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Yahoo! Alerts Tuesday, January 10, 2012 8:19 PM EST Today's Local News for Los Angeles CA : As of 8:19 PM EST Wary of notice and trying to fit in Los Angeles Times - Jan 10 12:37 PM EST Lesbian beauty contestants make history Los Angeles Times - Jan 10 7:21 AM EST Owners of eight California car washes ordered to pay $1M to workers Los Angeles Daily News - Jan 10 6:51 PM EST LAUSD superintendent proposes parcel tax for November ballot Los Angeles Daily News - Jan 10 6:36 PM EST Attorney Appointed For Dorothee Burkhart During Extradition Process CBS 2 Los Angeles - Jan 10 6:43 PM EST New, Improved Breed Of Bomb-Sniffing Dogs On Patrol At LAX CBS 2 Los Angeles - Jan 10 6:35 PM EST Los Angeles Times Wary of notice and trying to fit in Jan 10 12:37 PM EST In the shadows of Koreatown, dozens of North Korean defectors work to blend in with the larger South Korean culture, fearful of what would happen to relatives they left behind if they are discovered. Once a month, in an office building with a grimy glass facade on the outskirts of Koreatown, about a dozen Koreans gather over takeout dinners to talk about life and a homeland to which they cannot ... Lesbian beauty contestants make history Jan 10 7:21 AM EST Jenelle HutchersonTwo 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 competitio Cash payments made at Coliseum raves to be probed Jan 10 1:52 AM EST Lawsuit against former managers to include allegations that union rep was given money for stagehands' wages. The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Commission said Monday that it would amend a lawsuit against two of its former managers and a pair of rave companies to include new allegations that large cash payments were improperly made to a union representative as wages for stadium stagehands. Head Start programs could face disruptions in funding, operations Jan 10 1:36 AM EST Federal reforms to address quality and accountability concerns are forcing more than 130 Head Start agencies, including the one overseeing L.A. County, to compete for funding. At a Pomona preschool recently, children played with a large wooden train set, built a fort with colorful cardboard blocks and listened attentively as their teacher discussed ways to be safe in school and outdoors. Court-martial begins in Marine killing of 24 Iraqis Jan 10 12:36 AM EST Prosecution charges that Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich led his squad on a rampage after the death of a fellow Marine in Haditha in 2005. Defense says he was following the rules of engagement. U.S. combat involvement in Iraq is over, but the controversial events of one of the bloodiest mornings involving U.S. troops in that eight-year war are now the focus of a high-profile court-martial here. Los Angeles Daily News Owners of eight California car washes ordered to pay $1M to workers Jan 10 6:51 PM EST LOS ANGELES - The owners of eight car washes across California, including ones in Santa Monica, Venice, Irvine, Laguna Hills and Laguna Nigel, will pay more than $1 million in restitution and penalties for underpaying workers and denying them rest and meal breaks, the state Attorney General's Office announced today. LAUSD superintendent proposes parcel tax for November ballot Jan 10 6:36 PM EST Facing a budget deficit of more than a half-billion dollars for 2012-13, Los Angeles Unified Superintendent John Deasy today proposed a parcel tax for the November ballot as a way to head off cuts he said would decimate the nation's second-largest school district. Court asks for further details in Honda small claims case Jan 10 6:36 PM EST LOS ANGELES - A second court hearing has been ordered in a Los Angeles woman's small claims suit alleging her hybrid Honda Civic failed to deliver the promised 50 miles per gallon. Court denies man's bid for new trial after key witness recants testimony Jan 10 5:51 PM EST VAN NUYS - A man serving a life sentence for the 1995 dismemberment murder of a man at a backyard barbecue in Santa Clarita lost his bid today to have his case reopened on grounds that a key witness had recanted her testimony. Study: Treated wastewater can be safer than existing water supplies Jan 10 5:21 PM EST Reusing treated wastewater - a process rejected a decade ago as "toilet to tap" in Los Angeles - could help meet future water needs across the country, and in some cases may be safer than existing drinking supplies, according to a study released Tuesday. CBS 2 Los Angeles Attorney Appointed For Dorothee Burkhart During Extradition Process Jan 10 6:43 PM EST The mother of the man suspected of setting dozens of fires in Hollywood over the holidays has had an attorney appointed to represent her during the federal extradition process. New, Improved Breed Of Bomb-Sniffing Dogs On Patrol At LAX Jan 10 6:35 PM EST The LAPD has a new breed of bomb-sniffing dogs at Los Angeles International Airport. Report: Long Beach, South Bay Home To Majority Of SoCal Child Prostitutes Jan 10 6:27 PM EST A new report says that Los Angeles County is one of the "major hubs for sex trafficking" in the U.S. Mandatory Condom Use For Porn Actors Passes First Hurdle In City Council Jan 10 5:14 PM EST L.A. is one step closer to becoming the first U.S. city to require the use of condoms on adult film sets. Budget Cuts May Affect California's Transitional Kindergarten Program Jan 10 3:47 PM EST An innovative program that would help children transition into kindergarten may be put on hold as California works to bridge its budget deficit. NBC Los Angeles Trial Begins for CHP Officer Accused of Murder Jan 10 7:17 PM EST Trial began for a former California Highway Patrol