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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 Donations flow in for Crenshaw High student's Oxford adventure Los Angeles Times - Apr 23 7:12 PM EDT Chevron denied compensation of $500,000 for trial over Nigerian shooting Los Angeles Times - Apr 23 6:57 PM EDT California Supreme Court upholds convicted murderer's death sentence Los Angeles Daily News - Apr 23 5:52 PM EDT Leno falls ill; cancels taping of 'Tonight Show' Los Angeles Daily News - Apr 23 5:52 PM EDT USC Soccer Player Wins Walter Byers Award CBS 2 Los Angeles - Apr 23 6:27 PM EDT Jay Leno Reportedly Goes To Hospital, Cancels Show CBS 2 Los Angeles - Apr 23 6:11 PM EDT Los Angeles Times Donations flow in for Crenshaw High student's Oxford adventure Apr 23 7:12 PM EDT Sharron Pearson is overwhelmed by the response to her request for aid for airfare and expenses. 'It went incredibly well -- amazing,' says the assistant principal who coordinated the effort. A fundraising effort to help Crenshaw High School junior Sharron Pearson buy a plane ticket to attend Oxford University this summer far surpassed its goal, with about 1,000 people offering to make donations, ... Chevron denied compensation of $500,000 for trial over Nigerian shooting Apr 23 6:57 PM EDT In rejecting the request, a federal judge points to the income disparity between the oil giant and the villagers who lost a suit for alleged human rights violations in a 1998 incident. A federal judge has denied Chevron Corp.'s demand to be compensated for nearly $500,000 in trial costs by the impoverished Nigerians who lost their lawsuit against the oil giant for alleged human rights violations. 30 suffer smoke inhalation as commuter bus burns on 101 in Calabasas Apr 23 11:12 AM EDT Authorities say 30 people are being treated for smoke inhalation after a commuter bus caught fire on U.S. Highway 101 through Calabasas. Ex-Garden Grove police chief's fortunes turn in embezzlement case Apr 23 3:01 AM EDT Frank Kessler spent more than 40 years in public service. He pleaded guilty last month to using his city credit card for personal expenses. Now, his wife faces grand theft and embezzlement charges. He spent more than 40 years in public service, becoming a police chief in Orange County and then serving as mayor of two cities. Riverside boy is struck, killed by Metrolink train Apr 23 3:01 AM EDT The 14-year-old was killed instantly when he crossed the tracks while walking to Arlington High School. The railroad crossing arms were down and bells were ringing, officials say. A 14-year-old student was struck and killed by a Metrolink train Wednesday morning as he walked to Arlington High School in Riverside, police said. Los Angeles Daily News California Supreme Court upholds convicted murderer's death sentence Apr 23 5:52 PM EDT The California Supreme Court today upheld the death sentence of a man convicted of murdering a woman and trying to kill her teenage daughter -- who were both shot in the head -- during a 1996 burglary and robbery at their Los Angeles home. Leno falls ill; cancels taping of 'Tonight Show' Apr 23 5:52 PM EDT BURBANK - Jay Leno canceled today's taping of "The Tonight Show" when he fell ill and went to a hospital to be checked out, according to broadcast reports. Metro Gold Line to have 2 names - in English and Spanish Apr 23 5:51 PM EDT When the Metro Gold Line Eastside Extension light rail train begins running from downtown to East Los Angeles this summer, it will have two names -- one in English and one in Spanish, county supervisors decided today. Kids exposed to traffic-related air more likely to develop asthma Apr 23 4:51 PM EDT Southern California children who are exposed to traffic-related air pollution are more likely to develop asthma, according to a study released today by the California Air Resources Board. 