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Tuesday, Apr 02, 2013 11:22 PM EDT

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Los Angeles Times

Groups seek probe into low-grade crude shipments to L.A. refineries

Tuesday, Apr 02, 2013 10:34 PM EDT

A coalition of environmental groups wants air-quality officials to determine if the refining of heavy Canadian crude has an effect on local health and safety. A coalition of environmental groups says it has discovered that large-scale shipments of low-quality heavy crude oil from Canada's tar sands are being delivered by rail for processing by Southern California refineries.

In an instant, deadly car crash reshapes family forever

Tuesday, Apr 02, 2013 10:34 PM EDT

Three adult brothers, returning from a trip to see their father, were killed, along with one brother's wife and a girl. Their van was rear-ended, allegedly by an 18-year-old drunk driver. Three brothers and their families piled into a Chevy Astro van and made the long haul from East Los Angeles to Denver to say goodbye to a dying patriarch.


Canyon News

Canyon News - Five Hikers Rescued In Malibu

Tuesday, Apr 02, 2013 02:26 PM EDT

MALIBU—At 9:45 p.m. on Easter Sunday, Los Angeles County Fire Department Dispatch Supervisor Ed Pickett received a call for help. A group of five hikers had debilitated themselves after hiking farther than intended in Malibu Creek State Park, and failing bring enough water.

Canyon News - Suspect Arrested For Kidnapping Attempts In North Hollywood

Tuesday, Apr 02, 2013 08:56 AM EDT

STUDIO CITY—On Friday, March 22, Jason Kies was arrested in La Crescenta after a series of alleged kidnapping attempts that day. Kies, 37, was booked on eight felony counts, including two separate incidents of attempting to force two women in his car. Both women fought back and fled the scene.

Canyon News - Suspect Arrested For Kidnapping 10 Year Old

Tuesday, Apr 02, 2013 08:56 AM EDT

WOODLAND HILLS—Authorities have made one arrest in connection to the kidnapping of 10-year-old Nicole Ryan, as police continue to search for another suspect.

Canyon News - Southbound 405 Freeway To Close Monday Night

Tuesday, Apr 02, 2013 08:41 AM EDT

SHERMAN OAKS—Traffic on southbound I-405 is expected to be diverted late Monday night after the construction-heavy Coldwater Canyon Avenue reopens.


Beverly Hills Courier

HBO Renews ‘Game of Thrones’ for Fourth Season

Tuesday, Apr 02, 2013 07:35 PM EDT

Epic medieval-fantasy drama series "Game of Thrones" will return for a fourth season, US cable channel HBO confirmed on Tuesday. The critically acclaimed show -- which chronicles the myriad power struggles in the fictional continents of Westeros and Essos -- returned for its third season on March 31.

Doheny Glatt Market Sued In Kosher Meat Dispute

Tuesday, Apr 02, 2013 07:05 PM EDT

One of the state's long-time suppliers of food that meets the demands of the Jewish faith was sued today by a man who contends that recent video footage showing alleged violations of the tradition was not an isolated incident. Joshua Fard filed the lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court against Doheny Glatt Kosher Meat Market at 9213 W. Pico Blvd. and its owner, Michael Engelman, alleging fraud ...

Beverly Hills Auction House Cancels Sale of Stars’ Audition Tapes

Tuesday, Apr 02, 2013 06:35 PM EDT

A Beverly Hills auction house today canceled the planned sale of audition tapes featuring stars such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Sandra Bullock and Helen Hunt after an actors' union insisted the tapes were private materials that should not be publicly released. Julien's Auctions planned to offer the tapes as part of its 2013 Hollywood Legends auction, scheduled for Friday and Saturday. But ...

‘Finding Nemo’ Sequel Announced for 2015

Tuesday, Apr 02, 2013 06:05 PM EDT

A sequel to animated fish saga "Finding Nemo" is set to splash onto the big screen in North America in November 2015, Disney Pixar announced Tuesday. "Finding Dory" will focus on the character brought to life by the voice of comedian and TV host Ellen DeGeneres, which swam its way into the hearts of young and old in the 2003 original animated hit.

