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Today's Local News for Beverly Hills CA : Russians are first-time entrants in San Diego RoboSub competition Actor Fred Willard had 2nd lewd conduct arrest Canyon News - $50,000 For Restaurant Killers Canyon News - LA Theaters Searched After Colorado Shooting While Investigating Spousal Abuse Claim, Police Allegedly Find Man’s Pot Growing Operation Mega Millions Jackpot Climbs To $45M Los Angeles Times Russians are first-time entrants in San Diego RoboSub competition For the first time, a team from the Russian Federation has entered the annual RoboSub competition, co-sponsored by the Pentagon's Office of Naval Research. For the engineering-minded, it's the Super Bowl of underwater contests. SAN DIEGO — In a huge tank at a once-secret Navy base on Point Loma, students from the Far Eastern Federal University in Vladivostok are testing their autonomous ... Actor Fred Willard had 2nd lewd conduct arrest In announcing that Fred Willard will not face jail time after being arrested on suspicion of lewd conduct, prosecutors revealed that the actor was arrested on a similar charge two decades earlier. MOCA's director defends his record, denies charges of some trustees Jeffrey Deitch, head of Los Angeles' Museum of Contemporary Art, rejects the idea that the institution has lost its artistic bearings and is increasingly under the control of Eli Broad. Over the last three weeks, as the Museum of Contemporary Art has weathered an uproar over the resignation — some would say ouster — of its chief curator, Paul Schimmel, and the subsequent resignation of four ... Judge calls cop's work on 'Bling Ring' film 'stupid' L.A. County Judge Larry Fidler says LAPD Officer Brett Goodkin's work on a film about a group of teens who allegedly robbed celebrities has harmed the prosecution's case. A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge Friday called a police officer's decision to work on a movie about the so-called bling ring "stupid," but refused to dismiss charges against one of three defendants in the case. North Hollywood High School cleared in state test leak A former North Hollywood student, however, is believed to have posted some state test information online after transferring. State officials are still investigating. North Hollywood High School has been cleared in a leak of secure state test items, but a former student at the school has some explaining to do. Canyon News Canyon News - $50,000 For Restaurant Killers SHERMAN OAKS — A $50,000 reward is to be offered for anyone with information that leads to an arrest in the June 29 murder of Raul Lopez. Lopez, who was a cook at the Hoagies and Wings at 14552 Ventura Boulevar d, was at the restaurant the night of the incident. Canyon News - LA Theaters Searched After Colorado Shooting LOS ANGELES—law enforcement have beefed up security and are conducing checks of County movie theaters showing the “Dark Knight Rises” in response to last night’s shooting at a midnight showing of the new batman movie in Aurora, Colorado. Canyon News - BHPD To Conduct DUI Checkpoints BEVERLY HILLS —The Beverly Hills Police Department Traffic Bureau will conduct a DUI Checkpoint on the westbound Sunset Boulevard at Sierra Drive on Saturday, July 21. The checkpoint will begin at 7: 30 p.m. and go on until 1 a.m. 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. CBS 2 Los Angeles While Investigating Spousal Abuse Claim, Police Allegedly Find Man’s Pot Growing Operation A man arrested on suspicion of spousal abuse will face additional charges after deputies serving a search warrant Saturday allegedly found an indoor marijuana growing operation. Mega Millions Jackpot Climbs To $45M No tickets matched all six numbers in Friday's Mega Millions draw so the jackpot for Tuesday climbs to an estimated $45 million. Colo. Shooting Suspect Worked at Glendale Camp The suspect in the mass shooting at an Aurora, Colo., theater worked as a counselor at a non-sectarian camp run by the Jewish Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Los Angeles. Victim Of 1999 Jewish Center Shooting Rampage Talks To KCAL9 Many wonder if tougher gun laws could have prevented the shooting massacre in Aurora, Colorado. LAPD Detains ‘Person Of Interest’ In Homeless Stabbings The Los Angeles Police Department detained a person of interest Friday night in the series of stabbings against homeless people, according to officer Cleon Joseph. Police say the person of interest was being questioned at the LAPD Hollywood Station. Orange County Register Wounded Warriors hit the surf at Camp Pendleton CAMP PENDLETON - About 15 wounded combat veterans got their first taste of surfing Saturday, as the Wounded Warriors Project teamed up with Doheney Longboard Association, Hobe Surf Shop and Quicksilver to host a fun day at Sanford Beach on the Camp Pendleton Marine base. The day started with... Five injured in suspected DUI crash ANAHEIMFive people sustained major injuries after a man suspected of driving under the influence and at a high rate of speed crashed his car into another vehicle late Friday, California Highway Patrol Officer Sean Taketa reported. At 9:50 p.m. a driver in a Nissan Altima traveling north on Gilbert... 4-H club auctions lamb for Wounded Warriors Project Some local students have taken what they have learned about livestock and turned it into a fundraiser for wounded veterans. Katie Moore, president of the Yorba Linda Clover Leafs, led the group in raising two sheep to show and auction off this year at the OC Fair with proceeds from one of the... Banning Ranch project heads to Newport council NEWPORT BEACH - The City Council on Monday will consider a long-debated proposal to build a residential and commercial development on the Banning Ranch property, a 400-acre oil field. The plans include a 97-acre community village of 1,375 homes, commercial space and a 75-room hotel. The developer,... Painting in park raises Parkinson's awareness IRVINE - Dozens gathered at Mason Regional Park on Saturday to paint pieces of what will be an art installment to raise awareness for Parkinson's disease. The second annual Unity Barbecue featured artist Jack Knight, who will take the pieces