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Today's Local News for Beverly Hills CA : Pinkberry co-founder to stand trial for alleged assault 'Chinatown' screening reminds us of L.A.'s dark side Canyon News - Medical Center Named One of Top Hospitals Canyon News - UCLA Conference Center and Hotel Project OK'd Police Seek Person Of Interest In 3 Stabbings Of Homeless People Coyotes Are Taking Over Carson And Residents Are Scared For Their Pets Los Angeles Times Pinkberry co-founder to stand trial for alleged assault A homeless man, testifying for the first time, says Young Lee attacked him with a tire iron in June 2011, beating him until witnesses told Lee to stop. A Los Angeles County judge ordered the co-founder of frozen yogurt giant Pinkberry on Thursday to stand trial for assaulting a homeless man on the side of an East Hollywood road after the victim testified that the entrepreneur repeatedly struck ... 'Chinatown' screening reminds us of L.A.'s dark side The classic 1974 film's namesake area today has a gallery row where Jake Gittes was vanquished by absolute evil. But L.A. still has plenty of sleaze. Everyone hated Los Angeles in the 1970s. If you didn't, you were ashamed to admit it. When my friend and I came home from college in Berkeley to do what we saw as cool, noirish things — drive by the house where the Manson family murdered somebody ... Actor Fred Willard arrested for lewd acts at adult theater Actor and comedian Fred Willard was arrested on suspicion of engaging in a lewd act at an adult theater in Hollywood, police said Thursday. Court tells Disneyland to study use of Segways by park visitors Appeals panel overturns lower court's decision in favor of Disney in lawsuit by disabled woman who was refused permission to use the two-wheeled device. Disneyland lets visitors ride a tram, a monorail, a trolley and spinning teacups — but they can't use a Segway, even if they are disabled. San Bernardino declares fiscal emergency ahead of bankruptcy filing San Bernardino leaders' decision means the city could avoid months of state-mandated mediation as it seeks bankruptcy protection. The San Bernardino City Council on Wednesday declared a fiscal emergency, an acknowledgment that the city is nearly broke and a legal maneuver that will allow leaders to file for bankruptcy protection without going through months of state-mandated mediation. Canyon News Canyon News - Medical Center Named One of Top Hospitals WESTWOOD —UCLA’s Ronald Reagan Medical Center has been named among the top five hospitals in the United States according to a U.S. News & World Report survey. Canyon News - UCLA Conference Center and Hotel Project OK'd WESTWOOD —On Tuesday, July 17, the University of California Board of Regents Committee on Grounds and Buildings approved UCLA’s proposed Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference and Guest Center project. Canyon News - Nursing Facility Cited for Health Violations WOODLAND HILLS —The Motion Picture and Television Fund Skilled Nursing Units are among the 14 nursing homes that have been cited for health and safety violations in a report released by the California Attorney General. Canyon News - Spotlight: K Chocolatier BEVE RLY HILLS —Nothing eases a troubled mind like a delicious piece of chocolate. As if the world isn't plagued with enough temptation, K Chocolatier establishes a new meaning to pleasure with various flavors that will outshine any other chocolate you've ever tasted. Canyon News - Battle Splits Los Feliz Church In Two LOS FELIZ —A battle between two factions of an Anglican church's congregation continues as they dispute whether or not to join the Roman Catholic Church. CBS 2 Los Angeles Police Seek Person Of Interest In 3 Stabbings Of Homeless People Police in Los Angeles, Santa Monica and Hollywood announced Thursday that they were seeking a person of interest in the non-fatal stabbings of three homeless people who were each attacked while they slept. Coyotes Are Taking Over Carson And Residents Are Scared For Their Pets Residents of Carson are on edge after a series of dogs have been attacked and killed by wild coyotes. Man, 41, Pleads Not Guilty To Murdering Live-In Girlfriend, Her Son A 41-year-old man accused of murdering his live-in girlfriend and her 11-year-old son pleaded not guilty Thursday. Actor Fred Willard Fired From PBS Show After Arrest For Lewd Acts In Public Actor Fred Willard has been fired from the PBS show "Market Warriors" just hours after his arrest on a lewd conducts charge, according to CBS News. Newport Beach Police Department Recruitment Video Goes Viral If a Newport Beach Police Department recruitment video is to be believed, the tony beachside city is a terrifying place where officers routinely ram doors in, subdue suspects with chokeholds and search for criminals with the department’s helicopter spotlight. Orange County Register Takeoffs put JWA on 'scariest airports' list The runway is short, the climb is steep and the whole takeoff experience at John Wayne Airport is just different enough that pilots often warn their passengers to hang on. A travel website recently named John Wayne among the nation's "scariest airports," comparing those takeoffs to... Police arrest transient suspected in bank robberies HUNTINGTON BEACH - A transient suspected of robbing a Huntington Beach bank branch was arrested Thursday after an officer saw him in a nearby shopping center, police said. Officers shortly before 1 p.m. responded to reports of a robbery at the Union Bank branch in the 16100 block of Beach... Bustamante's attorney says D.A. violated rules SANTA ANA - The attorney for a Santa Ana city councilman and former county executive accused of sexually assaulting seven women is asking a judge to dismiss all charges against him, saying prosecutors made "derogatory and inflammatory" comments about his client that make it difficult for... Court questions Disneyland's Segway ban Anaheim - Disneyland for now plans to continue its ban on visitors using Segways, despite a federal appeals court opinion. On Wednesday, the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals justices wrote that Disney should consider the safety of the two-wheeled, personal transportation devices before making... Readers offer to help kid victims A day to count blessings and recognize readers' generosity. The first donation to the Silverado Children's Center was actually en route as last week's break-in was occurring. The center, which serves 40 kids from Silverado and Modjeska canyons with afterschool programs, was burgled... The Press-Enterprise RIVERSIDE: "Operation Duck Pond" nets 35 arrests DA’s office has filed 25 criminal cases in connection with four-month operation targeting vehicle thefts and illegal weapons sales in and around the city CRIME: Marine wife’s body ‘hid in plain sight’ While the discovery near Lake Skinner of a slain San Diego Marine’s wife captivated the nation, no one could have expected the latest bizarre detail of a fetish dungeon and kidnapping UPLAND: 4-vehicle crash kills toddler Julia Martinez was riding in a child seat in the back of a Jeep Grand Cherokee RIVERSIDE: Man accused of sexual contact with minor Manuel Espinoza Jr. was arrested at his home in Riverside by Temecula Police Department investigators SAN BERNARDINO: Council votes again for bankruptcy Decision to declare a fiscal emergency will help the city speed up the legal process; “I apologize to our employees,” Councilman Robert Jenkins says. "You did not do this" Los Angeles Daily News Children's Hospital Los Angeles opens Valencia facility VALENCIA -- Children's Hospital Los Angeles will expand its medical operations tonight when it opens the doors of an outpatient facility in Valencia. Police shoot Winnetka man in roommates' fight Los Angeles police shot a man in a Winnetka home early Thursday, after he reached for a gun when confronted by officers, authorities said. Editorial: Municipal madness -- Add another to Hall of Shame for crazy thinking It took just a week for another California city to join the Municipal Hall of Shame: Compton, whose leaders announced that they, too, have more bills than cash and may have to seek bankruptcy protection. Editorial: Sure, we've had a mild summer, but traffic is our extreme element It has been a brutal summer in America. Searing heat, storms, power outages, drought, horrible wildfires in the Mountain States. And by "America," we mean everywhere except California. Praising the wrong people at CSU: Letters to the Editor for Friday, July 20, 2012 Reading the opinion piece, one would think that the "nuts and bolts" of these fine CSU institutions are the leaders rather than the faculty, staff and students who are fighting just to survive due in large part to the exorbitant administrator salaries, renovations of president's houses and excessive costs of lunches, travel, etc. as recently exposed by CBS News. -- Thomas Landefeld, Long Beach NBC Los Angeles 5 Indicted in Giant Alleged PCP Ring One of the largest PCP seizures in history resulted in the indictment Thursday by a federal grand jury of five accused of conspiracy to manufacture and distribute the drug. Chemicals that could make some... Photo Credit: Getty Images / Scott Olson Man in Arrest Investigation Faces Deportation A 31-year-old man at the center of an arrest investigation is facing deportation after an alleged sexual assault tipped off immigration authorities to his undocumented status. Cops Probe 3 Stabbings; Death Notes Found A Santa Barbara man is wanted in connection with the stabbings of two homeless men and a woman and allegedly leaving behind signed "death warrants," Santa Monica police said Thursday. Photo Credit: Los Angeles Police Department Demus Hurdles Adversity to Reach Olympics After battling fatigue and postpartum depression, hurdler Lashinda Demus feels prepared for the upcoming Olympic Games, thanks to the help of her family. LA River's Natural Side a Big Draw The second year of paddle tours on the largely concrete-lined Los Angeles River have proved popular again. Organizers hope the kayaking events will draw attention to the river -- both letting locals know... Photo Credit: Paddle the LA River Daily Breeze Stanley Cup tour of beach cities coming to an end The Stanley Cup will wrap up its tour of the beach cities next week when it makes an appearance in Redondo Beach. Utah administrator set to become next Hermosa Beach city manager The top administrator for a popular resort town in Utah is expected to become the next city manager in Hermosa Beach. Landmark boat shop at port will be modernized, expanded The Al Larson Boat Shop - hailed as one of the first tenants within the Port of Los Angeles - will be modernized under a 30-year lease and expansion plan adopted Thursday by the Board of Harbor Commissioners. Deaths of 5 peafowl in Rolling Hills Estates probed by authorities An investigation is under way in Rolling Hills Estates into the deaths of five peafowl, two of which were shot with plastic pellets. 22-year-old Torrance man scores big in Vegas poker tourney A Torrance man walked away with $294,601 from this week's World Series of Poker main event in Las Vegas. Ventura County Star Case of man accused of killing Camarillo teen goes to jury Isacc Gil of Camarillo is accused of fatally stabbing Andrew Singler at a high school graduation party near Moorpark in 2008. Kids' long wait is over; Colonia pool opens after resurfacing of bottom completed For the kids of the La Colonia neighborhood in Oxnard, the opening of the community's Colonia pool came not a moment too soon. Volunteers to be recognized for work at Stagecoach Inn Museum The Conejo Valley Historical Society to hold its annual La Fiesta del Triunfo to benefit the Stagecoach Inn Museum. Ventura County Military Collaborative gains strength The Ventura County Military Collaborative took a tour Thursday of a cargo plane and other features of the Channel Islands Air National Guard Station. Supporters tell Ventura planners they want to keep more chickens Chicken lovers say revisions to Ventura’s zoning codes that would allow people to keep small flocks of birds are too restrictive.

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