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Yahoo! Alerts Sunday, April 19, 2009 7:30 PM EDT Sponsored Link Special Offer - Free Trial of Blockbuster.com Rent Movies from Blockbuster.com. Delivered Direct To Your Mailbox. Click here to start today. www.Blockbuster.com Today's Local News for Los Angeles CA : As of 7:30 PM EDT Three key players on the 9th Circuit Court Los Angeles Times - Apr 19 3:20 AM EDT A better way of dealing with society's neediest Los Angeles Times - Apr 19 3:20 AM EDT Bicyclist hit, killed: Valley man arrested Los Angeles Daily News - Apr 19 6:26 PM EDT Husband of USC hit-run suspect arrested at Mexican border Los Angeles Daily News - Apr 18 5:26 PM EDT Calif. Senator Wants To Ban Drugs In Animal Feed CBS 2 Los Angeles - Apr 19 7:10 PM EDT Police: Road Rage Fistfight Escalated To Murder CBS 2 Los Angeles - Apr 19 6:57 PM EDT Los Angeles Times Three key players on the 9th Circuit Court Apr 19 3:20 AM EDT Here are three of the most prominent judges on the 9th Circuit, reflecting the broad span of its members' ideological perspectives. A better way of dealing with society's neediest Apr 19 3:20 AM EDT So what exactly am I doing on Capitol Hill? I'm at a congressional briefing, which wouldn't be entirely out of the ordinary, except that I'm not taking notes and not planning to beat up on anyone. Navy commissions ship to honor Stockdale Apr 19 3:19 AM EDT Missile destroyer is named for Vice Adm. James Stockdale, whose furtive philosophical messages helped fellow captives survive a Hanoi prison camp. He gained notoriety as Ross Perot's running mate. As dozens of former POWs snapped to attention, the Navy on Saturday dedicated a warship to the late Vice Adm. James Stockdale, who was credited by many fellow captives in Vietnam with giving them the ... Education stimulus funds to aid Cal State, UC systems Apr 19 12:34 AM EDT More than $500 million of the $3.1 billion released for California schools will go to the state colleges and universities, which are facing deep budget cutbacks. California's education leaders on Saturday lauded the release of $3.1 billion in federal economic stimulus funds for education, which includes more than half a billion dollars for hard-pressed colleges and universities. Trutanich, Weiss court South L.A. audience Apr 19 12:19 AM EDT Each of the city attorney candidates vows to review injunctions and calls for more programs to curb gangs. Taking their cues from a packed crowd at a South Los Angeles coffee shop, the two candidates for Los Angeles city attorney vowed Saturday to review whether the city's controversial gang injunctions unfairly target some people and called for an expansion of gang prevention programs. Los Angeles Daily News Bicyclist hit, killed: Valley man arrested Apr 19 6:26 PM EDT ECHO PARK- A 44-year old man was killed early this morning after being hit by a car while riding his bicycle. Husband of USC hit-run suspect arrested at Mexican border Apr 18 5:26 PM EDT LOS ANGELES - The man who allegedly pulled the crumpled body of an injured USC student off the hood of his wife's car, and left him bleeding in the street, was arrested at the Mexican border, and bailed out of jail today. It's gonna be a hot one Apr 18 2:11 PM EDT Weather forecasters say records for high temperatures could be broken Sunday and Monday around the San Fernando and Antelope valleys. Teen prostitutes treated as abuse victims under new laws Apr 18 1:56 PM EDT Courts and law enforcement are increasingly treating young prostitutes as child abuse victims - and their pimps as human traffickers. Britney Spears snooper says she's making a film Apr 18 1:41 PM EDT LOS ANGELES - A woman arrested outside Britney Spears' home is a former "American Idol" hopeful who says she's making a paparazzi documentary. CBS 2 Los Angeles Calif. Senator Wants To Ban Drugs In Animal Feed Apr 19 7:10 PM EDT One of the state Senate's leaders wants to ensure that cattle, poultry and pigs raised in California aren't routinely given antibiotics -- a practice consumer advocates say can lead to the development of drug-resistant bacteria. A Senate committee on Tuesday will hear legislation authored by Majority Leader Dean Florez that would bar ranchers and farmers, starting in 2015, from giving feed ... Police: Road Rage Fistfight Escalated To Murder Apr 19 6:57 PM EDT Police said a 29-year-old driver has been arrested in connection with a road rage fistfight that escalated into murder. Long Beach police spokeswoman Nancy Pratt said Duy Tieu of Santa Ana was arrested shortly before midnight Friday on suspicion of murdering 53-year-old George McCafferty of Long Beach. Husband Of Accused USC Hit-And-Run Driver Arrested Apr 19 6:56 PM EDT A man