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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 Defense strategies could keep Polanski out of prison Los Angeles Times - Oct 1 2:19 AM EDT Some officials challenge legality of over-the-counter medical marijuana sales Los Angeles Times - Oct 1 2:19 AM EDT NBC Universal to spend $100 million in transit improvements Los Angeles Daily News - Oct 1 4:52 PM EDT Clean Trucks Program at L.A. and Long Beach ports has reduced air pollution Los Angeles Daily News - Oct 1 4:37 PM EDT Tustin Police On The Lookout For Sexual Prowler CBS 2 Los Angeles - Oct 1 7:02 PM EDT Kobe's No. 24 Jersey Tops Sales In Europe CBS 2 Los Angeles - Oct 1 7:00 PM EDT Los Angeles Times Defense strategies could keep Polanski out of prison Oct 1 2:19 AM EDT Prosecutors have yet to say what punishments they'll pursue if the director is extradited, but experts say the defense's strongest option is asking that the case be dismissed for judicial misconduct. Prosecutors have yet to say what punishments they'll pursue if the director is extradited, but experts say the defense's strongest option is asking that the case be dismissed for judicial misconduct. Some officials challenge legality of over-the-counter medical marijuana sales Oct 1 2:19 AM EDT The L.A. city attorney and county district attorney say purchasing marijuana at dispensaries is illegal. Officials aim to stamp out 'greedy' dispensary owners who buy, rather than grow, their supply. The L.A. city attorney and county district attorney say purchasing marijuana at dispensaries is illegal. Officials aim to stamp out 'greedy' dispensary owners who buy, rather than grow, their supply. U.S. Forest Service launches inquiry into Station fire response Oct 1 2:19 AM EDT The agency scaled back its attack the night before the blaze, the biggest in Los Angeles County history, began to burn out of control. The U.S. Forest Service has launched an internal inquiry into the agency's attack on the deadly Station fire, an operation that was scaled back the night before the blaze began to burn out of control. Police shoot suspect in double killing Oct 1 2:19 AM EDT Man is hospitalized but his condition is not disclosed. Police say he kidnapped his son after shooting the boy's mother and another man. A man suspected of kidnapping his 5-year-old son after fatally shooting the boy's mother and another man was shot Wednesday by Anaheim police, authorities said. Samoans in Carson hold church services for tsunami, earthquake victims Oct 1 2:18 AM EDT The local community joins to pray for those in their homeland and to help calm the nerves of relatives here. Pastors and local chiefs are also organizing relief efforts. Rocking an infant nephew in her arms, Mary Poloai stood outside the main entrance of the imposing Samoan Congregational Christian Church in Carson on Wednesday staring up at the sky and fighting back tears. Los Angeles Daily News NBC Universal to spend $100 million in transit improvements Oct 1 4:52 PM EDT NBC Universal announced Thursday it would spend $100 million in transit improvements to to ease neighborhood traffic concerns over its $3 billion residential and commercial development. Clean Trucks Program at L.A. and Long Beach ports has reduced air pollution Oct 1 4:37 PM EDT A year after the Clean Trucks Program was launched at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, the ports have gotten rid of more than 2,000 diesel polluting trucks and increased the number of "clean" trucks at the ports to 5,500. TLC stops filming "Jon & Kate Plus 8" children after cease-and-desist order Oct 1 2:52 PM EDT TLC network has shut down filming of the children on "Jon & Kate Plus 8" after receiving a cease-and-desist order from their father, Jon Gosselin. Comcast in talks to buy up to a 50 percent stake in NBC Universal Oct 1 1:22 PM EDT Comcast Corp. is in preliminary talks to take a 20 percent to 50 percent stake in NBC Universal and increase its ownership of the TV shows and movies it distributes to its cable subscribers. Michael Jackson's autopsy finds he wasn't "sickly skeleton of a man" Oct 1 1:22 PM EDT Michael Jackson's arms were covered with punctures, his face and neck were scarred and he had tattooed eyebrows and lips, but he wasn't the sickly skeleton of a man portrayed by tabloids, according to his autopsy report obtained by The Associated Press. CBS 2 Los Angeles Tustin Police On The Lookout For Sexual Prowler Oct 1 7:02 PM EDT A prowler who breaks into Tustin homes in the early morning hours and touches women is at large, and police today asked residents to immediately call 911 if they hear any suspicious noises. Kobe's No. 24 Jersey Tops Sales In Europe Oct 1 7:00 PM EDT Kobe Bryant's jersey is still more popular in Europe than those belonging to the NBA's European players. Bryant's Los Angeles Lakers jersey was the top-seller in Europe for the second consecutive year, the NBA said Thursday. L.A. District Attorney Defends Polanski Arrest Oct 1 6:33 PM EDT Los Angeles' top prosecutor says his office isn't persecuting Roman Polanski but is merely trying to resolve a case delayed by the director's flight from the country in 1978. SoCal Gets $26.5M To Reduce Diesel Emissions Oct 1 5:27 PM EDT The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says $26.5 million will go to projects to reduce diesel emissions in Southern California. Los Angeles Heart Walk To Be Held Oct. 3 Oct 1 4:57 PM EDT Join the American Heart Association for Start! Los Angeles Heart Walk 2009. NBC Los Angeles City Wants to Eradicate Greed From Green Rush Oct 1 4:25 PM EDT LA city officials are taking a look at what's in a name when it comes to so-called "nonprofit collectives." Pinko, Commie Statues Shock, Offend at Nixon Library Oct 1 3:25 PM EDT A red scare at the Nixon museum leaves visitors gasping for freedom. Lead Still Not Removed from LAUSD Drinking Fountains Oct 1 2:21 AM EDT LAUSD was going to replace old lead pipes and drinking fountains. That isn't happening anymore. Garrido: Dugard's Rights Being Violated by Cops Sep 30 10:21 PM EDT Phillip Garrido has written a ranting letter from prison in which he ironically charges that Jaycee Dugard, the girl he is charged with kidnapping and imprisoning for 18 years, is having her rights suppressed... Polanski Politics: Infamy Could Direct 2010 Cali Gov Race Sep 30 5:51 PM EDT Jerry Brown, California's once and future (?) governor may need Hollywood money to run for the state house in 2010. How does he deal with the return of the gruesome Roman Polanski case? KABC-TV Los Angeles Needy kids get new school supplies Oct 1 5:15 PM EDT The Fred Jordan Mission handed out thousands of free school supplies to needy kids. Forest Service probes wildfire response Oct 1 3:00 PM EDT The U.S. Forest Service is reviewing the way firefighters battled the Station Fire. L.A. beaches get worst grades in state Oct 1 2:15 PM EDT L.A. County once again had the lowest beach water quality in the state this summer. FBI launches probe of Burbank police Oct 1 12:16 PM EDT The FBI is investigating claims of misconduct and civil rights violations against the Burbank police. Men rob elderly man at Eagle Rock home Oct 1 12:01 PM EDT Three men broke into an elderly man's home Wednesday night and robbed him.

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