Yahoo! Alerts - Today's Local News for Los Angeles CA

Yahoo! News | My Alerts | Edit Alert

Yahoo! Alerts Wednesday, May 6, 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 Two killed in crash of military helicopter Los Angeles Times - May 6 10:02 AM EDT Orange County contractor kills girlfriend, young son and himself Los Angeles Times - May 6 9:23 AM EDT State officials catch wayward bear in La Verne Los Angeles Daily News - May 6 5:27 PM EDT Jailer, accomplice charged jail drug smuggling plot Los Angeles Daily News - May 6 5:26 PM EDT Pending Red Flag Warning May Threaten 1,200 Homes CBS 2 Los Angeles - May 6 7:26 PM EDT Ex-Deputy, Pal Plead Not Guilty To Drug Charge CBS 2 Los Angeles - May 6 7:10 PM EDT Los Angeles Times Two killed in crash of military helicopter May 6 10:02 AM EDT The Cobra attack helicopter went down last night in a remote area of San Diego County. Authorities say two people were killed in a military helicopter crash in a remote section of the Cleveland National Forest in eastern San Diego County. Orange County contractor kills girlfriend, young son and himself May 6 9:23 AM EDT An electrical contractor who was having financial problems shot to death his live-in girlfriend and 3 1/2-year-old son before killing himself, police said today. 12 hurt in multi-vehicle pileup on Valley freeway May 6 8:55 AM EDT Authorities say 12 people were injured -- seven of them critically -- in a wreck involving at least four vehicles on a freeway in the San Fernando Valley. About this series May 6 3:08 AM EDT This is the second in a series examining California public school districts' effectiveness in removing teachers and other educators who harm or poorly serve their students. Workday filled by TV, exercise, reading May 6 3:08 AM EDT Thomas Shelden, a fourth-grade teacher at Charles White Elementary in Westlake, is one of about 160 school district employees "housed" by L.A. Unified. Shelden was accused of sexually harassing a fellow teacher. A district inquiry did not substantiate that, but LAUSD assigned Shelden first to a district office and later to home, saying he repeatedly had contacted the woman against district ... Los Angeles Daily News State officials catch wayward bear in La Verne May 6 5:27 PM EDT LA VERNE - State Fish and Game hunters today tranquilized a bear that wandered into a yard in LaVerne and prepared to return the no one was injured. Jailer, accomplice charged jail drug smuggling plot May 6 5:26 PM EDT A now former Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy, who worked as jailer at the county lockup in Castaic, and woman charged in an alleged plot to smuggle drugs into the jail pleaded not guilty today. Convicted sex offender pleads guilty in woman's death May 6 3:41 PM EDT The grief-stricken parents of an honors student who vanished nearly two years ago heard a convicted sex offender, who met the 19- year-old woman online, admit today that he plied her with drugs and dumped her body at sea after she apparently overdosed. Crews clean Fairfax High campus after swine flu outbreak May 6 2:41 PM EDT Students rushed to class as groundskeepers in hazardous materials suits finished deep cleaning and sanitizing Fairfax High School this morning after Los Angeles Unified officials announced their first case of probable swine flu at that campus. L.A. cops to offer gun-buyback program Saturday May 6 2:11 PM EDT It's designed to be a Mother's Day gift of life. Los Angeles officials and local businesses are sponsoring an effort to get guns off the streets in a buy-back program Saturday. CBS 2 Los Angeles Pending Red Flag Warning May Threaten 1,200 Homes May 6 7:26 PM EDT A wildfire stalled on slopes above Santa Barbara on Wednesday but people who fled 1,200 nearby homes were urged to keep away because of worries that a new round of gusty winds could blow it back to life. Ex-Deputy, Pal Plead Not Guilty To Drug Charge May 6 7:10 PM EDT A former Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy and a woman have pleaded not guilty to charges of trying to smuggle drugs into a county jail. Authorities say 25-year-old Peter Felix and 21-year-old Monique Garcia were taken into custody Wednesday after appearing in court to enter their pleas. Felix is being held on $135,000 bail while Garcia is being held on $50,000 bail. Marlee Matlin Receives Walk Of Fame Star May 6 7:09 PM EDT Marlee Matlin received the 2,383rd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame today, honoring an extensive television and movie career, including being the youngest winner of the best actress Academy Award. Actor-producer Henry Winkler and actress Jennifer Beals were among those joining Matlin at the late-morning ceremony in front of the Musso & Frank Grill on Hollywood Boulevard. The ceremony also ... 