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Yahoo! Alerts Monday, January 9, 2012 7:38 PM EST Today's Local News for Los Angeles CA : As of 7:38 PM EST Lesbian beauty contest finalist make history Los Angeles Times - Jan 9 2:21 PM EST Wife who cut off penis face faces charges Los Angeles Times - Jan 9 11:07 AM EST Editorial: Super PACs promote campaigns by the rich, for the rich Los Angeles Daily News - Jan 9 7:05 PM EST Candidates line up to replace retiring Rep. Elton Gallegly Los Angeles Daily News - Jan 9 7:05 PM EST All A Billboard? Commuter Train Cars Offer 'Cool' Ad Wraps To Cut Costs CBS 2 Los Angeles - Jan 9 6:23 PM EST Man Arrested For Breaking Into Ex's Home, Stealing A Cuddle CBS 2 Los Angeles - Jan 9 5:32 PM EST Los Angeles Times Lesbian beauty contest finalist make history Jan 9 2:21 PM EST Two contestants in the Miss California USA competition over the weekend may not have taken home the crown or topped the ranks but they left with a significant place in the competition's history. Wife who cut off penis face faces charges Jan 9 11:07 AM EST A woman accused of cutting off her husband's penis with a 10-inch kitchen knife was ordered held and will face charges in court Monday, Orange County prosecutors announced Thursday. Federal immigration enforcement is mandatory, memo says Jan 9 1:06 AM EST A recently released memo says that the Secure Communities program will become mandatory by 2013; states and some counties had been told they could opt out. Two years after the Secure Communities immigration enforcement program was implemented, federal officials determined that choices available to local law enforcement agencies that wished to decline or limit their participation would be ... Obama's immigration proposal gives hope to some in limbo Jan 9 12:06 AM EST Some illegal immigrants with U.S. citizen spouses or parents would be allowed to apply for hardship waivers from the U.S. But Republicans accuse the president of proposing a 'backdoor amnesty.' Like many other spouses of undocumented immigrants, Gina Pope constantly worries that her husband suddenly could be deported and that she would be left to raise their two children by herself. Ocean waves power a prototype generator in Newport Beach Jan 9 12:06 AM EST After testing their wave-powered turbine near the Wedge, the entrepreneurs behind Green Wave Energy Corp. want Newport Beach officials' permission to set up a more permanent trial. Waves at the Wedge are legendary for hurling bodysurfers into the air and sweeping tourists off their feet. Los Angeles Daily News Editorial: Super PACs promote campaigns by the rich, for the rich Jan 9 7:05 PM EST THE worst development by far in the 2012 presidential race is the emergence of powerful super PACs that heavily influenced the Iowa Republican caucuses through a barrage of vicious attack ads. Candidates line up to replace retiring Rep. Elton Gallegly Jan 9 7:05 PM EST Rep. Elton Gallegly's announcement last week that he will retire has set off a chain reaction of potential successors in the June 5 election. American Airlines to end service at Bob Hope Airport in Burbank Jan 9 6:35 PM EST BURBANK - American Airlines announced today that it will end its service at Bob Hope Airport in Burbank next month. Friendly Fire: Gauging GOP's plans to win White House Jan 9 4:50 PM EST EACH week, the Friendly Fire bloggers take on the hot topics at www.insidesocal.com/friendlyfire. Dad pleads guilty to throwing son overboard, sentenced to alcohol rehab Jan 9 4:50 PM EST An Irvine man today admitted pitching his 7-year-old son from a boat in Newport Beach Harbor and was immediately ordered to complete six months in an alcohol treatment program and a one-year treatment program for child abusers, a prosecutor said. CBS 2 Los Angeles All A Billboard? Commuter Train Cars Offer 'Cool' Ad Wraps To Cut Costs Jan 9 6:23 PM EST The next time you see a commuter train rumbling through the Southland, it just might have a message for you. Man Arrested For Breaking Into Ex's Home, Stealing A Cuddle Jan 9 5:32 PM EST Who says men don't like to cuddle? One man liked it so much, authorities say he broke into his former girlfriend's home early Sunday and crawled into bed with her. 