Friday, May 31, 2013

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Los Angeles Times

A party, with no politics, for the departing Villaraigosa

Friday, May 31, 2013 10:54 PM EDT

Before he leaves office, Villaraigosa will host 'The Ultimate L.A. Block Party,' where guests will join the mayor for food, fun and a 'final farewell.' The cost is criticized by a labor group. Before Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa leaves office at the end of June, he's throwing an epic party — with celebrities, an ex-president and a price tag of $265,000.        

White fire was accidental, authorities say

Friday, May 31, 2013 10:39 PM EDT

The blaze that burned nearly 2,000 acres in Santa Barbara County was ignited by embers from an approved fire-use site, an investigation has found. The White fire that burned nearly 2,000 acres in Santa Barbara County this week was started accidentally, officials said Friday.        

Federal report urges voluntary approach to helicopter issues

Friday, May 31, 2013 10:39 PM EDT

FAA report advising collaborative efforts rather than legislation to address low-flying choppers draws fire from Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank). A new federal report recommends taking a voluntary approach rather than government regulation to reduce the noise and safety risks of low-flying helicopters over neighborhoods across the Los Angeles Basin.        

Fatal dog attack latest in series of maulings in the Antelope Valley

Friday, May 31, 2013 10:09 PM EDT

The May 9 mauling of a woman on her morning walk in Littlerock has residents and officials vowing action on stray and vicious dogs. Littlerock is one of those small Antelope Valley towns that melt into the desert, a place of few people but many dogs. Houses surrounded by chain-link fences bear "no trespassing" and "beware of dog" signs. A chorus of barks and growls greets passersby.        

Coliseum deal: USC to cash in on turnover

Friday, May 31, 2013 09:24 PM EDT

Under the Coliseum lease deal, USC gets the historic stadium's lucrative assets. But taxpayers receive few benefits. About five years ago, County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky denounced USC's proposal to take control of the taxpayer-owned Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and its revenue.        


Canyon News

Canyon News - 22nd Annual Santa Monica Festival

Friday, May 31, 2013 07:41 PM EDT

SANTA MONICA —The annual Santa Monica Festival is returning on June 1 for its 22 year.


Beverly Hills Courier

Higher Education Notes…

Friday, May 31, 2013 10:33 PM EDT

Local students excel at Kimball Union Academy, Washington and Lee University, Washington University in St. Louis, USC and Harvard University.

Collectors, DreamWorks Studios Join Reagan Library for Major Lincoln Exhibit

Friday, May 31, 2013 08:33 PM EDT

Objects on display starting June 1 include Lincoln’s stovepipe hat, a Lincoln-signed Emancipation Proclamation, and sets and costumes from the Steven Spielberg directed Academy-Award winning “Lincoln.”

Trigg Ison Fine Art Presenting Comprehensive Exhibit Of Patricia Knop’s Work

Friday, May 31, 2013 06:48 PM EDT

The exhibition features sculpture and paintings never before seen by the public; by an artist/screenwriter/poet who's been part of the Southern California art scene since 1965.

Actress, Entrepreneur Carole Wells Pens First Children’s Book

Friday, May 31, 2013 05:18 PM EDT

She's created a young fairy-tale heroine, Amberella, to give young women “tools to help them through life,” Wells relates; and to show them what true role models can do.

Frances Allen’s Desert Roundup…

Friday, May 31, 2013 04:18 PM EDT

Crowds flock to "Behind The Candelabra" screenings, offered by producer Jerry Weintraub to celebrate Palm Springs' 75h anniversary. Air Museum hosts moving Memorial Day tribute.


CBS 2 Los Angeles

AEG Exec Ends Tough Week On The Witness Stand In Jackson Wrongful Death Trial

Friday, May 31, 2013 10:45 PM EDT

An AEG executive ended a tough week on the witness stand Friday in Michael Jackson's wrongful death trial.