GM, Ford, Chrysler Post Best U.S. Sales Since 2007

Tuesday, Apr 02, 2013 05:35 PM EDT

General Motors, Ford and Chrysler reported their best US sales performances since 2007 on Tuesday amid booming overall auto demand following the US industry's near-collapse five years ago. Total industry sales rose 3.4 percent from March 2012 and came in at a seasonally adjusted, annual pace of 15.3 percent, according to Autodata.


CBS 2 Los Angeles

Police Dog Thrown Out 2nd-Story Window Rushed Back To Animal Hospital

Tuesday, Apr 02, 2013 11:08 PM EDT

The Fontana police dog who was thrown out of a second-story window by a wanted parolee Sunday afternoon was rushed back to the animal hospital Tuesday.

Youth Soccer Coach Sentenced To 225-To-Life After Sexually Assaulting Players

Tuesday, Apr 02, 2013 10:43 PM EDT

A former youth soccer coach has been sentenced to 225 years-to-life after being convicted of committing lewd acts on six boys he coached.

Ex-Wife Of Rockefeller Impostor Testifies In His Murder Trial

Tuesday, Apr 02, 2013 10:21 PM EDT

The woman who married a notorious Rockefeller impostor and bore his child told jurors in his murder trial Tuesday her story of a 12-year marriage to a man whose identity was a lie.

Pacific Health Corp. Hospitals To Shut Down

Tuesday, Apr 02, 2013 10:19 PM EDT

Bellflower Medical Center, Newport Specialty Hospital, and the Los Angeles and Hawthorne campuses of Los Angeles Metropolitan Medical Center will all be closed, according to a statement by the Pacific Health Corp.

Teens Undergo CHP Course To Warn About Distracted Driving

Tuesday, Apr 02, 2013 09:45 PM EDT

Distracted-driving related accidents claimed the lives of nearly 3,500 teenagers last year. Now teens are undergoing a crash course to better learn the dangers of distracted driving.


The Press-Enterprise

S.B. COUNTY: DA revealing convicted ‘johns’ names

Tuesday, Apr 02, 2013 08:31 PM EDT

The name and photo of the first person convicted of solicitation since the "Stop the John" project began appears on the district attorney’s website, part of a nationwide trend to battle prostitution

TEMECULA: Man dies after wisdom tooth surgery

Tuesday, Apr 02, 2013 06:28 PM EDT

An autopsy to determine the Murrieta resident’s cause of death is planned this week, coroner’s officials says

TEMECULA: Man dies during wisdom tooth surgery

Tuesday, Apr 02, 2013 11:49 AM EDT

A San Diego man died last month while getting his wisdom teeth removed by a Temecula oral surgeon, according to FOX5 San Diego

SAN BERNARDINO: Brother-in-law arrested in stabbing

Tuesday, Apr 02, 2013 11:20 AM EDT

Police said a man was stabbed in the middle of the night when he went outside for a cigarette


Los Angeles Daily News

Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race launched racing careers for actors Patrick Dempsey, Frankie Muniz

Tuesday, Apr 02, 2013 11:05 PM EDT

It's a competition of speed, mental toughness and maneuverability in the midst of a controlled danger. With just a driver, a crew and the open road, it's a pure rush of adrenalin, addicting even for celebrities.

Ruling in Stockton bankruptcy removes cities from fight between bond markets and public pensions: Editorial

Tuesday, Apr 02, 2013 10:49 PM EDT

A federal bankruptcy judge in Sacramento could have been talking about San Bernardino when he pronounced his reason for accepting Stockton's bankruptcy application on Monday.

No one deserves reward in Dorner case: Editorial

Tuesday, Apr 02, 2013 10:34 PM EDT

The reward offered during the massive manhunt for cop killer Christopher Dorner earlier this year has yet to be awarded. That's for a very good reason: No one earned it.

Risk soars after FAA cuts airport control towers: Letters to the Editor for Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Tuesday, Apr 02, 2013 10:34 PM EDT

On weekends, it's like flying in a beehive. We have a mix of pilots and aircraft not completely safe even with a tower. After April 7, may God help us. -- John Marshall, Studio City, and Joe Pinoy Lozano, Mission Hills

State Appeals Court tapped to reverse courtroom closures, citing need for greater access to eviction courts

Tuesday, Apr 02, 2013 08:04 PM EDT

After a setback in federal court, legal aid and community organizations asked the state Court of Appeal Tuesday to invalidate the Los Angeles Superior Court's new policy that severely reduced the number of courthouses hearing eviction cases.


