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Today's Local News for Beverly Hills CA : Villaraigosa's rising profile shadowed by problems in L.A. California legislature approves pension changes Canyon News - Sage Stallone Died Of Heart Disease Canyon News - 100-Year-Old Man Crashes Into Children Friday’s Blue Moon Isn’t As Rare As You Think Bill Urges More Illegal Workers To Pay Calif. Taxes Los Angeles Times Villaraigosa's rising profile shadowed by problems in L.A. The mayor is again in the national political spotlight, but some say his energy should be focused on potholes, not politics. The mayor counters that forging bonds with national leaders helps L.A. Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is storming the national stage like never before, rebutting GOP talking points in Tampa, Fla., during the Republican convention, becoming a fixture on Sunday ... California legislature approves pension changes The state Legislature on Friday approved a package of changes to California's public employee pension system that is expected to save taxpayers billions of dollars, even as Republican lawmakers said much more needs to be done to fix a system with massive liabilities. Married teachers guilty of group sex with student Two married teachers in Huntington Beach were convicted Thursday of having an unlawful sexual relationship with a 17-year-old high school student California Legislature OKs two-year moratorium on park closures The move comes in the wake of the state parks funding scandal. Legislators propose allocating $30 million to keep parks running. SACRAMENTO — In the continuing fallout from the state parks funding scandal, the California Legislature on Thursday approved a two-year moratorium on park closures and proposed allocating $30 million to keep them operating. Five LAPD officers under investigation in death of woman The South L.A. altercation, in which an officer stomped on the woman, was captured on a patrol car's video camera. At least five Los Angeles police officers are under investigation in the death of a woman who stopped breathing during a struggle that included an officer stomping on her genital area and the use of additional force by others to take her into custody, police officials confirmed ... Canyon News Canyon News - Sage Stallone Died Of Heart Disease STUDIO CITY —It was announced on Thursday, August 30 by the Los Angeles County Coroner that son of actor Sylvester Stallone, Sage Stallone, died of natural causes. It was realized that the 36-year-old suffered from coronary artery disease and his smoking may have caused it. Canyon News - 100-Year-Old Man Crashes Into Children SOUTH LOS ANGELES—On Wednesday, August 29, afternoon class was out at Main Street Elementary School when nine children were hanging out across the street from the elementary. Canyon News - Euripides’ Helen Showing At The Getty Villa BRENTWOOD—This month the Getty Museum and Playwrights’ Arena announced in a press release the cast for Euripides’ "Helen" showing during the seventh annual outdoor theatrical production in the Getty Villa’s Barbara and Lawrence Fleischman Theater. Canyon News - Police Seek Stabbing Suspect SANTA MONICA — On August 24, police reported the stabbing of a 19-year-old man during an unprovoked attack in Santa Monica. Police are requesting the public's help in identifying the suspect. Canyon News - Los Angeles State Historic Park LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles State Historic Park is a great place to spend a Sunday afternoon; with a dirt track hugging the entire park you can jog, cycle or walk. Visitors can play sports, fly kites, or play fetch with your dogs the center of the park is open for just about any activity. CBS 2 Los Angeles Friday’s Blue Moon Isn’t As Rare As You Think Once in a blue moon is a phrase that is supposed to imply that what is happening is rare ... Bill Urges More Illegal Workers To Pay Calif. Taxes California lawmakers have approved legislation that would allow illegal immigrants to voluntarily join a program and pay state income taxes in exchange for leniency in their immigration status. Bill Extends California Vote-Counting Deadline California would allow three extra days for mail-in ballots to be accepted by elections officials under a bill approved by the state Senate. Up To 10,000 Yosemite National Park Visitors At Risk Of Rodent-Borne Virus Up to 10,000 people who were guests in certain lodging cabins at Yosemite National Park might have been exposed to a deadly mouse-borne virus, park officials confirmed Friday. Woman, 82, Suspected Of Burglary; Rap Sheet Dates Back To 1955 An 82-year-old woman with rap sheet dating back to 1955 has been arrested again on suspicion of burglarizing several doctors’ offices throughout Torrance. Orange County Register Licenses: public good or reward for lawbreakers? For young people like Ricardo Muñiz, getting a license and being able to drive would make life much simpler. Muñiz, 24, lives and works in Anaheim and attends Fullerton College, where he is majoring in international business and international relations. He was brought to the... Man sentenced for sexual assault of teen SANTA ANA - A registered sex offender removed his spectacles, wiped tears on his shirt sleeve and apologized before a judge sentenced him to 20 years to life in state prison Friday for sexually assaulting a teen-age girl after crashing into her car. A jury of eight men and four women deliberated a... Repeat rapist released over DA's protest A convicted rapist who prosecutors say has continually failed to register as a sex offender is being released after a jury determined that he is not a sexually violent predator, authorities said. Dennis Craig McDaniel, 55, who was previously convicted of sexual crimes in several Orange County... Legislature approves pension reform plan SACRAMENTO - In a political victory for Gov. Jerry Brown, the Legislature on Friday approved a pension reform plan that analysts and political observers said was essential if he wanted to bolster voter support for his tax