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Yahoo! Alerts Monday, January 16, 2012 7:31 PM EST Today's Local News for Los Angeles CA : As of 7:31 PM EST Website provides information on lawn options for L.A. City Hall Los Angeles Times - Jan 16 7:27 PM EST Oil refinery fire in San Pedro limited to office building Los Angeles Times - Jan 16 7:27 PM EST Severe peanut allergy prompts family to abandon LAUSD for Palos Verdes Peninsula schools Los Angeles Daily News - Jan 16 7:25 PM EST SAG, AFTRA reach proposed agreement to unite the two unions Los Angeles Daily News - Jan 16 5:40 PM EST Investigation Underway After Colton Man Dies In Police Custody CBS 2 Los Angeles - Jan 16 6:05 PM EST Woman Arrested For Offering Sexual Favors In Exchange For Chicken McNuggets CBS 2 Los Angeles - Jan 16 5:31 PM EST Los Angeles Times Website provides information on lawn options for L.A. City Hall Jan 16 7:27 PM EST The city's Department of Recreation and Parks presented three options at a neighborhood council meeting and received a lot of feedback on what the space — destroyed by the Occupy encampment — should look like. The Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks has created a website where the public can get information on plans to restore the City Hall lawn destroyed by the Occupy L.A. encampment. Oil refinery fire in San Pedro limited to office building Jan 16 7:27 PM EST Firefighters battle early morning ConocoPhillips blaze nearly four hours. A "major emergency" fire that consumed most of a two-story office building Monday at a ConocoPhillips oil refinery was knocked down and did not affect any other refinery facilities, officials said. Woman offered sex for McNuggets, police say Jan 16 2:57 PM EST A woman was arrested on suspicion of prostitution after she allegedly offered sexual favors in exchange for Chicken McNuggets, Burbank police said. Man poisoned wife's Rice Krispies, cops say Jan 16 10:27 AM EST An Azusa man was arrested by police for allegedly poisoning his wife's breakfast cereal. Buffalo Soldiers tell their stories Jan 16 3:20 AM EST Two Buffalo Soldiers speak at the Autry museum, recalling their experiences as black men in the then-segregated Army. It was one of many L.A.-area events honoring the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. When James Cooper was a teenager in segregated Louisiana, he worked at a factory for $2 a day and didn't see a bright future. Los Angeles Daily News Severe peanut allergy prompts family to abandon LAUSD for Palos Verdes Peninsula schools Jan 16 7:25 PM EST Yael Kozar of Rolling Hills Estates was getting ready to take her two young daughters for a walk a decade ago when she gave them both a bite of a peanut butter-flavored power bar. Her 18-month-old daughter spit it out, and Kozar figured she just wasn't a fan. SAG, AFTRA reach proposed agreement to unite the two unions Jan 16 5:40 PM EST LOS ANGELES -- Negotiators for the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists announced today they have reached a proposed agreement for the merger of the two unions, a deal that would unify labor representation for the bulk of film, television, Internet and radio performers. Environmental fears mount in Italian cruise ship wreck Jan 16 5:10 PM EST Italy's cruise liner tragedy turned into an environmental crisis Monday, as rough seas battering the stricken mega-ship raised fears that fuel might leak into pristine waters off Tuscany that are part of a protected sanctuary for dolphins, porpoises and whales. | PHOTOS | RESCUE PHOTOS Victim in Sun Valley attack ID'd as 17-year-old boy Jan 16 4:55 PM EST SUN VALLEY - The victim of a fatal attack outside a Sun Valley restaurant and nightclub was identified today as a 17-year-old boy, as the search continued for the assailant. | POLICE NEWS Two arrested in North Hollywood slaying of man, 24, who came to grandfather's aid in robbery Jan 16 4:55 PM EST VAN NUYS -- Police today confirmed two arrests in the North Hollywood slaying of a 24-year-old man who was shot when he came to his grandfather's aid during a robbery. CBS 2 Los Angeles Investigation Underway After Colton Man Dies In Police Custody Jan 16 6:05 PM EST Investigators on Monday sought to determine the cause of death after a man died while allegedly resisting arrest by Colton police officers. Woman Arrested For Offering Sexual Favors In Exchange For Chicken McNuggets Jan 16 5:31 PM EST A woman was arrested last week for allegedly offering sexual favors at a Burbank McDonald's in exchange for Chicken McNuggets. Car Crashes Into 99 Cent Store In Van Nuys; No Injuries Jan 16 4:44 PM EST A vehicle crashed through the front window of a Van Nuys discount store on Monday, but no injuries were reported. Riverside County Man Cited For Poaching Lobsters At OC Marine Sanctuary Jan 16 4:06 PM EST A Southland man is among the first violators caught in a crackdown on lobster poaching along beaches in Orange County. 