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Yahoo! Alerts Saturday, September 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 Vehicle histories on the cheap Los Angeles Times - Sep 5 3:03 AM EDT Can the wrongs in California's criminal justice system be righted? Los Angeles Times - Sep 5 2:04 AM EDT Lancaster man killed on 14 Freeway Los Angeles Daily News - Sep 5 1:22 PM EDT Station Fire's western end under control Los Angeles Daily News - Sep 5 1:07 PM EDT Trojans Put On A Show In Blowout Win Over SJSU CBS 2 Los Angeles - Sep 5 7:11 PM EDT Inmate Walks Away From Long Beach Drug Facility CBS 2 Los Angeles - Sep 5 7:02 PM EDT Los Angeles Times Vehicle histories on the cheap Sep 5 3:03 AM EDT Source: http://nmvtis.gov/ Can the wrongs in California's criminal justice system be righted? Sep 5 2:04 AM EDT The state's mix of tough laws and fixed terms doesn't give prison officials the flexibility to push low-risk offenders toward rehabilitation and keep dangerous criminals behind bars. I don't blame Buena Park police for being disappointed when their prime suspect in the death of model Jasmine Fiore hanged himself in a Canadian motel before they could capture him and try him for murder. Pursuing God and sex Sep 5 1:49 AM EDT The warring obsessions of Phillip Garrido's life. As Phillip Garrido maneuvered the Ford Pinto toward the storage unit he had equipped as a hidden lair for raping women, he talked about his sexual fantasies, said Katherine Callaway, who was handcuffed and bound in the back seat. Federal parole officials released Phillip Garrido from 50-year sentence after short interview Sep 5 1:25 AM EDT Examiners spoke to the kidnapper for 35 minutes in 1987 about possible parole. They may not have seen psychiatric reports on him, a U.S. parole official says. Phillip Garrido, the man accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting Jaycee Lee Dugard, was paroled by the federal government two decades ago after a 35-minute jailhouse interview in which he spoke of his crime, his prison experience and ... Fire starter's intent is the key to possible murder charge Sep 5 12:10 AM EDT If the Station blaze was started on purpose, authorities say, the arsonist could be given the death penalty. As authorities investigate suspected arson as the cause of the largest wildfire in Los Angeles County history, prosecutors will be focused on one issue in their attempt to bring murder charges: intent. Los Angeles Daily News Lancaster man killed on 14 Freeway Sep 5 1:22 PM EDT PALMDALE _ A 51-year-old Lancaster man, whose car stalled on the Antelope Valley (14) Freeway, was hit and killed by a sport utility vehicle, the California Highway Patrol said today. Station Fire's western end under control Sep 5 1:07 PM EDT The entire western edge of the massive wildfire burning north of Los Angeles was under control Saturday, but the arson-caused blaze continued to move unchecked into wilderness to the east, officials said. More LAUSD students passing high school exit exam Sep 2 2:37 PM EDT More Los Angeles Unified students passed the California High School Exit Exam on their first try this year, but the district's performance still lags behind the state average on the test, which all students must pass to graduate. Fire expands into Acton, containment remains low Aug 30 3:13 PM EDT The stubborn Station Fire that began near La Canada Thursday moved north and bore down on Acton this morning, after burning through 35,000 acres of forest land, destroying nearly 30 recreational cabins in the Big Tujunga Canyon area, and leaving a thick shroud of smoke over the San Fernando CBS 2 Los Angeles Trojans Put On A Show In Blowout Win Over SJSU Sep 5 7:11 PM EDT Matt Barkley passed for 233 yards after a slow start to his Southern California debut, and the No. 4 Trojans' fleet of tailbacks ran for six touchdowns in a 56-3 victory over San Jose State on Saturday. Inmate Walks Away From Long Beach Drug Facility Sep 5 7:02 PM EDT Authorities are looking for an inmate who escaped from a drug treatment furlough facility in Long Beach, but, who they say, isn't considered dangerous. Station Fire's Western End Under Control Sep 5 5:20 PM EDT Officials say the entire western edge of the massive Station fire is under control but the arson-caused blaze continues to burn unchecked to the east. Firefighters have increased containment to 49 percent. Motorcyclist Dies After Losing Control Of Bike Sep 5 5:08 PM EDT A 23-year-old motorcycle rider died after he lost control of his bike and was hit by a vehicle on the Ventura (134) Freeway, according to the California Highway Patrol. California To Return Foreign Food Amid Backlash Sep 5 4:21 PM EDT The state of California is returning macaroni from Mexico and carrots from China in response to a foreign food flap. NBC Los Angeles Teachers: Hey, Maaaaan, I Think These Are Pot Brownies Sep 4 4:10 PM EDT Preschool teachers in Los Angeles might want to just say no to brownies next time. Station Fire Takes a Big Toll: Wildlife Habitat Lost Sep 3 9:10 PM EDT The Station Fire has destroyed thousands of acres of wildlife habitat in the Angeles National Forest and along with this, has killed hundreds of animals that could not outrun its flames. What Do We Really Know About Farmers Markets? Sep 3 6:51 PM EDT The mayor is putting together a task force to get to the bottom of LA's food policy. Candidates Struggle to Make Twitter Matter Sep 3 4:55 PM EDT Twitter appoints Schwarzenegger as King, Newsom as Prince, Brown as Archduke, Whitman as Court Jester -- but so what? Game On at Rose Bowl, Firefighters Get in Free Sep 3 3:25 PM EDT It's official: Where there's smoke, there's football. KABC-TV Los Angeles Women accused of torture take plea deal Sep 5 3:25 PM EDT Two women accused of burning, starving and beating a 5-year-old boy have pleaded no contest to causing corporal injury to a child. Maximum enforcement for CHP this weekend Sep 5 12:43 PM EDT The CHP will be in a maximum enforcement period this Labor Day weekend. Car comes off road, kills homeless man Sep 5 12:40 PM EDT A homeless man was killed when two cars crashed on the 134 Freeway and went off the road. Station Fire nearly half contained Sep 5 11:40 AM EDT The massive Station Fire was 49 percent contained Saturday morning. Mother arrested in brutal NoHo murders Sep 5 9:25 AM EDT A mother was arrested in connection with the slayings of her two daughters.

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