Saturday, December 29, 2012

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Los Angeles Times

Going to the Rose Parade? Here's how to do it

Saturday, Dec 29, 2012 09:31 PM EST

Pasadena officials offer some rules and advice to help spectators float through the event. Days before a procession of colorful floats begins rolling through downtown Pasadena, Rose Parade officials have issued some advice for the thousands of spectators expected to crowd the 5.5-mile route Tuesday.

A lifeline for parents concerned about a child's mental health

Saturday, Dec 29, 2012 08:31 PM EST

NAMI is a valuable resource for parents searching for help in a labyrinthine and bewildering mental health care system. Lynn Goodloe saw her son's grades begin to fall as he developed a knack for getting into mischief at a private Westside high school. Was it a phase, drugs or something more troubling?

Lawmakers try to curb anonymous political donations in California

Saturday, Dec 29, 2012 08:23 PM EST

Legislators have proposed greater disclosure by donors, higher fines for violations and new powers for officials to probe suspicious contributions to certain groups. SACRAMENTO — State lawmakers are moving to curb anonymous political donations in California after a national election in which nonprofit groups secretly poured hundreds of millions of dollars into campaigns.

Buddhist temple doesn't always inspire peaceful reactions

Saturday, Dec 29, 2012 07:53 PM EST

A Buddhist temple in a Westminster neighborhood has some residents grousing about increased traffic and other annoyances. The sound of chanting echoed through the makeshift temple, to the slow steady pulse of a drum.

Reading center changed girl's attitude toward books

Saturday, Dec 29, 2012 07:46 PM EST

The L.A. Times Holiday Campaign is raising money to benefit established literacy programs such as the Kathleen Muth Reading and Learning Center, which provides individual tutoring. A year and a half ago, Laryssa Almazan wanted to build volcanoes, not write about them.


Canyon News

Canyon News - "No Kill December" In Los Angeles

Saturday, Dec 29, 2012 12:56 AM EST

LOS ANGELES —December was the first month that Los Angeles animal shelters did not kill adoptable animals at their facilities, naming the campaign " No Kill December."


Beverly Hills Courier

Lakers to Retire Jamaal Wilkes’ Jersey

Saturday, Dec 29, 2012 12:43 AM EST

The Los Angeles Lakers will retire the No. 52 jersey of Jamaal Wilkes at halftime of tonight’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Staples Center, eight months after his election to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Laker General Manager Mitch Kupchak, a Laker teammate of Wilkes from 1981-85, will join Wilkes in

NBC, `NCIS’ Top Television Ratings

Saturday, Dec 29, 2012 12:43 AM EST

HOLLYWOOD (CNS) – The conclusion of the fall season of the singing competition “The Voice” and “Sunday Night Football” gave NBC a rare victory in the weekly prime-time television ratings. NBC had four of the six most-watched programs between Dec. 17 and Sunday and averaged 8.12 million viewers for its prime-time programming for its second

Asia’s long-stay schemes lure foreigners

Saturday, Dec 29, 2012 12:43 AM EST

Like many Japanese mothers, Ritsuko Kawasaki fretted over the health and safety risks of remaining in Japan after 2011′s earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disasters. So in August she and her two boys moved to the Malaysian island of Penang under a government long-stay programme that aims to lure foreigners — and their money — to

ASPCA To Pay $9.3 Million To Settle Ringling Bros. Lawsuit Read more at http://www.inquisitr.com/458049/aspca-to-pay ...

Friday, Dec 28, 2012 11:57 PM EST

The ASPCA will pay $9.3 million to settle a lawsuit against Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus that claimed the circus abused its elephants. The original complaint against the circus was filed by the ASPCA, the Animal Welfare Institute, the Fund for Animals, and Tom Rider, a former Ringling Bros. employee. The case was


CBS 2 Los Angeles

Man Says He Escaped Car Trunk Following Kidnapping, Beating At Hemet Gas Station

Saturday, Dec 29, 2012 09:32 PM EST

A 40-something man told Riverside County Sheriff's that he was beaten by several men at a Hemet gas station, placed in the trunk of his car and kidnapped.

