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Today's Local News for Beverly Hills CA : Standardized testing becomes the great divide in schools policy Los Angeles Times - Sunday, Mar 03, 2013 10:12 PM EST Elderly woman dies after Bakersfield nurse refuses to do CPR Los Angeles Times - Sunday, Mar 03, 2013 09:50 PM EST Fire Causes $750K Damage To Sun Valley High School CBS 2 Los Angeles - Sunday, Mar 03, 2013 09:23 PM EST Off-Duty Cop Involved In OIS In Moreno Valley CBS 2 Los Angeles - Sunday, Mar 03, 2013 07:25 PM EST Mickadeit: NFL star still serving Servite QB Orange County Register - Sunday, Mar 03, 2013 08:49 PM EST Newport-Mesa Spirit Run marks 30 years Orange County Register - Sunday, Mar 03, 2013 07:13 PM EST Los Angeles Times Standardized testing becomes the great divide in schools policy Sunday, Mar 03, 2013 10:12 PM EST Use of standardized tests in schools is growing, but so is push-back – an issue playing out in L.A. school board elections. In Texas, more than 10,000 people joined a recent rally to protest it. In Seattle, high school teachers launched a boycott over it. And in Los Angeles, school board candidates are arguing over it — a debate considered so crucial to the future of education reform that ... Elderly woman dies after Bakersfield nurse refuses to do CPR Sunday, Mar 03, 2013 09:50 PM EST Nurse at a senior living facility won't aid a resident despite pleas from a 911 dispatcher, citing policy. Bakersfield fire dispatcher Tracey Halvorson pleaded with the woman on the other end of the line to start CPR on an elderly woman who was barely breathing. Former Senate leader elected state GOP leader Sunday, Mar 03, 2013 09:49 PM EST Jim Brulte calls for pushing the party outside its 'comfort zone' and for talking to every group and not just die-hard Republicans. Harmeet Dhillon, a San Francisco attorney, is elected vice chair. SACRAMENTO — One of Jim Brulte's first acts Sunday as the newly elected leader of the California Republican Party was to hand-deliver a $50,000 check from a friend, with the promise of another one ... Caltrans policy stymies a proposed veterans monument Sunday, Mar 03, 2013 08:57 PM EST Since losing a lawsuit in 2003, Caltrans doesn't allow flags or 'messages' on land it owns — not even American flags. That's a problem for Santa Barbara County residents trying to put up a monument. ORCUTT, Calif. — Small-town folks struggling to put up a monument to veterans: It sounds like something straight out of "Mayberry R.F.D.," but for residents of this Central Coast town, it feels more ... Getting patients to where they need to be Sunday, Mar 03, 2013 08:42 PM EST Calvin Woodard and his white van are a lifeline for those who are unable or unwilling to keep important medical appointments. 'He has a rapport sometimes that we can't have,' says a nurse practitioner. He knows all about his patients: who likes to cook, whose blood pressure is out of control, who is quarreling with her husband. He keeps track of their appointments and recalls many of their phone ... CBS 2 Los Angeles Fire Causes $750K Damage To Sun Valley High School Sunday, Mar 03, 2013 09:23 PM EST Fire ravaged two classrooms used by art and film students at Sun Valley High School Sunday causing as much as $750,000 in damage. Off-Duty Cop Involved In OIS In Moreno Valley Sunday, Mar 03, 2013 07:25 PM EST An 0ff-duty police officer fired his gun once at three men who were allegedly assaulting him Sunday in Moreno Valley. Homicide Detectives Investigate Human Remains Found Near Gilman Springs Sunday, Mar 03, 2013 07:02 PM EST Human remains were found near Gilman Springs Friday about 100 yards off the roadway, according to officials. ‘Giant Slayer’ Scares Up Ho-Hum $28M Debut Sunday, Mar 03, 2013 06:33 PM EST It wasn't exactly a mighty victory, but "Jack the Giant Slayer" won the weekend at the box office. 