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Today's Local News for Beverly Hills CA : California GOP faces steep road back Los Angeles Times - Sunday, Feb 24, 2013 09:53 PM EST Glendale schools increasing security Los Angeles Times - Sunday, Feb 24, 2013 09:31 PM EST Canyon News - “Silver Linings Playbook” Spirit Award Winner Canyon News - Sunday, Feb 24, 2013 07:56 PM EST Canyon News - BH City Council Candidate Nancy Krasne Speaks Canyon News - Sunday, Feb 24, 2013 11:56 AM EST Bryant Becomes Youngest Player to Pass 31,000-Point Milestone Beverly Hills Courier - Sunday, Feb 24, 2013 06:44 PM EST Firefox Challenges Android, iOS in Smartphone Battle Beverly Hills Courier - Sunday, Feb 24, 2013 06:14 PM EST Los Angeles Times California GOP faces steep road back Sunday, Feb 24, 2013 09:53 PM EST The party has no obvious contenders to challenge Gov. Brown, but the eventual standard-bearer should at least be credible. SACRAMENTO — The Republican Party has become so pathetic in California that it can't even find a candidate to run for governor next year. Glendale schools increasing security Sunday, Feb 24, 2013 09:31 PM EST After several recent incidents, the school board moves to equip all schools with security cameras and panic buttons, among other measures. Glendale Unified School District officials have announced plans to bolster security measures at campuses districtwide. Breathing life into a dying language Sunday, Feb 24, 2013 08:46 PM EST Chogi Higa's Gardena classroom is perhaps the only place in the continental United States to learn Uchinaaguchi, the tongue of Okinawa. It may be a lost cause, but it's a sentimental one for many students. The Uchinaaguchi class opened with a "good morning." Edison ordered to detail costs of generators at San Onofre Sunday, Feb 24, 2013 08:38 PM EST Southern California Edison is given until March 15 to detail the costs of replacing steam generators at the San Onofre nuclear plant. In response to a complaint filed by a former San Diego city attorney, an administrative judge with the California Public Utilities Commission has given Southern California Edison a March 15 deadline to file an accounting of its costs to replace steam generators at ... Brown's school funding plan draws mixed reactions Sunday, Feb 24, 2013 07:16 PM EST The governor's proposal would funnel more money to low-income, English-learning or foster-care students. Not everyone thinks that's fair. In the Anaheim City School District, where most students are low-income and struggling to learn English, teachers need special training, extra tutoring time and lots of visual materials to help their pupils achieve at grade level. Canyon News Canyon News - “Silver Linings Playbook” Spirit Award Winner Sunday, Feb 24, 2013 07:56 PM EST SANTA MONICA—Just a day before the final awards ceremony, the Independent Spirit Awards were held on Saturday, February 23 and the big winner was the dramedy “Silver Linings Playbook” that took home four awards including Best Feature. Canyon News - BH City Council Candidate Nancy Krasne Speaks Sunday, Feb 24, 2013 11:56 AM EST BEVERLY HILLS —Nancy Krasne is a name known to many of the residents of Beverly Hills . She was Mayor of the city from 2009-2010. She served as a member of the City Council from 2007-2011. Krasne was also apart of the Beverly Hills Planning Commission from 2003-2007. Canyon News - Wendy Greuel Comes To Laurel Canyon Sunday, Feb 24, 2013 11:41 AM EST LAUREL CANYON —I received an invitation from Mayoral candidate, Wendy Greuel, to a Meet & Greet hosted by a neighbor. The invitation was not accompanied by a demand for a political contribution. Canyon News - Tristan Schukraft, New Voice In West Hollywood Sunday, Feb 24, 2013 11:41 AM EST WEST HOLLYWOOD —Tristan Schukraft is a jack of all trades. He is a seasoned business leader who has worked with global companies. At the age of 21, he shared the idea for ID90.COM, a travel Web site for airline employees with his family. Beverly Hills Courier Bryant Becomes Youngest Player to Pass 31,000-Point Milestone Sunday, Feb 24, 2013 06:44 PM EST Kobe Bryant scored a game-high 38 points and became the youngest player in NBA history to surpass the 31,000-point mark as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Dallas Mavericks 103-99 on Sunday. Five-time NBA champion Bryant, who scored 14 of his points in the final quarter, also had 12 