suspected of pulling a badly injured college student off a car windshield after a deadly hit-and-run accident was arrested while trying to cross back into the United States from Mexico, police said Saturday. Josue Luna, 32, of Los Angeles, was detained by federal agents at the San Ysidro border crossing Friday after his name prompted a computer alert that he was wanted in Los Angeles, LAPD ... Salonen's Departure Marks End Of Era For L.A. Phil Apr 19 6:21 PM EDT Los Angeles Philharmonic music director Esa-Pekka Salonen conducted his final performance with the orchestra Sunday, leaving behind a much-different world-class orchestra than the one that welcomed the "boy wonder" in 1992. Acts Are Heating Up, Literally, At Coachella Fest Apr 19 5:36 PM EDT Sunscreen and cold liquids were in demand Sunday at Day Three of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, with highs approaching 100 degrees as the first acts of the day began thumping out amplified walls of sound at noon. The Cure, Public Enemy and Roni Size Reprazent are slated to close the extravaganza, which is expected to be one of the best attended in its 10 years, according to ... NBC4 Los Angeles $11 Million Reasons to Look Forward to Wednesday's Drawing. Apr 19 10:03 AM EDT There were no jackpot winners in the latest SuperLotto draw. Suspect in USC Hit-and-Run Crash Arrested at Border Apr 18 4:33 PM EDT The final suspect in the crash that killed an 18-year-old USC student has been arrested while attempting to cross into the U.S. from Mexico. SoCal Woman Throws Hot Coffee in Attacker's Face Apr 18 4:03 PM EDT A brave young woman uses a hot cup of coffee to fend off an armed attacker during a violent attempted kidnapping in a grocery store parking lot. Heat Wave Continues Apr 18 11:03 AM EDT Record or near-record heat is forecast for inland areas on Sunday, with temperatures expected to top out near 100 degrees. Presented By: State of Play NOW IN THEATERS In a conspiracy keep your friends close and your enemies closer. Click to Learn More stateofplaymovie.net ���� Ads by Pheedo Edge Still Hasn't Found What He's Looking for in Malibu Apr 17 7:48 PM EDT U2 guitarist David Evans, also known as The Edge, wants to build houses on a Malibu hill. Residents say the plans would ruin a beautiful view. KTLA-TV Los Angeles Construction Creates Traffic Mess for Santa Monica Beachgoers Apr 19 5:10 PM EDT SANTA MONICA -- Massive traffic jams greeted beachgoers in Santa Monica Sunday as a major repaving project closed many streets between the Santa Monica (10) Freeway and the pier. Streets were closed at Fourth Street and Olympic Drive, near the western end of the 10. Traffic was reportedly backed up into nearly every street in downtown Santa Monica. Similar traffic problems were reported on ... Families Displaced by Apartment Fire in Covina Apr 19 3:24 PM EDT COVINA -- Eighteen people, including seven children, were displaced from their homes by a fire at a four-unit apartment complex in Covina Friday. The fire in the 700 block of South Lark Ellen Avenue was reported at 9:19 a.m. Forty Los Angeles County firefighters put out the blaze by 9:40 a.m. No one was injured in the fire, which was caused by an electrical heater placed too close to flammable ... Police Arrest Driver Who Crushed Bicyclist to Death Apr 19 12:09 PM EDT LOS ANGELES -- A bicyclist was killed early Sunday when a hit-and-run driver struck him, pinning him against a car, it was reported. The accident happened around 1:45 a.m. on North Glendale Boulevard near Sunset Boulevard in the Echo Park area. A witness ran after the vehicle when it sped away from the scene and was able to get the license plate number. He gave that information to police. ... Police Seek Driver Who Crashed Minivan into Medical Office Apr 19 10:54 AM EDT INGLEWOOD -- Police in Inglewood Sunday were looking for a driver who crashed an allegedly stolen minivan into a medical office building and then fled the scene. The crash at the Inglewood Imaging Center at 211 N. Prairie Ave. was reported at 2:01 a.m., according to Inglewood police Sgt. Jose Fernandez. A cameraman recorded footage of the driver running from the crash site around 1:54 a.m. ... Arson Possible in Strip Mall Fire that Damaged Church Apr 19 10:40 AM EDT LOS ANGELES -- Arson investigators Sunday were looking into a fire at a strip mall that damaged a church, a pawn shop and a restaurant, fire officials said. The fire at 9036-9044 Woodman Ave. was reported around 10:30 p.m. About 68 firefighters battled the blaze, putting it out in about 30 minutes. The fire spread across the roof of the strip mall, causing a partial collapse. One firefighter ...

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