Suspect, 18, Accused Of Strong-Arming Boy, 11, Out Of His Christmas Scooter

Saturday, Dec 29, 2012 07:23 PM EST

An 18-year-old is accused of the strong-arm robbery of an 11-year-old on Christmas day.

Alleged Drugged Driver Accused Of Attacking Paramedics, Nurse After Crash

Saturday, Dec 29, 2012 06:47 PM EST

Authorities said a man driving under the influence of drugs drove on the wrong side of the road and then attacked two paramedics and a nurse trying to render him aid.

1 Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting In Moreno Valley

Saturday, Dec 29, 2012 06:40 PM EST

Authorities on Saturday continued to investigate the circumstances surrounding a deadly officer-involved shooting in the Inland Empire.

Man, Girlfriend Arrested On Suspicion Of Killing, Burying His 4-Year-Old Daughter

Saturday, Dec 29, 2012 05:53 PM EST

Authorities have arrested a father and his girlfriend on suspicion of killing the man's 4-year-old daughter and burying her in a shallow grave in San Bernardino County.


Orange County Register

Senate races to shape deal on fiscal crisis

Saturday, Dec 29, 2012 04:01 PM EST

WASHINGTON - Senate leaders and their aides began searching Saturday for a formula to extend tax cuts for most Americans that could win bipartisan support in the Senate and final approval in the divided House by the new year, hoping to prevent large tax increases and budget cuts that could threaten...

18-year-old skateboarder critically injured

Saturday, Dec 29, 2012 12:44 PM EST

BUENA PARK - An 18-year-old woman was struck by two cars and seriously injured Saturday night as she attempted to cross Beach Boulevard on a skateboard against a red light, police said. The Anaheim woman was crossing the street around 8:40 p.m. near La Palma Avenue when she was hit, said Sgt. Mike...

Coroner ID's bicyclist as 52-year-old Costa Mesa man

Saturday, Dec 29, 2012 12:12 PM EST

SANTA ANA - A 58-year-old man died Friday night while riding a bicycle in the Santa Ana river trail Friday night after colliding with another bicyclist. Johnathan Coontz, of Costa Mesa, was riding an Electra Cruiser bicycle in the northbound lane of the bike trail just north of Atlanta Avenue...

Irvine police plan sobriety checkpoint tonight

Saturday, Dec 29, 2012 11:38 AM EST

IRVINE - Police will be checking drivers for drinking tonight at a checkpoint on Jamboree Road near Birch Street. Authorities, noting that the holiday season promotes drinking away from home, said officers will be checking motorists' licenses and handing out brochures on impaired driving....

Los Alamitos and Rossmoor: a look at their history

Saturday, Dec 29, 2012 11:30 AM EST

Larry Strawther can talk history. Ask him a question but don't expect a short answer. A self-described history buff, the Rossmoor resident has been studying, reviewing and compiling local history for years. This month, he's released "A Brief History of Los Alamitos &...


Los Angeles Daily News

Equestrian Center packed to see Tournament of Roses performers

Saturday, Dec 29, 2012 09:19 PM EST

More than 3,500 attendees packed the Los Angeles Equestrian Center equidome on on a chilly gray Saturday, sloshing through the mud to see performers slated to participate in the 124th Tournament of Rose Parade on New Year's Day. | PHOTOS

Police plan strong New Year's Eve DUI enforcement presence

Saturday, Dec 29, 2012 08:04 PM EST

The easiest way to get through New Year's Eve in one piece, of course, is to plan ahead. Have a place to stay, take the train or get a sober friend to drive.

Voter apathy remains biggest challenge in 2013 Los Angeles mayor's race

Saturday, Dec 29, 2012 07:52 PM EST

Voter apathy may be the biggest hurdle for candidates vying to replace Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, who is termed out on June 30. Without a high-profile name in the race or controversial issues dividing candidates, some pundits aren't predicting a heavy turnout in the March 5 primary.