NBC Los Angeles

Westminster Fire Hurts Man, Evacuates Neighbors

Tuesday, Apr 02, 2013 11:18 PM EDT

The discovery of pyrotechnics in a Westminster garage prompted the evacuation of neighbors Tuesday evening, police said.

Olympic Gold Medalist, 92, Is Missing: Police

Tuesday, Apr 02, 2013 10:33 PM EDT

A 92-year-old two-time Olympic gold medalist has been missing since Monday afternoon and Huntington Beach Police are asking the public to help in the search. Photo Credit: Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images for USOC

"Active Shooter" Drill Comes Amid School Safety Debate

Tuesday, Apr 02, 2013 10:03 PM EDT

On the same day that an NRA task force released recommendations for school safety, a Southern California campus was the site of a training in an "active shooter" scenario similar to the one that prompted...

Suspect Met With Probation Officer Before Alleged Abduction

Tuesday, Apr 02, 2013 08:18 PM EDT

The parolee wanted for allegedly abducting a 10-year-old Northridge girl from her bed met with his probation officers hours before the home invasion kidnapping for which he is now sought, law enforcement...

Friends Join Search for Missing OC Hikers

Tuesday, Apr 02, 2013 08:03 PM EDT

The number of volunteers searching for a pair of Costa Mesa teens missing in Cleveland National Forest was so great on Monday that there was at times a kind of traffic jam on dirt trails.


KABC-TV Los Angeles

Northridge kidnapping suspect was seen in San Diego area, Chief Beck says

Tuesday, Apr 02, 2013 11:17 PM EDT

Police Chief Charlie Beck said Northridge kidnapping suspect Tobias Summers was last seen in the San Diego area.

Sammy Lee, elderly Olympic gold medalist, missing

Tuesday, Apr 02, 2013 09:40 PM EDT

A two-time Olympic gold medalist has gone missing and authorities are asking for the public's help to find the elderly man.

Ex-Nevada Assemblyman Steven Brooks in Barstow court after wild police pursuit

Tuesday, Apr 02, 2013 08:55 PM EDT

Ex-Nevada Assemblyman Steven Brooks was arraigned Tuesday after allegedly leading authorities in a high-speed chase.

Neighbors arrested for stealing from dead woman's Highland home with daughter

Tuesday, Apr 02, 2013 08:10 PM EDT

A dead woman's house was repeatedly broken into by neighbors who brought a child, the San Bernardino Sheriff's Dept. said.

Senator arrested for bribing way onto GOP mayoral ballot in New York

Tuesday, Apr 02, 2013 07:10 PM EDT

A New York state senator was arrested Tuesday for plotting to bribe his way onto the New York City mayoral ballot.


Daily Breeze

Eric Garcetti gets Kevin James endorsement for Los Angeles mayor

Tuesday, Apr 02, 2013 11:10 PM EDT

Republican Kevin James said he is endorsing City Councilman Eric Garcetti in the Los Angeles mayor's race today. He will announce that decision at a 10 a.m press conference at Van Nuys City Hall, he said.

Lomita moves ahead with well-water delivery

Tuesday, Apr 02, 2013 09:40 PM EDT

The Lomita City Council has shot down a request to hold off delivering water from its new well to residents until it meets all state guidelines and is considered completely safe.

Volunteers key to success at LAX's Flight Path Learning Center

Tuesday, Apr 02, 2013 09:25 PM EDT

The eight or so volunteers who do all the little things to keep the Flight Path Learning Center at Los Angeles International Airport running say they love what they do.

Ruling: LAWA is violating police staffing at Ontario International

Tuesday, Apr 02, 2013 09:25 PM EDT

Los Angeles World Airports has failed to maintain agreed-upon staffing levels for airport safety officers at Ontario International Airport, an arbitrator ruled in an opinion released Tuesday.

Former Port of Los Angeles mechanic sentenced in fake bomb episode

Tuesday, Apr 02, 2013 07:25 PM EDT

A former mechanic at a Port of Los Angeles tugboat facility was sentenced to 150 days of house arrest and three years of probation for attaching a fake bomb to a forklift during an emergency drill.


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