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Today's Local News for Beverly Hills CA : California's 1940 census can now be searched by name Thousands rally against Wal-Mart in Chinatown Canyon News - Obamacare In California Canyon News - Double Suicide At Hilton Alec Baldwin Ties The Knot 3-Year-Old Hospitalized After Ingesting Medical Marijuana Los Angeles Times California's 1940 census can now be searched by name With the help of more than 100,000 volunteers, records for California and more than two dozen states have been indexed and can be searched for free. With the help of a national volunteer project involving more than 100,000 people, 1940 census records for California and more than two dozen other states have now been indexed by name and can be searched online for free. Thousands rally against Wal-Mart in Chinatown Several union and civil rights activists speak at the event opposing a new Wal-Mart store in Chinatown, and Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello plays 'This Land Is Your Land.' Several thousand people, led by a banner that read "Wal-Mart= Poverty," marched through Chinatown in downtown Los Angeles Saturday to decry the giant retailer's plans for a neighborhood grocery store and the ... Grateful Dead's long, strange career comes alive at UC Santa Cruz Papers, art and artifacts from the Bay Area band's 30-year career will be housed in an exhibit at the school's McHenry Library. It's been christened 'Dead Central.' Deadheads everywhere have a reason to go to the library. San Pedro reinventing itself as coastal destination The LA Waterfront project, featuring the battleship Iowa and a crafts marketplace, is the first step to drawing visitors, followed by renovations on the aging Ports O' Call Village. For years, officials in San Pedro have tried to spruce up the Port of Los Angeles by adding parks, trails and fountains along the water's edge. But it was never enough to entice Angelenos to make the trek down to the ... Group home offers troubled youths skills, confidence to succeed One graduate of a Highland Park program was so grateful that he returned to become a counselor. 'This place did a lot,' he says. Some kids don't want to look back when they turn 19 and find themselves released — "emancipated" — from foster homes they were placed in because of family problems or brushes with the law. Canyon News Canyon News - Obamacare In California LOS ANGELES—The United States Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that the Individual Mandate is constitutional. In an unprecedented 5-4 decision, the court upheld the controversial centerpiece of President Obama’s Affordable Care Act. Canyon News - Double Suicide At Hilton BEVERLY HILLS —The gruesome June 22 deaths of two individuals at the Beverly Hilton Hotel was ruled to be a double suicide of a married couple this week. The two individuals, a male and a female, died by gunshot wounds. Canyon News - Tesla Opens Store On Promenade SANTA MONICA—Electric powered car producer Tesla will open a new dealership on Third Street Promenade on Friday. The Silicon Valley based company designs, manufactures, and sells electric vehicles and powertrain components. Canyon News - Marijuana Dispensaries Close PCH Collective, a medical marijuana dispensary in Malibu has closed its doors as a result of federal action. PCH Collective closed its doors on June 19, the other dispensary in the city, Malibu Collective Caregivers, will close by July 1. Canyon News - Chabad Project Reapproved SHERMAN OAKS —Rabbi Abend and his Chabad congregation rejoiced on Wednesday, June 27 as the City Council reapproved the Chabad project to be constructed in Sherman Oaks on Chandler Boulevard. CBS 2 Los Angeles Alec Baldwin Ties The Knot Alec Baldwin and his yoga instructor fiancee tied the knot Saturday in a New York City church, with a guest list that included family and famous Hollywood pals. 3-Year-Old Hospitalized After Ingesting Medical Marijuana Officers were called to a Murrieta home Saturday when a 3-year-old boy was hospitalized after ingesting an undisclosed amount of a relative's medical marijuana, a police spokesman said. Man, 77, Fatally Struck By Car After Falling Onto Roadway A 77-year-old man was killed in Murrieta after he stumbled on a roadway and a car struck him. Brush Fire Erupts Near Highway 138 In Pinon Hills A brush fire that scorched 55 acres near the Los Angeles-San Bernardino county line was 80 percent contained on Saturday. Tom Morello Of ‘Rage’ Leads Wal-Mart Protest In Chinatown Hundreds of people are marching through the streets of LA's Chinatown to protest against Wal-Mart's plans to open a store in the neighborhood. Orange County Register Hep cats and kittens crowd rockabilly contest Warm temperatures and cool tunes greeted music fans Saturday afternoon at the finals of the West Coast Rockabilly Showdown in Costa Mesa. The contest, in its third year at the Orange County Market Place, was developed to provide a forum for up-and-coming rockabilly bands. "Everybody was... Police seek two in Costa Mesa home invasion COSTA MESA - Police are looking for two men after they forced their way into a Costa Mesa apartment and threatened two people at gunpoint before stealing $800. The home invasion took place about 9 p.m. Friday in the 2800 block of Hickory Place. After hearing banging on the front door and side of... Dozens of pets find homes at pet fair ORANGE - Luiza Maldjian saw a segment on the local TV news Friday, announcing that a pack of dogs that had been stuffed into two small crates and left in park about a month ago would be available at a massive adoption event in Orange County on Saturday. So Maldjian, husband Paul, and their kids... O.C. dealer pays $2.8 million for 'most beautiful' coin LAGUNA BEACH - Local coin collector Steven Contursi paid $2.76 million Friday for a 1907 gold coin that experts have called the