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Today's Local News for Beverly Hills CA : Rising costs push California cities to fiscal brink Girl punches would-be kidnapper in the face Canyon News - BHPD Captain Becomes Simi Valley Police Chief Canyon News - Best, Lowest Gas Prices Around The City Choir Teacher, 39, Accused Of Kissing Student In Parked Car LAPD Arrests Man, 27, For Allegedly Forcing 15-Year-Old Girl To Work As Prostitute Los Angeles Times Rising costs push California cities to fiscal brink Throughout the state, local governments are slashing services to avoid bankruptcy. For some, it's too late. Facing the same financial stressors that pushed San Bernardino toward bankruptcy, cities across California are slashing day-to-day services and taking other drastic actions to skirt a similar fiscal collapse. Girl punches would-be kidnapper in the face Authorities in the Santa Clarita Valley are looking for a man suspected of trying to kidnap a 17-year-old girl, who said she escaped by punching the man in the face. L.A. County law enforcers accused of withholding key evidence Suit alleges L.A. County prosecutors and sheriff's officials have for years concealed complaints about deputy misconduct and other important evidence in criminal cases Los Angeles County prosecutors and sheriff's officials have for years concealed complaints about law enforcement misconduct and other important evidence from defendants in criminal cases, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday by ... Police chiefs in California getting huge final paychecks Some police chiefs in California are cashing in on city policies allowing unlimited accrual of sick and vacation time until they leave the post. El Monte Police Chief Thomas Armstrong oversaw a modestly sized department, with 120 officers patrolling a city of 113,000 residents. Bustamante's ex-supervisor in O.C. public works department is fired Jess Carbajal's lawyer says his client 'is being thrown under the county bus.' Carlos Bustamante was charged last week with 12 felony counts in a sexual assault probe. The Orange County public works director who supervised embattled former executive Carlos Bustamante has been fired, the first ranking official to be terminated in the wake of the politician's arrest on suspicion of sexual assault. Canyon News Canyon News - BHPD Captain Becomes Simi Valley Police Chief BEVERLY HILLS —Captain Mitch McCann ends his nearly 25-year career with the Beverly Hills Police Department on Friday, July 13 in order to accept a position as chief of police in Simi Valley. Canyon News - Best, Lowest Gas Prices Around The City STUDIO CITY — The summer season always ensures higher gas prices, and with economic hardships making gas prices high already, citizens need to be on the lookout for cheaper prices. Canyon News - Purpleline To Westwood WESTWOOD — The Westside Subway Extension project has been approved for a nine-mile extension of the Metro Rail Purple Line Subway that will extend to Westwood. There will be seven new stations including two in Westwood (Westwood/UCLA and Westwood/Veterans Administration (VA) Hospital). Canyon News - Summer At The Pier And A New Torch Run SANTA MONICA—Summer on the pier has kicked off! Last week, the summer Twighlight Concert Series began with native southern California surfer and musician, Donovan Frankenreiter. This week, on Thursday, July 12, “The Mighty Diamonds” will play “classic reggae from Jamaica." Canyon News - Brentwood Inn: Neighborhood Boutique Hotel BRENTWOOD—The Brentwood Inn offers a “neighborhood boutique hotel,” said Evan, the front desk agent. Situated in Brentwood on the corner of Sunset Boulevard and Kenter Ave., the Brentwood Inn is walking distance from Brentwood Village. CBS 2 Los Angeles Choir Teacher, 39, Accused Of Kissing Student In Parked Car A 39-year-old Magnolia High School choir teacher was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of molesting a former student she allegedly kissed while in a parked car in Stanton. LAPD Arrests Man, 27, For Allegedly Forcing 15-Year-Old Girl To Work As Prostitute Los Angeles police Wednesday said they arrested a 27-year-old man who allegedly forced a 15-year-old girl to work as a prostitute. A Proud Father Tells What His Daughter And ‘Stephanie’s Day’ Means To Him Autism affects more children and more families than ever before. Finding support and resources is not always easy. New California Law Will Stop ‘Abusive’ Home Lending California has a new law to stop what Gov. Jerry Brown calls abusive home lending tactics. Laguna Hills Pastor Convicted Of Molesting 5 Boys The pastor of a Laguna Hills church was convicted Wednesday of 26 felonies for molesting five boys in his congregation when they slept over or visited his Lake Forest apartment. Orange County Register ICE agent won't be charged in shooting Orange County's district attorney can't figure out who's telling the truth, so no criminal charges... White water meant white knuckles By 18, I had almost drowned three times. Fishing when I was 7 on the Nacimiento River, I slipped into the swift water. During some teen horseplay on idyllic Zaca Lake, my rowboat capsized. There was another Stupid Teen Trick at Zaca in which I thought I could tread water for 20 minutes in the... Beach-erosion project may hit wall at Coastal Commission The California Coastal Commission's staff is recommending the panel deny an Orange County plan to reconstruct a stone wall that helps prevent shoreline erosion at the south... Body found off Huntington Beach was man from Nevada HUNTINGTON BEACH - Authorities have identified a body found floating in the ocean off Bolsa Chica State Beach a month after releasing a sketch of the man. Orange County Coroner's Office officials Tuesday identified Wilfredo Escobar, 34, of Henderson, Nev., as the man