Notable deaths in 2012

Saturday, Dec 29, 2012 07:22 PM EST

Neil Armstrong would always be taking that first step onto the moon, and Dick Clark was forever "the world's oldest teenager." Some of the notables who died in 2012 created images in our minds that remained unchanged over decades. | PHOTOS

Top Ten national stories: Mass shootings surpass election as year's top stories

Saturday, Dec 29, 2012 06:53 PM EST

The horrific massacre of 26 children and staff at a Connecticut elementary school, along with other mass shootings, was the top news story of 2012, narrowly edging out the U.S. election, according to The Associated Press' annual poll of U.S. editors and news directors. | PHOTOS


NBC Los Angeles

Girl's Remains Found in Shallow Grave; 3 Arrested

Saturday, Dec 29, 2012 08:24 PM EST

A third suspect has been arrested following the discovery of a 4-year-old girl's body in a shallow grave in the desert south of Baker, the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department announced Saturday. Photo Credit: Getty Images

Experts Point Blame for Avalanche Deaths

Saturday, Dec 29, 2012 07:54 PM EST

A very snowy late December has increased avalanche concerns in the Sierra. Photo Credit: Getty Images

3 Killed in San Diego Plane Crash

Saturday, Dec 29, 2012 07:39 PM EST

A small airplane crashed in a San Diego County park on Saturday morning, according to Cal Fire.

DEA Wrongful Death Lawsuit Moves Forward

Saturday, Dec 29, 2012 04:54 PM EST

The mother of a man fatally shot by a DEA agent in a Studio City parking lot hopes that a pending trial against the federal agency in March will clear her son's name.

2 Dead After Being Swept Out to Sea

Saturday, Dec 29, 2012 01:39 PM EST

Two people who were pulled from cold waters near the Golden Gate Bridge Friday evening have died. Photo Credit: NBC Bay Area


KABC-TV Los Angeles

Rain, snow in Southern California to persist through Sunday

Saturday, Dec 29, 2012 09:32 PM EST

A cold storm system passing through Southern California will bring rain and low snow levels through early Sunday.

Fire ravages portion of popular Haitian market

Saturday, Dec 29, 2012 07:32 PM EST

A massive fire in Haiti's capital ravaged a portion of a popular marketplace where hundreds of vendors sold their wares.

Attackers in India rape case to face murder charge

Saturday, Dec 29, 2012 07:17 PM EST

Indian police charged six men with murder, adding to accusations that they beat, gang-raped a woman on a New Delhi bus.

Man found unresponsive in Long Beach Harbor dies

Saturday, Dec 29, 2012 06:47 PM EST

A man in his 50s is dead after he was found fully clothed but unresponsive near a jetty in Long Beach Harbor.

Vega recalls 30,000-plus motorcycle helmets

Saturday, Dec 29, 2012 04:47 PM EST

Vega Helmet Corp has issued a recall for more than 30,000 XTS motorcycle helmets because they do not meet safety standards.


Daily Breeze

Police plan strong New Year's Eve DUI enforcement presence

Saturday, Dec 29, 2012 08:11 PM EST

The easiest way to get through New Year's Eve in one piece, of course, is to plan ahead. Have a place to stay, take the train or get a sober friend to drive.

Voter apathy remains biggest challenge in 2013 Los Angeles mayor's race

Saturday, Dec 29, 2012 07:56 PM EST

Voter apathy may be the biggest hurdle for candidates vying to replace Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, who is termed out on June 30. Without a high-profile name in the race or controversial issues dividing candidates, some pundits aren't predicting a heavy turnout in the March 5 primary.

LAX passenger traffic up slightly over last year

Saturday, Dec 29, 2012 06:11 PM EST

Passenger traffic at Los Angeles International Airport rose slightly in the first 11 months of 2012 compared to the prior year, according to figures released this week by the airport.

UCLA makes Kiplinger's top 10 best-value colleges list; CSULB at No. 82

Saturday, Dec 29, 2012 06:11 PM EST

Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine's annual 100 Best Values in Public Colleges ranks the campuses according to affordability, quality, admission and retention rates, student-faculty ratios and graduation rates. Top institutions are selected yearly from more than 500 colleges and universities.

DUI crackdown snags 1,480 Los Angeles County drivers since December 14

Saturday, Dec 29, 2012 02:11 PM EST

A holiday crackdown on drunken drivers has removed 1,480 motorists suspected of driving under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol off Los Angeles County roads over a recent two-week period, according to the sheriff's department.


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