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Yahoo! Alerts Thursday, April 19, 2012 10:21 PM EDT Today's Local News for Beverly Hills CA : As of 10:21 PM EDT Steady hands, determination saved Reginald Denny as L.A. burned Los Angeles Times - Apr 19 8:17 PM EDT LAPD officer who cracked 'bling ring' case has advised on movie Los Angeles Times - Apr 19 8:17 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 Donating Delicious Cookies Beverly Hills Courier - Apr 19 10:20 PM EDT BV Bookends Beverly Hills Courier - Apr 19 10:06 PM EDT Los Angeles Times Steady hands, determination saved Reginald Denny as L.A. burned Apr 19 8:17 PM EDT Working on a multiracial team to save a white truck driver who was beaten during the L.A. riots was a defining moment for Madison Richardson, a surgeon and black man who was taught that race shouldn't matter. Madison Richardson had no clue that Los Angeles was burning. LAPD officer who cracked 'bling ring' case has advised on movie Apr 19 8:17 PM EDT The police investigator even plays himself in the film based on the Valley youths who burglarized stars' homes. Defense lawyers could impeach his testimony in the court case, which isn't over yet. When filmmaker Sofia Coppola set out to tell the story of the "bling ring," she wanted the movie to have an authentic, docudrama sensibility. In retirees' Man Cave, a return to the hobbies of youth Apr 19 8:17 PM EDT Outnumbered by the women at an Irvine senior living center, men rediscover the joy of model making that has been dormant since they were young. Along with trains and planes, they build fellowship. The ladies are everywhere at the Atria Woodbridge senior living community in Irvine: It is the ladies who fill the dining hall, the ladies who while away the afternoon chatting and doing crossword ... Secret clique in L.A. County sheriff's gang unit probed Apr 19 8:17 PM EDT The investigation was prompted by the discovery of a document that suggests that the group, known as the Jump Out Boys, considers officer-involved shootings to be a badge of honor. Los Angeles County sheriff's detectives have launched a probe into what appears to be a secret deputy clique within the department's elite gang unit, an investigation triggered by the discovery of a document ... Teacher accused of starring in porn film fired Apr 19 10:55 AM EDT Stacie Halas, 31, a science teacher at Richard B. Haydock Intermediate School, had been placed on leave last month while the Oxnard Unified School District investigated the allegations. 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 Donating Delicious Cookies Apr 19 10:20 PM EDT Girl Scouts Troop 7445 visited the Veterans Home of California West Los Angeles last Sunday to deliver Girl Scout cookies that they decided to donate to the veterans. The girls met with the veterans, who told them stories about their military service. Pictured (from left) are Otto V., Addison Kreshek, Alexa Newman, Millie T., Chai Burleson, Becca Heller, Samantha Maybaum, Bea C., Ava Beckmann ... BV Bookends Apr 19 10:06 PM EDT Beverly Vista fourth graders Andrew Ruggendorf (far left) and Nathan Oh (far right) read to students at Middleton School after donating more than 1,000 books for their BookEnds project. Petie of Peter, Paul and Mary Apr 19 10:06 PM EDT Petie (pictured) is available for adoption by himself or with his siblings Paul and Mary. All three are four-month-old playful Shepherd Mix puppies. Those interested in adopting one of these good-natured doggies should contact Kira Lorsch at 4dogs@RHLGroup.com or visit www.thedogre scuers.com. Softball Sluggers Apr 19 10:05 PM EDT The Beverly Hills High School softball team is at the halfway point of its season, currently in fourth place in the Ocean League and fighting for a playoff spot. Back from left: assistant coach Eddie Locke, Leora Hakim, Michelle Adams, Arianna Mazzarinni, Shyra Costas, Lexi Silbiger, Aamira Pandy, Shayna Stein and Head Coach Len Mitchell; middle from left: Jesse Edelman, Leah Shapiro, Melissa ... City Will Drop Bombshell On MTA Apr 19 9:35 PM EDT Informed sources in City Hall and the Beverly Hills Unified School District have confirmed to The Courier that the City Council intends to authorize its attorneys to call for a public hearing on locating stations in Century City and in Beverly Hills. The hearing procedure would delay implementation of any decision of Metropolitan Transportation Authority by 60 days or more. The seldom-if-ever ... CBS 2 Los Angeles To Becoming The Los Angeles Vikings? Apr 19 10:00 PM EDT Minnesota's latest stadium snag has the NFL publicly questioning the state's interest in keeping the Vikings and league Commissioner Roger Goodell is concerned enough that he's coming for another visit. Passenger Captures Bird Strike That Forces LA-Bound Flight To Make Emergency Landing Apr 19 9:10 PM EDT A Delta flight, bound for Los Angeles, made an emergency landing Thursday at John F. Kennedy International Airport because of a bird strike. 