1 Killed In Crash Involving School Bus, 2 Vehicles In Pico Rivera

Friday, May 31, 2013 10:00 PM EDT

Authorities Friday said one person was killed and a second injured in a collision involving two vehicles and a school bus in Pico Rivera.

Copper Wire Theft Leaves Little League Kids In The Dark

Friday, May 31, 2013 09:56 PM EDT

Little league players from teams across Grand Terrace Friday asked the community to pitch in and get the lights back up and running at their only lighted baseball field.

More Than 40 Displaced, Firefighters Injured In Arson At Hollywood Apartment Building

Friday, May 31, 2013 09:28 PM EDT

More than 40 people were displaced and a few firefighters were injured after an arson fire scorched an apartment building in Hollywood.

Antelope Valley Man In Court In Connection With Case Of Deadly Dog Mauling

Friday, May 31, 2013 09:00 PM EDT

An Antelope Valley man Friday made his first court appearance in connection with a second-degree murder charge stemming from a deadly pit bull attack.


Orange County Register

Teens lead healing through social media

Friday, May 31, 2013 09:51 PM EDT

Omar Soussan didn't want to wait for someone else to honor the dead.

Boeing to add 300 jobs in Long Beach

Friday, May 31, 2013 09:29 PM EDT

Boeing will hire 300 engineers in Long Beach this year to service out-of-production commercial airplanes and will open a new local design center for future aircraft, the company announced Friday.

Maribel Ramos' family reunites with help from consulate

Friday, May 31, 2013 09:23 PM EDT

The sister of slain Maribel Ramos will be able to attend Sunday's memorial services after the Mexican Consulate in Santa Ana petitioned that she be allowed entry into the United States from Michoacan, Mexico.

O.C. patient part of hepatitis A outbreak

Friday, May 31, 2013 08:51 PM EDT

An unidentified Orange County resident is among six Californians to contract hepatitis A linked to frozen mixed berries sold at Costco.

Woman sentenced in fatal DUI crash

Friday, May 31, 2013 08:29 PM EDT

WESTMINSTER - A woman was sentenced Friday to six years in prison for a 2011 drunken-driving freeway crash that killed a college student from Ladera Ranch.


The Press-Enterprise

RIVERSIDE: Teacher saluted for thwarting attempted abduction

Friday, May 31, 2013 03:44 PM EDT

Third-grade teacher Chuck Doolittle heard screaming and stopped to help fight off a man who had grabbed two girls who were on their way to school

PALM DESERT: 2 arrested in beating death of 8-week-old baby

Friday, May 31, 2013 12:10 AM EDT

Baby girl held on to life nearly a week before succumbing to multiple traumatic injuries


Los Angeles Daily News

Powerhouse Fire forces evacuations near Santa Clarita

Friday, May 31, 2013 10:50 PM EDT

In its second day, the Powerhouse wildfire blazed through more than 2,500 acres of brush in the Angeles National Forest, forcing the evacuations of residences and a probation camp, but so far avoiding serious damage to people or property. Photo gallery: Powerhouse Fire near Santa Clarita

Booking: A slice of Korean socializing proves popular in L.A.

Friday, May 31, 2013 09:54 PM EDT

There's nothing nerdy about booking on a Saturday night, especially if it's in Koreatown. Booking is an age-old pastime at Korean clubs and involves servers who go above and beyond to deliver the goods — many of whom come in the form of three-inch heels.

L.A. Mayor-elect Eric Garcetti prepares for transition

Friday, May 31, 2013 08:52 PM EDT

As he prepares to take on his new responsibilities, Mayor-elect Eric Garcetti announced Friday he is seeking public input on priorities as he began the formal work of transition from Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.

Air Force moving F-22 maintenance work from Palmdale to Utah

Friday, May 31, 2013 08:52 PM EDT

Maintenance work for Lockheed Martin's F-22 Raptor will leave Palmdale in an Air Force cost-cutting move, but the military contractor said it is unclear if jobs will be cut.