2 LAPD Officers Credited With Saving Life Of 75-Year-Old Woman Sunday, Mar 03, 2013 06:32 PM EST Two LAPD officers who patrol the Topanga area are being hailed as heroes for helping save the life of a 75-year-old woman. Orange County Register Mickadeit: NFL star still serving Servite QB Sunday, Mar 03, 2013 08:49 PM EST National Football League All-Pro center Ryan Kalil was still at Servite High School in the early 2000s when he heard about what another Servite legend, NFL quarterback Steve Beuerlein, was doing for a former Servite teammate who had been stricken with an incurable disease. Beuerlein had rallied... Newport-Mesa Spirit Run marks 30 years Sunday, Mar 03, 2013 07:13 PM EST NEWPORT BEACH - Anne Yelsey came all the way from Philadelphia. Kevin and Tanja Fournier from less than a dozen miles away, in Irvine. A 30-year old ritual brought them and 2,000 runners and walkers together in Newport Beach early on Sunday: The Newport-Mesa Spirit Run. The event is held every... They don't play it safe to show they can save Sunday, Mar 03, 2013 05:37 PM EST Early Sunday morning, 87 applicants arrived for the Huntington Beach Marine Safety Division and Ocean Lifeguard tryouts. They would be physically challenged on a three-part test, in cool 55-degree water, with choppy waves and sprints along the sand. "Today is a perfect day for tryouts,"... Santa Ana bathroom business damaged from fire Sunday, Mar 03, 2013 01:10 PM EST SANTA ANA - Firefighters responded to a burning bathroom business early Sunday morning. Authorities said they arrived at Best Bathrooms, 1310 East Edinger Ave., located in a strip mall, around 3:40 a.m. The business was engulfed in flames, which appeared to have started in the back of the store,... Ex-pro surfer catches success in fishing Sunday, Mar 03, 2013 10:53 AM EST The last time Todd Kline had appeared on a podium claiming a first-place prize, it was 1995 at an Association of Surfing Professionals World Qualifying Series contest in Japan. It was one of his four WQS wins en route to a career in the surf industry. If you've watched live webcasts of ASP... The Press-Enterprise RIVERSIDE: Gunbattle participant was also murder suspect Sunday, Mar 03, 2013 04:01 PM EST Brian David Forrett had been wanted for questioning in the Feb. 6 beating death of a 79-year-old Riverside woman, city police say EASTVALE: Boy saves drowning 4-year-old brother Sunday, Mar 03, 2013 02:23 PM EST 11-year-old rescuer pulls out youngster out of pool, and off-duty paramedics perform CPR SAN BERNARDINO: One double slaying victim's name released Sunday, Mar 03, 2013 01:36 PM EST Eighteen-year-old Michael Christian Hughes had been staying in the garage where he and another man were found dead last week, police say COLTON: Harley rider killed rear-ending car Sunday, Mar 03, 2013 01:17 PM EST Motorcycle hit the back of a Dodge Stratus along I-215 near Washington Street, coroner’s officials say Los Angeles Daily News Los Angeles mayoral candidates mount final voter outreach efforts before Tuesday election Sunday, Mar 03, 2013 09:36 PM EST Candidates vying to be Los Angeles' next mayor crisscrossed the city from dawn until dusk Sunday to convince voters they should lead the nation's second largest municipality. Photo gallery: LA Mayor Race in the Home Stretch LAPD patrol officers use CPR to save elderly woman in Woodland Hills restaurant Sunday, Mar 03, 2013 06:57 PM EST Two patrol officers used CPR to help save the life of a 75-year-old woman, who was unconscious and on the ground at a Woodland Hills pizza restaurant, police said Sunday. LAUSD contest seeks kids' breakfast recipes Sunday, Mar 03, 2013 06:57 PM EST Kids who do more than pour a bowl of cereal or make a piece of peanut-butter toast in the morning can enter a breakfast recipe contest being launched Monday by Los Angeles Unified School District. Two hikers rescued from Topanga State Park Sunday, Mar 03, 2013 06:42 PM EST Two hikers flashing their cellphones and Los Angeles County Fire Helicopter 12 using night goggles led to the hikers' location and rescue at Topanga State Park, a Search and Rescue training sergeant said Sunday. Al Martinez: Film fans saddened by closure of Fallbrook Center's Laemmle 7 theaters Sunday, Mar 03, 2013 05:36 PM EST You wouldn't think that a