whose body was found... Cypress woman helps grieving military families WESTMINSTER - The woman in the firecracker-red blazer pops off. "Those jerks!" Laura Herzog has just pulled up to the gravesite of fallen <a href="http://www.ocregister.com/articles/swanson-220373-coffin-marine.html" title="marine lance cpl. justin swanson... The Press-Enterprise LOS ANGELES: Riverside girl escapes sex traffic ring Police say the teen was forced to work as a prostitute or face torture from her pimp COLTON: Police shoot stolen-car driver Motorist used the car as a weapon to assault an officer, police say RIVERSIDE: Red light cameras stay on for now In two months, the City Council will re-evaluate whether to keep the program MURRIETA: Bar owner sues county, deputy over killing A lawsuit alleges Spelly’s Pub and Grille has suffered $20,000 in lost revenues monthly since the December 2011 shooting CORONA: Doctor pleads guilty to Rx fraud Lisa Michele Barden faces the imposition of a seven-year suspended sentence for impersonating another doctor to get a prescription Los Angeles Daily News L.A. County Sheriff Lee Baca wants politicians to return badges Sheriff Lee Baca is recalling about 200 official-looking badges that were given to politicians for use during disasters. Veteran Cleveland High shop teacher honored Cleveland High drafting instructor Don Runyan, who retired in December after teaching 40 years in Los Angeles Unified, was recently honored as National Advisor of the Year by SkillsUSA, a career and technical education organization. Editorial: Another city falls off financial cliff, but it probably won't be the last It didn't take long for California's string of crumbling municipal facades to reach Southern California. The Inland Empire city of San Bernardino is the latest city to realize it couldn't pay its bills anymore -- but it probably won't be the last. Editorial: In San Fernando, the bankruptcy is moral Let's be clear: San Fernando is not San Bernardino. As far as we know, its problems are totally different from the bankruptcies in San Bernardino and Stockton, and not as scandalous as those in Bell and Cudahy and other corruption-ridden towns on L.A. County's map of shame. Wealth and the presidency: Letters to the Editor for Thursday, July 12, 2012 Isn't it amazing -- Mitt Romney is considered too rich to be president? -- Wayne Boyte, Sylmar NBC Los Angeles SB City Workers "Sick" Over Bankruptcy Filing San Bernardino’s Tuesday night decision to seek federal bankruptcy protection in the face of a $45 million shortfall will likely hit public services and its employees the hardest. Lawsuit: Sheriff, District Attorney Withheld Evidence District Attorney Steve Cooley and Sheriff Lee Baca allegedly condoned a secret practice that hid evidence of deputy assault against inmates during criminal cases, according to a civil suit filed Tuesday... Photo Credit: ACLU Pursuit Crashes With Bus Off 170 Fwy A police pursuit ended when the wanted driver crashed into an LADOT bus in North Hollywood Wednesday afternoon. Hope Seen In Homeowner Bill of Rights A woman facing foreclosure in West Hollywood places hope in a new state law. The Homeowner Bill of Rights is designed to help those facing foreclosure, and to prevent abusive practices by lenders. Circus Comes to Town; Protests Planned The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus is set to open its annual show at the Staples Center Wednesday, but animal-rights groups plan to protest. Photo Credit: Getty Images Daily Breeze Thursday's police log: Harbor Area Recent police activities in the Harbor Area. | POLICE NEWS | BLOG: SOUTH BAY CRIME, COURT NEWS | FACEBOOK Work begins on stabilizing Paseo del Mar landslide, though funding a concern Engineers are slated to start drilling Monday as work begins on a $7 million package of immediate stabilizing measures for the Paseo del Mar landslide site in San Pedro. Funding, however, remains a challenge. Santa Monica backs off plan to shift noisy training flights to other airports Torrance Mayor Frank Scotto has applauded Santa Monica's decision to shelve a plan that would have paid flight schools to take their noisy and repetitive training flights out of the city. Great white shark spared when aquarium co-director cuts line in Manhattan Beach The life of a young great white shark caught off the Manhattan Beach pier was spared this week by a Roundhouse Aquarium co-director, who used the incident to clear up misconceptions about the endangered species. Villaraigosa staffer quits to run for Garcetti council seat Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's deputy chief of staff, Matt Szabo, announced Wednesday he is resigning his job to run for the City Council seat being vacated by Councilman Eric Garcetti. Ventura County Star Gills Onions, Duda unveil newest ventures into renewable energy The future of agriculture in Ventura County and California just may be a high-tech battery on an Oxnard onion farm. Thousand Oaks Boulevard power lines may go underground The Thousand Oaks City Council approved $200,000 for design work to place the remaining overhead power lines on Thousand Oaks Boulevard underground. Troubled Ojai Quarry back in business Larry Mosler's troubled Ojai Quarry is back up and running after a five-month shutdown following regulatory citations, yet its had another financial setback. Camarillo Community Band members perform for the love of music Dozens of musicians come together each summer to play in the Camarillo Community Band, a group that attracts both professionals and amateurs from middle school through the golden years. Moorpark mayor, 2 council members to seek re-election Moorpark Mayor Janice Parvin and council members Roseann Mikos and Keith Millhouse plan to seek re-election in November.

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