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Yahoo! Alerts Friday, August 19, 2011 7:30 PM EDT Today's Local News for Los Angeles CA : As of 7:30 PM EDT Suspected members of an Iraqi drug-trafficking organization are arrested Los Angeles Times - Aug 19 12:38 AM EDT L.A. County Sheriff's Department faces discrimination probe Los Angeles Times - Aug 19 12:17 AM EDT Actress Estella Warren pleads no contest to DUI Los Angeles Daily News - Aug 19 6:56 PM EDT 'Tri-Cities Bandit' nabbed in Westlake Village after 10th alleged bank robbery Los Angeles Daily News - Aug 19 6:56 PM EDT Crews Work To Rescue Suspect From LA River CBS 2 Los Angeles - Aug 19 7:10 PM EDT Bravo To Re-Edit ‘Housewives’ After Russell Armstrong’s Death CBS 2 Los Angeles - Aug 19 7:01 PM EDT Los Angeles Times Suspected members of an Iraqi drug-trafficking organization are arrested Aug 19 12:38 AM EDT Authorities in El Cajon arrest 60 suspects and seize more than $630,000 in cash, as well as marijuana and high-powered guns and explosives from an El Cajon group, which allegedly has ties to a Mexican cartel and organized crime in Detroit. Sixty reputed members of an Iraqi drug-trafficking organization in El Cajon have been arrested and authorities seized more than $630,000 in cash, 3,500 pounds ... L.A. County Sheriff's Department faces discrimination probe Aug 19 12:17 AM EDT The U.S. Justice Department is investigating accusations of discrimination by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department against minority residents of Section 8 housing in Lancaster and Palmdale. The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department in the Antelope Valley, where deputies have been accused of discriminating against mostly minority residents ... California seeks probe of alleged community college job rigging Aug 19 12:16 AM EDT Auditor for state Controller John Chiang tells L.A. Community College District trustees that an independent investigation is needed into whether an inspector general was improperly hired. State auditors have urged the Los Angeles Community College District to seek a criminal investigation into allegations that the selection of an inspector general to police the district's troubled construction ... Battle over L.A. bus bench contract gets messy Aug 18 11:53 PM EDT The City Council is considering replacing the company that has maintained more than 5,000 city bus benches since 2000. Foes of the move have raised conflict-of-interest and other concerns. What could have been a straightforward competition for a new city contract to maintain more than 5,000 Los Angeles bus benches has instead unraveled into a messy fight involving lawyers, lobbyists and ... Los Angeles' foreclosure rehab program is focusing on South L.A. Aug 18 11:52 PM EDT Of 377 foreclosed homes bought so far by the city to renovate and sell, nearly 90% are in South Los Angeles. Council members representing other areas hope their districts won't be left out. Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa strode through the two-bedroom house on 66th Street on Thursday as though he were a prospective buyer, checking out the bamboo floors and getting the lowdown on the ... Los Angeles Daily News Actress Estella Warren pleads no contest to DUI Aug 19 6:56 PM EDT LOS ANGELES - A judge has ordered actress Estella Warren to serve four months in a residential rehab facility after she entered a no contest plea in a drunken driving case on Friday. 'Tri-Cities Bandit' nabbed in Westlake Village after 10th alleged bank robbery Aug 19 6:56 PM EDT A man suspected of being the "Tri-Cities Bandit," who has been linked to nine bank heists, has been arrested after a 10th robbery in Westlake Village, according to the FBI. New Mexico hero who saved girl says he's illegal Aug 19 6:41 PM EDT ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The man who chased down a suspected child abductor and saved a 6-year-old girl from what could have been a horrible fate was honored as a hero Friday. But he is also gaining a new kind of celebrity: as a poster child of sorts for immigration rights in state and national immigration debates. Religion Calendar: Rock 'n' Roll Shabbat in Woodland Hills, Summer Family Festival in Sun Valley, the Rev. Greg Boyle ... Aug 19 3:56 PM EDT Upcoming services and events include Rock 'n' Roll Shabbat with Rabbi Stewart Vogel and Hazzan Mike Stein at 8:15 p.m. Friday at Temple Aliyah in Woodland Hills, and the Summer Family Festival at 2-7 p.m. Saturday at Bethel Christian Reformed Church in Sun Valley. Video: Pilots get ready for Wings Over Camarillo air show Aug 19 2:26 PM EDT Daily News Staff Photographer Maya Sugarman talks to pilots getting ready to fly in this weekend's Wings Over Camarillo air show. CBS 2 Los Angeles Crews Work To Rescue Suspect From LA River Aug 19 7:10 PM EDT Firefighters are working to hoist a suspect from the Los Angeles River. Bravo To Re-Edit ‘Housewives’ After Russell Armstrong’s Death Aug 19 7:01 PM EDT Bravo plans to re-edit "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" after the death this week of the husband of one of the housewives. Officials To Announce $75K Reward In Chatsworth Double Murder Aug 19 5:55 PM EDT Los Angeles officials and police Friday are expected to announce a $75,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for killing a couple in the San Fernando Valley. Court Blocks Lawsuit Against OC Teacher For Anti-Creationism Remarks Aug 19 5:11 PM EDT The ruling by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco overturned a lower court ruling from earlier this year. Embattled Fullerton Police Hit With Civil Suit After New Video Surfaces Aug 19 5:01 PM EDT A lawsuit is being filed Friday against the embattled Fullerton Police Department by a man who claims his civil rights were violated. NBC Los Angeles Zombie Crashes Wedding Photoshoot Aug 19 5:12 PM EDT A zombie crashed a couple's engagement picnic, and created a viral sensation. 2 Hurt in LA Duplex Fire Aug 19 5:12 PM EDT At least two people, including a firefighter, were hurt Friday at a duplex fire in southwest Los Angeles, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Plastic Lobbyist Edited Environmental Textbook: Report Aug 19 4:27 PM EDT Investigative group claims chemical industry had input in textbooks for environmental curriculum. Mystery of Backyard Gravestones Solved Aug 19 3:57 PM EDT Owner of monument company tells newspaper the gravestones were discarded because they contained wrong dates or equipment generated problems. Lawsuit Expected in October Fullerton Arrest Aug 19 3:42 PM EDT The attorney representing the father of Kelly Thomas plans to announce legal action Friday in another case involving Fullerton police. KABC-TV Los Angeles 'Tri-Cities Bandit' bank robbery suspect caught Aug 19 7:03 PM EDT A man suspected of being a serial bank robber dubbed the 'Tri-Cities Bandit' was arrested Friday, the FBI announced. Motley Crue rocks Sunset Strip Music Festival Aug 19 2:59 PM EDT The Sunset Strip Music Festival is officially under way following a tribute to the legendary rock band Motley Crue. Transit report: LA, SF rank high for access Aug 19 1:43 PM EDT L.A. and San Francisco ranked high in a list for the top metro areas that are best at reaching households with no cars. LA City Council to vote on contract for bus benches Aug 19 1:18 PM EDT The Los Angeles City Council will vote to give a 10-year contract to a Florida company to manage the city's bus benches. Harbor-area residents warned of dangerous robbery suspect Aug 19 12:18 PM EDT Residents in the Harbor City area are being warned of a dangerous robbery suspect who stormed a local market.

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