officer who is charged with murdering her husband. Arson Suspect's Mom Back in Court Jan 10 6:47 PM EST Dorothee Burkhart, the 53-year-old mother of a man suspected of setting dozens of fires across Los Angeles, was expected in court Tuesday for an extradition hearing that could send her back to Germany. Council Votes for Mandatory Condoms in Porn Jan 10 4:32 PM EST The Los Angeles City Council has voted in support of an ordinance that would require actors to use condoms on porn film sets in order to obtain filming permits. FBI Hunts for Puffy Coat Bandit Jan 10 4:02 PM EST The FBI has released images of a Southland bank robber known as the "Puffy Coat Bandit'' in hopes the public may help catch him. Roundup at Agoura High School Tennis Courts Jan 10 1:32 PM EST A cow was captured at Agoura High School Tuesday after a brief rodeo on the school's tennis courts. KABC-TV Los Angeles Angels Flight Rail closes for fix, could see higher fare Jan 10 6:46 PM EST Downtown L.A.'s historic Angels Flight Railway will close Tuesday for maintenance and may reopen with higher fare. USC scientists develop material to trap carbon dioxide Jan 10 4:01 PM EST USC scientists have created a new material that will help reduce the amount of Carbon Dioxide escaping from smokestacks and power plants. Sierra Madre gas station is victim of credit card skimming Jan 10 3:31 PM EST For the second time in a year, card skimmers have been detected inside the pumps at a gas station in Sierra Madre. 'Puffy Coat Bandit' hits 7 banks in Southland Jan 10 2:31 PM EST The FBI released photos of the 'Puffy Coat Bandit,' accused of seven robberies in the Southland in the past three weeks. Health cuts in Brown's budget prompts protest Jan 10 1:52 PM EST Cuts to Health and Human Services in Gov. Jerry Brown's budget are prompting a protest in downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday. FOX 11 News Los Angeles Cow Strolls Into Augora High School Jan 10 4:56 PM EST If there's a cat up a tree... that's not news. But when there's a cow on the loose -- we're on it! Scam Artist Targets AV's Elderly Jan 10 3:11 PM EST Detectives from the sheriff's Palmdale Station today asked for the public's help in identifying a woman they believe is preying on elderly people in the Antelope Valley. Suspects Arrested After Norwalk DIS Jan 10 2:56 PM EST A deputy-involved shooting occurred in Norwalk this morning during a traffic stop that ended with two men in custody but unhurt, authorities said. American Airlines Says Bye to Burbank Jan 10 2:41 PM EST American Airlines announced today that it will end its service at Bob Hope Airport in Burbank next month. The airline, whose parent company AMR Corp., filed for bankruptcy in November, also announced plans to lay off about 150 people and shutter its service from Chicago to New Delhi. Man Killed After Rescuing Grandfather Jan 10 1:26 PM EST A search was under way today for three robbers, including one who shot to death a 24-year-old man who had rushed out of his Sun Valley home to come to his grandfather's rescue during a mugging, police said.   Los Angeles Business Journal Mark Cuban to Promote Skecher's Shoe Line Jan 10 6:59 PM EST Shares of Skechers USA Inc. rose 8 percent on Tuesday after the shoe company announced that quirky Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban would be featured in the company's Super Bowl commercial promoting a line of high-performance running shoes. CO Architects Forms Joint Venture with N.Y. Firm Jan 10 6:44 PM EST Los Angeles architectural firm CO Architects announced a joint venture with New York City's FXFOWLE designed to extend the geographic and expertise reach of each company. GoDigital Acquires Digital Distribution Competitor Might Entertainment Jan 10 6:29 PM EST Santa Monica digital distribution company GoDigital said that in the wake of a successful recapitalization it has acquired Beverly Hills video-on-demand competitor Might Entertainment. Cetera Financial to Acquire Genworth Financial Unit Jan 10 2:45 PM EST Cetera Financial Group said it plans to acquire Genworth Financial Investment Services Inc. from Genworth Financial. ImmunoCellular Therapeutics Prices Stock Offering Jan 10 2:44 PM EST ImmunoCellular Therapeutics Ltd., a small Woodland Hills biotech, priced an offering of nearly 9.5 million units of stock and warrants, which should result in net proceeds of about $9.4 million. KTLA-TV Los Angeles 82-Year-Old Man Arrested For Attempted Murder Jan 10 7:28 PM EST Man assaulted, choked another elderly family member, officials said. VICTORVILLE, Calif. (KTLA) -- Sheriff's deputies arrested an 82-year-old man early Monday morning after he allegedly tried to kill another elderly family member. Woman Takes CHP on hour-long Pursuit Jan 10 5:43 PM EST A 28-year-old woman took CHP officers on a long car chase Tuesday morning. Raiders Fire Head Coach Hue Jackson Jan 10 5:43 PM EST Several sources are reporting the Oakland Raiders have fired head coach Hue Jackson. Retired Deputy Spotted In SoCal 3 Years After Disappearing Jan 10 3:58 PM EST VIDEO: Watch Dave Mecham's Report DOWNEY, Calif. -- A retired sheriff's deputy who disappeared 3 years ago has been spotted in the Downey area. New Trial Denied for Man Convicted in Machete Murder Jan 10 1:58 PM EST A key witness recanted her original testimony. VIDEO: Watch Sara Welch's Report LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KTLA) -- A judge has denied a new trial for a man found guilty in a gruesome murder more than a decade ago, even though a key witness has recanted her testimony. 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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