increase measure on the November ballot. Whether that reform plan actually... Owner: D.A. subpoenaed Costa Mesa bar surveillance video The Orange County District Attorney's Office has subpoenaed a copy of a surveillance video from Skosh Monahan's bar and restaurant that shows Costa Mesa Councilman Jim Righeimer leaving on the night of his sobriety check, the restaurant's owner said Friday. The video at Skosh... The Press-Enterprise MURRIETA: Threat of mass killing tied to Columbine Police say the two teens planned to detonate bombs and gun down people in 2015 on the anniversary of the Colorado massacre POLICE: Shooting dogs is last resort Unless attacked, officers plan non-lethal ways to avoid having to fatally fire, as one Riverside officer did RIVERSIDE: Man said he'd kill family before stabbing A woman sought a restraining order after her ex-boyfriend broke into her home and threatened to kill her and their children FONTANA: Robbery suspects speed toward officers, police say At least one man who took a woman’s purse then trying to ram deputies with their car is still at large, sheriff’s officials say FONTANA: Robber gets away with $1, twice A robber who acted as if he had a gun demands money from a man walking along a hiking trail and an hour later from a woman in the same area Los Angeles Daily News Details emerge from EIR of proposed NFL stadium in downtown Los Angeles A key planning document for Anschutz Entertainment Group's proposed football stadium was published Friday, providing an updated look at the developer's plans for the $1.35 billion facility and renovated event space. Pasadena woman's prize-winning pumpkins destroyed PASADENA — Prize-winning gardener Mae Powell’s giant pumpkins have been a source of pride in her east Pasadena neighborhood for years, but neighbors were shocked Friday morning to see the pumpkins in pieces strewn along the street in front of her house. Immigrant driver license bill goes to Gov. Jerry Brown After a late-night debate Thursday, the Legislature handed to Gov. Jerry Brown a bill to grant driver's licenses to young illegal immigrants granted temporary work permits by the federal government. Pot farm worth at least $1M raided in swank Hidden Hills Behind the gates of tony Hidden Hills - home to celebrities and multimillion-dollar houses - a professional marijuana grow was operating that was worth at least $1 million, authorities said. LAUSD has its best-ever STAR results Los Angeles Unified students turned in their best-ever performance on statewide achievement tests, with nearly half demonstrating a firm grasp of English and math skills, according to results released Friday. NBC Los Angeles OC Officials Warn of Sex Offender's Release A warning has been issued to the public that a convicted sex offender who has repeatedly failed to register in the Orange County database will be released Friday night. Photo Credit: Orange County District Attorney's Office Police Pursuit A man wanted on suspicion of DUI led police on a high-speed pursuit through the Sunland area before crashing into a row of bushes and fleeing the vehicle. Pursuit of DUI Suspect Ends With Crash A man wanted on suspicion of DUI led police on a high-speed pursuit through the Sunland area before crashing his vehicle into a row of bushes and fleeing the vehicle. LAPD Investigates Mother's In-Custody Death Video of an arrest last month caught on an LAPD in-car camera prompted concerns among police officials. Coffee Mug Murder Suspect's Family Fundraises The family of a professional tennis umpire accused of bludgeoning her 80-year-old husband to death with a coffee mug has set up a fund with the hope of raising the $40,000 needed to bail her out of jail,... Daily Breeze South Bay and Harbor Area students excel in math, STAR test results reveal Perhaps it's the proximity to the state's hub of aviation and aerospace. Or maybe kids around here just like numbers. Whatever the case, while South Bay schools are generally well known for being above average, this is especially the case for mathematics. Hawthorne police receive grant to help reduce alcohol-related crime The Hawthorne Police Department has received a $44,000 state grant to fund programs to reduce alcohol-related crime, authorities said. Bierfest to show South Bay's Alpine Village on the upswing Venerable Alpine Village, a South Bay institution pretty much synonymous with beer, is straddling the old and new of the local beer scene as summer draws to a close. The German-themed collection of stores east of Torrance hosts Bierfest, its first-ever craft beer festival on Saturday, Sept. 1. For the record: Palos Verdes Symphonic Band An incorrect starting time for the Palos Verdes Symphonic Band's Labor Day concert was reported Friday in the Weekend section listings. Saturday's police log: Hawthorne, Lawndale and Gardena Recent police activities in Hawthorne, Lawndale and Gardena. | POLICE NEWS | BLOG: SOUTH BAY CRIME, COURT NEWS | FACEBOOK Ventura County Star County replaces Oxnard law firm in civil suits involving DA The private Oxnard law firm that has handled Ventura County's civil cases since the mid-1980s has been replaced by a more expensive Cerritos-based firm to defend two civil suits. John Weigle stamp column: Waves of Color stamps coming in November The U.S. Postal Service has announced some expensive end-of-the-year surprises for collectors of U.S. stamps and provided a glimpse of what’s coming in 2013. Moorpark City Council to reconvene Sept. 19 The Moorpark City Council, which like many city councils took a break during August, will reconvene Sept. 18. West county pet of the week: Gus is a charming little Cairn terrier mix Gus is a charming little Cairn terrier mix. He is 2 years old. Gus walks nicely on leash. He is very loving and sweet with people but may do best as an only dog. He is playful. Conejo hospice organization appoints new executive director Former Thousand Oaks police chief Keith Parks has been appointed as the new executive director of Hospice of the Conejo.

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