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Yahoo! Alerts Thursday, September 10, 2009 7:31 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 7:31 PM EDT Assembly delays vote on infant health safety measure Los Angeles Times - Sep 10 2:35 AM EDT 2 California lawmakers push for national system to track arsonists Los Angeles Times - Sep 10 2:34 AM EDT Englander looking to fill Smith's council seat Los Angeles Daily News - Sep 8 1:52 PM EDT Woman killed on train tracks in Northridge Los Angeles Daily News - Sep 7 8:52 PM EDT Woman Arrested After She Walks Into Traffic CBS 2 Los Angeles - Sep 10 7:14 PM EDT 2009 Annual Start! Orange County Heart Walk CBS 2 Los Angeles - Sep 10 6:42 PM EDT Los Angeles Times Assembly delays vote on infant health safety measure Sep 10 2:35 AM EDT Legislators weigh ban on BPA, a compound found in baby bottles and infant formula containers. The California Assembly put off a final vote on whether to ban the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) from baby bottles and infant formula and baby food containers Wednesday after an emotional debate over children's safety. 2 California lawmakers push for national system to track arsonists Sep 10 2:34 AM EDT Reps. Mary Bono Mack (R-Palm Springs) and Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) call for quick action on their bill to require convicted arsonists to report to authorities where they live, work and attend school. Los Angeles County's largest fire in modern history led a pair of California lawmakers Wednesday to step up efforts to win congressional approval of legislation that would set up a national system ... California lawmakers pass a raft of bills as session winds down Sep 10 2:34 AM EDT With a deadline of midnight Friday approaching, bills on cosmetic surgery, breast-feeding and water softeners are approved. Legislators are still grappling with the contentious water issues. State lawmakers forged into the final 72 hours of their legislative year by passing a flurry of measures Wednesday that included a jab at the Culligan Man, a bow to breast-feeding mothers and an effort to ... State help for firefighters 'a heavy lift' Sep 10 2:34 AM EDT Fire officials lobby lawmakers for more money and better equipment, with the governor adding his voice. But the officials and Schwarzenegger gain little ground. You'd think that with half the state charred -- and wildfires seemingly getting worse every year -- a top priority in Sacramento would be to improve California's firefighting capability. But it hasn't even been on the Legislature's agenda. USC warns of men in van offering women free rides Sep 10 2:34 AM EDT Several women report being approached recently by 2 men in a van similar to those used by the university. Anyone with information is asked to contact authorities. Authorities at USC are warning that two men cruising in a minivan near campus have been trying to lure female students into the vehicle by offering them free rides. Los Angeles Daily News Englander looking to fill Smith's council seat Sep 8 1:52 PM EDT Mitch Englander took out papers today to succeed his boss, City Councilman Greig Smith, becoming the first candidate to declare for the 2011 municipal election. Woman killed on train tracks in Northridge Sep 7 8:52 PM EDT NORTHRIDGE- A woman was killed by an oncoming train Monday but it was unclear what she was doing on the tracks. 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. CBS 2 Los Angeles Woman Arrested After She Walks Into Traffic Sep 10 7:14 PM EDT After a brief chase Thursday afternoon, Los Angeles police arrested a woman who was observed walking into traffic. 2009 Annual Start! Orange County Heart Walk Sep 10 6:42 PM EDT The Orange County Heart Walk is a great way for individuals and companies to get involved in the fight against heart disease and stroke. SoCal Man Gets Life Sentence For Toddler Death Sep 10 5:50 PM EDT An Escondido man, who fatally beat and tortured his girlfriend's 2-year-old son, has been sentenced to life in prison without parole. 160,357-Acre Station Fire 71 Percent Contained Sep 10 5:27 PM EDT Firefighters took advantage of better weather to set backfires and shore up the fire lines on the eastern flank of the Station Fire Thursday. Brush Fire In Banning Burns At Least 120 Acres Sep 10 3:57 PM EDT A fast-moving fire that may have started in a makeshift outbuilding quickly blackened 120 acres today in the hills north of Banning and was 10 percent contained. NBC Los Angeles Korean Electric Cars to be Built in California Sep 10 6:47 PM EDT Deal between MPV RV and a South Korean automaker could create 120 new jobs. Murrieta Man Holds Neighbor in Headlock Until Police Arrive Sep 10 4:32 PM EDT Sometimes a headlock really is the best defense. Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Robbed Sep 10 4:17 PM EDT Police seek the public's help to find robbers targeting medical marijuana facilities. [LA] Meet Ron Sep 10 3:47 PM EDT Former CFO and Current Onion Chopper California's Money Pit: The Prison System Sep 10 3:02 PM EDT The California prisons are doing less with more, and taxpayers are footing the bill. KABC-TV Los Angeles Overturned big rig on 60 Freeway Sep 10 10:44 AM EDT An overturned big rig on the 60 Freeway closed most westbound lanes. Station Fire efforts hampered by wind Sep 10 10:14 AM EDT Windy, dry weather continues to hamper efforts to contain the massive Station Fire. Some stolen laptops returned to school Sep 10 9:59 AM EDT Some of the new laptops stolen from a Van Nuys school have been returned. Metrolink lawsuits number more than 140 Sep 10 8:59 AM EDT As we approach one year since the deadly Metrolink crash in Chatsworth, lawsuits involving the injured now reportedly total more than 140. Firefighters want service brownouts over Sep 10 8:44 AM EDT L.A. firefighters are thanking residents for support in efforts to end service brownouts.

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