Photography exhibit: 'Luces Y Sombras' shows Mexico through travelers' eyes

Friday, May 31, 2013 08:09 PM EDT

The photographic works of 14 travelers to Mexico from as far back as the 1920s are featured in a new exhibition at the Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach.


NBC Los Angeles

Hepatitis A Outbreak May Be Linked to Fruit Mix

Friday, May 31, 2013 10:07 PM EDT

A hepatitis A outbreak in California and four other Western states may be linked to a brand of berries sold at Costco stores, officials said Friday.

Young Girls Locked in "Filthy" Mobile Home: Prosecutors

Friday, May 31, 2013 09:52 PM EDT

An Anaheim couple has been charged with felony child abuse for keeping two young relatives locked inside an unsanitary mobile home. Vikki Vargas reports

Dying Whales Force Ships to Reroute

Friday, May 31, 2013 07:52 PM EDT

Coming to Southern California to feed is about the most dangerous journey a blue or fin whale can make, according to experts. The massive marine mammals are being struck and killed as ships head to the nation’s...

Hollywood Apt. Fire Was Intentionally Set: LAFD

Friday, May 31, 2013 04:37 PM EDT

Fire damaged at least one Hollywood apartment complex Friday afternoon.

Dog Owner Accused of Murder Appears in Court

Friday, May 31, 2013 02:37 PM EDT

A dog owner accused of murder appeared in court Friday to face charges his canines killed a 63-year-old woman earlier this month.


KABC-TV Los Angeles

Dog pack murder: Man makes first court appearance

Friday, May 31, 2013 08:47 PM EDT

A man charged in the dog pack murder of a woman in Littlerock made his first court appearance on Friday afternoon.

Van Nuys attempted-kidnap suspect sketches released

Friday, May 31, 2013 08:17 PM EDT

The Los Angeles Police Department released sketches of two attempted-kidnapping suspects Friday.

United Airlines sued after man allegedly performs lewd act on plane

Friday, May 31, 2013 08:17 PM EDT

A teenager is suing United Airlines after she says a man sitting near her on a flight performed a lewd act.

Michigan mom killed in Syria had prior FBI contact

Friday, May 31, 2013 07:06 PM EDT

The FBI questioned relatives of a 33-year-old Michigan mother killed during fighting in Syria, family members said Friday.

Student loan increase like $1,000 tax hike, President Obama says

Friday, May 31, 2013 06:51 PM EDT

President Barack Obama on Friday morning urged Congress to prevent student loan rates from doubling on July 1.


Daily Breeze

Volunteers step up to help with Westchester Rotary's latest home makeover

Friday, May 31, 2013 10:49 PM EDT

The front yard of the home on 82nd Street in Westchester was just a blanket of dirt after workers tore out overgrown weeds and bushes earlier this week.

Latest in robotic surgery comes to Torrance

Friday, May 31, 2013 10:34 PM EDT

Surgeons at Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center in Torrance began training last week on the latest operating-room robot, the da Vinci Si.

Friday night fun ends early for teens who entered unoccupied house in Torrance

Friday, May 31, 2013 10:19 PM EDT

Two teenage boys. Two teenage girls. An unoccupied house. Friday night. You get the picture.

Eric Garcetti launches efforts to build his mayoral office, staff commissions

Friday, May 31, 2013 10:04 PM EDT

Los Angeles Mayor-elect Eric Garcetti officially began efforts to build his mayoral office Friday, choosing a former chief of staff as his transition director and introducing a website to solicit ideas from the public and applications for staff positions and commission appointments.

Torrance will be test case for local solutions to helicopter noise

Friday, May 31, 2013 09:49 PM EDT

Torrance Municipal Airport will become a test case for the localized approach to dealing with excessive helicopter noise that the Federal Aviation Administration favors over regulations that it believes are unworkable.


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