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Yahoo! Alerts Sunday, November 27, 2011 7:32 PM EST Today's Local News for Los Angeles CA : As of 7:32 PM EST They're owning this cooperation Los Angeles Times - Nov 27 7:22 PM EST Wal-Mart pepper spray victims talk to cops Los Angeles Times - Nov 27 3:52 PM EST The menace of shopping rage: Daily News Letters to the Editor for Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011 Los Angeles Daily News - Nov 27 4:28 AM EST Tip Jar for Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011. Los Angeles Daily News - Nov 27 4:28 AM EST Census: California Is A Little Less Golden CBS 2 Los Angeles - Nov 27 6:46 PM EST Female Passenger, 78, Killed In DUI Crash CBS 2 Los Angeles - Nov 27 6:28 PM EST Los Angeles Times They're owning this cooperation Nov 27 7:22 PM EST Taking a cue from a Spanish hill town, the mayor of Richmond, Calif., is recognizing worker-owned co-ops as a possible path out of the poverty and unemployment that plague her city. Where a hot dog stand now is the main lunchtime option for city workers in this distressed Bay Area town, soon they'll be able to choose from steel-cut oatmeal, goat cheese empanadas and white bean and kale stew ... Wal-Mart pepper spray victims talk to cops Nov 27 3:52 PM EST The Los Angeles Police Department is beginning to interview 20 victims who were allegedly pepper sprayed by a "competitive shopper" trying to scoop up a video game console during a Black Friday sale a Tyler Holtz dies at 22; Army sergeant from Dana Point Nov 27 3:07 AM EST Tyler Holtz was killed during an intense firefight after his platoon was attacked with small-arms fire in central Afghanistan's Wardak province, west of Kabul. The words were a farewell from a son and a soldier: Ricardo Cerros Jr. dies at 24; Army specialist from Salinas Nov 27 3:07 AM EST Ricardo Cerros Jr. was killed during a firefight when his unit was attacked with small-arms fire in central Afghanistan's Logar province, south of Kabul. As students at UC Irvine, Ricardo Cerros Jr. and his buddy Mike Clark often made plans to train together for the university's taekwondo team. When they did, Clark would sometimes show up early at the gym, hoping for a head start. LAPD's approach to Occupy L.A. will be put to the test Nov 26 11:23 PM EST The Police Department under Chief Charlie Beck, well aware of a history of clashes with civilians, has put on a charm offensive toward protesters. Monday's camp shutdown may be a defining moment. When the tents started spreading out across the City Hall lawn seven weeks ago, Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck quickly realized that the Occupy L.A. protest could become a defining moment for his ... Los Angeles Daily News The menace of shopping rage: Daily News Letters to the Editor for Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011 Nov 27 4:28 AM EST - Tip Jar for Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011. Nov 27 4:28 AM EST Business-related events in the San Fernando Valley area. Occupy becoming another labor protest Nov 27 4:28 AM EST NEWS that two major labor unions will soon co-opt an Occupy protest in Washington solidifies two facts about the waning protest movement: It is an entirely ordinary function of left-wing activism, and it is wholly unserious about addressing special interests' influence over the political process. Daily News Editorial: Black Friday violence Nov 27 4:27 AM EST Latest round during annual bargain hunters' day is a persuasive argument for tabling this holiday tradition. Teachers need real evaluation Nov 27 4:27 AM EST Each year, California's School Boards Association gives out an award to the California state legislator who has been most supportive of education. CBS 2 Los Angeles Census: California Is A Little Less Golden Nov 27 6:46 PM EST California is no longer the place to go but rather the place to leave, according to recent census figures. Female Passenger, 78, Killed In DUI Crash Nov 27 6:28 PM EST A 78-year-old woman was killed while a passenger in a car driven by an allegedly drunken driver, according to the CHP. 3 Hurt In Fiery Wreck Along PCH In Malibu; Racing May Be To Blame Nov 27 6:00 PM EST Three people were injured when two vehicles collided and caught fire along the eastbound Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu. 4 In Custody Following Drive-By Shooting In South LA Nov 27 5:36 PM EST Los Angeles police responding to a shooting in South Los Angeles Sunday chased and detained four suspects. 