'Faux Hawk' Suspect Wanted In Alleged Sexual Assault Of La Puente Teen, 14 Jan 9 5:00 PM EST Authorities on Monday released a composite sketch of a man suspected of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl in La Puente. Guardian Angels To Patrol Santa Ana River To Ward Off Homeless Predator Jan 9 4:15 PM EST The homeless community in Orange County that has been by stalked by a serial killer in recent weeks is now under the protection of angels. 1 Critically Injured In Big Rig Collision In Rosemead Jan 9 3:59 PM EST One person was critically injured Monday in a multi-vehicle accident, involving two big rig trucks, on the westbound San Bernardino (10) Freeway in Rosemead. NBC Los Angeles Body of Homeless Man Found in OC Jan 9 6:47 PM EST Santa Ana detectives on Monday were trying figure out how a homeless man whose body was found behind a tire store died. Police Search for La Puente Rapist Jan 9 6:17 PM EST Police are asking for the public's help to track down a suspected rapist in Puente Hills. American Airlines Leaving Bob Hope Airport Jan 9 5:48 PM EST American Airlines is shutting down service at Burbank's Bob Hope Airport, the company announced Monday. Man Accused of Slipping Into Ex-Girlfriend's Bed Jan 9 5:32 PM EST The man was still at the woman's home in the Orange area when deputies arrived to arrested him on suspicion of burglary and sexual assault. 7 Attractions Temporarily Close at Disney Jan 9 5:17 PM EST Visitors to Disneyland resorts may want to check ahead to see if their favorite rides are operating as the park begins its annual maintenance. KABC-TV Los Angeles Robbers return to Newhall store, attack clerk Jan 9 6:16 PM EST Three robbers make a big mistake by returning to the scene of the crime. They were arrested after attacking the clerk. 12-year-old girl killed in Whittier house fire remembered Jan 9 6:31 AM EST Students returned to class for the first time since one of their classmates was killed in a house fire in Whittier. Disaster loan center to re-open in Pasadena Jan 8 10:01 PM EST A Pasadena outreach center will help those affected by November's windstorm get disaster loan money starting Monday. 2 men sought for trying to set U-Haul truck on fire in Woodland Hills Jan 8 2:46 PM EST Two men are being sought for trying to set a U-Haul truck on fire at Woodland Hills early Sunday morning. Arson officials investigate South LA hardware store fire Jan 8 12:32 PM EST Arson investigators are trying to determine what caused a fire at a hardware store in South Los Angeles. FOX 11 News Los Angeles Gray Whale Spotted Off SoCal Coast Jan 9 4:26 PM EST An adult gray whale was spotted about a 1/2 mile off the coast of Redondo Beach today. Sheen: "I'm Not Crazy Any More..." Jan 9 3:11 PM EST Charlie Sheen has assured TV critics he is getting his career back on track and that last year's bizarre antics were merely a "crazy" episode.   Convicts Arrive With Costly Illnesses Jan 9 12:11 PM EST No-one saw this coming... the early release of state prisoners is taking an unexpected toll on local mental health services. Los Angeles Area Weather Forecast: 1/9 Jan 9 10:56 AM EST Five-day weather forecast for Los Angeles and surrounding communities from Monday, January 9. Dad Pleads Guilty in Boat Throwing Case Jan 9 10:56 AM EST An Irvine man today admitted pitching his 7-year-old son from a boat in Newport Beach Harbor and was immediately ordered to complete six months in an alcohol treatment program and a one-year treatment program for child abusers, a prosecutor said. Los Angeles Business Journal Interim Board Chairman at MRV Communications to Resign Jan 9 6:58 PM EST MRV Communications Inc., which last month saw its chief executive resign, announced that its interim board chairman also was leaving the troubled Chatsworth company. IPC Lowers Guidance, Shares Plunge Jan 9 6:28 PM EST Shares of IPC the Hospitalist Company Inc. slid 33 percent on Monday after the operator of hospital-based physician practices lowered its full-year profit forecast and gave fourth-quarter guidance below analyst expectations. Gates' Corbis Buys Product Placement Firm NMA Group Jan 9 2:14 PM EST NMA Group, a Los Angeles company that places products, mostly electronics, in movies and television shows, has been acquired by Corbis, a Seattle digital media licensing