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Yahoo! Alerts Monday, December 12, 2011 7:34 PM EST Today's Local News for Los Angeles CA : As of 7:34 PM EST Lady Gaga helps bullied gay teenager Los Angeles Times - Dec 12 10:02 AM EST Festivities proceed at Santa Ana church despite fire damage Los Angeles Times - Dec 12 2:02 AM EST L.A. Kings coach Terry Murray fired Los Angeles Daily News - Dec 12 7:14 PM EST Two arrested before occupiers disperse at Port of Long Beach Los Angeles Daily News - Dec 12 6:14 PM EST LA Councilman: Leaked Info On LAPD Officers Could Put Families At Risk CBS 2 Los Angeles - Dec 12 5:31 PM EST Bishop Montgomery High Cancels Classes Due To Threat Made By Student CBS 2 Los Angeles - Dec 12 5:30 PM EST Los Angeles Times Lady Gaga helps bullied gay teenager Dec 12 10:02 AM EST Jonah Mowry, the gay Lake Forest teen whose anti-bullying YouTube video went viral this week, has one star-studded fan in his corner: Lady Gaga. Festivities proceed at Santa Ana church despite fire damage Dec 12 2:02 AM EST At Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Santa Ana, parishioners attend Mass and celebrations in honor of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, as planned. Despite a fire that damaged part of the 89-year-old Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Santa Ana, parishioners went ahead with annual celebrations for Mexico's patron saint Sunday evening. New district maps threaten Republicans' seats in Congress Dec 11 11:47 PM EST Some Republican Party leaders say privately that the GOP could lose up to five of its 19 California congressional seats. But the redistricting also opens some new opportunities. It's no secret that deep blue California has been a tough place for Republicans, with GOP registration falling to less than one-third of voters and Democrats holding all the statewide offices. Now, new political maps ... A rash of tuba thefts at Southland high schools Dec 11 10:47 PM EST The thefts, band leaders say, are probably attributable to Southern California's banda music craze and to the high prices the brass instruments fetch on the black market. As Southern California awoke to the wreckage from a recent massive windstorm, music teacher Ruben Gonzalez Jr. was assessing a different sort of devastation in his band room at South Gate High School . Occupy L.A. targets shipping terminal at Port of Long Beach Dec 11 10:47 PM EST Picket lines are planned at ports along the West Coast, with Occupy L.A. and others hoping to shut down the SSA Marine terminal in Long Beach. Protesters are hoping for longshore union support. Protesters from Occupy L.A. and other groups plan to form a picket line at the Port of Long Beach on Monday to try to shut down traffic at at least one shipping terminal. Similar actions are planned at ... Los Angeles Daily News L.A. Kings coach Terry Murray fired Dec 12 7:14 PM EST LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles Kings head coach Terry Murray was fired today, just one win shy of 500 for his coaching career. Two arrested before occupiers disperse at Port of Long Beach Dec 12 6:14 PM EST Two men were arrested early today during an Occupy protest at the Port of Long Beach. || LOCAL PHOTOS Video: Threatening video allegedly made by Bishop Montgomery student Dec 12 6:14 PM EST Click for the video allegedly made by a student at Bishop Montgomery High School that threatens to send the campus "to hell." LAPD helicopter makes emergency landing on Pierce College football field Dec 12 5:14 PM EST A Los Angeles Police Department helicopter has made an emergency landing at Pierce College, officials said. Music executive injured in Hollywood shooting rampage still critical Dec 12 4:44 PM EST LOS ANGELES -- A music industry executive who was shot by a rampaging gunman on a Hollywood street remains hospitalized in critical condition. CBS 2 Los Angeles LA Councilman: Leaked Info On LAPD Officers Could Put Families At Risk Dec 12 5:31 PM EST A City Council member called on Monday for state lawmakers to help the personal information of law enforcement officers remain confidential. Bishop Montgomery High Cancels Classes Due To Threat Made By Student Dec 12 5:30 PM EST A 16-year-old Bishop Montgomery High School sophomore was arrested for allegedly making "criminal threats" against the school on YouTube, police said Monday. LAPD Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing In Woodland Hills Dec 12 5:19 PM EST An LAPD helicopter made an emergency landing Monday on a football field at Pierce College. Private Jet, Hotels, Shopping Spree: 2 Roommates Allegedly Steal, Forge Check For Jaunt In NYC Dec 12 3:29 PM EST Two roommates will be arraigned Monday afternoon on allegations that they stole a check from a Newport Beach law firm to splurge on a private jet to New York City, hotel rooms and a Tiffany & Co. shopping spree. FedEx Says Monday Will Be Its Busiest Shipping Day Ever Dec 12 3:28 PM EST If you're one of the millions of Angelenos who took advantage of Cyber Monday deals this year, your gifts should be arriving soon. NBC Los Angeles Green Monday Biggest Shopping Day Yet Dec 12 6:55 PM EST Cyber shoppers are expected to spend over $1 billion Monday as the final buying spree before the holidays begins. LAPD Chopper Lands on College Football Field Dec 12 6:25 PM EST A Los Angeles Police Department helicopter makes an emergency landing in Woodland Hills, safely coming to a stop on a college football field. Bishop Montgomery Classes to Resume Tuesday Dec 12 1:11 PM EST A minor is arrested on suspicion of posting a threat online that prompted the closure of Bishop Montgomery High School in Torrance, according to police. Kobe Bryant: Losing Lamar Hurts Dec 12 11:41 AM EST Lakers star Kobe Bryant reacts with candid criticism of the Lamar Odom trade. Rain, Snow Fall on Southern California Dec 12 9:41 AM EST Expect rain and snow through Tuesday as a storm system moves in the Los Angeles area. KABC-TV Los Angeles Rain brings threat of flooding after wind storm Dec 12 9:39 AM EST Southern California residents who were hit hard by the wind storm may now have to deal with flooding as rain hits the region. Occupy Port protesters ousted, 1 man arrested Dec 12 9:24 AM EST Protesters are unsure of their next move after being ousted by police for trying to block the Port of Long Beach. LA-bound United flight makes emergency landing due to engine issue Dec 12 6:54 AM EST Passengers on a United Airlines flight had some scary moments when the plane had to make an emergency landing. Teen killed in Lake View Terrace drive-by shooting Dec 12 6:24 AM EST A search for suspects is under way in Lake View Terrace after an apparent drive-by shooting that left a teenager dead. Lowe's pulls ads from 'All-American Muslim' Dec 12 4:31 AM EST Lowe's has pulled its ads from 'All-American Muslim,' a new reality TV show. A local lawmaker calls the move 'un-American.' FOX 11 News Los Angeles Virgin of Guadalupe Celebration Dec 12 4:54 PM EST Thousands of Catholics are celebrating the Virgin of Guadalupe in downtown LA. The three-day celebration commemorates the anniversary of the appearance of the Virgin of Guadalupe to an Indian peasant in Mexico.  Modern Warfare 3 Hits $1B in Sales Dec 12 2:09 PM EST Video game publisher Activision announced Monday its first-person shooter "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3" has reached $1 billion in sales in just 16 days.   Los Angeles Area Weather Forecast: 12/12 Dec 12 12:39 PM EST Five-day weather forecast for Los Angeles and surrounding communities from Monday, December 12. Teen Allegedly Behind Threat to School Dec 12 11:09 AM EST A 16-year-old Bishop Montgomery High School sophomore was arrested for allegedly making "criminal threats" against the school on YouTube, police said today. Occupy Protesters Seek to Shut Ports Dec 12 11:09 AM EST Supporters of the Occupy Wall Street movement turned their sights today on international shipping, hoping to shut down West Coast ports for a day from San Diego to Anchorage -- including the Port of Long Beach. Los Angeles Business Journal Ports Access Still Drives Teamsters Dec 12 4:08 PM EST James P. Hoffa says the Teamsters will continue its unionization drive at the ports by targeting company-trucker lease deals. Homebuilder Makes Up Ground With Investors Dec 12 4:08 PM EST Investors throw out the welcome mat for KB Home as a sign of optimism in the housing market. Who's Lending? Dec 12 4:08 PM EST L.A.'s 50 biggest banks and thrifts, with details on their recent business-lending practices. THQ Imposes Layoffs in Wake of Slow uDraw Sales Dec 12 1:53 PM EST Weaker than expected sales of its uDraw tablet for video game systems has led THQ Inc. to lay off 30 staff, the company confirmed. Regional Reports Dec 12 3:12 AM EST