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Yahoo! Alerts Friday, April 20, 2012 10:21 PM EDT Today's Local News for Beverly Hills CA : As of 10:21 PM EDT Breakdowns and delays plague Metro Blue Line Los Angeles Times - Apr 20 8:00 PM EDT The secret of the cardboard arcade Los Angeles Times - Apr 20 8:00 PM EDT Canyon News - Drug Drop-Off Canyon News - Apr 20 4:41 PM EDT Canyon News - Make Way, Dusty Bookshelves! Canyon News - Apr 18 2:56 AM EDT Happenings... Beverly Hills Courier - Apr 20 5:35 PM EDT Theatre 40 Brings Film Noir Classic Laura To The Stage Beverly Hills Courier - Apr 20 4:21 PM EDT Los Angeles Times Breakdowns and delays plague Metro Blue Line Apr 20 8:00 PM EDT Metro officials point to a backlog of maintenance issues as the cause of a surge in problems on the line between Long Beach and L.A., which carries 26 million riders per year. As officials build mass transit lines at a rapid clip, Los Angeles County's oldest and most-used light-rail system has been breaking down with alarming frequency. The secret of the cardboard arcade Apr 20 8:00 PM EDT What did the dad of Caine Monroy, the boy whose homemade games became a viral video, do to get such a great son? Summer camps? Tutors? Nah. He just let his boy be a kid. There's no sign of Caine Monroy's game arcade when I pull up to his father's Boyle Heights auto parts shop. The 9-year-old is taking his show on the road, enjoying the perks of becoming a viral video star. Woman bits driver over stolen parking space Apr 20 3:08 PM EDT A Palo Alto woman was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon after police said she, in a fit of rage over a stolen parking space, bit the driver who swooped into her spot. 'Gang rape' remark outrages L.A. mayor Apr 20 10:24 AM EDT Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa briefly walked out of a transportation committee meeting Thursday after another elected official used the term gang rape in a reference to a transit sales tax UCLA doctor sues regents, alleging racial bias Apr 20 10:24 AM EDT Dr. Christian Head says the university failed to prevent harassment. He says he was humiliated by a graduation night faculty roast and has suffered retaliation for filing complaints. A UCLA physician has filed a racial discrimination lawsuit against the UC Board of Regents, alleging that he was routinely publicly humiliated and once was depicted as a gorilla being sodomized in a slide show ... Canyon News Canyon News - Drug Drop-Off Apr 20 4:41 PM EDT SANTA MONICA– A drug take-back day issued by the DEA and law enforcement will be held on April 28 at over five thousand sites across the U.S. One location will be in front of the Santa Monica Police Department. 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. Beverly Hills Courier Happenings... Apr 20 5:35 PM EDT Events and opportunities in our area... Theatre 40 Brings Film Noir Classic Laura To The Stage Apr 20 4:21 PM EDT Starting life as a 1944 stylish 20th Century-Fox film noir, director Otto Preminger reportedly con vinced Darryl Zanuck to produce Laura . And yes, it is a classicof sorts.  The play version, perfect for community theater, runs through the end the month at Theatre 40 in Beverly Hills.  HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY MATHIS (042012) Apr 20 4:20 PM EDT HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY MATHIS FOR RELEASE: FRIDAY, April 20, 2012 El Rodeo Relay for Life Event Aims to Make Cancer Cool for Kids, Families Apr 19 10:51 PM EDT When her daughter Sienna was diagnosed with cancer in October 2010, Dr. Michele Kalt was faced with the same questions any mother in her situation would have to face. Stoller-Filer Health Center To Celebrate Grand Opening Next Week Apr 19 10:50 PM EDT The Stoller-Filer Health Center, the newest Planned Parenthood L.A. facility, at 11722 S. Wilmington Ave., Compton, will celebrate its grand opening on Tuesday. CBS 2 Los Angeles Corrections Officer Sentenced To 1 Year For Stalking Ex-Girlfriend Apr 20 9:41 PM EDT A California corrections officer has been sentenced to a year in jail after pleading no contest to stalking a former girlfriend who broke off their