Wednesday, October 3, 2012

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Los Angeles Times

A commercial Endeavour for Toyota

The carmaker is lending a Tundra pickup to tow the space shuttle over the 405 Freeway en route to the California Science Center. The space shuttle Endeavour. Brought to you by Toyota?

Border Patrol agent's shooting of woman in car brings protests

As people in Chula Vista demand answers, competing accounts emerge about a San Diego-area mother in a car who was shot to death by a Border Patrol agent. — The mother of five was in her car. The U.S. Border Patrol agent was walking down a tree-lined street. There was a confrontation and several shots rang out, puncturing the windshield. Valeria Tachiquin Alvarado, 32, died at the scene.

Ceremony marks next step for Farmers Field

Mayor Villaraigosa and AEG President Tim Leiweke hail council's vote to approve the NFL stadium in downtown Los Angeles The ceremonial signing of agreements Wednesday to take the next step in landing Los Angeles an NFL team went off without a hitch even though a light breeze kept knocking over a large rendering of the hoped-for Farmers Field stadium downtown.

Body found along 5 Freeway identified as airline pilot

Alaska Airlines pilot Lee Clifford Morris had flown from Seattle to Burbank but failed to report for the scheduled return flight. Results of an autopsy are pending. The 55-year-old man found dead in Burbank along a 5 Freeway off-ramp Tuesday evening was a longtime Alaska Airlines pilot scheduled to fly back to Seattle that morning, the airline said Wednesday.

Bieber fans wear hearts on their sleeves

The pop singer's adoring young audience decorate their clothing with messages to catch the idol's eye. How do you let Justin Bieber know you're there when you're in a crowd of thousands at the Staples Center?


Canyon News

Canyon News - Edelman Financial Opens New Office

WOODLAND HILLS —On Friday, September 28, a new business sprouted up in the city when investment management firm Edelman Financial Services LLC officially opened offices in the area.

Canyon News - City Receives Glowing Financial Report

WEST HOLLYWOOD —As multiple cities grapple with budget cuts in light of decreased revenues, the City of West Hollywood remains untouched.

Canyon News - Toll Access Permitted for Zero Emission Vehicles

WOODLAND HILLS —Local Assemblyman Bob Blumenfield’s bill that would allow new clean-energy vehicles free access to toll lanes was signed into law by California Governor Jerry Brown on Friday, September 28.

Canyon News - L.A. City Council Repeals Medical Marijuana Ban

LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles City Council voted 11-2 on Tuesday to retract their own ban on medical marijuana dispensaries instituted in July. The ban, which was supposed to go to the ballot in March of next year, was suspended in August before going into effect after fervent supporters of the dispensaries collected 50,000 signatures.

Canyon News - 101 Products Recalled Due To Outbreak

LOS ANGELES —A salmonella outbreak from a Trader Joe's brand of peanut butter has caused the maker of the product to recall 101 products that contain nuts.


CBS 2 Los Angeles

LAPD Fundraises For 2 Young Girls Orphaned By Car Crash

The LAPD’s Topanga Division is launching a fundraising drive to help two young girls whose parents were killed in a car accident last week.

Boy, 12, Leads OC Police On Wild, Fiery Car Chase

A 12-year-old boy led Orange County police on a wild car chase that ended in flames early Wednesday morning.

Man, 86, Accidentally Kills Wife Parking His Car

n 86-year-old Menifee man accidentally pinned his wife to a wall as he attempted to park his pickup truck, authorities said Wednesday.

Prop 32′s Limit On Unions’ Political Spending Stirs Controversy

California voters are being asked to starve unions of the tens of millions of dollars they use to finance campaigns and political organizing, as the nation's largest state wades into the national debate over labor clout.

Sheriff Lee Baca Responds To Report Criticizing His Deputies, Jail Management

Sheriff Lee Baca may agree with a scathing report, criticizing his deputies and his department’s management of Los Angeles County’s jails, but he says it’s not enough to make him fire anyone or step down himself just yet.


Orange County Register

Memorial for teen addresses drug problem

HUNTINGTON BEACH - Although black is traditionally the color of choice for a memorial service, red dominated the church where more than 1,400 people gathered Wednesday to say farewell to Tyler Macleod. Red is a color that gets noticed. It's a power color. Red is also the color of drug...

City vs. motel owner: No end in sight

BUENA PARK - It's been about a year since city inspectors peered inside the rooms at the Crescent Motel and handed the owner a long list of repairs and code violations that needed to be remedied, from burned-out corridor lights to removing wasp nests to replacing a toilet seat marred by...

Officers use bean bags to subdue woman outside police station

CYPRESS - A woman who police suspect of stealing from her grandmother was shot with bean bags in front of the Cypress police station Wednesday after threatening officers and holding a knife against her own neck, authorities said. Hours after reporting a petty theft, a woman brought her...

Celebrity watch: Arnold to sign 'Total Recall' in O.C.

Apparently Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey are feuding divas, after all, on the set of "American Idol."(We can't believe we went to journalism school.)The show's host - that would be Ryan Seacrest - said Wednesday that things got...

