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Today's Local News for Beverly Hills CA : Death row inmate should be reevaluated or get new trial, court says Disabled girl kidnapped, raped; saved by 'hero' friend Canyon News - 19th Annual Los Feliz Street Fair Canyon News - Family Feuds Male Cross-Dresser, 51, Gets Prison For ID Theft Evacuations, Heat-Related Injuries In San Bernardino Fire Los Angeles Times Death row inmate should be reevaluated or get new trial, court says State high court rules in the case of Christopher Charles Lightsey, who represented himself during a 1994 hearing to determine if he was competent to stand trial. A death row inmate who represented himself during a 1994 hearing to determine whether he was mentally competent to stand trial should either be reevaluated or receive a new trial, the California Supreme Court decided unanimously Monday. Disabled girl kidnapped, raped; saved by 'hero' friend A Huntington Beach man was sentenced Friday to 65 years to life in state prison for kidnapping and sexually assaulting a developmentally disabled 7-year-old girl. Kidspace hopes Physics Forest will cultivate interest in science The children's museum's new outdoor playground features interactive exhibits meant to illustrate scientific concepts — and make them more fun for kids. The Kidspace Children's Museum in Pasadena on Thursday will open a $4-million outdoor playground that will feature 13 interactive exhibits designed to illustrate fundamental scientific concepts. San Francisco rule would encourage building student housing To protect rent-controlled units, San Francisco may ban converting apartments for student-only uses and create incentives for developers of student dwellings. SAN FRANCISCO — Lower Nob Hill, a once stately neighborhood whose shifting fortunes have proved a draw over the years for prostitutes and petty crooks, is buzzing with new activity. After earthquake prediction, a tough second act Vladimir Keilis-Borok once had the scientific world in a tizzy when it seemed he could predict quakes. The rest hasn't exactly been history. Vladimir Keilis-Borok predicted the future in style — once. The encore hasn't been easy. Canyon News Canyon News - 19th Annual Los Feliz Street Fair LOS FELIZ —The 19th Annual Los Feliz Street Fair will be held on Sunday, July 22 and will be open to the public for free from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. The fair is located on Hollywood Boulevard between Vermont and Hillhurst Avenues. Canyon News - Family Feuds BEVERLY HILLS — J:" I haven't talked to my sister in over 15 years. She owes me money and refuses to pay me back. She says I shouldn't have to worry about money, since my parents paid for my college education and not hers. But that's not my fault. Canyon News - Homeless Woman Struck, Dies SANTA MONICA — A woman succumbed to her injuries after being struck by a vehicle late on the night of Sunday, July 1. The woman, 54, a transient as assessed by police, was hit by a 65-year-old driver in the east crosswalk of Lincoln Boulevard. Canyon News - Foot Chase Yields No Arrests BEVERLY HILLS —On Sunday, July 1, Beverly Hills police set out after three men accused of armed robbery. The chase began first by cruiser, and then moved on foot. Canyon News - Beverly Hills Firefighter Injured BEVERLY HILLS —On June 29, a Beverly Hills firefighter was injured while fighting a mansion blaze, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. CBS 2 Los Angeles Male Cross-Dresser, 51, Gets Prison For ID Theft A transient male cross-dresser will spend one year in jail for stealing a woman's identity and ringing up more than $100,000 in medical costs. Evacuations, Heat-Related Injuries In San Bernardino Fire At least three firefighters suffered heat-related injuries and dozens of residents evacuated their homes after a fire broke out above State Highway 18. Mama Bear, Cub Spotted Inside Duarte Homes Authorities on Monday were working to control at least two bears spotted at two Duarte residences. Southland Cooling Centers Open Their Doors As the summer heat wave reaches the Southland, Los Angeles and Riverside Counties are providing relief for the elderly and those who face heat related health issues. New Car Dealers Get Official Exemption From LA Business Tax New car dealers are getting a break from Los Angeles' business tax, a move that officials hope will lure dealerships back to the city. Orange County Register Week in history: Warhol gets more than 15 minutes of fame If you are a fan of Andy Warhol, then you know what happened 50 years ago in a small art gallery in Los Angeles. Even if you aren't a fan of the pop art icon, you've likely seen what happened in that gallery, somewhere, somehow. Warhol's paintings of a mundane American grocery item... Boy, 5, suffers facial injuries after neighbor's dog attacks ANAHEIM - A 5-year-old boy suffered serious facial injuries after being attacked by a neighbor's dog on Monday afternoon, authorities said. Police and paramedics at about 1:45 p.m. responded to reports of a child that had been attacked by a dog in the 1800 block of West Elm Avenue, Sgt. Bob... 21 more O.C. students named National Merit Scholars Twenty-one Orange County high school students who aced their Preliminary SAT exams have been named National Merit Scholars, bringing to 105 the total number of O.C. honorees named this year in the National Merit Scholarship Corp.'s elite recognition program. The final list of honorees, who... Boosters want to halt plan to demolish Canyon High baseball's clubhouse ANAHEIM HILLS - Baseball players and parents at Canyon High School are crying foul over a school district plan to tear down a storage room and de-facto locker room that boosters spent thousands of dollars to have built just three years ago. Several players have vowed that they would stand in the... Buena Park councilman denies felony perjury charges SANTA ANA - Buena Park Councilman Miller Oh appeared in court on Monday for the first time since he was charged last month with six felony counts of perjury. Oh pleaded not guilty to all six counts. Oh - whose full name is Sangjin Miller Oh - was not taken into custody; instead, he posted $25,000... The Press-Enterprise OLYMPICS: Phelps' teammate questions his work ethic Riverside Poly's Olympian has issues with Michael Phelps, specifically his work ethic VICTORVILLE: Littering suspect shot by deputy Erratic suspect pulled knife and charged deputy, investigators say SAN BERNARDINO: Old Fire arson, murder trial starts Rickie Lee Fowler is charged with five counts of murder and arson for the 2003 Old Fire | See LIVE UPDATES from inside the courtroom | Video | BLOG: The wait is finally over | BLOG: Off to a bizarre start MOVIES: New theater seats deserve a standing, er, sitting ovation RPX seats at the new Regal in San Bernardino are the equivalent of first class seating on an airplane. MOVIES: 'Dark Knight' is a must-see in Imax Christopher Nolan has gone full out by shooting almost an hour of footage of the new Batman film with an IMAX camera Los Angeles Daily News Troy Wolverton: Google's Nexus 7 nice, but content is lacking If you want a tablet but can't afford an iPad, Google's new Nexus 7 is not a bad choice. It's got a beautiful screen, a refined interface and, at $200, a compelling price. Obama pushes tax cut extension that excludes weathiest WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama and congressional Republicans pressed ahead on Monday with politically charged proposals on tax cuts and health care, in competing efforts to frame the election-year debate. CSUN professor claims racial bias An African-American faculty member of Cal State Northridge has filed a racial discrimination claim against the school, claiming she was denied an academic chair because of her race - even though her fellow faculty members had elected her to the post. TreePeople begins volunteer-based Citizen Arborist program TreePeople, the Mulholland Drive-based nonprofit dedicated to planting and preserving Los Angeles' leafy canopy, starts a Citizen Arborist program Saturday. | See photo gallery. Few people attend Measure R forum The push to inform voters about a proposed November ballot initiative to extend a half-percent sales tax for transportation projects is under way, though a forum Monday in Burbank drew only a sparse audience. NBC Los Angeles All Eyes on Justin Bieber's Fisker Karma The shiny sedan Justin Bieber was driving last Friday when he was pulled over caught the attention of the CHP, but they weren't the only ones. "K-Town" Reality Show Raises Eyebrows A reality TV show based in Los Angeles’ Koreatown will be released on YouTube’s Loud channel this month but some locals are not happy with how the unscripted show that depicts Korean Americans partying in... Beat the Heat With "Cooling Centers" County officials have opened "cooling centers" throughout the region to help battle rising temperatures expected in July. NBC4 has compiled a list of these centers to help navigate the hot weather. Photo Credit: Getty Images Court Hears Rooney's Claims of Elder Abuse Mickey Rooney's ongoing battle against alleged elder abuse continued Monday morning, following a hearing in conservatorship proceedings for the 91-year-old actor who has accused his stepson of maltreatment... Photo Credit: WireImage "Talent" Entrant Sues Hotel in Wife's Death A man whose wife was found dead at the landmark Biltmore Hotel during an audition for “America’s Got Talent” in 2010 alleges the hotel deliberately destroyed evidence to cover up the slaying of his wife. Daily Breeze Gardena to consider ban on sale of single cigars Gardena officials want to curb an increasingly popular trend among teenagers who buy single cigarillos and flavored cigars at tobacco shops. Video of fight that lead to Redondo Beach bouncer's death shown during hearing The video from the June 2 fight outside Pats II Cocktails on Pacific Coast Highway shows bar employee Terie Colecchi throwing the first punch, but the two men repeatedly punching and kicking him once he collapsed. | POLICE NEWS | BLOG: SOUTH BAY CRIME, COURT NEWS | FACEBOOK LAX officials detail plans for space shuttle Endeavour's arrival The Endeavour is scheduled to ride piggyback on a Boeing 747 jetliner from Cape Canaveral in Florida to LAX in late September, where it will be kept for nearly two weeks before embarking on a painstakingly slow journey to the California Science Center, airport officials said Monday. Torrance man charged with defrauding real estate clients, using money to gamble A South Bay real estate agent has been charged with defrauding seven clients out of $404,000 and using the money to gamble, sheriff's deputies said Monday. | POLICE NEWS | BLOG: SOUTH BAY CRIME, COURT NEWS | FACEBOOK New Crafted arts marketplace admission is free - but parking is $5 It wouldn't be San Pedro without a parking controversy. And Crafted at the Port of Los Angeles - the high-profile arts and crafts marketplace that opened June 29 - has now earned a place in the town's storied parking wars. Ventura County Star Ventura College receives scholarship grant Ventura College has received a $10,000 grant to fund scholarships for students in the Oxnard Plains area. Uncertainty surrounds Homeowner Bill of Rights Ongoing complaints about loan modification processing drew the attention of state legislators and changes may be on the horizon now that they’ve approved a new law — the Homeowner Bill of Rights — that would Five more birds found with West Nile in Ventura County Five more birds have tested positive for West Nile virus, including four found in Simi Valley and one in Thousand Oaks, county health officials said today. 81 people removed from Oxnard gang injunction lists, authorities say The names of 81 people have been removed from court-ordered injunctions designed to help Oxnard fight gangs, the Oxnard Police Department and Ventura County District Attorney’s Office announced Monday. 5 arrested during checkpoints in Thousand Oaks and Port Hueneme Seven people were arrested Saturday during DUI and driver’s license checkpoints in Thousand Oaks and Port Hueneme, officials said.

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