3 Arrested In Armed Robbery Of West Hollywood Pot Shop Nov 27 5:30 PM EST Three Los Angeles men police say burst into a West Hollywood medical marijuana dispensary and robbed its employees of cell phones, cash and pot have been arrested 70 miles away at a home in Lancaster. NBC Los Angeles Cyber Monday vs the Firewall Nov 27 4:42 PM EST Nearly two-thirds of employers block access to web merchants – even on much-touted Cyber Monday – according to a new survey. Photo Credit: Getty Images Security to be Tight at USC-UCLA Game Nov 27 3:57 PM EST Trojans and Bruins will face off tonight against the backdrop of a heightened security force. The intense rivalry between UCLA and USC will play out on the grid iron of the L.A. Coliseum at 7 p.m. Photo Credit: Getty Images Councilman Tells Occupiers to Leave Nov 27 2:27 PM EST City Councilman Bill Rosendahl said this morning he is heading downtown to address protesters at the beleaguered Occupy L.A. encampment. Photo Credit: Hetty Chang Kip's Toy Story Nov 27 11:57 AM EST Irvin Kipper, owner of Kip's Toyland, talked with NBC LA about his decades in the toy industry. Photo Credit: Kip's Toyland/Facebook USC/UCLA: It's a Rout Nov 27 11:12 AM EST USC finished its resurgent season with a 50-0 demolition of Pac-12 title game-bound UCLA on Saturday night. Photo Credit: Getty Images KABC-TV Los Angeles 64-year-old rams car into sign in Industry, survives Nov 27 3:29 PM EST A 64-year-old woman survived a close call in the city of Industry after a crash that mangled her car. Carson man found dead may be hit-run victim Nov 27 2:59 PM EST A man found dead in Carson may have been the victim of a hit-and-run, said sheriff's officials. LAPD fires at shooting suspect; 4 arrested Nov 27 2:44 PM EST A Los Angeles police officer fired his weapon at a suspect Sunday morning, but no one was hit. Suspect dodges deputy's bullet, bitten by dog in East Valinda Nov 27 2:44 PM EST A suspected thief dodged gunfire by a sheriff's deputy in East Valinda after pointing a gun at the deputy. WeHo pot dispensary robbery leads police to Lancaster Nov 27 11:29 AM EST Several people have been detained for questioning in connection with a robbery WeHo marijuana dispensary. FOX 11 News Los Angeles City Hall, UCLA Protests Planned Monday Nov 27 5:23 PM EST Demonstrations may boil over at both L.A. City Hall downtown and UCLA in Westwood on Monday, as protests are planned by people intent on committing civil disobedience -- and possibly getting arrested -- in both locations. SoCal Mall Tracks Shoppers' Cell Phones Nov 25 10:26 PM EST Holiday shoppers are now being tracked via their cell phones at an Inland Empire mall. The firm doing the tracking, says the goal is to improve mall design and give retailers data that can help them better serve customers. Occupy LA Stands Out for Cooperation Nov 25 7:11 PM EST Occupy LA, the 485-tent camp surrounding City Hall, has marched to a different beat than the movements in other cities. Protesters, police and city officials established a relationship based on dialogues instead of mandates. Mayor: Occupy LA Camp to Close Monday Nov 25 6:11 PM EST City Hall Park, the site of the Occupy LA encampment, will be closed at 12:01 a.m. Monday, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced Friday afternoon. The mayor said the time has come for the protest to move into its next phase. Christmas Cheer All Year Campaign Nov 25 3:56 PM EST Black Friday bargain hunters started combing the Ontario Mills Mall at midnight... that's also the place where our "Christmas Cheer All Year" campaign for underprivileged kids received some generous donations. Los Angeles Business Journal Green Dot Approved to Buy Bank Nov 23 6:55 PM EST Green Dot Corp. said that banking regulators have signed off its plan to buy a small bank in Utah, an acquisition that will allow the Monrovia prepaid debit card company to streamline its business. U.S. Supreme Court Asked to Block L.A. Grocery Worker Ordinance Nov 23 6:40 PM EST The Pacific Legal Foundation said that it has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to review and reject the City of Los Angeles' grocery worker retention ordinance. Passenger Traffic Up at LAX Nov 23 6:40 PM EST Passenger traffic at Los Angeles International Airport rose