10 suffer smoke inhalation when bus catches fire Apr 23 1:22 PM EDT CALABASAS - About 10 people were treated for minor smoke inhalation today after a bus caught fire on the westbound Ventura (101) Freeway in Calabasas, authorities said. CBS 2 Los Angeles USC Soccer Player Wins Walter Byers Award Apr 23 6:27 PM EDT Arizona diver Craig Sheedy and Southern Cal soccer player Amy Massey are winners of the NCAA's Walter Byers postgraduate scholarships. Jay Leno Reportedly Goes To Hospital, Cancels Show Apr 23 6:11 PM EDT "Tonight Show" host Jay Leno reportedly went to the hospital Thursday because he wasn't feeling well, according to NBC. He was not taken to the hospital in an ambulance, but checked into an undisclosed hospital for observation, according to his publicist. Rick Garcia To Co-Anchor KCAL 9 News At 8, 10 Apr 23 5:20 PM EDT KCAL-TV (Channel 9) has signed Emmy winner and Los Angeles native Rick Garcia to join Pat Harvey behind the anchor desk for the station's weeknight 8 and 10 p.m. newscasts. Famed 'Body Shop' Strip Club To Reopen Apr 23 5:12 PM EDT After being destroyed by a fire in December, The Body Shop is set to reopen Thursday night after going under a million-dollar renovation. Salah Almudarris, who owns the establishment, said the club's reopening would create jobs for about 20 staff and as many as 500 of what he terms "independent contractors." Metro Approves $1B Project To Widen 405 Freeway Apr 23 5:07 PM EDT The Metro board voted Thursday to proceed with a $1 billion project to widen 405 Freeway through the Sepulveda Pass, despite lacking the majority of the funds needed to complete the construction. NBC4 Los Angeles Armed 72-Year-Old Robs OC Bank, Police Say Apr 23 4:13 PM EDT A 72-year-old Costa Mesa man is accused of robbing an Orange County bank and then grabbing a drink at a nearby bar. Virtuoso Visits Inner City Music Program Apr 23 2:43 PM EDT Promoting his appearances at Disney Hall and the education through music program, violinist Joshua Bell stops by a Chinatown grade school. Cause for Concern: Shooting Range Near School Apr 23 2:28 PM EDT There are bound to be concerns when the words "shooting range" and "elementary school campus" appear in complaints sent to state regulators. Newsom Defends Miss California Apr 23 10:13 AM EDT Just hours after announcing his candidacy for California Governor, Gavin Newsom hit the campaign trail and headed to San Diego. Jacko Flees in SUV After Crash With Ambulance: EMT Apr 23 3:16 AM EDT The King of Pop, Michael Jackson, may have been involved in a bizarre hit-and-run collision with an ambulance in Los Angeles. KTLA-TV Los Angeles Jay Leno Hospitalized, Tonight's Show Canceled Apr 23 4:53 PM EDT BURBANK -- "Tonight Show" host Jay Leno has been hospitalized. According to Tracy St. Pierre of NBC, Leno checked himself in to the hospital because he wasn't feeling well. St. Pierre confirmed, tonight's show taping has been canceled. There had been speculation that Leno may be suffering from food poisoning, however St. Pierre said she did not believe that was the case. She would not elaborate ... Cops 72yearold Bank Robber Stopped for a Drink Apr 23 3:53 PM EDT NEWPORT BEACH -- A 72-year-old man suspected of robbing a Newport Beach bank with a handgun Wednesday was arrested in a bar after ordering a drink, police said. Authorities believe Richard James Feeney of Costa Mesa held up a Wachovia branch at 3201 Newport Boulevard just before 11 a.m. Feeney demanded cash from a teller, who turned over an undisclosed amount, said Newport Beach police Lt. Craig ... Doctor Farrah Fawcett Not 86 Pounds! Apr 23 3:23 PM EDT LOS ANGELES -- Rumors about actress Farrah Fawcett's drastic weight loss are not true, according to her doctor. Dr. Lawrence Piro says the former Charlie's Angel star does not weigh 86 pounds as her son Redmond O'Neal claimed earlier this week. Fawcett, who is 5'6" tall, weighs 101 pounds, Piro said. He describes her weight as "healthy, under the circumstances." Piro also says the 62 year old ... Caught on Video Gun Battle at Marijuana Clinic Apr 23 3:08 PM EDT LOS ANGELES -- Police are looking for a man who held up a medical marijuana clinic in Koreatown, then got into a gun battle with an employee. The shootout was captured on surveillance cameras at the "Safe Life Caregiver Store" on West Olympic Boulevard. ���� The robber pulled a gun and forced the employee to fill a trash bag with marijuana. But as he left, the employee pulled his own gun, and ... Report Jacko's Driver Involved in Hit and Run Crash Apr 23 2:08 PM EDT BEVERLY HILLS -- An ambulance driver claims his vehicle was sideswiped by Michael Jackson's chauffeur in an alleged hit-and-run crash that he says caused injuries. Jamin Mauro says he and his partner were sitting in an ambulance parked in an alleyway outside Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Wednesday when the alleged crash occurred, according to celebrity website TMZ . They were eating lunch when a ...

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