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Click here to start today. www.Blockbuster.com Today's Local News for Los Angeles CA : As of 7:30 PM EDT CALIFORNIA BRIEFING Los Angeles Times - Apr 22 3:20 AM EDT High school exit exam hinders female and non-white students, study says Los Angeles Times - Apr 22 3:20 AM EDT Elderly man killed in Westwood Boulevard crash ID'ed Los Angeles Daily News - Apr 22 6:11 PM EDT $75,000 reward offered to help solve arson fire case Los Angeles Daily News - Apr 22 4:41 PM EDT Riverside Teen Struck, Killed By Metrolink Train CBS 2 Los Angeles - Apr 22 6:43 PM EDT Man Says Deadly USC Hit-And-Run Was Accident CBS 2 Los Angeles - Apr 22 6:05 PM EDT Los Angeles Times CALIFORNIA BRIEFING Apr 22 3:20 AM EDT Swine flu cases prompt a search for the source STATEWIDE High school exit exam hinders female and non-white students, study says Apr 22 3:20 AM EDT The mandatory test is keeping at least 22,500 California students a year from graduating who would otherwise fulfill all their requirements, researchers say. State education officials defend the exam. California's high school exit exam is keeping disproportionate numbers of girls and non-whites from graduating, even when they are just as capable as white boys, according to a study released ... Truckers grieve for homeless man who cared for stray dogs Apr 22 3:20 AM EDT L.A. County sheriff's deputies say the man cleaned big rigs and watched over the Commerce truck yard where he was found shot to death early Tuesday. The homeless man called the vast asphalt-covered truck yard in Commerce home, and the truckers treated not only him but his two faithful dogs like family. California lottery results Apr 22 3:19 AM EDT Tonight's Super Lotto Plus Jackpot: $11 million Sales close at 7:45 p.m. This San Diego garden illustrates how low-water doesn't have to mean personality-free. Schwarzengger may return to big screen Apr 22 2:50 AM EDT The California governor could appear in the film 'Terminator Salvation' if the director inserts images of him from the original movie. Even if voters terminate Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's budget-related ballot measures May 19, he may get the chance to do some terminating of his own a couple of days later. Los Angeles Daily News Elderly man killed in Westwood Boulevard crash ID'ed Apr 22 6:11 PM EDT An elderly man was killed after he attempted to make a U-turn on Westwood Boulevard. The crash occurred yesterday at 11:20 a. $75,000 reward offered to help solve arson fire case Apr 22 4:41 PM EDT Authorities today announced a reward of up to $75,000 in connection with a March 7 arson fire that damaged a car owned by a UCLA animal researcher. S&P upgrades New Orleans' bond rating Apr 22 4:26 PM EDT NEW ORLEANS - Standard & Poor's Ratings Services raised its bond rating for the city of New Orleans to investment grade Tuesday, a significant step for the city as it continues to recover from Hurricane Katrina and contemplates an $80 million bond sale for infrastructure work. 'Refrigerator' Perry hospitalized in SC Apr 22 12:56 PM EDT AIKEN, S.C. - Former Chicago Bears defensive lineman William "The Refrigerator" Perry remains hospitalized in South Carolina. Court makes it easier to fight deportation Apr 22 12:56 PM EDT WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court has made it easier for illegal immigrants seeking to avoid deportation to get another chance at a court hearing. CBS 2 Los Angeles Riverside Teen Struck, Killed By Metrolink Train Apr 22 6:43 PM EDT A Riverside high school boy died today when he went around a crossing arm and was struck by a Metrolink train, authorities said. The 15-year-old boy, whose name was unavailable, was struck about 7:35 a.m. on Jackson Street, according to Metrolink spokesperson Francisco Oaxaca. The boy was walking with a friend when the accident occurred. A high school is nearby, Oaxaca said, "and we think they ... Man Says Deadly USC Hit-And-Run Was Accident Apr 22 6:05 PM EDT A man accused of being involved in the hit-and-run death of a University of Southern California student said he and his wife panicked after their car slammed into two people, and insisted the crash was an accident. Josue Luna was accused of pulling a critically injured student off the hood of a car and dumping him in the street near after his wife allegedly ran a red light near the campus on ... Researchers, Animal Activists Demonstrate At UCLA Apr 22 4:50 PM EDT Dozens of activists on both sides of the heated debate over animal research have gathered at the University of California, Los Angeles. The rallies Wednesday follow this week's unsealing of an indictment of two animal rights activists on charges of stalking and intimidating university researchers and executives of a juice company. Supporters of animal research showed up in T-shirts with the ... 