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Yahoo! Alerts Saturday, September 12, 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 Disney announces major expansions in Anaheim and Orlando Los Angeles Times - Sep 12 4:05 PM EDT L.A. County demands more oversight of workers' compensation Los Angeles Times - Sep 12 5:04 AM EDT Fallen firefighters honored by Biden, Schwarzenegger Los Angeles Daily News - Sep 12 5:37 PM EDT David Honda honored with Fernando Award Los Angeles Daily News - Sep 12 2:37 PM EDT Consumer Alert: Credit Card Changes On The Way CBS 2 Los Angeles - Sep 12 7:10 PM EDT 2 Hollywood Water Mains Burst, Flooding Businesses CBS 2 Los Angeles - Sep 12 6:02 PM EDT Los Angeles Times Disney announces major expansions in Anaheim and Orlando Sep 12 4:05 PM EDT Disney World will double the size of its Fantasyland, California Adventure will get new attractions, and the Star Tours ride at two parks will be upgraded, the company says. Disney unveiled plans today for the largest expansion in the history of the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, provided updates on its $1-billion expansion of Disney's California Adventure and said it would modernize the ... L.A. County demands more oversight of workers' compensation Sep 12 5:04 AM EDT Employees who said they were not allowed back to work have received large payouts. County officials expect to pay $407 million in comp claims this fiscal year, up from $288 million last fiscal year. Peter "Navy" Tuiasosopo had only worked as a Los Angeles County probation officer for 180 days when he left work after suffering two on-the-job injuries in 2000 -- straining his shoulder closing a ... L.A. County coroner's office cleared in sheriff's inquiry into Michael Jackson leaks Sep 12 2:49 AM EDT 'We didn't find any criminal wrongdoing,' a sheriff's spokesman says. But a county supervisor says the sheriff's review was 'very limited' and is awaiting the results of a separate county audit. Los Angeles County sheriff's investigators have concluded a nearly two-month inquiry into whether county coroner's employees illegally leaked or sold private information from Michael Jackson's death ... California Legislature OKs state prison cuts Sep 12 2:08 AM EDT The measure to reduce the number of inmates falls $200 million short of the budget savings needed and wouldn't end the overcrowding crisis, but officials say Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger will sign it. Lawmakers on Friday gave final approval to a plan to cut the state's giant prisons budget, passing a hard-fought measure that would reduce the inmate population by thousands but stop far short of ... Cost of fighting the Station fire: $88 million and counting Sep 12 12:49 AM EDT With full containment expected Tuesday, the blaze could end up costing more than $100 million to fight. The cost of fighting the Station fire stood at $88 million Friday as firefighters continued to make progress in containing the 3-week-old blaze. Los Angeles Daily News Fallen firefighters honored by Biden, Schwarzenegger Sep 12 5:37 PM EDT Two veteran firefighters who died trying to save the lives of dozens trapped in the largest wildfire in Los Angeles County history were remembered as heroes Saturday in a memorial service at a sun-dappled Dodger Stadium attended by Vice President Joe Biden and others. David Honda honored with Fernando Award Sep 12 2:37 PM EDT David S. Honda, a philanthropist who has served the community in a variety of capacities for nearly four decades, on Friday night became the 50th person to receive the prestigious Fernando Award for a career dedicated to volunteerism. Water deal eludes Calif. lawmakers at session's end Sep 12 1:22 PM EDT SACRAMENTO - California lawmakers ended a legislative year dominated by an unprecedented fiscal crisis without an agreement on their top policy priority - an ambitious upgrade of the state's water delivery and storage system. Biden to memorialize 2 killed fighting LA blaze Sep 12 1:22 PM EDT Vice President Joe Biden is expected to be among thousands of mourners attending a memorial at Dodger Stadium this morning for two veteran firefighters who died battling the largest wildfire in Los Angeles County history. LAPD Chief Bill Bratton is now an Honorary Commander of the British Empire Sep 12 3:07 AM EDT LAPD Chief Bill Bratton today received an award from the United Kingdom making him an Honorary Commander of the British Empire. CBS 2 Los Angeles Consumer Alert: Credit Card Changes On The Way Sep 12 7:10 PM EDT Many credit card companies are implementing changes that now impact consumers before new laws go into effect. 2 Hollywood Water Mains Burst, Flooding Businesses Sep 12 6:02 PM EDT An 8-inch water main broke and flooded shops along Melrose Avenue near Fairfax High School, and a second water pipe burst on the other side of Hollywood Saturday. These ruptures, along with six other water main breaks this week, have a number of Angelinos wondering if the city's water network is crumbling. Police Chase Down Violent Carjacking Suspect Sep 12 5:55 PM EDT A carjacking suspect is in custody after the man he violently tried to rob chased after him, which caught the attention of nearby police, according to police reports. Police Seek Help In LACC Student's Disappearance Sep 12 4:46 PM EDT Los Angeles police have asked for the public's help in finding a 20-year-old L.A. City College student missing since Sept. 3. Dramatic Rescue For Man Stuck In Cement Mixer Sep 12 4:28 PM EDT A man was critically injured when he got stuck in a commercial cement mixer Saturday at a plant in Sun Valley, a fire official said. NBC Los Angeles Vice President, Governor Mourn Downed SoCal Firefighters Sep 12 1:02 PM EDT Southern California mourns two firefighters killed while battling the largest wildfire in Los Angeles County. LAPD's Top 10 Most Wanted Gang Members Sep 12 9:47 AM EDT Do you know where police can find any of these most wanted gang members? Audit: Metrolink Failed to Prevent Unsafe Behavior Sep 11 8:47 PM EDT A government audit obtained by NBC4 says Metrolink failed to make sure other engineers weren't using their cell phones and text messaging, and missing red lights, in the months after this horrible crash. Week in Review Sep 11 8:17 PM EDT Take a look back at the some of the week's biggest stories. Annoyingly "Viral" Office Buzzwords Sep 11 7:02 PM EDT Today's most over used and abused office buzzwords are more effective at prompting eye rolls rather than real action, according to an Accountemps executive. KABC-TV Los Angeles Firefighters honored at Dodgers Stadium Sep 12 6:14 PM EDT A memorial was held at Dodgers Stadium for two firefighters killed in the Station Fire. Body on fire found in South L.A. alley Sep 12 1:29 PM EDT Firefighters were called to a structure fire, but found a body on fire in a South Los Angeles alley. Former LAUSD superintendent arrested Sep 12 1:29 PM EDT A former Los Angeles schools superintendent was arrested for using a badge to pull over a woman in Pomona. Memorial marks Metrolink crash anniversary Sep 12 10:59 AM EDT A plaque honoring the victims of last year's Metrolink accident will be unveiled today. Warhol paintings stolen from L.A. home Sep 12 5:29 AM EDT A multimillion dollar collection of Andy Warhol portraits was stolen from an L.A. home.

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