2 Arrested In Murder Of Man Who Protected His Grandfather From Armed Robbers Jan 16 3:22 PM EST Two men have been arrested in the murder of 24-year-old Danilo Morales, who was shot and killed while trying to save his grandfather from three armed robbers. NBC Los Angeles Mild Week to Give Way to Weekend Showers Jan 16 6:24 PM EST A partly cloudy week with highs in the 60s and lows in the 40s can be expected following Monday's slightly lower temperatures and strong winds. Temperatures will peak on Thursday, and forecasts show rain... LA Voters Go to Polls Tuesday in Council Race Jan 16 5:54 PM EST Los Angeles voters head to the polls on Tuesday to elect a candidate in a special runoff election between a political newcomer and a veteran politician for City Council District 15, which runs from the Harbor... 2 Arrested in NoHo Shooting Death Jan 16 3:09 PM EST Danilo Estuardo Morales was shot and killed after attempting to protect his grandfather. Man Cited in Laguna Beach Lobster Poaching Jan 16 1:39 PM EST A scuba diver from Riverside County is accused of poaching dozens of lobsters in a marine protected area in Laguna Beach over the weekend, officials said. Passenger: "No Leadership" on Cruise Ship Jan 16 11:24 AM EST A Southern California family describes what happened after the Costa Concordia began listing. KABC-TV Los Angeles Jack Black attends local kidney disease prom Jan 16 12:23 PM EST Comedian Jack Black attended the 'Renal Teen Prom' in Sherman Oaks, created for young people with kidney disease. Public Enemy, Cypress Hill to host skid row concert Jan 16 11:30 AM EST Hip-hop groups Public Enemy and Cypress Hill are teaming up to host a concert on Los Angeles' skid row on Monday. Building catches on fire at ConocoPhillips refinery in LA Jan 16 11:22 AM EST An administrative building at the ConocoPhillips refinery in Wilmington caught on fire early Monday morning. 2 Good Samaritans shot during Lynwood robbery Jan 16 10:37 AM EST Two Good Samaritans were shot after intervening during an armed robbery in Lynwood Sunday night. 2 arrests in deadly North Hollywood robbery shooting Jan 16 10:23 AM EST Police said two arrests have been made in a deadly shooting during a North Hollywood robbery last Monday night. FOX 11 News Los Angeles Two Arrested in Grandson Slaying Jan 16 4:33 PM EST Police today confirmed two arrests in the slaying of a 24-year-old man who was shot when he came to his grandfather's aid during a robbery. Man Dies After Being Tased By Cops Jan 16 1:18 PM EST Police in Colton are under scrutiny after a fatal stun-gun incident. A 43 year-old man in police custody died shortly after he was tased during an arrest. 27th Annual Kingdom Day Parade Jan 16 1:03 PM EST The 27th annual Kingdom Day Parade is under way in South LA. It's the biggest event held in Southern California in observance of Martin Luther King Junior Day. This year's theme is "The Dream Continues to Live and Grow." The parade will conclude at Leimert Park, where a festival will be held. Artist, Descendants Score Top Globe Wins Jan 16 11:18 AM EST The family drama "The Descendants" and the black-and-white silent film "The Artist" appeared today to be heading toward an Oscar showdown after winning big honors at the Golden Globe Awards. Suspected Serial Killer Due in Court Jan 16 11:03 AM EST Murder charges are expected to be filed this week against an Iraq war veteran and ex-Marine suspected of stabbing four homeless men to death in Orange County. Los Angeles Business Journal Firm Seeks Safety In Afghanistan Jan 16 7:26 PM EST Aecom looks to reinforce revenue by deploying consultants to high-risk Afghanistan. Los Angeles County Home Sales December 2011 Jan 16 7:26 PM EST A list of December home and condo sales by neighborhood. Carrying On Jan 16 7:26 PM EST Two plastic bag makers take opposite paths to cope with potential bans. DOE Makes Development Deal with OriginOil Jan 16 5:56 PM EST OriginOil Inc. announced plans with a U.S. Department of Energy facility to develop an integrated system that will better commercialize