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Today's Local News for Beverly Hills CA : The true pulse of L.A.? It emanates from this oddly shaped heart Los Angeles Times - Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 09:53 PM EST Assessor's office was off the radar Los Angeles Times - Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 09:31 PM EST Canyon News - Singer Fontella Bass Dies In St. Louis Canyon News - Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 06:56 PM EST Canyon News - Staple Jewish Deli To Close Dec.31 Canyon News - Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 06:11 PM EST Stormin Norman’ Schwarzkopf dead at 78 Beverly Hills Courier - Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 09:58 PM EST Retired Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf Dead at 78 Beverly Hills Courier - Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 09:57 PM EST Los Angeles Times The true pulse of L.A.? It emanates from this oddly shaped heart Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 09:53 PM EST Urban centers come in different sizes and shapes; it took an academic to map the contours of ours, which is hidden in plain sight. Samuel Krueger likes Los Angeles. A lot. Which is noteworthy because he grew up in Portland, Ore., where the word "Californication" was coined to describe L.A.'s baleful influence. Assessor's office was off the radar Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 09:31 PM EST The corruption case involving John Noguez and others emerged in an L.A. County department that saw little scrutiny. On his first day as a special assistant to Los Angeles County Assessor John Noguez, David Zoraster was surprised to see the methodical, data-driven process of property appraisal replaced with a system known within the office as "Let's Make a Deal." Homeless woman is set ablaze in Van Nuys Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 09:31 PM EST Neighbors are stunned by the apparently random attack on the victim, a fixture in the community. A suspect is in custody. The homeless woman was a familiar presence at the corner of Van Nuys Boulevard and Sherman Way. Employees at the nearby businesses knew her routine, if not her name. Numerous women sexually assaulted by taxi driver, police say Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 09:01 AM EST Manhattan Beach Police released the photo of a taxi driver suspected of sexually assaulting multiple women in the South Bay region. A risky return to the U.S. Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 07:16 AM EST Desperate to get back home after more than a year in Mexico, a young deportee makes another perilous border crossing. The barrilero never stops moving. Canyon News Canyon News - Singer Fontella Bass Dies In St. Louis Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 06:56 PM EST ST. LOUIS, MO —Soul singer Fontella Bass, known for her hit R&B single "Rescue Me," died on Wednesday, December 26. She was 72. Bass died Wednesday night at a St. Louis hospital due to complications from a heart attack she suffered from three weeks ago. Canyon News - Staple Jewish Deli To Close Dec.31 Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 06:11 PM EST WESTWOOD—After serving the Westwood community for 53 years, the staple Jewish restaurant Junior’s Deli will be closing December 31 due to a rent dispute. Canyon News - Westwood's Crimes Are Up Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 08:56 AM EST WESTWOOD—Crimes are up this week in a few Los Angeles neighborhoods, with the city of Westwood among them. Canyon News - DUI Checkpoints In Santa Monica Wednesday, Dec 26, 2012 10:26 PM EST SANTA MONICA —The Santa Monica Police Department will conduct a DUI and Driver's License checkpoint on Monday, December 31 at an undisclosed location within the city. Beverly Hills Courier Stormin Norman’ Schwarzkopf dead at 78 Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 09:58 PM EST MIAMI, Dec 27, 2012 (AFP) – Norman Schwarzkopf, the US general who led Operation Desert Storm, which liberated Kuwait from Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein in 1991, has died at the age of 78, a US official said Thursday. Schwarzkopf, an American hero known popularly as “Stormin’ Norman,” died in Tampa, where he retired after his Retired Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf Dead at 78 Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 09:57 PM EST Norman Schwarzkopf, the US general who led Operation Desert Storm, which liberated Kuwait from Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein in 1991, has died at the age of 78, a US official said Thursday. Beverly Hills Marching Band Embarks On International Adventure To Perform In London’s New Year’s Day Parade Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 09:57 PM EST The Beverly Hills High School marching band left the Los Angeles International Airport for London Thursday afternoon. The 68-member high school band will perform in London’s prestigious