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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 Santa Monica film festival gives attendees a hands-on look at environmental issues Los Angeles Times - Sep 7 2:40 AM EDT Crews battle Station fire on its eastern edge Los Angeles Times - Sep 7 1:48 AM EDT San Diego linebacker calls charges against him wrong Los Angeles Daily News - Sep 7 5:07 PM EDT Containment on Station Fire surpasses 50 percent mark Los Angeles Daily News - Sep 7 4:07 PM EDT Welders Fix Broken Water Main In Studio City CBS 2 Los Angeles - Sep 7 6:41 PM EDT Dodgers Hit 3 HRs In 7-2 Win Over Arizona CBS 2 Los Angeles - Sep 7 6:41 PM EDT Los Angeles Times Santa Monica film festival gives attendees a hands-on look at environmental issues Sep 7 2:40 AM EDT The Blue Planet Film Fest combines short and long films about the environment and animal welfare with a farmers market. Under a large shade umbrella in a Santa Monica courtyard, Lucie and Estella nibbled on cherry tomatoes and greeted moviegoers at a film festival screening Sunday morning. Crews battle Station fire on its eastern edge Sep 7 1:48 AM EDT Air tankers continue attacking the blaze on its eastern edge to prevent it from crossing California 39. The fire had destroyed 157,220 acres as of Sunday. Fire crews battling the Station fire continued to focus their efforts Sunday on its eastern edge in the San Gabriel Wilderness, with air tankers swooping into the ravines above Monrovia in an effort to keep the blaze from crossing California 39. South Lake Tahoe celebrates Jaycee Dugard's return with a parade Sep 7 1:03 AM EDT Former classmates, friends and teachers wear pink, her favorite color, as they ponder the rites of passage she missed during her 18 years in captivity. After Jaycee Lee Dugard was abducted and went missing for 18 years, Meghan Dorris, an elementary school classmate, went to college and traveled the world: Egypt, Costa Rica, Spain, Japan, Jordan. Cash-strapped California schools seek commercial sponsors to raise funds Sep 7 12:48 AM EDT Facing staggering budget cuts, districts are increasingly turning to outside sources of revenue, including selling ad space and offering naming rights. Beverly Hills may even market apparel. As strapped schools open across California, educators are turning to outside sources like never before in an attempt to ease the effects of multibillion-dollar cuts, giving rise to the new three Rs ... Broken water main floods Studio City neighborhood Sep 7 12:10 AM EDT Water reaches up to 3 feet on some streets. Some cars, businesses and homes are damaged. Robert Lee was standing in his frontyard near the intersection of Coldwater Canyon Avenue and Dickens Street in Studio City late Saturday night when he heard a low rumble and saw water at his feet. Los Angeles Daily News San Diego linebacker calls charges against him wrong Sep 7 5:07 PM EDT From the Associated Press- SAN DIEGO- Star outside linebacker Shawne Merriman is practicing with the San Diego Chargers just more than 24 hours after being released from jail. Containment on Station Fire surpasses 50 percent mark Sep 7 4:07 PM EDT Firefighters continued on Monday to set back fires and battle trouble spots to stop the relentless Station Fire, as residents returning home were warned of more heavy smoke and told to boil any tap water. More workers joining unions Sep 7 4:07 PM EDT Unions in Los Angeles gained membership in the last two years, in a continuation of an upward trend, according to a UCLA report released today for Labor Day. Van Nuys girl rescued from Kern River Sep 7 4:07 PM EDT An 11-year-old girl from Van Nuys was rescued from the Kern River over the weekend after she reportedly fell off an inner tub and became trapped under rocks. Deaths on state, county highways lower this year than last Sep 7 4:07 PM EDT Less motorists were killed on California and Los Angeles County highways so far this Labor Day weekend, compared to last year, according to a state report. CBS 2 Los Angeles Welders Fix Broken Water Main In Studio City Sep 7 6:41 PM EDT Welders finished welding repairs on a ruptured cast iron water trunk line today, and plan to hand the Studio City flood site over to street repair crews sometime tonight or Tuesday, a Los Angeles Department of Water and Power spokeswoman said. Dodgers Hit 3 HRs In 7-2 Win Over Arizona Sep 7 6:41 PM EDT Manny Ramirez hit his 17th home run of the season before being ejected and Los Angeles late-season acquisitions Vicente Padilla and Ronnie Belliard contributed to the Dodgers' 7-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Manny Ramirez Ejected For 2nd Time This Year Sep 7 5:57 PM EDT Los Angeles Dodgers star Manny Ramirez hit an early home run, then was ejected his next time up when he slung his bat and helmet after striking out Monday against Arizona. Van Nuys Girl Nearly Drowns In 'Killer Kern' River Sep 7 5:18 PM EDT Rescuers pulled an 11-year-old Van Nuys girl out of the treacherous Kern River, and the girl was hospitalized in critical condition, Kern County sheriff's dispatchers confirmed today. Kershaw Injured While Shagging Balls During B.P. Sep 7 4:46 PM EDT Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw will miss his next start after bruising his right shoulder when he ran into the outfield wall during batting practice. NBC Los Angeles Summer Movie Season Earns Big Sep 7 6:40 PM EDT One hyphenate sums up this summer's box office earnings: ka-ching! California City is Cougar Central Sep 7 1:10 PM EDT Looking for a date this weekend? You may want to fly north. 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. KABC-TV Los Angeles Calif. schools seek commercial sponsors Sep 7 4:55 PM EDT A drastic drop in funding for California schools is prompting officials to seek other sources of revenue. Western flank of Station Fire contained Sep 7 1:25 PM EDT Crews are continuing to make progress against the massive Station Fire. Coldwater closed due to broken water main Sep 7 11:11 AM EDT Coldwater Canyon Avenue remains closed due to a broken water main in Studio City. Kitchen cleaning saves homeowner's life Sep 7 10:40 AM EDT A homeowner's decision to clean her kitchen Sunday night ended up saving her life. Woman killed in Athens Village area Sep 7 10:11 AM EDT An investigation is underway after a deadly shooting in the Athens Village area early Monday.

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