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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 Senate approves ban on BPA in plastics Los Angeles Times - Jun 2 6:33 PM EDT Schwarzenegger pushes lawmakers for quick action on budget cuts Los Angeles Times - Jun 2 5:33 PM EDT Person shot in possible burglary gone bad in Porter Ranch Los Angeles Daily News - Jun 2 3:11 PM EDT Schwarzenegger appeals for quick budget deal Los Angeles Daily News - Jun 2 1:26 PM EDT Teen Wanted For Questioning In Friend's Death CBS 2 Los Angeles - Jun 2 7:13 PM EDT Cops Looking For Pizza Hut Shooting Suspect CBS 2 Los Angeles - Jun 2 6:45 PM EDT Los Angeles Times California Senate approves ban on BPA in plastics Jun 2 6:33 PM EDT The bill now moves to the Assembly, where heavy opposition from manufacturers is expected. The chemical, bisphenol A, is common in baby bottles and is linked to developmental problems. Despite a fierce lobbying effort by the U.S. chemical industry, the state Senate narrowly approved a proposal Tuesday that would ban the use of a substance in baby bottles, toddler sippy cups and food containers ... Schwarzenegger pushes lawmakers for quick action on budget cuts Jun 2 5:33 PM EDT 'We have run out of time,' the governor tells a joint session of the Legislature. He is proposing sweeping cuts in all areas, including education, healthcare, social services, parks and prisons. Saying the national recession has brought about a "transformation of what services Sacramento can provide," Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger today pressed lawmakers to resolve quickly and honestly the ... Villaraigosa's new girlfriend needs to read the book on him Jun 2 2:33 PM EDT Sharing tender moments in public with Lu Parker, his latest TV reporter sweetheart, is no way for the mayor to solve the city's problems. As far as I can recall, my wife has never touched my chest while at Chevalier's bookstore on Larchmont Boulevard. And if she ever touched my stomach while browsing there, it was probably not an amorous gesture, but rather a reminder to either suck in my gut or ... Cities across California saw declines in crime in '08, FBI stats show Jun 2 1:48 AM EDT L.A. saw a 4% drop in violent crime per capita and a slight drop in property crime. Nationwide, violent crime declined by 2.5% and property crimes by 1.6%. The vast majority of large cities across California saw declines in both violent and property crimes last year -- though there were several communities that bucked the trend. Latina lawyer learned law at Harvard, gains wisdom in Compton Jun 2 12:17 AM EDT Attorney Luz Herrera hopes that Sonia Sotomayor, if confirmed to the Supreme Court, can get across the message that the Latino experience is already 'a part of the fabric of U.S. society.' I made a pilgrimage to Compton last week in search of wisdom, to a little storefront with bars over the windows and a liquor-grocer next door. Los Angeles Daily News Person shot in possible burglary gone bad in Porter Ranch Jun 2 3:11 PM EDT PORTER RANCH - Somebody was shot and wounded today, possibly during a burglary, police reported. The shooting occurred at 10:24 a.m. Schwarzenegger appeals for quick budget deal Jun 2 1:26 PM EDT SACRAMENTO - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Tuesday told a joint session of the Legislature that California's budget crisis will force a transformation in state government. 3 injured on 5 Freeway crash in Santa Clarita Jun 2 1:09 PM EDT SANTA CLARITA - Three people were injured today when a vehicle overturned on the southbound Golden State (5) Freeway near Santa Clarita, authorities said. L.A. County cuts assessments for 333,000 homeowners Jun 2 11:41 AM EDT The Los Angeles County assessor's office says it has reduced assessments for 333,000 county homeowners, leading property tax revenue to drop for the first time in recent years. Help sought to ID hit-and-run motorist responsible for death in South L.A. Jun 2 11:12 AM EDT Authorities today sought public help to find the hit- and-run motorist responsible for fatally injuring a woman in South Los Angeles. CBS 2 Los Angeles Teen Wanted For Questioning In Friend's Death Jun 2 7:13 PM EDT Detectives in Bellflower are searching for a 17-year-old boy believed involved in the accidental shooting death of his friend. Detectives said James Kempski and his friend apparently were playing with a handgun when it went off. Cops Looking For Pizza Hut Shooting Suspect Jun 2 6:45 PM EDT Police are hoping that surveillance photos, released Tuesday, will being them closer to nabbing a robbery suspect who shot and wounded a Pizza Hut manager in Glendale Sunday. E3 Expo 2009 Shows Off Leading-Edge Technology Jun 2 6:44 PM EDT E3 Expo is the world's premiere trade show for computer and video games and related products. The show is owned by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA). The 2009 E3 Expo will take place June 2-4 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC) and is a trade-only event that will not be open to the general public. L.A. County Settles Inmate Suits For $2.7 Million Jun 2 6:39 PM EDT Los Angeles County supervisors have approved $2.7 million in payouts to settle negligence and civil rights lawsuits involving former jail inmates -- including one who died from a health problem. Cops I.D. Alleged Bank Robber, Parking Lot Jumper Jun 2 6:30 PM EDT Police identified the man they say robbed a bank in Pasadena Monday morning and who, as he was being chased by police, jumped off a five-story parking structure. NBC Los Angeles All in the Family Jun 2 7:19 PM EDT Watch NBC4's Vikki Vargas update NewsRaw on the case of a bizarre bank robbery/kidnapping attempt in Orange County. Camping Out Before Teachers are Pushed Out Jun 2 7:04 PM EDT LAUSD protest layoffs by camping out infront of the schools they will be force to leave at the end of the school year. "Day of Reckoning".. Will it get worse? Jun 2 6:49 PM EDT Political Analyst Sherry Bebitch Jeffe talks with NewsRaw about the Governor's speech to the legislature about coming up with solutions to the budget drama. Should We Care Who the Mayor Dates? Jun 2 6:19 PM EDT Political Analyst Sherry Bebitch Jeffe talks about the mayor's recent romance, and what it means politically. Homeless Women Tell Their Stories In Poetry, Song Jun 2 4:04 PM EDT Non-profit Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock runs a program at the Downtown Women's Center to give homeless women a voice, and an outlet.

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