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Today's Local News for Beverly Hills CA : Treating them as victims, not criminals Los Angeles Times - Monday, Dec 03, 2012 08:40 PM EST Girl, 12, held as sex slave, forced into prostitution by couple, police allege Los Angeles Times - Monday, Dec 03, 2012 09:25 AM EST Canyon News - Delay In Sepulveda Boulevard Construction Canyon News - Monday, Dec 03, 2012 05:11 PM EST Canyon News - Four Bodies Found Outside Home Canyon News - Monday, Dec 03, 2012 08:26 AM EST Casting Call Set For Film Version Of Eaton’s Bawdy Novel Beverly Hills Courier - Monday, Dec 03, 2012 10:06 PM EST Final Tally Shows Measure J Rejected By Voters Beverly Hills Courier - Monday, Dec 03, 2012 09:06 PM EST Los Angeles Times Treating them as victims, not criminals Monday, Dec 03, 2012 08:40 PM EST An L.A. County task force is turning an insight into policy: that many young prostitutes are being sexually exploited, and not simply guilty of making bad choices. Two years ago, Los Angeles County probation officer Michelle Guymon was asked to help child abuse experts study human trafficking. Girl, 12, held as sex slave, forced into prostitution by couple, police allege Monday, Dec 03, 2012 09:25 AM EST An Oceanside couple are scheduled to be in court Monday to face accusations that they kept an underage Mexican immigrant as a sex slave, forcing her into prostitution and beating her severely. For dropouts, a way to drop back in Monday, Dec 03, 2012 08:10 AM EST An increasing number of young people neither attend school nor work, a study finds. A new partnership between the city of Los Angeles and L.A. Unified aims to halt that 'unacceptable' trend. The corner of 4th and Gless streets in East Los Angeles, once a center of prostitution and drugs, now houses a place of soaring dreams. Who should shape neighborhood councils? The debate intensifies Monday, Dec 03, 2012 01:46 AM EST Almost anyone can vote in L.A. neighborhood council races — even people who don't live or own a business in the district. That raises questions about exploitation. They've been dubbed "Starbucks stakeholders," derided as modern-day carpetbaggers because they vote in Los Angeles neighborhood council elections even if all they've bought in the area is a cup of coffee, rather than a house or a ... Once on fast track, L.A. fire chief faces tough scrutiny Sunday, Dec 02, 2012 11:31 PM EST The City Council, frustrated by the department's slow response times and inability to produce accurate data, has summoned Brian Cummings to appear Tuesday. Brian Cummings became the man of the moment two years ago when Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa needed more than $50 million slashed from the Fire Department. Canyon News Canyon News - Delay In Sepulveda Boulevard Construction Monday, Dec 03, 2012 05:11 PM EST WESTWOOD—Due to wet weather the construction on Sepulveda Boulevard has been delayed which initially was meant to end on Monday, December 3. The reconstructing and widening for Sepulveda Boulevard has been extended until Thursday, December 6. Canyon News - Four Bodies Found Outside Home Monday, Dec 03, 2012 08:26 AM EST LOS ANGELES —A 911 call was made on Sunday, December 2 at 4:30 a.m., where police found four bodies outside a southern California home in the Northridge in the San Fernando Valley . Beverly Hills Courier Casting Call Set For Film Version Of Eaton’s Bawdy Novel Monday, Dec 03, 2012 10:06 PM EST Beverly Hills resident and author Elissa Eaton has seen her erotic romantic novel, Too Old To Be A Hooker, To Young To Be A Madam, gain in popularity and movie-studio interest. A casting call and publicity event for actors interested in playing characters in a proposed film version of the book—based on true events—will be held from 2-4 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 6 in front of the historic El Coyote ... Final Tally Shows Measure J Rejected By Voters Monday, Dec 03, 2012 09:06 PM EST The Los Angeles County Registrar released the final voting results for Measure J Monday, revealing that the 30-year extension of a half-cent transportation tax, fell short of the two-thirds vote needed for passage. Jimmy Delshad Will Not Run in Beverly Hills City Council Election Monday, Dec 03, 2012 05:36 PM EST Jimmy Delshad confirmed to The Courier Monday afternoon that he has decided not to run in the March 2013 Beverly Hills City Council election. Delshad's decision ends weeks of speculation about whether the former two-term mayor would throw his hat in the election ring. Beckham A Winner in Final Competitive Game With Galaxy Monday, Dec 03, 2012 01:36 PM EST Posted, Dec 