1 Dead, 1 Injured In West Hollywood Shooting May 6 6:12 PM EDT A shooting in West Hollywood Wednesday that left one man dead and a woman in stable condition was confirmed as an attempted murder-suicide. Paramedics were sent to the 9000 block of Phyllis Avenue at about 9 a.m., county fire Inspector Steve Zermeno said. Bear Tranquilized In LaVerne, Taken Back To Wild May 6 6:10 PM EDT Fish and Game workers Wednesday tranquilized a bear that wandered into a LaVerne yard. The bear was first spotted about 11 a.m., and was tranquilized about 1:15 p.m. NBC Los Angeles Calif. Homebuyers Running Out of Time for Tax Credit May 6 7:27 PM EDT To boost new home sales, California lawmakers approved a special $10,000 tax credit for anyone buying a new house. The problem is that the plan is working so well, the money may run out sooner than ex... Woman Faints at Gov������s Presser May 6 6:12 PM EDT And it wasn't because of Arnold's star power -- at least this time. Home Tax Credit Shows Signs of Success May 6 2:27 PM EDT A home tax credit created by state lawmakers to bolster the economy is showing signs of success. Where is Janet Petrie? May 6 2:27 PM EDT Finding Janet Petrie has been an obsession for Chad Sisk. He never met her. He's not sure she's even alive. Still, he wants to find her. He has something that belongs to her -- something she lost more... "Mini Madoff" Arrested, Jailed in Newport Beach May 6 12:57 PM EDT A 67-year-old Orange, Calif., man is arrested for allegedly stealing millions in a Ponzi scheme by selling fraudulent "second" trust deeds. KTLA-TV Los Angeles Actor Dom DeLuise Dies at 75 May 5 10:58 AM EDT LOS ANGELES -- Actor, comedian and chef Dom DeLuise has died, his son confirms. DeLuise died in Santa Monica Monday night surrounded by family, according to his son, Michael DeLuise, who spoke to radio station KNX. He passed away peacefully in his sleep around 6:30 p.m. after a long illness, he said.���� DeLuise was nominated for a Golden Globe and starred in classics such as "The Cannonball Run" ... Foreclosed SoCal Housing Development Demolished May 5 9:28 AM EDT VICTORVILLE -- Poor timing coupled with a poor economy has forced the demolition of brand new homes in San Bernardino County. The two-story homes in Victorville were part of a 16-unit project that was given the go-ahead in September 2007, before the housing market took a turn for the worse. About 12 homes were in various stages of completion before the wrecking crew arrived late last month.���� ... 3 Teens Arrested in Stabbing of 14 Year Old Girl May 5 8:28 AM EDT ESCONDIDO -- Three middle school students have been arrested on suspicion of stabbing a 14-year-old girl in Escondido, police said. A boy was arrested Monday -- one day after two girls were arrested, according to Police Lt. Craig Carter. The victim called 911 from her home Sunday afternoon to report the stabbing. ���� When police arrived, the girl was found with several wounds in her torso, Carter ... Family Man Killed During Home Invasion Robbery May 5 7:28 AM EDT CERRITOS -- A homicide investigation is underway in Cerritos after a man was shot and killed during a possible home invasion robbery. The shooting happened in the 12900 block of Droxford Street, near Kamstra Avenue, about 5:30 p.m. Monday, Deputy Jeff Gordon of the Sheriff's Headquarters Bureau said. Authorities confirmed the man's death, but would not release any details.���� His identity was not ... 3 Suspects Sought In Series of Home Invasion Robberies May 5 12:58 AM EDT BELLFLOWER- A group of 3 men are wanted by Lakewood sheriffs for committing a string of home invasion robberies in Bellflower and Cerritos. The 3 men robbed at least 4 homes in the cities of Bellflower and Cerritos between the dates of January 30th and April 24th. In all but one of the robberies, the group of men targeted homes with open garage doors. According to Detective James Franck of the ...

You received this email because you subscribed to Yahoo! Alerts. Use this link to unsubscribe from this alert. To change your communications preferences for other Yahoo! business lines, please visit your Marketing Preferences. To learn more about Yahoo!'s use of personal information, including the use of web beacons in HTML-based email, please read our Privacy Policy. Yahoo! is located at 701 First Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94089.