4th Man Sought In Murder Of L.A. County Deputy Apr 22 4:12 PM EDT Authorities say an arrest warrant has been issued for a fourth gang member in the murder of a Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy. Deputy Juan Escalante, 27, was shot in the back of the head early on Aug. 2 in front of his parents' home in Cypress Park. Investigators have said it's unclear if he was targeted for his police work or was a random victim of gang violence. Doctor Pleads Not Guilty To 33 Felony Sex Counts Apr 22 3:34 PM EDT A Los Angeles doctor who is the son of Bermuda's leader has pleaded not guilty to molesting a dozen women. Kevin Antario Brown entered the plea to 33 felony sex counts on Wednesday in Los Angeles Superior Court. He could face life in prison if convicted of all charges. NBC4 Los Angeles West Side Story: Scientists vs. Activists Apr 22 4:33 PM EDT The debate over animal research at UCLA leads to protests and shouting matches between activists and scientists. U.S. and Canada Investigate Pet Products Apr 22 4:03 PM EDT Millions of pet owners use them, and now the U.S. and Canada have announced they're investigating some commonly used pet products, meant to get rid of fleas and ticks. Residential Water Crackdown in Los Angeles Apr 22 3:48 PM EDT Second-time offenders who violate the two-day-a-week watering law that goes into effect on June 1 could face a $100 fine. Earth Day in Griffith Park Apr 22 3:33 PM EDT NBC Universal leads a group of tree planters in Griffith Park. Audrina Spreads Her Wings for PETA Apr 22 3:33 PM EDT Take a look to the heavens on Beverly Boulevard for a message from an angelic Audrina Patridge and her dog, Speedy. KTLA-TV Los Angeles 'Morning After' Pill Gets OK for Minors Apr 22 5:40 PM EDT WASHINGTON -- Seventeen-year-olds will soon be able to buy the "morning after" emergency contraceptive without a doctor's prescription, after the FDA bowed to a federal judge's order Wednesday. Reversing a contentious policy of the Bush administration, the FDA said in a brief statement it will not appeal a judge's order that overturns restrictions limiting over-the-counter sales of "Plan B" to ... Free Depeche Mode Concert to Shut Down Hollywood Blvd. Apr 22 5:10 PM EDT HOLLYWOOD -- The famed intersection of Hollywood and Vine will be shut down for a free concert featuring rock band Depeche Mode. Hollywood Boulevard will be closed Wednesday night near its intersection with Vine Street until early Friday morning. The three-member English band, which rose to prominence in the 1980s, will play on a stage near Argyle Street to promote its latest release, "Sounds of ... Members of Violent Mexican Mafia Arrested in Undercover Sting Apr 22 4:25 PM EDT LOS ANGELES -- Two dozen members of the notorious Mexican Mafia were arrested in a series of early-morning raids throughout the San Fernando Valley. A combined FBI, LAPD, DEA and ICE task force served search and arrest warrants targeting numerous locations and seized weapons, drugs and money. "The Mexican Mafia is a significant prison gang that has tentacles outside of prison. That allows them ... Tough New Water Restrictions Approved in L.A. Apr 22 2:54 PM EDT LOS ANGELES -- Brown lawns may soon become the new "green living" symbol in Los Angeles. Tough new water restrictions have been approved that will limit how and when residents can water their lawns. Residents can water landscaping only on Mondays and Thursdays under a conservation plan approved by the Los Angeles City Council. The restrictions, which take effect July 1, come less than a year ... Metrolink Train Kills Boy Walking to School Apr 22 2:10 PM EDT RIVERSIDE -- A teenager was struck and killed by a Metrolink train Wednesday morning, according to officials. Investigators say the boy was struck at the railroad crossing near the intersection of indiana Avenue and Jackson street around 7:35 a.m. Witnesses say he was waiting for a Metrolink passenger train to pass, but stepped in front of another Metrolink train traveling the opposite ...

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