3, 2012 (AFP) By STEVEN HERBERT CARSON (CNS) – Los Angeles defeated the Houston Dynamo, 3-1, in MLS Cup 2012, David Beckham’s final competitive game with the Galaxy, with Omar Gonzalez and Landon Donovan scoring in a six-minute span of the second half. Beckham did not score, have an assist or take a USC to Play In Sun Bowl; UCLA in Holiday Bowl Monday, Dec 03, 2012 01:36 PM EST Posted, Dec 3, 2012 (AFP) By STEVEN HERBERTvCity News Service LOS ANGELES (CNS) – USC will make its first bowl appearance following a two-year NCAA ban New Year’s Eve in the Sun Bowl against Georgia Tech while UCLA will become the first Los Angeles-area school to play in San Diego’s Holiday Bowl, facing Baylor Dec. CBS 2 Los Angeles 2 Mexican Nationals Charged With Killing Coast Guard Officer Monday, Dec 03, 2012 08:45 PM EST Two Mexican nationals were charged Monday with a Coast Guard officer’s death after ramming their panga boat into the officer’s search boat near the Channel Islands over the weekend, authorities reported. Decapitated Body Found Outside Medical Center In Culver City Monday, Dec 03, 2012 07:01 PM EST A decapitated body has been found outside Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Culver City. Songwriter Carole King Gets Star On Hollywood ‘Walk Of Fame’ Monday, Dec 03, 2012 05:58 PM EST Singer-songwriter Carole King cemented her legacy as one of the world's most prolific songwriters with her own star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame on Monday. Lacey Sworn In As LA County DA Monday, Dec 03, 2012 03:32 PM EST The first-ever female and African-American District Attorney in Los Angeles County will be sworn in on Monday. 91 Freeway Connector Shut Down After Gravel Spill Monday, Dec 03, 2012 02:40 PM EST A gravel spill on the Riverside (91) Freeway left all but one lane shut down in Anaheim on Monday. Orange County Register Last large San Onofre part to be shipped out Monday, Dec 03, 2012 09:01 PM EST The last of four massive steam-generator parts should begin its slow crawl Wednesday night from the San Onofre nuclear plant to a disposal site in Utah. The 700,000-pound part will travel mostly by night on its 400-foot vehicle and arrive at Clive, Utah, in about three weeks, Edison officials said... Boyfriend arrested in death of 18-month-old boy Monday, Dec 03, 2012 08:39 PM EST BUENA PARK - A Buena Park man has been arrested in the death of his girlfriend's 18-month-old son, who investigators believe to be the victim of a homicide, police said Monday. Officers shortly before 1:30 p.m. Nov. 30 responded to reports of a boy not breathing at a home in the 6800 block of... Woman accused of lying to police in double killing pleads not guilty Monday, Dec 03, 2012 08:14 PM EST SANTA ANA - The former fiancee of a man indicted in the killings of two Orange Coast College students and dismemberment of one of them pleaded not guilty Monday to charges of being an accessory to the crime. Prosecutors accuse Rachel Mae Buffett, 25, of Long Beach of lying to Costa Mesa police and... Marine Special Ops dog handler gets Navy Cross Monday, Dec 03, 2012 07:36 PM EST CAMP PENDLETON - A U.S. Marine Special Operations Search Dog handler on Monday received the Navy Cross, the nation's second highest medal for combat valor. Sgt. William B. Soutra was presented the Navy Cross from Navy Secretary Ray Mabus in a ceremony at the 1st Marine Special Operations... CDM's Amies comes within yard of field goal record Monday, Dec 03, 2012 07:29 PM EST What a difference a yard and ½ can make. Corona del Mar senior kicker Griff Amies narrowly missed a 57-yard field goal in the fourth quarter of the Sea Kings CIF Southern Division championship victory over Garden Grove on Saturday, leaving him one field goal shy of breaking the CIF... The Press-Enterprise NORCO: Mother admits drowning son; claims insanity Monday, Dec 03, 2012 03:00 PM EST She has pleaded guilty to the 2010 crime, and prosecutors are prepared to agree she was criminally insane at the time Los Angeles Daily News Editorial: Lack of leadership -- The port strike threatens our economy, yet our elected officials don't seem to care Monday, Dec 03, 2012 10:03 PM EST It's long past time for anyone simply to "urge" clerical workers and terminal operators at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to make a deal and thus end the strike that Ports' strikers get no sympathy: Letters to the Editor for Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012 Monday, Dec 03, 2012 10:03 PM EST I wish I felt sympathy for the clerks striking at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. However, with the salaries they are making -- over $40 an hour, with a full pension after 10 years of work, and with 11 weeks of paid time off annually -- it is hard to support the strike. -- Jacqueline Kestler, Culver City Port strike: Trade group renews call for presidential intervention in Long Beach, Los Angeles labor action Monday, Dec 03, 2012 10:02 PM EST As the clerical workers strike continues, a major retail trade association on Monday renewed its call for President Barack Obama to intervene in the hopes of reopening the nation's busiest seaport complex. | PHOTOS Storm delays lift already strong US auto sales Monday, Dec 03, 2012 10:02 PM EST DETROIT—Superstorm Sandy gave an extra boost to U.S. auto sales, making November the best month for carmakers in nearly five years. Lincoln brand changes name as new MKZ goes on sale Monday, Dec 03, 2012 10:02 PM EST DETROIT—Lincoln is getting a new car and a new name designed to reverse 20 years of falling sales. NBC Los Angeles City, Neighbors Fight Chino Hills "Maternity Hotel" Monday, Dec 03, 2012 09:36 PM EST The city of Chino Hills is taking a so-called "maternity hotel" to court over zoning issues. Neighbors want to the city to shut down the hotel, which offers pregnant women from China a place to give birth, thus... Man Found Decapitated at Kaiser Parking Facility Monday, Dec 03, 2012 07:21 PM EST A security guard Monday afternoon discovered the head and body of a decapitated man at a medical center's parking facility in Culver City. Port Strike Drags On As Talks Lag Monday, Dec 03, 2012 07:06 PM EST Talks continued Monday in a strike that has idled most of the nation’s busiest seaport for nearly a week. Help Spot and Count Bald Eagles Monday, Dec 03, 2012 06:36 PM EST The U.S. Forest Service is asking for volunteers to help spot and count bald eagles in local parks and woodlands. Photo Credit: Courtesy U.S. Forest Service Coast Guard Officer Remembered as "Loyal" Friend Monday, Dec 03, 2012 04:21 PM EST Chief Petty Officer Terrell Horne III was killed Sunday when his vessel was rammed during a counter-drug operation off Southern California, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. KABC-TV Los Angeles LA Galaxy to hold championship celebration tonight Monday, Dec 03, 2012 07:49 PM EST The Los Angeles Galaxy will celebrate its second consecutive MLS championship Monday night at the Home Depot Center. Carbon monoxide sickens 42 kids at Georgia school Monday, Dec 03, 2012 06:49 PM EST At least 42 students and seven adults were sent to hospitals Monday, authorities said. Republicans send 'fiscal cliff' counter-offer to White House Monday, Dec 03, 2012 05:34 PM EST House Republicans sent President Obama a counter-offer Monday on a budget deal to avoid the 'fiscal cliff.' Man arrested in Jurupa Valley home invasion Monday, Dec 03, 2012 05:03 PM EST One suspect has been arrested but three others are at large following a home invasion in Jurupa Valley. 1st Curiosity soil analysis shows no life on Mars Monday, Dec 03, 2012 04:48 PM EST Curiosity's first analysis of a soil sample from Mars does not show evidence that the red planet can support life. Daily Breeze Mega Millions lottery ticket bought in El Segundo worth a cool $269,746 Monday, Dec 03, 2012 10:06 PM EST Checking the numbers on his Mega Millions ticket last week, Sith Nip of El Segundo was, at first, merely pleasantly surprised. Help decorate San Pedro's community Christmas tree Monday, Dec 03, 2012 10:06 PM EST Help decorate San Pedro's community Christmas tree - in the snow - from 3-6 p.m. Thursday in Peppertree Plaza outside the town's Municipal Building at 638 S. Beacon St. Marina del Rey man convicted of bank fraud in credit card scam Monday, Dec 03, 2012 10:06 PM EST A Marina del Rey man has been convicted of federal fraud charges for his role in a scheme where he and his brother impersonated victims to obtain and use credit cards in their names. Coast Guard colleagues remember fatally injured chief petty officer with respect Monday, Dec 03, 2012 09:51 PM EST Colleagues of a U.S. Coast Guardsman killed during a weekend encounter with a panga near Santa Cruz Island remembered the Redondo Beach man Monday as a "natural leader" and "papa bear" who took pride in his job and cared for his crew mates. Port strike: Trade group renews call for presidential intervention in Long Beach, Los Angeles labor action Monday, Dec 03, 2012 09:51 PM EST As the clerical workers strike continues, a major retail trade association on Monday renewed its call for President Barack Obama to intervene in the hopes of reopening the nation's busiest seaport complex. | PHOTOS

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