Friday, April 29, 2011

Yahoo! Alerts - Today's Local News for Los Angeles CA

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Friday, April 29, 2011 7:30 PM EDT

Today's Local News for Los Angeles CA :

As of 7:30 PM EDT

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles police ready for May Day immigrant rights rally

Apr 29 1:38 AM EDT

Fewer marchers are expected for this year's May Day rally in downtown Los Angeles, but police are preparing for anything. This year's May Day rally is expected to draw fewer immigrant rights activists to downtown Los Angeles than in past years, but police said they would be prepared for any problems that might occur.

Stanford faculty group votes to let ROTC return

Apr 29 12:23 AM EDT

The 28-9 vote by the Faculty Senate would allow the Reserve Officer Training Corps back on campus for the first time since the Vietnam War era. Reporting from Palo Alto -- Stanford University's Faculty Senate voted Thursday to invite the Reserve Officer Training Corps back to the campus for the first time since the Vietnam War era, a turnaround prompted by the end of the "don't ask, don't tell ...

Security concerns lead Cal State officials to bar students from program in Mexico

Apr 29 12:23 AM EDT

The chancellor of the Cal State system declines to lift a ban on school-sponsored research and study in Mexico, meaning a program training bilingual teachers in Oaxaca is on hold. For Joseph Hall, the chance to participate in a teacher education program in the southwest Mexican city of Oaxaca was to be the highlight of his pursuit of a bilingual teaching credential.

Couple take plea deal in Jaycee Dugard kidnapping

Apr 29 12:08 AM EDT

Phillip Garrido will get 431 years to life in prison. His wife, Nancy, will get 25 years to life, plus 11 more years. The Northern California couple pleaded guilty to kidnapping, raping and holding Jaycee Dugard captive for 18 years. A married couple in Northern California pleaded guilty Thursday to kidnapping Jaycee Dugard when she was 11, raping her and confining her in a hidden backyard ...

Foothill residents, representative criticize Forest Service over Station fire

Apr 29 12:08 AM EDT

At a meeting convened by Rep. Adam Schiff, the agency is criticized for moving too slowly to commission new night-flying aircraft. Residents also plead with officials to determine how and why the agency let the blaze become the biggest in L.A. County history. Foothill residents and Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) criticized the U.S. Forest Service on Thursday for moving too slowly to commission a ...


Los Angeles Daily News

L.A. traffic officers accused of appearing in porn film while on duty

Apr 29 6:26 PM EDT

The Los Angeles Department of Transportation said today it is investigating allegations that two of its employees were involved in filming a porn movie, now circulating online, while on duty.

Vestaments worn by Pope John Paul II to be displayed at Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels this weekend

Apr 29 3:42 PM EDT

Vestments worn by Pope John Paul II during Masses he celebrated at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and Dodger Stadium during his 1987 visit to the city will be displayed at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels this weekend, coinciding with his beatification in Rome.

Locals fuss over royal wedding at Woodland Hills pub

Apr 29 3:12 PM EDT

Bleary-eyed and teary-eyed, San Fernando Valley residents joined with an estimated 2 billion royal watchers around the world in celebrating Friday's nuptials of Prince William and his longtime girlfriend, Kate Middleton. | Click here to see photo gallery.

Fire that could have destroyed downtown central library was 25 years ago

Apr 29 3:11 PM EDT

Twenty-five years ago today, Los Angeles almost lost its downtown central library to a spectacular fire.

Winds approaching 40 mph in Newhall Pass, Antelope Valley

Apr 29 2:49 PM EDT

The National Weather Service is reporting significant wind gusts today in the Newhall Pass, Lancaster and Palmdale.


CBS 2 Los Angeles

Report: LA Traffic Workers Filmed Porn Flick On The Job

Apr 29 5:55 PM EDT

The film reportedly depicts two uniformed, on-duty LADOT traffic officers inappropriately interacting with a porn actress.

City Council OKs Pension Deal, Steps Up Pressure On Vote Holdouts

Apr 29 5:35 PM EDT

The four bargaining units who voted to oppose the new contract agreement now have one week to call for a new vote or to ask for specific changes to the agreement.

State Regulator Says Blue Cross Rate Hike Is Unreasonable

Apr 29 5:32 PM EDT

The California Department of Managed Health Care says health insurance rate hikes slated to go into effect Sunday are unreasonable, but the regulator has no power to stop them.

Ex-Cop Avoids Sex Offender Status In Plea Bargain Over Nude Romp

Apr 29 4:57 PM EDT

Prosecutors dismissed four other charges against the former Cathedral City officer, including felony counts of attempted penetration by a foreign object and indecent exposure.

Yaroslavsky Calls For Inquiry Into Mega-Mansion Permits

Apr 29 3:46 PM EDT

A Los Angeles County supervisor is calling for an inquiry into the permitting process for a proposed mega-mansion that has drawn the ire of residents in wealthy neighborhoods bordering Beverly Hills.


NBC Los Angeles

Charlie Sheen Wants to Help Bryan Stow Win

Apr 29 5:04 PM EDT

Charlie Sheen is hoping his winning ways will turn a sad story into a winning one.

EVCup: California Speedway's Quietest Race Ever

Apr 29 4:13 PM EDT

Stash the earplugs race fans.

Fight Starts for Orange County Toll Road

Apr 29 3:43 PM EDT

The Transportation Corridor Agencies (TCA) is renewing the fight to build a new toll road in Orange County near San Clemente.

Palm Desert Woman Raises Funds for Tornado Victims

Apr 29 3:43 PM EDT

Lisa Marquez lives in Palm Desert but calls Hackleburg, Alabama home â€" a town totally destroyed by tornadoes.

City Workers Make Porn

Apr 29 1:43 PM EDT

NBC4 LA exposé prompts city investigation of two Los Angeles traffic enforcement officers.


KABC-TV Los Angeles

2 LB burglary suspects barricaded in home

Apr 29 2:55 PM EDT

A neighborhood in Long Beach was evacuated after two burglary suspects barricaded themselves inside a home on Friday.

Man found dead near Angeles National campsite

Apr 29 2:25 PM EDT

Detectives are investigating the shooting death of a man found near an Angeles National Forest campground.

Calabasas High students may be charged with hate crime

Apr 29 2:25 PM EDT

Three Calabasas High students accused of spraying painting anti-Semitic graffiti on campus may be charged with a hate crime.

LA medical marijuana ordinance goes to court

Apr 29 11:10 AM EDT

Los Angeles' city ordinance regulating the number of medical marijuana dispensaries goes to court Friday.

West Covina, Arcadia residents warned of posing burglars

Apr 29 11:10 AM EDT

West Covina and Arcadia residents are being warned about two men who are posing as workers to enter their homes.


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