6 Injured, 3 Critically, When Station Wagon Plows Into Reseda Dental Office Apr 19 8:56 PM EDT Six people were injured, three critically, when a station wagon crashed into a dental office in Reseda Thursday morning. Man Charged In Cold Case Murder Of Woman During Hancock Park Robbery Apr 19 8:32 PM EDT A Los Angeles man was charged Thursday with capital murder in the 1990 shooting death of a woman during a robbery in the Hancock Park area. Woman Pleads Not Guilty In Death Of Marine's Wife Apr 19 8:17 PM EDT A woman found with a suicide note pleaded not guilty Thursday to first-degree murder in the slaying of a Camp Pendleton Marine's wife, as prosecutors remained quiet about a possible motive or link between the two people who lived a mile apart in a small town. Orange County Register O.C. Minuteman talks bologna on Colbert Report Apr 19 9:18 PM EDT An Orange County Minuteman who put the border-watch movement on the map is used to talking about what he calls the porous U.S.-Mexico border, where humans and illicit cargo are illegally smuggled into this country.Some of this contraband includes marijuana, heroin and ... bologna?Yes, illegal... Report: Man was killed by own gun, not police officer Apr 19 9:11 PM EDT ORANGE - A man who died after a confrontation with a police officer was killed by his own gunshot, not shots fired by police, an investigation has determined.Orange police Cpl. Clark Smith was acting reasonably when he fired two rounds at Michael Rodriguez, 56, striking him in the left forearm,... CPUC approves SCE smart meter opt-out option Apr 19 7:19 PM EDT The California Public Utilities Commission today approved a smart meter opt-out option for customers of Southern California Edison who want to switch back or keep their current... Trial begins for man accused of sexually assaulting mentally-disabled girl Apr 19 7:17 PM EDT WESTMINSTER - A Huntington Beach man took a 7-year-old mentally-disabled girl away by the hand while she was playing with her friends and then sexually assaulted her in his apartment in August 2009, a prosecutor told a jury Thursday.The attack was interrupted by the girl's 8-year-old... Robotics World Championship converges on Anaheim Apr 19 7:13 PM EDT A cookie hanging out the right side of his mouth, Alfonso Alvizar, an 18-year-old Orange Coast College student, grinds a weathered hacksaw against a jutting piece of metal on his robot.In... The Press-Enterprise JOHNSON VALLEY: Off-road crash kills dad, hospitalizes family Apr 19 2:52 PM EDT Family had left their campsite to find cell phone coverage, investigators say LAKE SKINNER: Found body ID'd as Brittany Killgore Apr 18 9:14 PM EDT San Diego County authorities have 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 Los Angeles Daily News Census: Older Asian, Hispanic populations growing rapidly Apr 19 9:23 PM EDT FRESNO - The number of older Asians and Hispanics in California is rising more than three times faster than that of older whites, creating a need for more health and social services for these populations, according to census data and interviews. Komen Race for the Cure signups still lagging after Planned Parenthood flap Apr 19 9:23 PM EDT Many Komen supporters have abandoned the nation's largest breast-cancer charity since news emerged in late January that it had decided to stop making grants to Planned Parenthood for breast cancer-screening. Komen soon reversed that move following a three-day onslaught of criticism. Police search basement for body of first missing child pictured on milk carton Apr 19 9:23 PM EDT NEW YORK - Police and the FBI began digging up a Manhattan basement Thursday for the remains of a 6-year-old boy whose 1979 disappearance on his way to school drew helped launch a missing children's movement that put kids' faces