its technology to extract oil from algae. Symantec Buys Cloud Services Provider LiveOffice for $115 Million Jan 16 12:41 PM EST LiveOffice, a Torrance provider of cloud-based data archiving, has been acquired by computer security company Symantec Corp. for $115 million. KTLA-TV Los Angeles Three Suspects Arrested in Good Samaritan Shooting Jan 16 1:19 PM EST VIDEO: Watch Sara Welch's Report LYNWOOD, Calif. (KTLA) -- Three people have been arrested in connection with a robbery at a grocery store that left two Good Samaritans wounded. Man Recounts Catching Alleged OC Homeless Serial Killer Jan 16 11:04 AM EST VIDEO: Watch Liberte Chan's report ANAHEIM (KTLA) -- He helped police catch a suspected serial killer targeting the homeless in Orange County, but he doesn't consider himself a hero. Zappos.com Hacked, 24 Million Customers Affected Jan 16 10:34 AM EST Online retailer Zappos.com is asking its 24 million customers to reset their passwords after a cyberattack, according to a posting on the company's website. Fire Rips Through Building at ConocoPhillips Refinery Jan 16 9:19 AM EST VIDEO: Watch Eric Spillman's Report WILMINGTON, Calif. (KTLA) -- A fire ripped through an administrative building at the ConocoPhillips refinery in Wilmington early Monday morning. 2 Main Actors' Unions, SAG and AFTRA, Craft Merger Plan Jan 16 9:19 AM EST LOS ANGELES -- Hollywood's two main actors' unions, the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, took a historic step early Monday morning toward combining their two unions. LA Weekly L.A. Pedophile Bust Dismantles International Child Porn Ring Jan 11 8:09 PM EST Tucked like a thumbprint inside a bend in the Meramec River southwest of St. Louis, Miramiguoa Park is a remarkably secluded piece of real estate. Surrounded on three sides by the river, the sparsely populated — 127 residents at last count — 200-acre village guards its landward flank ... Should Hollywood Be Skyscrapers? Jan 11 8:09 PM EST Los Angeles city councilman and mayoral candidate Eric Garcetti's dream to re-create Hollywood as a density-lifestyle "regional center" featuring skyscrapers cleared a big hurdle last month when the city Planning Commission unanimously approved its concept to dramatically remake Hollywood's skyli... Parent Trigger's Second Try Jan 11 8:09 PM EST A ways east of Los Angeles, Adelanto is a weathered speck of a town barely surviving the Mojave Desert. It swelters in summer, freezes in winter. Flashes of color amid its mauve grid of tract homes are thanks to Cheetos bags or Burger King cups, entangled in tumbleweed. Desert Trails Eleme... If Everybody Had an Ocean Jan 11 8:08 PM EST Readers thrilled to Tibby Rothman's cover story about 29-year-old surfer Bobby Martinez, who refused to shut up about what he believed to be the stupidity of his sport's governing body ("Bobby Martinez's Rebel Cry," Jan. 6). As Rothman detailed, the Santa Barbara native went off on the Associatio... The Palisadian-Post Jerry Stoeckinger, Engineer, Sports Fan Jan 12 11:17 AM EST Gerald (Jerry) Ralph Stoeckinger, aerospace engineer and longtime sports enthusiast, passed away on December 31. He was 77. Jerry was born on November 16, 1934, in Mishawaka, Indiana, to Ralph and Henrietta Stoeckinger, and attended St Joseph's Elementary School. Phyllis Grant, 86; Active Volunteer, 58-Year Resident Jan 12 11:17 AM EST Phyllis Henderson Grant, a longtime Pacific Palisades resident who suffered from Alzheimer's disease, died December 18. She was 86 years old. Grant, whose maiden name was Henderson, was born on May 27, 1925 in Santa Barbara. Palisadians Win Sports Honors Jan 12 11:17 AM EST 2012-01-12 Palisadian Cambria Lagana, a junior for the St. Monica Catholic High School girls volleyball team, was named to the Camino Real League second team by league coaches in December. Brooke King Named New Aquatics Director at PaliHi Jan 12 11:17 AM EST 2012-01-12 Brooke King has been named aquatics director at the Maggie Gilbert Aquatic Center at Palisades High School, replacing Andrew Cervantes, who had been in that position since the pool opened in October 2010. Baseball Season Underway Jan 12 11:17 AM EST 2012-01-12 Pacific Palisades Baseball Association (PPBA) tryouts began last weekend at the Recreation Center and will continue this weekend. Longtime commissioner Bob Benton and a large number of parent-coaches were on hand to conduct both hitting and fielding tryouts for the youngsters.

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