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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 GOP lawmakers block fee and tax hikes aimed at reducing budget hole Los Angeles Times - Jun 26 6:24 PM EDT Russell Otis ordered to stand trial on molestation and theft charges Los Angeles Times - Jun 26 5:54 PM EDT Rapper Coolio pleads in cocaine case Los Angeles Daily News - Jun 26 5:52 PM EDT Transient's conviction upheld in aspiring actor's murder Los Angeles Daily News - Jun 26 5:51 PM EDT Autopsy Underway After 'King Of Pop' Dies At 50 CBS 2 Los Angeles - Jun 26 7:11 PM EDT OC Hospital Worker Arrested In Rape Of ER Patient CBS 2 Los Angeles - Jun 26 7:10 PM EDT Los Angeles Times GOP lawmakers block fee and tax hikes aimed at reducing budget hole Jun 26 6:24 PM EDT For the third straight day, Republicans resist Democrats' attempts to cut the state's $24-billion deficit. Republican state senators today blocked several budget revisions that included a $15 hike in the annual vehicle license fee to help fund state parks and a new tax on homeowners' insurance to pay for emergency systems. Russell Otis ordered to stand trial on molestation and theft charges Jun 26 5:54 PM EDT Otis, a former Compton Dominguez basketball coach who led his team to six state titles, faces four felonies and a misdemeanor. Charges against former athletic director Ernie Carr are dismissed. Former Compton Dominguez High boys' basketball coach Russell Otis today was ordered to stand trial on criminal charges that he attempted to molest a former player and stole a $15,000 check that was ... Michael Jackson: the wounds, the broken heart Jun 26 4:46 PM EDT Pop music critic Robert Hilburn recalls the years when the public turned its back on the singer. 'I'm lonely,' a 23-year-old Jackson said. I'll always regret that the last conversation I had with Michael Jackson ended with him angrily hanging up the phone -- at least I've long thought of Michael's mood that day more than a decade ago as angry. I now realize the more accurate description would be ... Michael Jackson's life was infused with fantasy and tragedy Jun 26 1:25 PM EDT He owned a statue of Marilyn, studied Chaplin and married Elvis' daughter. It seemed the perennial man-child would cease to exist if the applause ever stopped. Michael Jackson was fascinated by celebrity tragedy. He had a statue of Marilyn Monroe in his home and studied the sad Hollywood exile of Charlie Chaplin. He married the daughter of Elvis Presley. Timeline of Jackson's life Jun 26 1:24 PM EDT Aug. 29, 1958: Prince of pop Michael Jackson is born in Gary, Ind. Los Angeles Daily News Rapper Coolio pleads in cocaine case Jun 26 5:52 PM EDT Rap artist Coolio, whose real name is Artis Leon Ivey, pleaded guilty today to one felony count of possession of a controlled substance, cocaine. Transient's conviction upheld in aspiring actor's murder Jun 26 5:51 PM EDT A state appeals court panel today upheld a transient's conviction for the April 2005 stabbing death of an aspiring actor who had appeared twice on the TV show "Monk. Fans pay their respect at Jackson's Encino family home Jun 26 4:51 PM EDT Check out our photo gallery from this afternoon at the Encino home of the Jackson family. A stream of mourners paid their respect there and on the Hollywood Walk of Fame to the legendary pop icon. Questions swirl over death of Michael Jackson Jun 26 2:07 PM EDT As fans grieve the death of "King of Pop" Michael Jackson, an autopsy was under way this morning to determine the cause of death, and a drug overdose as well as heart attack were suspected. Click here to hear audio from the 911 call . Motorist killed in Northridge, possibly by passenger Jun 26 2:07 PM EDT NORTHRIDGE - A motorist was killed today in Northridge, possibly by a passenger in his vehicle, which crashed, authorities said. CBS 2 Los Angeles Autopsy Underway After 'King Of Pop' Dies At 50 Jun 26 7:11 PM EDT Authorities are seeking to clear up the mystery surrounding Michael Jackson's death, including whether prescription drugs could have been a factor. OC Hospital Worker Arrested In Rape Of ER Patient Jun 26 7:10 PM EDT Orange County authorities have arrested an emergency room technician they believe raped an unconscious patient who was awaiting treatment. Sheriff's spokesman Jim Amormino says Jesse Pena, 31, of Murrietta remained jailed Friday on $100,000 bail. Pena was arrested Thursday after DNA test results matched him to the crime. Dodgers Fireworks Show To Tribute Michael Jackson Jun 26 6:41 PM EDT The Dodgers' Friday Night Fireworks show after the game against the Seattle Mariners will pay tribute to the music of Michael Jackson. Jackson, the "King of Pop" and Hollywood icon, died Thursday afternoon. Jackson, who went from being a child superstar to one of the entertainment world's most influential singers and dancers, was 50. 6 Store Workers Busted In Undercover Lottery Sting Jun 26 6:19 PM EDT California Lottery officials have busted six employees at stores across the Coachella Valley for allegedly scamming customers out of winning tickets. Lisa Marie Presley Blogs About Jackson On Myspace Jun 26 6:12 PM EDT The world has gone into utter shock. Yesterday afternoon one of music's all-time greats, Michael Jackson, suffered from cardiac arrest and died. Now questions and rumors swirl endlessly as people look for answers. Lisa Marie Presley, the daughter of the 'King of Rock' Elvis Presley, married Michael Jackson in 2002 in a much unexpected, sudden relationship. NBC Los Angeles Publicist Who "Discovered" Farrah Looks Back Jun 26 4:46 PM EDT The Hollywood publicist who discovered Farrah Fawcett shares his fond memories of the icon before she became an "Angel." Suspect in Nick Adenhart's Death Says He Blanked Out Jun 26 4:31 PM EDT Andrew Gallo and his stepbrother had been bar hopping before the crash that killed Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart and two others, according to Orange County grand jury transcripts. California Readies For IOUs Jun 26 3:01 PM EDT California lawmakers remain at an impasse over solving the state's $24.3 billion deficit as the state controller prepares to hand out roughly $3 billion in IOUs. UCLA Medical Center Known for Leaking Info Jun 26 1:46 PM EDT Stricken celebrities steer clear of UCLA Medical Center, but in Michael Jackson's case, there was no other choice. NorCal Inmate Leaves Bride at Altar, Goes on the Lam Jun 26 1:01 PM EDT An inmate in Northern California is allowed out of jail to get married. He decided to make other plans. KABC-TV Los Angeles FBI to investigate Inglewood PD shooting Jun 26 5:28 PM EDT The FBI will investigate the May 17 fatal shooting of a Compton man by Inglewood police officers. Jackson's cause of death not determined Jun 26 3:54 PM EDT The L.A. Coroner has held off in determining Michael Jackson's cause of death. Listen to Michael Jackson 911 call Jun 26 3:54 PM EDT Listen to the 911 call made from Michael Jackson's home in his final moments. Share your memories of Michael Jackson Jun 26 1:54 PM EDT Share your memories of Michael Jackson at OnTheRedCarpet.com. QUESTION OF THE DAY: King of Pop Jun 26 9:53 AM EDT What is your favorite Michael Jackson song? We want to hear from you.

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