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Today's Local News for Beverly Hills CA : Patrick Gannon named to lead L.A. Airport Police Department Los Angeles Times - Saturday, Oct 27, 2012 10:39 PM EDT Partnership Walk aims to reduce global poverty Los Angeles Times - Saturday, Oct 27, 2012 10:39 PM EDT Woman Dead In Carson House Fire CBS 2 Los Angeles - Saturday, Oct 27, 2012 10:19 PM EDT Whittier Family Suffers 2nd Shooting Death In 2012 CBS 2 Los Angeles - Saturday, Oct 27, 2012 06:42 PM EDT Paddle for Privates draws more than 150 in crazy costumes Orange County Register - Saturday, Oct 27, 2012 08:23 PM EDT Chapman partners with barbershop librarian Orange County Register - Saturday, Oct 27, 2012 07:06 PM EDT Los Angeles Times Patrick Gannon named to lead L.A. Airport Police Department Saturday, Oct 27, 2012 10:39 PM EDT Gannon, a 34-year veteran of the LAPD, will oversee more than 1,100 officers who police LAX, Van Nuys, Ontario and Palmdale airports. Former Los Angeles Police Deputy Chief Patrick Gannon has been named chief of the Los Angeles Airport Police Department, officials said. Partnership Walk aims to reduce global poverty Saturday, Oct 27, 2012 10:39 PM EDT The Southland event begins at the Santa Monica Pier. Proceeds help the poor in Africa and Asia to create long-term self-help solutions to lift themselves out of poverty. Southern Californians can strike a blow against poverty in Africa and Asia by joining Sunday in the 18th annual Partnership Walk. A lot is new under the hood in high school auto shop classes Saturday, Oct 27, 2012 10:39 PM EDT Auto shop's long skid in the face of budget cuts and a shift toward college-prep classes may be reversing. Nowhere is that more apparent than in the San Diego Unified School District. SAN DIEGO — The days when auto shop was a major part of the high school curriculum have long since been consigned to revivals and reruns of the musical "Grease." In downtown L.A., sealed-off hotel rooms offer peek into the past Saturday, Oct 27, 2012 08:54 PM EDT A developer plans to turn an abandoned wing of the once-prestigious Alexandria Hotel into small apartments. The century-old deluxe rooms are a time capsule. Real estate developer Nick Hadim made a risky climb through an upstairs window of an abandoned building to see what he and his investors had gotten themselves into. Setting self-doubt aside for a face-lift Saturday, Oct 27, 2012 08:54 PM EDT A 2-acre eyesore across from City Hall and next to the newly created Grand Park is owned by the state. The city and L.A. County are trying to work out a plan of action. As public eyesores go, the 2-acre disaster across the street from L.A. City Hall is a marvel. CBS 2 Los Angeles Woman Dead In Carson House Fire Saturday, Oct 27, 2012 10:19 PM EDT Officials said a woman died Saturday evening during a fire in Carson. Whittier Family Suffers 2nd Shooting Death In 2012 Saturday, Oct 27, 2012 06:42 PM EDT Homicide detectives in Whittier continue to search for leads in the Friday shooting death of a man whose father was also gunned down several months ago. Woman Suspected In Moreno Valley Stabbing At Large Saturday, Oct 27, 2012 04:50 PM EDT A search continued Saturday for a woman suspected of stabbing a 22-year-old man in Moreno Valley. 22-Year-Old Soldier From Poway Among 2 Killed In Afghanistan Saturday, Oct 27, 2012 04:23 PM EDT A 22-year-old man from Poway was one of two soldiers killed in Afghanistan this week, it was announced Saturday. 1 Killed In Multi-Vehicle Wreck On PCH In Malibu Saturday, Oct 27, 2012 04:10 PM EDT A head-on collision involving as many as three cars has killed one person and forced the closure of Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu. Orange County Register Paddle for Privates draws more than 150 in crazy costumes Saturday, Oct 27, 2012 08:23 PM EDT Wild, wacky costumes hit the water in the Newport Back Bay for the third annual "Paddle for Privates" event, which brought more than 150 decked out stand-up paddlers to the glistening waters for a fun fundraiser. Paddle for Privates helps fight "private part" cancers -... Chapman partners with barbershop librarian Saturday, Oct 27, 2012 07:06 PM EDT SANTA ANA - It started with a barbershop and a bookshelf and has grown into an educational endeavor that engages a community and inspires a want for higher education. Santa Ana barber-turned-community activist Ruebén Martínez has partnered with Chapman University to open... Spooky surfers in costume hit Newport waves Saturday, Oct 27, 2012 05:39 PM EDT NEWPORT BEACH - Every wave is a Halloween party wave. There's Batman high-fiving a wrestler as he glides next to him, a clown wiping out and nearly colliding into a Mr. T, a big bad wolf pushing a little Red Riding Hood into waves, Beatlejuice nose riding - and an entertained crowd gathered... 