most beautiful in U.S. currency. Contursi, a Laguna Beach resident and president of Irvine-based Rare Coin Wholesalers, bought the $20 gold piece in partnership with... Mega Millions ticket worth $91,367 sold in Anaheim ANAHEIM - The top winning ticket in the latest California Lottery draw was purchased in Anaheim. The Friday Mega Millions drawing in California found three tickets that matched five out of five numbers, but not the Mega number, according to a California Lottery statement. One ticket was sold at... The Press-Enterprise DESERT: Plane crashes with non-pilot at controls The pilot failed to tie down the Cessna 172 while he was outside, starting the engine by hand at a tiny Johnson Valley airstrip, federal crash investigators say LAKE ELSINORE: Man breaks neck jumping into pool, rescued by teen Shawn Campbell says he owes his life to quick-thinking 13-year-old Alex Garcia DESERT: Boy, 14, caught driving stolen BMW Deputies say he is among four boys responsible for about 150 vehicle break-ins in the Yucca Valley area HESPERIA: Uncle tries to save nephew, both drown Though he couldn’t swim, 48-year-old Fino Hernandez of Hesperia jumped into the fast flowing water to save his 9-year-old nephew who’d fallen in, coroner’s officials say UPDATE: LA woman ID’d as Hwy 60 crash victim Helicopter crew was requested to check for other victims of Moreno Valley wreck, but none found Los Angeles Daily News Pelosi: GOP repeal of Obamacare is 'unrealistic' WASHINGTON—Minority leader Nancy Pelosi says House Democrats are happy to debate dismantling Obamacare, but repeal is unrealistic. Doug McIntyre: Topless driving drives men to the dogs Nothing says summer in Southern California like a top-down cruise along the beach with the wind whipping though your hair, unless it's the wind whipping through HER hair. Still much to accomplish, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa says, as clocks ticks on his term While the mayor has been in public office on and off for the last 15 years, he said he hasn't given a lot of thought to what he will do when he exits City Hall. Helicopters in the forefront of American Heroes Air Show at Hansen Dam As more than a dozen helicopters -- from military Blackhawks to a KNBC Channel 4 news chopper -- rested on the grass at Hansen Dam Recreation Area on Saturday, hundreds of people checked them out, inspecting them almost like they would a new car. More of us suffer from 'iDisorder,' due to over-use of social media and mobile devices, says CSU Dominguez Hills ... Know anybody who can't make it through dinner without checking his smartphone? Is that person you? NBC Los Angeles Llano Brush Fire: Evacuations Ordered, SR 138 Closed The Saturday afternoon blaze was reported at 11: 43 a.m. Both Los Angeles and San Bernardino county fire departments were responding. Photo Credit: Getty Images / Scott Olson Orange Line Busway Extension Opens Bus enthusiasts on Saturday got free rides on a new route 4-mile route in the west San Fernando Valley. Judge Delays Release of Manson Tapes While the case is on appeal, a federal district court judge has put a hold on the release of audio recordings that police believe could shed light on unsolved slayings by the Manson Family. Suspected Anti-Gay Attack in Hancock Park Police are investigating an attack on an openly gay homeless man in Hancock Park as a hate crime. More Protection Coming for Used-Car Buyers A new state law will give Californians unprecedented protection when buying a used car. Daily Breeze More of us suffer from 'iDisorder,' due to over-use of social media and mobile devices, says CSU Dominguez Hills ... Know anybody who can't make it through dinner without checking his smartphone? Is that person you? My Turn: Carole Jakucs -- A son at war, a bird at home When my oldest son, Bobby, was in college, he decided to join the Marine Corps upon graduation. My heart, while bursting with pride, also sank. Fourth of July events around the South Bay Looking for a spot to see fireworks and celebrate on the Fourth of July? Here's a roundup of Wednesday events from around the South Bay:. State faces shortage of doctors The Supreme Court's validation of President Barack Obama's landmark health law sets off a scramble across California to find enough primary care doctors and other professionals to serve an estimated 3million newly insured patients by 2014. Water battle looms between L.A. and high Sierra MAMMOTH LAKES - Los Angeles and Mammoth Lakes, a small ski town high in the Sierra Nevada, are locked in a court battle over a crucial water source, fueling century-old resentment over the efforts of the metropolis to supply its thirsty millions. Ventura County Star Belly dancers take a shot at gun usage With guns blazing and the words "Caution: hot chicks with swords" emblazoned on their white tank tops, the five members of the belly dance troupe Tribal Hazard expanded their arsenal of weapons during the Women on Target training Saturday at the Ojai Valley Gun Club north of Ojai. Man arrested in Oxnard sexual assault attempt A man was arrested Saturday morning on suspicion of breaking into a woman’s home and trying to sexually assault her, Oxnard police said. Senior meal sites closing, cutting back Senior meal programs closing or cutting back because they're getting less funding and food. Cypress Place to hold 'Salute to Our Veterans' On Tuesday, Cypress Place Senior Living in Ventura will hold a "Salute To Our Veterans" celebration. Cook du Jour Allison Costa inspired by her grandmother's sugar cake Epiphanies come in many forms. For Allison Costa it was the realization that her grandmother might not live forever, or that she might never get her hands on Uncle Bruce's beloved Brussels sprouts recipe. So Costa did what any culinary-minded North Carolinian would do — she organized a family cookbook.

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