slightly last month from a year earlier, as a still struggling economy continued to be a drag on both passenger and air cargo activity. Cancer Drug Developer Puma Completes Funding Round Nov 23 1:25 PM EST Cougar Biotechnology founder Alan H. Auerbach's latest cancer treatment venture, Puma Biotechnology, has completed the second stage of a $60 million private financing. Culver City Shopping Center Sold for $115 Million Nov 22 6:40 PM EST Pegasus Investments announced that Culver Center has been sold to a Florida real estate investment trust for $115 million in one of the largest deals of its type so far this year. KTLA-TV Los Angeles Partygoers Arrested For Throwing Rocks, Beer at Police Nov 27 7:15 PM EST SAN BERNARDINO (KTLA) -- Three people have been arrested for throwing rocks at police. Three Arrested After Armed Robbery of WeHo Pot Dispensary Nov 27 5:31 PM EST Deputies tracked the alleged robbers back to Lancaster, officials say. WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (KTLA) -- Sheriff's deputies arrested three men Saturday who they say robbed a West Hollywood medical marijuana dispensary at gunpoint. Hit-and-Run Wreck in Carson Leaves 1 Dead Nov 27 5:01 PM EST CARSON, Calif (KTLA) -- Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies found a man dead in the road last night, the victim of a hit-and-run crash, according to officials. Blackout Sweeps Southwest Pasadena Nov 27 4:15 PM EST PASADENA, Calif. (KTLA) -- The lights went out on more than 1,000 customers Sunday morning when a power outage swept through the area, the Los Angeles Times reports. Suspected Gang Member Shot in the Hand by Police Nov 27 3:45 PM EST SOUTH LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KTLA) -- A police officer responding to a reported drive-by shooting early Sunday morning wounded a suspected gang member by shooting him in the hand, the Los Angeles Times reports. LA Weekly The Matter With Kids Today Nov 22 7:52 PM EST Last week's news story about litigation targeting the L.A. Unified School District and its system of evaluating teachers drew plenty of commentary ("Lawsuit Aims at LAUSD Lemons," Hillel Aron, Nov. 18). A reader who calls himself "Phobicbard" fires back with one modest proposal: "How about... The First 15 Minutes After the Big One Nov 22 7:37 PM EST Peggy Gooday sits paralyzed on her sofa as the world outside shrieks with an unearthly roar. The sound of millions of bits of lumber, metal, concrete and glass twisting and shattering echoes as downtown Los Angeles plunges into darkness. Gooday's TV is launched off its pedestal and smashes at her... $100 Billion Bullet Train Nov 22 7:37 PM EST How much does it cost to go from Los Angeles to San Francisco by train? Nearly $100 billion. It's not a punch line. It's the sticker-shock price tag from the California High-Speed Rail Authority to build a bullet train that engineering and transportations experts now say probably wi... The Palisadian-Post Herbert H. Stickney, 93; Financial Executive and Former Palisadian Nov 23 5:47 PM EST Herbert Henry Stickney, a former resident of Pacific Palisades, died peacefully at his home in Glendale on July 13. He was 93. Palisadian Dresses Cast for Westside Ballet's "Nutcracker" Nov 23 5:47 PM EST 2011-11-23 For 39 years, Westside Ballet of Santa Monica has staged 'The Nutcracker.' This year's performances, at 1 and 5 p.m., will be held on the weekends of December 3-4 and December 10-11 at the Wadsworth Theatre, 11301 Wilshire Blvd. in Brentwood. Women Will Change the World Nov 23 5:47 PM EST 2011-11-23 Sadly, we're getting accustomed to big numbers these days'a $15-trillion national debt, $1.2 trillion and growing for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and a world population that just hit 7 billion. Big numbers tend to numb, discourage, and often obfuscate. Palisades AARP Chapter to Close after 16 Years Nov 23 5:46 PM EST 2011-11-23 Tina Schroeter, president of Pacific Palisades AARP Chapter 5149, announced Friday that 'due to lack of participation by our members,' the chapter will cease to exist as of December 31. Maison Giraud, Lavender Blue Debut Together on Swarthmore Nov 23 5:46 PM EST 2011-11-23 Pacific Palisades residents and others who had long awaited Maison Giraud's opening filled the restaurant and bakery on its first full day of operations Monday.

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