on milk cartons. Lancaster's alleged 'Caveman' tagger caught on camera, then arrested and held on $20,000 bail Apr 19 8:38 PM EDT A 27-year-old Palmdale tagger suspected of painting his moniker of "caveman" in red paint on 72 locations in downtown Lancaster on Sunday was jailed today and held on $20,000 bail. Editorial: Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa looks a bit too far into the future on extension of Measure R tax Apr 19 8:38 PM EDT While being forward-thinking is generally a quality to admire in a public policy, there is such a thing as being too forward-thinking. And Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's suggestion Wednesday to make Measure R sales tax permanent is an example of that extreme vision. NBC Los Angeles Web Cam Connects Newborn With Dad in Afhganistan Apr 19 10:19 PM EDT A Fullerton Hospital is using technology in their intensive care units to connect military families separated during deployments, and births. Riverside Embraces Traffic Cameras Apr 19 10:04 PM EDT While other cities are moving away from using traffic cameras, Riverside has more than 30. South LA Center Creates Community Apr 19 9:04 PM EDT All Peoples Community Center in South LA draws alumni back as staff dedicated to the 70-year-old institution. Photo Credit: KNBC 110 Fwy Closed Thursday Night Apr 19 6:05 PM EDT The Northbound Harbor Freeway will be closed overnight for Caltrans work. Caught on Video: Bird Strike Apr 19 5:34 PM EDT Delta Air Lines Flight 1063 passenger Grant Cardone was recording video Thursday afternoon moments before a bird strike forced the Los Angeles-bound Boeing 757 to make an emergency landing in New York. Photo Credit: @GrantCardone Daily Breeze Motorcyclist killed in 105 Freeway crash Apr 19 9:15 PM EDT A Fontana man was killed when he crashed his motorcycle on a transition road linking Imperial Highway with the Century (105) Freeway just south of Los Angeles International Airport, authorities said Friday. Friday's police log: Lomita and the Palos Verdes Peninsula Apr 19 8:30 PM EDT Recent police activities in Lomita and on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. | POLICE NEWS | BLOG: SOUTH BAY CRIME, COURT NEWS | FACEBOOK Glen Kau named interim public works director for Lawndale Apr 19 7:16 PM EDT Glen Kau has been named Lawndale's interim public works director. Kau, the former interim public works director for Inglewood and city engineer for Lomita and Rancho Palos Verdes, temporarily replaces Marelene Miyoshi, who left her position in February. Port adopts 5-year plan aimed at competition from Panama Canal, others Apr 19 4:30 PM EDT A massive expansion of the Panama Canal prompted the Port of Los Angeles today to adopt a five-year plan aimed at remaining commercially competitive and financially fit. LAPD union to sue to block controversial 'non-impound' car policy Apr 19 2:16 PM EDT The union representing Los Angeles Police officers said Thursday it will sue the city to block a controversial new policy to allow some unlicensed drivers to avoid a 30-day impound of their cars. Ventura County Star Day after Oxnard report, observers weigh in Apr 19 9:19 PM EDT Oxnard's top managers were quiet Thursday, but others weighed in on the district attorney's report. Oxnard porn teacher case stirs privacy-rights issues Apr 19 8:57 PM EDT An Oxnard school board's decision to dismiss a junior high teacher accused of acting in a pornographic video has called into question where to draw a line between a teacher's right to a private life vs. the good of a public school. Mobile learning center helps Conejo kids understand sustainability Apr 19 8:40 PM EDT In an effort to promote sustainability for future generations, the Wyland Foundation paid a visit Wednesday to Aspen Elementary School in Thousand Oaks. Moorpark sports teams will pay to use city's athletic fields Apr 19 8:29 PM EDT Moorpark-based nonprofit youth sports organizations will pay hourly fees to play and practice at public fields beginning in July. Water symposium emphasizes conservation, communication Apr 19 8:23 PM EDT Providing water for the parched state of California has always been a challenge, and amid an increasing population, more regulations, rising prices and crumbling infrastructure, Ventura County water agencies met Thursday to discuss solutions.

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