rebounds and seven assists and reached the 31,000 milestone at 34 years, 185 days. Firefox Challenges Android, iOS in Smartphone Battle Sunday, Feb 24, 2013 06:14 PM EST Mozilla Foundation announced Sunday it will launch in mid 2013 its widely anticipated Firefox operating system for smartphones in a direct challenge to the duopoly of Apple's iOS and Google's Android. Mozilla, which campaigns for open development of the online world, showed off the first commercial version of the Firefox OS on the eve of the opening of the world's biggest mobile fair in ... CBS 2 Los Angeles Christoph Waltz Wins Oscar For Best Supporting, ‘Pi’ Is Also Sweet Sunday, Feb 24, 2013 09:42 PM EST Austrian-German actor Christoph Waltz won the Oscar for best supporting actor tonight for his role in Quentin Tarantino's slavery-era drama "Django Unchained," while the visually rich "Life of Pi" took home a pair of early technical honors. Coroner Identifies Man Who Died After Jumping Out Of Moving Car On 170 Sunday, Feb 24, 2013 08:32 PM EST The coroner's office has released the name of a man who jumped out of a moving vehicle on the Hollywood (170) Freeway. Man Shot While Riding Bike In South Los Angeles Sunday, Feb 24, 2013 06:39 PM EST Authorities on Sunday continued to investigate the circumstances surrounding a shooting in South Los Angeles that left a man in critical condition. ‘Argo,’ ‘Lincoln’ To Square Off For Oscar Gold Sunday, Feb 24, 2013 05:20 PM EST Two historical dramas are expected to battle it out for best picture at Sunday's Academy Awards. 1 Killed, 1 Wounded In Shooting Outside Motorcycle Club In Compton Sunday, Feb 24, 2013 05:09 PM EST One man has been killed and a second wounded following a shooting outside a motorcycle club in the city of Compton. Orange County Register Mickadeit: Irvine political-spending law doesn't work Sunday, Feb 24, 2013 07:30 PM EST A couple of weeks ago, I tallied up how much Larry Agran spent in his losing campaign for mayor of Irvine: an astounding $468,000 of his own. Now I've had a chance to examine the full scope of spending on Irvine's November election: roughly $1.5 million. That, too, is astounding when you... 24-hour Oscar marathon in Orange tests love of movies Sunday, Feb 24, 2013 04:27 PM EST ORANGE - Hair messy, eyes red and blinking at the morning sun, more than 50 die-hard movie fans started shambling out of the auditorium in small groups about 9:30 a.m. Sunday. A full 24 hours after they entered the theater, the bleary-eyed group, shuffling to their cars like zombies clutching... Teen injured in Santa Ana Shooting Sunday, Feb 24, 2013 02:36 AM EST Santa Ana Police responded to a shooting in the 4800 block of McFadden Avenue at 9:13 Saturday night that put a Santa Ana teen in the hospital with non-life threatening injures. Two men in a dark blue older model Nissan pickup truck slowed down next to the victim who was on the sidewalk, said... The Press-Enterprise SAN JACINTO: Helicopter rescues injured motorcyclist Sunday, Feb 24, 2013 04:27 PM EST Accident happened in rugged hills between San Jacinto and Beaumont MORENO VALLEY: Fire forces Food 4 Less evacuation Sunday, Feb 24, 2013 01:27 PM EST One worker suffered minor smoke inhalation, fire officials say RIVERSIDE: Suspect steals police car, escapes officer's gunfire Sunday, Feb 24, 2013 01:06 PM EST And he got away, investigators say Los Angeles Daily News Al Martinez: No rest for the weary: Insomnia has become a devil of a problem Sunday, Feb 24, 2013 06:51 PM EST A writer I know suffers from chronic insomnia, which he calls sleeping with the devil because he lies awake a good part of the night staring at the ceiling and thinking about the war he fought in Korea a long time ago. He feels that the devil must be lying next to him making him remember. Rick Orlov's Tipoff: Races heat up but voters stay cool Sunday, Feb 24, 2013 06:42 PM EST This is crunch time for those looking to be the city's next group of elected officials, from mayor on down. Challenges abound for Los Angeles Community College District hopefuls Sunday, Feb 24, 2013 06:37 PM EST A quarter of its community college students graduate or transfer. A third of nine campuses risk losing accreditation. And its chancellor just resigned. Community meetings in the San Fernando Valley Sunday, Feb 24, 2013 06:36 PM EST Birmingham High School Alumni Association meeting: 7 p.m. Tuesday. The school's library, 17000 Haynes St., Lake Balboa. birminghamcharter.com Nonprofit Calendar: Bone marrow drive for Kardashian cousin at Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center, Granada ... Sunday, Feb 24, 2013 06:36 PM EST Battle of the Badges - Los Angeles Fire Department blood drive: Two dates and locations; appointments required: 7 a.m.