'New' Anaheim school marks decade-long effort Saturday, Oct 27, 2012 05:36 PM EDT ANAHEIM - Lincoln Elementary students will return to their newly rebuilt school in January, marking the final project funded after Anaheim City School District voters approved a $111 million bond measure 10 years ago. The money was used to improve the district's 24 elementary schools,... Driver arrested after crash into Anaheim apartment Saturday, Oct 27, 2012 04:12 PM EDT ANAHEIM - A driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI after crashing into an apartment building early Saturday morning, destroying the exterior wall of an occupied unit, police said. The impact of the crash sent debris flying, but residents were treated for minor scratches and none were taken to the... Los Angeles Daily News Pro/Con: Proposition 34: Repealing death penalty is about cost - to budget and society Saturday, Oct 27, 2012 10:32 PM EDT Proposition 34 on the Nov. 6 ballot would repeal the state's death penalty option and replace it with life in prison without the possibility of parole. Con: Proposition 32: A trick to silence working Californians Saturday, Oct 27, 2012 10:03 PM EDT TWO years ago, when Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker was waging an unprecedented war against unions in that state, I denounced union busting at the Academy Awards during my acceptance speech for Best Cinematography. Red/Blue America: Is Navy shrinking too much for our needs around the world? Saturday, Oct 27, 2012 10:02 PM EDT AT their final debate, President Barack Obama and challenger Mitt Romney argued over the proper size of the U.S. Navy. Who is right? Is the Navy still strong? Or does it need to float a few more boats? Carl Brodt and Alan Bonsteel: Improving public schools depends more on reform than money Saturday, Oct 27, 2012 10:02 PM EDT CALIFORNIA'S November ballot has two measures - the Brown Initiative, Proposition 30, and the Munger Initiative, Proposition 38 - with the same concept: Raising taxes for our public schools to compensate for the cutbacks during the recession. Pro/Con: Proposition 30: Will measure save state or is it money down a hole? Saturday, Oct 27, 2012 10:02 PM EDT Proposition 30, Gov. Jerry Brown's initiative to increase income taxes for high earners and sales taxes for all, is one of the most contentious issues on the Nov. 6 ballot. NBC Los Angeles 7 Injured in Bizarre Parking Lot Crash Saturday, Oct 27, 2012 10:58 PM EDT Seven people were injured Saturday when a limo driver, who apparently made a shifting mistake, crashed his vehicle into a parked car, causing both vehicles to roll down an embankment in the Hollywood Hills,... Blown Tire May Have Caused Fatal PCH Crash Saturday, Oct 27, 2012 09:28 PM EDT Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu reopened Saturday afternoon, several hours after a head-on crash killed one person and forced the closure of the coastal roadway. Photo Credit: Scott Meadows Where, How to Cast Your Early Ballots Saturday, Oct 27, 2012 08:13 PM EDT Voters in Los Angeles don’t have to wait ‘til Nov. 6 to cast their ballots in person. Photo Credit: Getty Images Red-Flag Warnings Lifted Saturday, Oct 27, 2012 06:28 PM EDT Gusty winds, high temperatures and low humidity prompted red-flag warnings for the Ventura, San Gabriel and San Fernando valleys. Soldier From SoCal Dies in Afghanistan Saturday, Oct 27, 2012 03:13 PM EDT A 22-year-old soldier from Poway died during combat in Afghanistan, the Defense Department said on Saturday. KABC-TV Los Angeles Downey shootings: Friend talks suspect, shooting details Saturday, Oct 27, 2012 09:16 PM EDT A friend of the family that was targeted in the Downey shootings is speaking out on what lead to the suspect's arrest. USC Trojans lose to Arizona Wildcats 39-36 Saturday, Oct 27, 2012 08:16 PM EDT The Arizona Wildcats overcame a huge day by Southern California's Marqise Lee to beat the 10th-ranked Trojans 39-36. 1 dead in violent 3-car crash on PCH in Malibu Saturday, Oct 27, 2012 08:15 PM EDT Pacific Coast Highway reopened in Malibu on Saturday afternoon after a deadly crash led to an hours-long closure. UCLA Bruins beat ASU Sun Devils 45-43 Saturday, Oct 27, 2012 07:16 PM EDT Ka'imi Fairbairn kicked a 33-yard field goal as the game ended and UCLA escaped with a 45-43 win over ASU on Saturday. Felix Baumgartner returns home to Austria Saturday, Oct 27, 2012 06:16 PM EDT Extreme athlete Felix Baumgartner was welcomed back home as a hero in his native Austria following his death-defying free fall. Daily Breeze South Bay congressional races have clear favorites Saturday, Oct 27, 2012 09:01 PM EDT Many analysts said they hoped voters would see more competitive races this fall due to new district boundaries. But in three South Bay congressional races, one candidate appears to have a large lead over the challenger. California legislative races in South Bay one-sided, except 66th Assembly District Saturday, Oct 27, 2012 09:01 PM EDT The South Bay is home to one of the only competitive state Assembly contests in California. The 66th Assembly District pits Democrat Al Muratsuchi, a state prosecutor and member of the Torrance school board, against Republican Craig Huey, owner of a direct marketing firm in Torrance. South Bay voters to decide four local education measures Saturday, Oct 27, 2012 08:31 PM EDT In addition to weighing in on two statewide tax hike initiatives for schools, South Bay voters on Nov. 6 will decide several local school measures. All told, there are four in the region, one for a community college and three for local K-12 school districts. Only one West Basin water district board seat on the ballot Saturday, Oct 27, 2012 08:31 PM EDT In 2008, four local water board seats were contested. But this year features just one competitive race, with West Basin board Vice President Carol Kwan running against Jake Townsend of Manhattan Beach. Long Beach Councilman James Johnson to hold hearing on Wilmington railyard proposal Saturday, Oct 27, 2012 08:31 PM EDT Recently, Seventh District Long Beach Councilman James Johnson requested the Port of Los Angeles hold a public hearing in West Long Beach to discuss the proposed railyard project that would be built on the Los Angeles border.

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