Slim housing stock fuels Realtor services

Hundreds of exhibitors promoted their businesses Wednesday to Realtors at the California Association of Realtors Expo in Anaheim, the real estate...


The Press-Enterprise

MENIFEE: Woman, 82, pinned by husband’s truck, dies

The 82-year-old victim was killed when her 86-year-old spouse lost control in a garage

BANNING: Mother found guilty in toddler’s death

The mother of a 2-year-old was charged with second-degree murder in the death of her son

MURRIETA: Discovery of explosives spurs arrest

Girlfriend said he threatened to blow up their Corinth Drive home

RIVERSIDE: Child crawls under SUV, is hit, killed

18-month-old had just been dropped off with mother when incident happened

TEMECULA: Road rage incident hurts bicyclist

A 38-year-old Temecula man was arrested after authorities say he swerved at a pack of bicyclists


Los Angeles Daily News

City Controller Wendy Greuel to review Building and Safety billing practices

City Controller Wendy Greuel announced Wednesday she plans to launch a comprehensive investigation into the billing practices of the city Department of Building and Safety.

Councilman Tony Cardenas proposes free evening street parking on Van Nuys Boulevard

In a sign that business is starting to rebound in the Van Nuys area, Councilman Tony Cardenas has proposed offering free street parking in the evening to make the area more customer friendly.

Sheriff Lee Baca takes the blame, pledges dramatic reform in jails

Without conceding there was "failure of leadership," Sheriff Lee Baca on Wednesday accepted blame for deputies abusing inmates in county jails and embraced all of the sweeping reforms recommended by a blue-ribbon committee.

AEG, Los Angeles celebrate deal to build downtown NFL stadium

Even the most optimistic city leaders admit numerous hurdles remain in L.A.'s bid to bring back professional football and revamp the Los Angeles Convention Center.

Pasadena commissioners concerned NFL could boot recreationists

PASADENA - Rose Bowl neighbors and city parks commissioners Tuesday expressed concerns about plans to use Pasadena's historic stadium as a temporary home for the NFL.


NBC Los Angeles

Man, 86, Accidentally Drives Into Wife, Kills Her

An 82-year-old woman was killed after she was hit by her 86-year-old husband as he parked his truck in their Menifee garage, accidentally pinning her to the wall. Photo Credit: Getty Images / Scott Olson

Curiosity Rover Aspires to Be "Mayor" of Mars

NASA's Mars rover Curiosity got one step closer to being "mayor" of Mars with its Wednesday check-in at Gale Crater via the social media mobile app Foursquare. Photo Credit: NASA

Intruder Report at Home Linked To Kutcher, Moore

Police responded to a report of intruders as a Hollywood Hills home connected with Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore.

Ick Factor: Cockroaches Thriving in Hot Weather

This year’s prolonged stretches of hot weather have brought many Southern Californians a very unwelcome house (and pool) guest – the large, brown, ugly American cockroach.

Beaches Still Closed After Sewage Spill

An expanded beach closure in the Long Beach's Alamitos Bay that remained in effect Wednesday following a weekend sewage spill will likely keep the beaches shut down for at least two more days. Photo Credit: Getty Images


KABC-TV Los Angeles

Live in your very own Disney house for $1.5 million in La Cañada Flintridge

A resort themed house modeled after Disneyland is now on the market for just under $1.5 million in La Cañada Flintridge.

'Cash for College' convention helps students find financial aid opportunities

The 11th annual 'Cash for College' convention features financial aid presentations and workshops with college recruiters.

Bipolar woman awarded $3.2M in LAPD lawsuit

A jury awarded $3.2 million to a woman shot and Tazed by police. The LAPD say she attacked an officer. She doesn't deny it.

Hoax brings police to Ashton Kutcher's Hollywood Hills house

Someone reported a break-in at Ashton Kutcher's Hollywood Hills house above Wednesday morning in a hoax.

Residential no-smoking law passes Santa Monica City Council

The city of Santa Monica passed an ordinance prohibiting some people from smoking in their own homes.


Daily Breeze

San Pedro puts money -- and drains and anchors -- into landslide-plagued Paseo del Mar

With new money in place -- and in a race against the approaching rainy season -- city engineers prepped this week to install drains and anchors to San Pedro's blufftop landslide area.

Bike-lane plan OK'd by Redondo Beach leaders

A plan to install bike lanes on a busy thoroughfare connecting the beach cities has received an initial endorsement from Redondo Beach leaders.

Bankrupt Inglewood schools to be governed by local graduate Taylor

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson has picked a graduate of Inglewood High School to act as a one-man school board and superintendent in hopes he will guide the beleaguered Inglewood Unified School District out of bankruptcy.

Torrance ExxonMobil refinery power failure blamed for gas price spike

LOS ANGELES - The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County recorded its largest daily increase since May 12 today, rising 5.8 cents to $4.259 -- its highest amount since June 1. INSIDE: Find best gas prices in your area.

Heatwave's Day 2 sets Valley records

While it was cooler in the South Bay Tuesday, a strong inversion pushed temperatures over 100 degrees in the valley areas and set a record for this date in Lancaster.


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