lot of older people would stand around grieving over the closure of a movie theater, but there they were last week with sad faces and watery eyes mourning the death of Fallbrook's Laemmle 7. NBC Los Angeles Man Dies During Triathlon in San Francisco Bay Swim Sunday, Mar 03, 2013 06:59 PM EST A 46-year-old Austin man died while swimming in the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon on Sunday morning. Photo Credit: digiyesica/Instagram Stolen Puppy Now Back With Adoptive Family Sunday, Mar 03, 2013 05:14 PM EST Police in Fremont this week retrieved a stolen pit bull and returned it to an animal shelter Baby Panda Makes Zoo Debut Sunday, Mar 03, 2013 04:59 PM EST The newborn panda cub at San Diego Zoo born July 29 has been making healthy progress. Photo Credit: Rita Petita/ San Diego Zoo 15 Chihuahuas Ditched at Pasadena Humane Society Sunday, Mar 03, 2013 02:59 PM EST Fifteen Chihuahuas that were ditched Friday morning at the front door of the Pasadena Humane Society are in good condition and adjusting to the shelter well. Photo Credit: Pasadena Humane Society Ocean Stink Prompts Flood of 911 Calls Sunday, Mar 03, 2013 02:14 PM EST A foul odor that prompted nearly 100 emergency calls in Santa Monica on Sunday was methane gas from the sea floor, a fire official said. Photo Credit: Getty Images KABC-TV Los Angeles Dennis Zine, Ron Galperin, Cary Brazeman vie for LA controller Sunday, Mar 03, 2013 10:08 PM EST It's not the most high-profile position at L.A. City Hall, but the controller is influential. Voters will choose one Tuesday. LA mayor race heats up as primary approaches Sunday, Mar 03, 2013 08:48 PM EST On the final Sunday before the primary election, candidates running for L.A. mayor were focused on getting out the vote. Kim Jong Un wants Obama to 'call him,' Rodman says Sunday, Mar 03, 2013 08:18 PM EST In his first interview after his trip to North Korea, Dennis Rodman says Kim Jong Un wants President Obama to 'call him.' Santa Monica bay was source of foul odor - officials Sunday, Mar 03, 2013 08:09 PM EST Air quality officials said methane gas or stinky algae were the likely sources of Sunday's foul odor across the Southland. Clippers lose to Thunder, 108-104 Sunday, Mar 03, 2013 07:33 PM EST The Thunder held off a late rally by the Clippers to win 108-104 on Sunday in a matchup of two of the West's best teams. Daily Breeze Santa Monica Bay odor probably ocean-based natural occurrence, firefighters say Sunday, Mar 03, 2013 04:56 PM EST Fire departments in Los Angeles and Santa Monica got calls Sunday about a foul odor, and believe the stink is an ocean-based natural occurrence blowing ashore from the Santa Monica Bay. El Camino College to sponsor events focusing on transferring to four-year colleges Sunday, Mar 03, 2013 02:56 PM EST El Camino College will sponsor upcoming events designed to help students choose and transfer to a four-year college or university. Manhattan Beach middle school team advances in Odyssey of the Mind competition Sunday, Mar 03, 2013 02:56 PM EST A group of sixth-grade Manhattan Beach Middle School students competed in the LA Basin Regional Odyssey of the Mind Tournament at San Marino High School on Saturday, Feb. 23. The team placed second and will advance to the state competition in Northern California on March 23. El Camino College women's history committee seeks candidates for 2013 Women of Distinction Award Sunday, Mar 03, 2013 02:56 PM EST The award recognizes outstanding women from the El Camino College area, honoring them for their contributions to the community. Honorees are selected by the committee each year during March - Women's History Month. Skechers celebrates record-breaking Pier to Pier Friendship Walk event in Manhattan Beach Sunday, Mar 03, 2013 02:41 PM EST The Manhattan Beach-based shoe company Skechers hosted a cocktail reception and check presentation last week to celebrate a record-breaking year for the company-sponsored annual school fundraiser called the Pier to Pier Friendship Walk.

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