Regional Reports KTLA-TV Los Angeles L.A. Kings Fire Coach Terry Murray Dec 12 6:50 PM EST LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Kings have fired coach Terry Murray after after three-plus seasons. Chris Paul Trade to Clippers Appears Dead Dec 12 4:35 PM EST The proposed trade that would have sent All-Star point guard Chris Paul from the New Orleans Hornets to the Los Angeles Clippers appeared to be dead Monday. Snow, Icy Conditions Prompt Road Closures Dec 12 3:50 PM EST VIDEO: Watch Henry DiCarlo's Forecast LOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- Roads in the Angeles National Forest were closed shortly before noon Monday after snow and icy conditions made them too dangerous to drive on. Christmas Decorations Confiscated for Potential Fire Risk Dec 12 2:51 PM EST LOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- Over 100 Santa, snowman and polar bear Christmas figurines were seized after investigators found they did not meet safety standards, officials said. CA Legislators Introduce Bills to Avoid Penn State-Type Scandals Dec 12 2:50 PM EST Legislation designed to help athletic department employees identify, report child abuse SACRAMENTO (KTLA) - California lawmakers are rushing to introduce legislation aimed at preventing scandals similar to that involving former Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky, as his preliminary hearing on sex abuse charges begins this week. LA Weekly Herb Wesson: Will L.A.'s new City Council President Run a Mini State Legislature? Dec 7 8:12 PM EST Had things gone a bit differently, Herb Wesson might have been a comedian. In fact, he tried his hand at stand-up comedy shortly after moving to Los Angeles. "I wasn't a very good one," he says with a laugh. As a politician, Wesson is known as a lighthearted, entertaining glad-hande... LAPD's Choreography of Occupy L.A. Dec 7 8:12 PM EST Brian Hakes occupied City Hall all night on Nov. 27 in anticipation of a police raid after LAPD announced, two days earlier, an eviction deadline of 12:01 a.m. Many were perplexed when the raid never came. But long before that hour, Police Chief Charlie Beck had already decided against acting tha... Catching Up With Grandmaster B Dec 7 8:12 PM EST If you spent the last two decades wondering what the heck happened to David Faustino, the little guy who played Christina Applegate's brother on Married ... With Children — or pondering whether, by chance, Faustino profoundly influenced the West Coast rap scene — well, last w... Wheelchair Hell in Men's Central Jail Dec 7 7:57 PM EST The bullet had a hollow tip. Christian Reyes felt it punch through the skin below his ribs before exploding inside him. Fragments ripped through his organs and ricocheted off his bones. Several bullet shards shattered Reyes' spine — his lumbar vertebrae 1 through 5, to be exact — inju... The Palisadian-Post Janet S. Serra, Longtime Resident, Devoted Mother Dec 8 11:47 AM EST Janet Serra, a 53-year resident of Pacific Palisades, died at her home on November 15 from complications of Alzheimer's disease. She was 82. Her funeral Mass was held at Corpus Christi Church on November 19 and she was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery. Santa Monica Canyon People Dec 8 11:47 AM EST 2011-12-08 The result of an enchanting alchemy between the beach and the mountains, Santa Monica Canyon has a rustic beauty that draws a breed of its own. Palisades Spelling Bee Seeks Local Students Dec 8 11:47 AM EST 2011-12-08 Elementary-school children in first through fifth grade who live or go to school in Pacific Palisades are invited to participate in the town's first spelling bee on January 22 at the Rustic Canyon Recreation Center. Busted 101 to Address Teens and the Legal Justice System Dec 8 11:47 AM EST 2011-12-08 Whether you are a college student occupying the quad, a high school student who gets caught at the wrong party at the wrong time, or you have experienced contrasting treatment from law enforcement based on the zip code you're in, it's important to know your rights. Florman Orthodontics Offers Expert Services for All Ages Dec 8 11:46 AM EST 2011-12-08 Dr. Michael Florman and his wife Dr. Dunia Gailani have opened their third Westside orthodontics office in the 970 Monument building (Suite 214). They also have offices in Santa Monica and West L.A.

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