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Yahoo! Alerts Friday, June 5, 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 Veteran LAPD detective arrested in 1986 killing Los Angeles Times - Jun 5 5:03 PM EDT With crime in decline, a fragile sense of hope Los Angeles Times - Jun 5 3:18 AM EDT Four injured in multi-vehicle crash in downtown L.A. Los Angeles Daily News - Jun 5 5:56 PM EDT L.A. city employee arrested in fuel theft from Sunland yard Los Angeles Daily News - Jun 5 5:56 PM EDT Actress Lori Petty Faces 2 DUI Counts CBS 2 Los Angeles - Jun 5 7:15 PM EDT 1 Dead, 2 Hurt In Car-Semitrailer Crash Downtown CBS 2 Los Angeles - Jun 5 7:07 PM EDT Los Angeles Times Veteran LAPD detective arrested in 1986 killing Jun 5 5:03 PM EDT Police allege Stephanie Ilene Lazarus, 49, shot her ex-boyfriend's wife. A well-regarded, veteran Los Angeles Police Department detective was arrested today in connection with the 1986 slaying of her ex-boyfriend's wife, marking one of the few times in the department's history that one of its own officers has been accused of murder. With crime in decline, a fragile sense of hope Jun 5 3:18 AM EDT As a wide-ranging LAPD injunction restricts gangs on their own turf, seeds of opportunity are taking root in an area that has long felt marginalized. The boys had made no effort to hide the shotgun, so it was found, loaded, right where they'd left it, on the top bunk in their bedroom, next to a pile of clothes and two school books, "Decimals" and "The Language of Literature." California's fiscal woes could derail college sports' track records Jun 5 1:18 AM EDT Many top stars got their starts at 2-year schools. But those programs may be eliminated this year. Jackie Robinson played four sports at what was then Pasadena Junior College on his way to breaking major league baseball's color barrier with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Muslim Americans find inspiration in Obama's speech Jun 5 1:06 AM EDT In Los Angeles and nationwide, Muslims say they are hopeful Obama's address in Cairo will improve the image of their faith, tarnished by perceptions of extremism since Sept. 11. In Los Angeles, Salam Al-Marayati found himself smiling as he watched President Obama enumerate Muslim contributions to civilization and to the United States. Temecula denied annexation of land intended for gravel quarry Jun 5 1:05 AM EDT After contentious public debate, commissioners vote against handing over 5,000 acres to the city. Opponents of the mine say it would ruin air quality and harm an ecological reserve. Temecula's efforts to derail a proposed gravel mine near a pristine environmental reserve just outside of town were dealt a severe setback Thursday when officials voted against letting the city annex the land. Los Angeles Daily News Four injured in multi-vehicle crash in downtown L.A. Jun 5 5:56 PM EDT Four people were injured today in a five-vehicle crash near downtown, a city fire official said. The crash was reported at 1:40 p.m. L.A. city employee arrested in fuel theft from Sunland yard Jun 5 5:56 PM EDT A Los Angeles city employee was arrested in connection with stealing fuel from a Sunland yard, police said this afternoon. Obama arrives in Paris Jun 5 4:26 PM EDT PARIS - President Barack Obama has arrived in Paris. Obama landed in the French capital on Friday. LAPD female detective arrested in 1986 Van Nuys murder Jun 5 3:26 PM EDT A Los Angeles Police Department detective was arrested Friday in connection with the 1986 killing of her ex-boyfriend's wife, police said. Police shoot man during parole probe in East Los Angeles Jun 5 1:41 PM EDT EAST LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles police officers investigating a parole violation at a residence in East Los Angeles shot a man today when he stepped out of a room holding a weapon, according to the police department. CBS 2 Los Angeles Actress Lori Petty Faces 2 DUI Counts Jun 5 7:15 PM EDT Lori Petty is facing two drunken driving charges. A spokesman for the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office says the 45-year-old "Tank Girl" actress was charged Friday with two misdemeanor counts of driving under the influence with injuries stemming from a May 30 arrest. 1 Dead, 2 Hurt In Car-Semitrailer Crash Downtown Jun 5 7:07 PM EDT Officials say one man was killed and two others injured in a crash near downtown Los Angeles Friday involving a car and a semitrailer. Officer Held In '86 Slaying Of Ex-Boyfriend's Wife Jun 5 6:04 PM EDT A Los Angeles Police Department detective was arrested today in connection with the 1986 killing of her ex-boyfriend's wife, police said. LAPD officials provided few details about the arrest, but the Los Angeles Times identified the detective as Stephanie Ilene Lazarus, 49. She is accused of beating and shooting Sherri Rae Rasmussen, whose body was found by her husband in the living room of ... Underground Blast In Frisco Cuts Power To 3,000 Jun 5 5:57 PM EDT An underground explosion in downtown San Francisco sent black smoke pouring out of a manhole and cut power to 3,000 people. There were no immediate reports of injuries. Police Hunt Alleged Kidnapper And His Ex Jun 5 5:12 PM EDT Police are on the hunt for a 27-year-old man they believe may have taken his ex-girlfriend -- who is also the mother of his 6-year-old child -- against her will. NBC Los Angeles NewsRaw Friday News Update Jun 5 5:34 PM EDT Watch top stories from NewsRaw on Friday June 5th. Fireworks Turn to Duds in Montebello Jun 5 2:20 PM EDT Montebello residents will have to take a road trip this year if they want to see fireworks. SoCal Arsonist Raymond Lee Oyler Sentenced to Death Jun 5 1:04 PM EDT Raymond Lee Oyler, a 38-year-old serial arsonist who lit a brush fire that killed five firefighters as they fought to prevent flames from reaching a home, is sentenced to death. Pasadena Woman Lived With Dead Husband for Months Jun 5 12:34 PM EDT Police say a woman in her 70s lived in her Pasadena home for months with her dead husband sitting on the couch. Playing For Laughs Jun 5 10:46 AM EDT A Second City group takes its comedic talent to the LA Improv Festival this week.

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