-1 p.m. today, LAFD Station 84, 21050 Burbank Blvd., Woodland Hills (818-756-8684) and 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, LAFD Station 87, 10124 Balboa Blvd., Granada Hills (818-756-8687). redcrossbattleofthebadges.org NBC Los Angeles Dorner Victims Remembered Sunday, Feb 24, 2013 08:55 PM EST The father of one of ex-LAPD Officer Christopher Dorner’s victims said “his faith is not shaken” as he spoke at a memorial for his daughter, Monica, and her fiance, Keith Lawrence, at a memorial service at... Concern For Mountain View Toxic Plume Expanded Sunday, Feb 24, 2013 05:25 PM EST High levels of toxic TCE in the air has some residents raising questions Photo Credit: David Paredes Sea Lion Pup Ends Up in Carson Sunday, Feb 24, 2013 03:40 PM EST A sea lion pup that flopped its way onto an intersection in Carson -- about six miles from the beach -- is just the latest in a flood of the emaciated mammals to struggle ashore in Southern California in recent... Lawyer Trapped, Forgotten Inside Local Jail Sunday, Feb 24, 2013 01:10 PM EST A North County lawyer is furious after being trapped and forgotten inside a local jail for hours. MC Hammer Tweets About Arrest Sunday, Feb 24, 2013 01:10 PM EST Rapper MC Hammer took to Twitter Saturday to comment about an encounter he had with Dublin police that ended with the musician in jail. Photo Credit: Getty Images KABC-TV Los Angeles 2 shot in Compton gang argument, 1 dead Sunday, Feb 24, 2013 09:44 PM EST Compton sheriff's deputies responded to a shooting on the 600 block of South Long Beach Boulevard Sunday morning. Dead body washes ashore in Newport Beach Sunday, Feb 24, 2013 08:59 PM EST A dead body washed ashore onto the beach in the city of Newport Beach Sunday at about 3 p.m. Former Bellflower High coach pleads no contest in teen girl molestation case Sunday, Feb 24, 2013 08:05 PM EST A former high school coach pleaded no contest Friday to molesting a teen girl over a five-year period. Oscars 2013: First award goes to Christoph Waltz for 'Django Unchained' Sunday, Feb 24, 2013 06:29 PM EST After a mildly edgy monologue, the first award of the night was given to Christoph Waltz for his role in 'Django Unchained.' Pope gives final Sunday blessing before resigning Sunday, Feb 24, 2013 06:29 PM EST The pope made history by bestowing his final blessing on a cheering crowd of 100,000 people in St. Peter's Square. Daily Breeze Long Beach aquarium honors LA pastor James M. Lawson, Jr. as civil rights pioneer Sunday, Feb 24, 2013 09:52 PM EST LONG BEACH - James M. Lawson, Jr. was a member of the Freedom Riders, civil rights activists who in the 1960s rode interstate buses into the segregated South to make sure states weren't practicing racial segregation. Photo gallery: James M. Lawson, Jr. accepts the Heritage Award from the Aquarium of the Pacific The Freshman: Learning about amazing things close to home Sunday, Feb 24, 2013 07:53 PM EST My mom left England for the United States with barely any money. She was a nanny for families in Beverly Hills. Fireworks show hot topic at Torrance City Council meeting Sunday, Feb 24, 2013 07:52 PM EST The fireworks have started a year early for Torrance's mayoral campaign, with one aspiring candidate suggesting that the city resurrect its Fourth of July pyrotechnics show at Wilson Park. El Camino transfer and retention unit celebrates Sunday, Feb 24, 2013 07:23 PM EST The Student Success Transfer and Retention Services Program at El Camino College near Torrance will celebrate a decade of helping students reach their academic goals with its 10th annual breakfast fundraiser Friday in the college's East Dining Room. Chadwick student wins scholastic literary awards Sunday, Feb 24, 2013 07:23 PM EST Emily Robertson, a junior at the private Chadwick School on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, has won accolades from Scholastic Arts & Writing Awards, an organization that has been bestowing literary awards on American youngsters since 1923.

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