of tubing, tiles and canvas and create a piece to... The Press-Enterprise CORONA: KFI traffic reporter hurt in plane crash Mike Nolan, ‘KFI in the Sky,’ his 18-year-old nephew are injured but expected to recover COLORADO: Suspect is UCR graduate; boobytrapped apartment dismantled Cops on bombs in apartment: "We sure as hell are angry." James Holmes’ resume shows he was a lab assistant and camp counselor while he lived in Southern California | UPDATE: Trip-wire bombs in apartment could have killed officers | NATIONWIDE: No terror plot revealed, officials say | BLOG: Gunman's resume says he was camp counselor | BLOG: A UCR dormmate remembers Holmes | PHOTOS | TWITTER: A ... RIVERSIDE: Undercover operation nets 53 arrests DA’s office has filed 24 felony cases in connection with four-month operation targeting vehicle thefts and illegal weapons sales in and around the city MORENO VALLEY: Friend says teen killed himself while playing with loaded gun The Sheriff’s Department has not determined a cause of death for Miles Meulstee, 17; he had battled drug problems 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 Los Angeles Daily News Review: Thriller 'The Trust' has fun with stocks, shell games down South Norb Vonnegut is the seriously underappreciated author of three glittery thrillers about fiscal malfeasance. LAFD training center gets a makeover Volunteers gave a makeover Saturday to the art deco building that serves as the training headquarters for the Los Angeles Fire Department. Book Groups and Signings: Week of July 22, 2012 Sunday, July 22: Barbara Lampert discusses and signs "Charlie: A Love Story," 3 p.m. Diesel, 23410 Civic Center Way, Malibu. 310-456-9961. Canoe, kayak tours of Los Angeles River opens to public Supervised canoe and kayak trips will travel down a portion of the Los Angeles River, beginning under the Balboa Boulevard bridge footpath down 1.5 miles toward the Burbank Boulevard overpass. | More photos Cal State Northridge summer workshop offers teens high drama It's the middle of summer break, but one corner of Cal State Northridge is bustling with middle and high school students enrolled in the university's 55-year-old Teenage Drama Workshop. NBC Los Angeles Anaheim Opens California's First City Bike-Share Bike Nation opened the first municipal bike-sharing program in the state Saturday. The Anaheim location precedes a major planned expansion that would bring 4,000 shareable bikes to Los Angeles within a year. Shooting Suspect Was Camp Counselor in LA The Colorado shooting suspect worked as a summer camp counselor in 2008 that was run by Jewish Big Brothers and Sisters in Los Angeles County, the group's CEO confirmed to NBC4 on Saturday. Suspect in Homeless Stabbings Arrested A man who police detained in connection with a series of stabbings of homeless people called 911 and turned himself in to police, officials said on Saturday. Man Held in Homeless Stabbings A man was in custody Friday night in connection with the non-fatal stabbings of two homeless men and one woman in LA and Santa Monica, police said. LA Traffic Reporter Injured in Plane Crash Longtime KFI-AM (640) traffic reporter Mike Nolan was injured in a plane crash Friday evening in Corona, the radio station reports. Daily Breeze Residents working to stop violence see results add up in Wilmington "I Heart Wilmington," a collection of resident volunteers and South Bay Center for Counseling employees, have monthly random-acts-of-kindness events and peace marches. Pelican rescues increase as newly hatched birds search for food They're young and hungry, learning it's not always easy to find food without the help of their parents. Some beg for their dinners on piers or follow after fishermen - often putting themselves in harm's way. San Pedro: Boiler system for WWII ship Lane Victory needs expensive repair Volunteers at the SS Lane Victory, a World War II merchant ship that's now a tourist attraction in San Pedro, are facing a pricey fix on the ship's original boiler system. My Turn: Man meets beast: It gets wild Last week, the Daily Breeze printed an article about coyotes in Carson. I was surprised to read that Carson had coyotes, although I heard of them being in the Palos Verdes Peninsula hills and I have seen them many times in the wilder regions at the outer reaches of our metropolitan area. Aquarium of the Pacific wins NASA grant for 'Instrumented Earth' exhibit The Aquarium of the Pacific has won a large grant from NASA to coordinate new exhibits called "Our Instrumented Earth" at its facility and at two other aquariums in Oregon and Maryland, officials announced this week. Ventura County Star Collaborative divorces require everyone to get along When Michael Teplinsky and his then-wife started the divorce process in 2005, they intended to end their marriage as amicably as possible. "That didn't work," he said. She hired an attorney, he hired an attorney and the arguing began. He estimates they spent $5,000 to $6,000 a month over two years to litigate their breakup and wound up settling on the courthouse steps the day of the trial. Restoration begins on paintings at St. John's Seminary Ten feet above ground on a scaffold, a conservator wearing plastic gloves works gently to remove a layer of surface dirt from "Our Lady of Guadalupe," a painting in the oratory at St. John's Seminary in Camarillo. Decades of smoke from burning candles during daily prayer had darkened the image over time. Native Americans showcase dancing, drumming at Moorpark powwow The 12th annual Children of Many Colors Powwow held this weekend at Moorpark College offered a multi-sensory treat to visitors interested in learning about Native American traditions, cultural heritage and skills. Oxnard official disputes district attorney's accusations An alleged handoff of evidence in a parking lot never happened, said an Oxnard official accused of concealing evidence in the DA's unsealed search warrants. Debate swirls on purpose of The Lakes Thousand Oaks never intended to make money on The Lakes. It intended the shopping center to be a downtown destination. Seven years after it was built it's debatable if that goal has been met.

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