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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 North Korea to try U.S. journalists for unspecified 'hostile acts' Los Angeles Times - Jun 4 3:13 AM EDT Cal Poly Pomona fraternity suspended in hazing incident Los Angeles Times - Jun 4 3:13 AM EDT Daily News profile of David Carradine from February 2009 Los Angeles Daily News - Jun 4 5:21 PM EDT Reseda man charged in stabbing death of his mother Los Angeles Daily News - Jun 4 4:51 PM EDT Schwarzenegger Orders Gov't Audits Posted Online CBS 2 Los Angeles - Jun 4 7:07 PM EDT LAPD Chief Hopeful Of End To U.S. Consent Decree CBS 2 Los Angeles - Jun 4 7:02 PM EDT Los Angeles Times North Korea to try U.S. journalists for unspecified 'hostile acts' Jun 4 3:13 AM EDT At a vigil in L.A. on Wednesday, Lisa Ling, the sister of journalist Laura Ling, criticizes the Obama administration for its failure to negotiate the women's release. North Korea was expected to put two American television journalists on trial today for allegedly entering the country illegally as vigils calling for their release were held in at least nine cities across the United States, ... Cal Poly Pomona fraternity suspended in hazing incident Jun 4 3:13 AM EDT The school is investigating claims that a student was severely burned during a Sigma Phi Epsilon initiation at a bonfire in the high desert. A campus fraternity in Pomona has been suspended while the school investigates claims that a student was burned during an initiation. CALIFORNIA BRIEFING Jun 4 3:13 AM EDT Los Angeles cyclists' input sought for new bike lanes and paths Cyclists across L.A. have until June 12 to review and offer suggestions to city planning officials on proposed new bike lanes that would traverse the city. California budget committee targets governor's offices for cuts Jun 3 11:44 PM EDT Senate committee proposes axing Secretary of Education office, saying it overlaps with Department of Education. The Office of Planning and Research also may be scrapped, a move Schwarzenegger backs. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger asked lawmakers to blow up the boxes of government, and on Wednesday they obliged -- though not exactly as he envisioned. California has a golden opportunity to return to local control Jun 3 11:44 PM EDT A 'realignment' of state and local government is needed to reconstruct their tangled, unhealthy relationship since the passage of Proposition 13 in 1978. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger invoked Winston Churchill on Tuesday in trying to rally legislators to mop up the state's gushing red ink. Los Angeles Daily News Daily News profile of David Carradine from February 2009 Jun 4 5:21 PM EDT David Carradine was known for his iconic roles on stage and screen - Caine in the hit '70s TV series "Kung Fu" and in a '90s revival of the show, and the title character in Quentin Tarantino's "Kill Bill" films. He also starred in such films as "Bound for Glory" "The Serpent's Egg" and the original "Death Race 2000." In February 2009, the Daily News interviewed Carradine as he was still rockin' ... Reseda man charged in stabbing death of his mother Jun 4 4:51 PM EDT A 23-year-old Reseda man was charged today with fatally stabbing his mother, a Kennedy High School teacher whose body was discovered Monday inside the Reseda apartment the two shared. Muslims like Obama tone, want action to back it up Jun 4 3:07 PM EDT CAIRO - Muslim shopkeepers, students and even radical groups such as Hamas praised President Barack Obama's address Thursday as a positive shift in U.S. attitude and tone. But Arabs and Muslims of all political stripes said they want him to turn his words into action - particularly in standing up to Israel. Search on for pregnant woman accused in $1,500 purse theft caper Jun 4 3:07 PM EDT LA CANADA - A $1,500 purse stolen from a La Canada boutique -- allegedly by a pregnant woman -- was found today in a paper bag outside the back door of the business, along with a note of apology from the suspect, who remains at large. Man sentenced to life in boy's shooting Jun 4 2:52 PM EDT LONG BEACH - A gang member who opened fire on an SUV in the Harbor Gateway area, striking a 6-year-old boy in the head, was sentenced today to 110 years to life in prison. CBS 2 Los Angeles Schwarzenegger Orders Gov't Audits Posted Online Jun 4 7:07 PM EDT Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger says his administration will post audits of state agencies and programs online so it's easier for the public to find them. Through an order he signed Thursday, all agencies under his control will have to post contracts valued at $5,000 or more, as well as information on operations, budgets and programs. LAPD Chief Hopeful Of End To U.S. Consent Decree Jun 4 7:02 PM EDT Police Chief William Bratton says he's cautiously optimistic that a federal judge will end an agreement with the U.S. Justice Department that has governed policies and practices of the Los Angeles Police Department since 2001. Bratton made the comment Thursday as Police Department attorneys prepare ask U.S. District Judge Gary Feess to allow the so-called consent decree to expire on June 16. Feds To Charge Ex-Countrywide CEO With Fraud Jun 4 6:40 PM EDT The government is charging Angelo Mozilo, the former chief executive of mortgage lender Countrywide Financial Corp., and two other company executives with civil fraud. Countrywide was a major player in the subprime mortgage market, the collapse of which in 2007 touched off the financial crisis that has gripped the U.S. and global economies. Son Charged In His Mother's Fatal Stabbing Jun 4 6:15 PM EDT A 23-year-old man has been charged with murder in the stabbing death of his mother, a Kennedy High School teacher whose body was found Monday in the Reseda apartment where the two lived. Bryan Julius Garcia-Munguia is scheduled to be arraigned this afternoon in Van Nuys Superior Court. L.A. Lakers To Take On Orlando Magic In NBA Finals Jun 4 5:37 PM EDT The NBA finals begin Thursday at Staples Center, with many experts, fans and President Barack Obama predicting that the Los Angeles Lakers will defeat the Orlando Magic to win their first championship since 2002. NBC Los Angeles Cypress Mosque Defaced Jun 4 7:23 PM EDT SoCal Mosque is attacked with hate language. Who did it? Why? NBC4's Vikki Vargas reports more on NewsRaw. "No-Harm, No-Foul Bear" Earns Nap After Chase Jun 4 11:53 AM EDT A bear deserves some peace and quiet back home in the forest after a wild romp through the streets of Upland. Social Worker Fraud Jun 4 9:38 AM EDT Seniors in Los Angeles County are being targeted by two female con artists posing as social workers. What's Going on at the E3 Convention? Jun 4 9:38 AM EDT Here's what you'll find at the Electronic Entertainment Expo, scheduled for June 2-4 in Los Angeles. Lightning Strikes Wreak Havoc on SoCal Residents Jun 4 3:08 AM EDT A spring storm killed at least two people and injured several others. Most of them were hit by lightning. The lightning strikes sparked several fires.

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