firm owned by Microsoft founder Bill Gates. Health Net Sells Medicare Drug Plan for $160 Million Jan 9 1:58 PM EST Health Net Inc. plans to sell its Medicare Part D prescription drug plan business to a subsidiary of retail drug store operator CVS Caremark Corp. for $160 million. Regional Reports Jan 9 3:17 AM EST Regional Reports KTLA-TV Los Angeles 47 Arrested at Baldy Mesa Cockfight Jan 9 6:58 PM EST Property owner and event organizer is still at large after fleeing the scene, officials said. BALDY MESA, Calif. (KTLA) -- Sheriff's deputies broke up a cockfighting ring Sunday in Blady Mesa and arrested 47 people who were allegedly involved. Parolee Living in Parent's Driveway Arrested in Woman's Death Jan 9 5:43 PM EST HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. -- A 38-year old parolee living in an RV outside of his parents house is being held in the death of a 21-year-old woman whose body was found inside his trailer. South Bay Church Collects Signatures to Oppose Strip Club Jan 9 2:43 PM EST VIDEO: Watch Chris Wolfe's Report HARBOR GATEWAY, Calif. (KTLA) -- A South Bay church is collecting signatures to try to prevent a new strip club from opening just a few blocks away. LAPD Out in Force to Promote Traffic Safety Near Schools Jan 9 11:28 AM EST VIDEO: Watch Eric Spillman's Report VAN NUYS, Calif. (KTLA) -- As about 700,000 students head back to school after their holiday break, the LAPD is stepping up its efforts to promote traffic safety near schools. Gas Prices in L.A. County Up for 17th Straight Day Jan 9 10:28 AM EST VIDEO: Watch Lynette Romero's Report LOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- Gas prices are shooting way up, and there doesn't appear to be any relief in sight. LA Weekly The End of the World As We Know It Jan 4 8:18 PM EST Welcome to 2012. If the Mayans had any idea what they were talking about, we all have approximately 11.5 months left on this Earth. Happy new year! To kick things off, we'll start with some properly weighty matters: namely, feedback from readers annoyed with our Dec. 23 Film Issue, which r... Bobby Martinez's Rebel Cry Jan 4 8:03 PM EST Bobby Martinez warned them. The day he was banned from surfing's World Tour for causing "damage" to the sport's image, he was back east on Long Island's Long Beach. Although he'd put his sponsor-logo hat on, his personal emblems — the glorious tats that unfurl across his back —... Buscaino vs. Furutani Jan 4 8:03 PM EST Y ou know an endorsement is tepid when it starts, "Citizens should vote, even if they're not wild about the choices they face." So began the Los Angeles Times ' official endorsement of Joe Buscaino, the LAPD officer from San Pedro running for City Council in District 15 agai... Residents Sue OverCrumbling L.A. Jan 4 8:03 PM EST When the Los Angeles City Council approves new condos, office towers and other forms of growth, should it know whether the city's troubled, aging infrastructure can take that extra load? And should city planners make those potentially troubling facts public by combining them all in a single repor... The Palisadian-Post Rosemary Raitt, 91; Pepperdine Regent, Longtime Palisadian Jan 5 11:17 AM EST Longtime Pacific Palisades resident Rosemary Kraemer Lokey Raitt passed away on December 16.'She was 91 years old. Pianist Evan Epstein, 11, Plays at Carnegie Hall Jan 5 11:16 AM EST Evan Epstein has accomplished much in his 12 years since being named the First Baby of 2000 in Pacific Palisades. Art Exhibit Opens at Branch Library Jan 5 11:16 AM EST 2012-01-05 Palisadians Jane Wykoff and Natalie Englekirk will have a show of their paintings with an opening reception scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, January 7 at the Palisades Branch Library, 861 Alma Real. Chamber Music Palisades Debuts Newman's Trio Jan 5 11:16 AM EST 2012-01-05 Chamber Music Palisades will continue its season at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, January 10 in the sanctuary at St. Matthew's Parish, 1031 Bienveneda Ave. The Winter Beach Jan 5 11:16 AM EST (Editor's Note: Wendy Anderson lives immediately above Will Rogers State Beach and offered to share her photographs of the beach in winter with the Palisadian-Post.)

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