New Year’s Day Parade. Pictured back row (from left): David Adelpour, Adolfo Giron, Alex Hymes, Brandon Davis, John Johnson (HS staff), Board of Education President Jake Manaster, Tommy Marcus and Collin Hart ... Looking Good Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 09:43 PM EST Demi Lovato and CeCe Frey were among the beauties attending The X Factor 2012 Season Finale at CBS Television City. Planning Commission Drills Out New Oil Ordinance Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 09:43 PM EST The Planning Commission approved changes to the Beverly Hills Municipal Code regarding oil wells at a special meeting last Thursday, thanks in part to a little help from the community. CBS 2 Los Angeles Pomeranian Held Hostage By Studio City Dog Thief Turned In To Local Petco Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 09:45 PM EST A San Fernando Valley woman claims her beloved Pomeranian is being held hostage by an unknown man. License To Thrill! Retro Plates May Be Returning To California Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 09:20 PM EST It's true that everything old is new again. 2 Suspected Of Drinking, Street Racing Charged With Killing Elderly Woman Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 08:14 PM EST Two suspected street racers were charged with murder and DUI Thursday for allegedly causing a crash that killed an elderly woman on Christmas in West Covina. Mom, 2 Infants Injured In Chatsworth Hit-And-Run Crash Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 07:21 PM EST A 20-year-old mother and her two children were injured in a hit-and-run crash in Chatsworth Thursday afternoon. Judge Rules Media Can Oppose The Revising Of Church Sex Abuse Files Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 07:20 PM EST A judge has ruled that media organizations can intervene to oppose redactions in the personnel files of priests accused of sex abuse in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Orange County Register Last-minute shopping surge boosts sales and foot traffic Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 07:31 PM EST Last-minute shoppers headed to stores in droves during the week before Christmas, driving up foot traffic 32 percent and retail sales 39.1 percent, according to a report from ShopperTrak released Thursday. The rally in sales and foot traffic during the week that ended Dec. 22 is significant... Waste water district to increase rates Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 07:03 PM EST Flushing the toilet is going to cost more for the 2.5 million residents served by the Orange County Sanitation... NRC, activists to meet on San Onofre Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 06:41 PM EST The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has scheduled a public meeting for Jan. 11 with the environmental group Friends of the Earth to discuss one of the group's contentions about the San Onofre nuclear power plant. The meeting, to be held in Rockville, Md., is meant to allow the group to address... Mickadeit: Edinger Avenue, we barely know thee Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 05:31 PM EST O.C. trivia question: What street or road connects Huntington Harbour and Dana Point Harbor? If you say Pacific Coast Highway, you would be wrong. PCH (called Coast Highway through Laguna Beach) will take you very, very close. But only one street actually connects the entrances to the two harbors.... iPod generation goes for this soda fountain Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 03:33 PM EST Just about every workday around 3 p.m., Elli Catalanos takes a break from her job at Disney's administrative headquarters in Anaheim to get a little "dessert." Not a cookie or a piece of cake. Instead, she heads straight for a bright-red machine near the cash registers at an... The Press-Enterprise SAN JACINTO: Suspect arrested in theft, beating of 7-Eleven clerk Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 12:51 PM EST A sheriff’s crime analyst recognized the suspect from previous police contact HIGHLAND: 7-Eleven sells SuperLotto ticket worth $24,000 Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 12:13 AM EST The ticket, purchased at a 7-Eleven at 3588 E. Highland Ave., matched five numbers -- 2, 9, 24, 33 and 37 -- but not the Mega number, 1 Los Angeles Daily News Editorial: Rose Bowl redo -- The renovation is costing too much, but it does look great Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 08:53 PM EST Decked out as it is this week for the upcoming 99th annual Rose Bowl Game, the fabled Pasadena stadium sports huge banners down its exterior walls reading "Passion. Strength. Tradition. Honor." Editorial: LAPD gun buyback displays wider need for gun control Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 08:53 PM EST The great success of the Los Angeles Police Department's gun buyback event this week sends a message that many people understand that firearms are out of control on our streets. Knee-jerk