-old boy told school officials the bodies of his mother and sister could be found, police revealed Wednesday. Health Calendar: Week of Thursday, April 19, 2012 Apr 18 9:15 PM EDT Healthy Living education classes for seniors 55 and older at Joslyn Adult Center: "Women and Bladder Control" will be the topic of Dr. Michael Hyman, 10 a.m. at the Tuttle Adult Center, 1731 N. Ontario St., Burbank, 818-238-5367; and "Diabetes Management 101" will be the topic of Linda Vickers, registered dietitian, 10 a.m. Friday at the center, 1301 W. Olive Ave., Burbank; reservations required ... Editorial: Students first -- Strike by faculty union sends wrong message Apr 18 9:15 PM EDT Educators at all levels like to say that their job is "all about the students." That might be true in a conceptual sense. But when it comes to pay and benefits, sometimes it seems that it's all about themselves, and to heck with the students. NBC Los Angeles NBC Southern California Wins 2012 Regional Murrow Award Apr 18 9:34 PM EDT NBC4 website wins its first Murrow Award. Riverside Body ID'd as Missing SoCal Woman Apr 18 8:54 PM EDT The San Diego County Medical Examiner confirmed Wednesday that a female body found in Riverside County is that of 22-year-old Brittany Killgore. LAUSD May Ease Into College Prep Apr 18 8:24 PM EDT Fearing a spike in the dropout rate, school district officials want to make it easier for students to pass a new college-prep curriculum. Photo Credit: KNBC Fallen Firefighter Created LACoFD's K9 Unit Apr 18 7:55 PM EDT Before Fire Capt. Carrie A. Henger-Neff died from service-related ovarian cancer, she made a lasting impact on the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The department paid tribute to her today. Marine Wife Was Planning to Leave SoCal Apr 18 7:24 PM EDT Brittany Killgore, a 22-year-old woman who has been missing since April 13, was planning to leave San Diego and return to her parents' home in Pennsylvania, according to her grandmother Daily Breeze Redondo Beach votes to oppose new power plant on waterfront Apr 18 9:16 PM EDT The Redondo Beach City Council has made its position clear: It will oppose a new power plant on the city's waterfront. Manhattan Beach plans to build beach walkway onto sand Apr 18 9:15 PM EDT Manhattan Beach plans to build a walkway to help people with limited mobility access the sand - an idea proposed several years ago by a local senior citizen. Cyclist dies from injuries suffered in Redondo Beach crash Apr 18 8:51 PM EDT A Los Angeles man has died from injuries suffered last week when he tumbled from his bicycle onto a Redondo Beach street. San Pedro woman killed in Glendale Freeway crash Apr 18 8:36 PM EDT A San Pedro woman was killed when a car plowed into the back of a disabled Honda on a Glendale freeway, police said Wednesday. 4 San Pedro residents charged in string of Long Beach armed robberies Apr 18 8:21 PM EDT Four San Pedro residents have been charged with a string of armed robberies that targeted a Long Beach neighborhood, police announced Wednesday. | POLICE NEWS | BLOG: SOUTH BAY CRIME, COURT NEWS | FACEBOOK Ventura County Star Ventura police identify suspects in shooting, stabbing Apr 18 10:00 PM EDT Authorities Wednesday identified two men arrested in connection with a shooting and stabbing Tuesday in west Ventura. Royal High School students to perform science-fiction musical 'Starmites' Apr 18 9:48 PM EDT Amazon banshees, teenage space protectors of peace and evil villains unite in Royal High School's production of the science-fiction musical "Starmites." CLU students to present 'Jekyll & Hyde' Apr 18 9:43 PM EDT Good versus evil collide in California Lutheran University's presentation of "Jekyll & Hyde" at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza. Photo of Agoura High staff member goes viral in apparent cyberbullying case Apr 18 8:43 PM EDT The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is investigating the Internet posting of an explicit photograph of an Agoura High School staff member by an adult without her consent. Senate panel approves newborn-testing bill sought by Camarillo mother Apr 18 8:28 PM EDT State Senate Health Committee approves a bill that would mandate the screening of newborns in California for two lysosomal storage diseases, including Krabbe disease.

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