relationship. Minnesota Senate Panel Revives Vikings Stadium Bill Apr 20 9:13 PM EDT A Minnesota Senate committee narrowly approved a public subsidy on Friday to help the Vikings build a new football stadium, reviving the team's struggling effort just hours after NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell visited the state Capitol to jumpstart what had been a stalled stadium debate. Coroner Confirms Conservative Blogger Andrew Breitbart Died Of Heart Failure Apr 20 8:56 PM EDT The Los Angeles County coroner's office has confirmed that conservative blogger and commentator Andrew Breitbart died last month of heart failure stemming from coronary disease. Publicist: Dick Clark Cremated Apr 20 8:02 PM EDT Entertainment icon Dick Clark has been cremated, according to his publicist. Tustin Man, 22, Pleads Not Guilty To Being Prolific OC Peeper Apr 20 8:00 PM EDT A 22-year-old Tustin man suspected of spying into several Orange County homes pleaded not guilty Friday to peeping and burglary. Orange County Register Anything goes tacos at Wild & Crazy Taco Night Apr 20 9:18 PM EDT More than 20 local chefs show off their offbeat tacos at the 19th Annual SOS Wild & Crazy Taco Night Thursday. Most often, tacos are a familiar mix of meat, sauce and veggies - straightforward trios of complementary flavors clothed in warm tortillas. But this charity fundraiser seems to... OneOC honors CASA for helping foster kids Apr 20 8:44 PM EDT ANAHEIM - Kindness has a statistic in Orange County.It's 39,000.That's how many people have volunteered their time, brain power or muscle power in the past year through OneOC, an organization that... Police: Peeping Tom arrested in robe on apartment balcony Apr 20 8:26 PM EDT TUSTIN - Police arrested a 22-year-old man after he was discovered peeking into apartment windows in Tustin, officials said.Joseph Robert Rodriquez is being charged with prowling, and police are asking residents to come forward if they are also victims.Police officers went to the 13900 block of... O.C. girls go to bat for their own sandlot Apr 20 7:50 PM EDT GARDEN GROVE The sandlot has seen better days.Weeds took over, gophers pockmarked the ground, armies of red ants invaded the property. It's been some 10 years since the crisp sound of a bat hitting a ball crackled in the now abandoned field.The Lionettes Team wants to change that.The... With thanks to its fire crews, Santa Ana joins OCFA Apr 20 7:44 PM EDT SANTA ANA - With bagpipers, cake and gratitude, Santa Ana on Friday bade farewell to its 128-year-old Fire Department as it welcomed the Orange County Fire Authority to the city's family.In a noon ceremony that was more a celebration than a wake, the city made a formal transition to its new... The Press-Enterprise UPDATE: Daughter arrested in fatal Riverside house fire Apr 20 7:39 PM EDT Blaze kills dad, hospitalizes mom of developmentally disabled woman; police say RIVERSIDE: House fire kills 1 resident, hospitalizes another Apr 20 12:28 PM EDT Police and district attorney's officials are assisting in the investigation RIVERSIDE: DUI suspect flees overturned Jeep Apr 20 2:21 AM EDT Led sheriff's deputies on 1-minute pursuit then crashed trying to drive through a ravine; his female passenger arrested REGION: Not guilty plea in Killgore slaying Apr 19 11:59 PM EDT A Fallbrook woman has been charged with murder in the death of 22-year-old Brittany Dawn Killgore 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 Los Angeles Daily News Homes & Gardens Calendar: Conejo Valley Remodeling Show, Native Plant Week, Organic vegetable gardening class and more Apr 20 10:08 PM EDT Conejo Valley Home Remodeling Show: Interior decorating, landscaping, pool and spa ideas and information from over 170 vendors, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission $4. Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. Bring on the butterflies: How to attract them to your garden Apr 20 10:08 PM EDT Attracting a riot of butterflies into your garden is the "in" thing. But you don't have to depend on a wing and a prayer. LAUSD Superintendent John Deasy overrules staff to keep health-class requirement for high schoolers Apr 20 5:38 PM EDT Superintendent John Deasy said today that Los Angeles Unified should retain health class as a requirement for high-school graduation, overruling a recommendation by his staff. Mayor Villaraigosa proposes layoffs in LAPD, pension reform in his budget Apr 20 5:35 PM EDT Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is calling for the elimination of 669 city worker positions in his fiscal budget released today, with the bulk of layoffs planned for civilians in the Los Angeles Police Department. Alleged 'secret deputy clique' in L.A. County anti-gang unit probed Apr 20 3:23 PM EDT LOS ANGELES - Authorities today were tight-lipped about their investigation into a reported secret deputy clique within the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's anti-gang unit. NBC Los Angeles 4/20 Day Apr 20 9:34 PM EDT 4/20 is also known as National Get High Day. A day when many kids will try drugs for the first time. Sid Landau Will Get a New Trial Apr 20 9:19 PM EDT Sidney Landau, whose 1980s molestation offenses shocked Orange County, is trying to gain his freedom. A trial may determine what happens next. Slurs, Profanity Preceded Student Brawl Apr 20 7:49 PM EDT Two videos posted online this week show students in Long Beach shouting profanities and racial slurs at each other, culminating with a brawl that left at least one student injured. Dodgers 2012: A New Era Apr 20 5:34 PM EDT Highlights, defining moments and key players in the Los Angeles Dodgers 2012 season. DMV Worker Arrested In Fake ID Scheme Apr 20 4:49 PM EDT A DMV employee and two others face multiple felony counts for conspiracy, perjury and other offenses related to a fake ID scheme. Photo Credit: Getty Images Daily Breeze Man charged with robbing USC students at gunpoint Apr 20 10:16 PM EDT A Los Angeles man was charged Friday with robbing three USC students at gunpoint and trying to rob a fourth, after which he was shot in the leg by a campus police officer. Big Guy finds a home at Utah zoo Apr 20 10:15 PM EDT Big Guy - a 700-pound, 5-foot-tall sea lion stricken by blindness who was rescued and cared for at the Marine Mammal Care Center in San Pedro - so charmed the staff that they resolved to find him a home. Motorist drives stolen vehicle down steep embankment in Malibu Apr 20 10:01 PM EDT A motorist drove a stolen vehicle off the road Friday and down a steep embankment in Malibu, a sheriff's deputy said. Man stopped from allegedly trying to drag his mother over Palos Verdes Estates cliff Apr 20 9:46 PM EDT A 30-year-old man kicked his 64-year-old mother and allegedly tried to drag her over a 350-foot Palos Verdes Estates cliff Friday before good Samaritans stepped in and rescued her, police said. LAUSD's Deasy keeps health ed as high school graduation requirement Apr 20 9:45 PM EDT Los Angeles Unified Superintendent John Deasy, overruling a recommendation by his staff, said Friday that health education should remain a requirement for high school graduation. Ventura County Star Finance director tells Moorpark council it will break even this year Apr 20 9:57 PM EDT At the end of its current fiscal year, Moorpark is looking to break even with its general fund revenue and expenses. Former legislator remembered fondly at funeral in Simi Valley Apr 20 9:56 PM EDT Cathie Wright was many things — a longtime state legislator, a mother, a wife and friend. On Friday, she also was remembered as an honest fighter. Mountain Meadows Academy students celebrate Earth Week Apr 20 9:52 PM EDT Mountain Meadows 21st Century Learning Academy students Aaliyah Cruz and Kristen Gaines reached up and picked mulberries off of a tree that were growing in a special garden created on their school campus. Oxnard responds to DA's investigation report Apr 20 9:32 PM EDT The city of Oxnard late Friday afternoon issued a response to the recent DA report. Window shot out in Oxnard as vehicle carries suspect in burglary attempt Apr 20 8:39 PM EDT The window of an Oxnard man's vehicle was shot out while he drove a youth suspected of trying to break into a home back to the teen's neighborhood.

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