reaction: Letters to the Editor for Friday, Dec. 28, 2012 Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 08:53 PM EST The media and the left wing really give me a case of indigestion with their incessant howling about gun control. -- Michael Morlan, Castaic Debra J. Saunders: Skyfall at the edge of fiscal cliff Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 08:52 PM EST Abandon all hope, ye who watch the "fiscal cliff" drama. Heather Moore: 2012 was a good year for not killing animals Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 08:52 PM EST If you look back on the year, you'll see that a great deal of progress was made for those whose interests are often overlooked -- animals -- and that there are plenty of reasons to be hopeful about 2013. NBC Los Angeles Rose Parade Float Honors Organ Donors Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 09:39 PM EST Ernesto Bravo Chavez credits his ability to lead a normal, healthy life to a man he never met; and Chavez is expressing his gratitude while paying tribute to his lifesaver during this year’s Rose Parade. Whittier Parents Still Concerned About Stalker Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 08:24 PM EST Though police have assured parents that a Catholic school in Whittier is "very safe," some are still concerned after learning recently that the principal has a stalker. Former Police Chief in LA, NY Helps Oakland Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 05:09 PM EST A big-time police chief who has worked from coast to coast is coming to help Oakland turn around a struggling and beleaguered department where this year's homicide rate is already at 127, a five-year high. Photo Credit: Getty Images LA Firefighters Rescue Tree Trimmer Hit by Palm Fronds Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 03:39 PM EST A male tree trimmer was injured by falling palm fronds near downtown Los Angeles Thursday, and firefighters rescued him. Transformer Explosion Prompts Fire, Downed Power Lines Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 02:54 PM EST A mobile home park was evacuated Thursday after a transformer explosion prompted a fire and downed power lines in Pomona. KABC-TV Los Angeles California shipping lanes shifted for whales Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 09:32 PM EST To protect endangered whales from ship collisions, vessel lane changes have been approved at California ports. Storms create nightmare for national fliers Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 09:32 PM EST Wicked winter weather canceled hundreds of flights on Thursday, stranding fliers and creating travel nightmares. Rose Parade: A preview of magnificent floats Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 08:32 PM EST Preview some of the impressive float entries for the upcoming Rose Parade, themed 'Oh, The Places You'll Go!' Retired Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf dies at age 78 Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 07:47 PM EST Retired Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf, known popularly as 'Stormin' Norman,' has died in Tampa at the age of 78. Search for missing girl in Vegas; body found Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 07:02 PM EST Police investigating the disappearance of a 10-year-old Las Vegas girl are at the scene of the discovery of a child's body. Daily Breeze Two South Bay lawyers appointed to judgeships Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 07:56 PM EST A resident of Palos Verdes Estates and another of Manhattan Beach are among 11 lawyers appointed to judgeships by Gov. Jerry Brown, his office announced Thursday. Friday's police log: Lomita and the Palos Verdes Peninsula Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 07:56 PM EST Recent police activities in Lomita and on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. | POLICE NEWS | BLOG: SOUTH BAY CRIME, COURT NEWS | FACEBOOK Library looks to convert El Segundo Herald microfilm to searchable digital form Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 05:56 PM EST The reels of microfilm hold close to a century's worth of copies of El Segundo's weekly newspaper. The Herald's been around to cover local happenings, deaths, births, social events and more since 1911, which is the same year the city's 101-year-old oil refinery put El Segundo on the map. 2013 Rose Parade: Complete coverage guide Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 02:56 PM EST What time is the parade? What is the Rose Parade route? What are the participating floats? Who is the Rose Parade Grand Marshal? Who is on the Royal Court? We have your answers. 2,037 weapons collected by LAPD at city's buybacks Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 02:26 PM EST The city collected 2,037 firearms, including 75 assault weapons, at its gun buyback programs held in Van Nuys and South Los Angeles on Wednesday, city officials announced on Thursday.

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