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Yahoo! Alerts Saturday, January 21, 2012 7:32 PM EST Today's Local News for Los Angeles CA : As of 7:32 PM EST UCLA's plan to sell Japanese garden draws criticism Los Angeles Times - Jan 21 5:42 PM EST California OKs $6.5 million to plan Ballona Wetlands restoration Los Angeles Times - Jan 21 12:57 AM EST Crashes, power outages triggered by rain Los Angeles Daily News - Jan 21 2:42 PM EST Note from the Grim Reaper: Lighten up, spend more Los Angeles Daily News - Jan 21 3:12 AM EST Coroner Identifies Whittier Youth, 17, Fatally Shot Near Pico Rivera CBS 2 Los Angeles - Jan 21 6:25 PM EST Ex-Treasurer Arrested On Suspicion Of Embezzling Funds From Nonprofit CBS 2 Los Angeles - Jan 21 6:04 PM EST Los Angeles Times UCLA's plan to sell Japanese garden draws criticism Jan 21 5:42 PM EST The university says it needs money for endowments and professorships, but gardening groups oppose sale of the Bel-Air property. For nearly half a century, the UCLA Hannah Carter Japanese Garden in Bel-Air has served as a serene stopover for visitors from locations as varied as Newhall, Nashville and the Netherlands. California OKs $6.5 million to plan Ballona Wetlands restoration Jan 21 12:57 AM EST Conservationists are at odds over how drastically to alter the existing landscape of the degraded marshland, one of the few remaining in Southern California. In a first step toward restoring one of Southern California's few remaining wetlands and opening it to the public, the state has approved spending $6.5 million for planning a massive restoration of the degraded Ballona Wetlands — but ... Some idle solar energy projects may soon connect to grid Jan 21 12:57 AM EST Two federal agencies and Southern California Edison say they're close to ending a long impasse that has made renewable energy projects sit unused. Negotiations with a third agency are tougher. Southern California Edison and two federal agencies said Friday they are only weeks away from resolving a years-long disagreement over connecting renewable energy projects to the grid. Tejon Ranch halts hunting after state probe of cougar killings Jan 21 12:57 AM EST Suspension is likely to be lifted by the fall hunting season, after ranch officials investigate operations. Kern County prosecutors are weighing charges in illegal hunting of the mountain lions. Tejon Ranch announced Friday that it plans to suspend its lucrative hunting operations after a California Department of Fish and Game investigation into the illegal killing of mountain lions on the 270 ... Pico-Union intersection to become Msgr. Oscar A. Romero Square Jan 20 11:42 PM EST Central Americans pushing for a cultural designation for the area say that's nice but not enough. Central Americans who have pushed for years to call the Pico-Union area "Historic Central America Town" have yet to earn the title, but they will soon gain recognition at one intersection in the neighborhood. Los Angeles Daily News Crashes, power outages triggered by rain Jan 21 2:42 PM EST Freeways flooded, power flickered, and more than 300 vehicles crashed as steady rain greeted Southland residents getting up today. Note from the Grim Reaper: Lighten up, spend more Jan 21 3:12 AM EST Question: Much has been made about how a million dollars saved for retirement is not what it used to be. Ticket-fixing scandal spurs shake-up Jan 21 12:27 AM EST The acting police chief of San Fernando has been put on leave during an investigation into alleged ticket fixing on behalf of an aide to Rep. Howard Berman highlighted in a police video shown on YouTube. | Watch the YouTube video here Sun Valley recycling center's permits at issue Jan 20 11:42 PM EST A Sun Valley recycling center owned by an appointee of Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is under scrutiny for operating without proper city permits. Julie the chimp is in L.A. to chill out Jan 20 11:27 PM EST Like a Hollywood star in rehab, Julie the chimp has hit Los Angeles with a hint of tabloid scandal. CBS 2 Los Angeles Coroner Identifies Whittier Youth, 17, Fatally Shot Near Pico Rivera Jan 21 6:25 PM EST A Coroner's lieutenant identified a 17-year- old boy who was found shot dead in an alley in the unincorporated Los Nietos area east of Pico Rivera. Ex-Treasurer Arrested On Suspicion Of Embezzling Funds From Nonprofit Jan 21 6:04 PM EST A former volunteer treasurer for a Riverside County nonprofit that helps bereaved mothers has been arrested on suspicion of embezzling about $25,000 from the organization. Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Minor He Allegedly Met Online Jan 21 5:07 PM EST A man suspected of sexually assaulting a minor he initially met through an Internet website was behind bars, police said. Authorities Hunt For Suspect In Fatal Westlake Shooting Jan 21 3:59 PM EST Authorities Saturday were on the hunt for the gunman in a shooting that claimed the life of a 21-year-old in the Westlake area. Missing 78-Year-Old Man From LA Is Back Home Jan 21 3:15 PM EST Police report that Jose Barcelo is back home Saturday after being located in Huntington Park. NBC Los Angeles Hollywood Park Victim a Neighborhood Staple Jan 21 5:48 PM EST Neighbors and friends of the man whose head, hands and feet were found in the Hollywood Hills said he was a staple in the neighborhood. Rain Blamed For Sixfold Jump in LA Crashes Jan 21 4:48 PM EST Crashes on Southern California's wet roads Saturday morning increased more than 470 percent compared to the same time last week when the roads were dry. Man Sought in Westlake Shooting Death Jan 21 3:03 PM EST Police on Saturday sought a gunman wanted in connection with an early morning slaying of another man in fight in the Westlake area of Los Angeles. Hurdle Cleared in Recall Over Kelly Thomas Jan 21 2:18 PM EST The effort to recall three Fullerton City Council members highlights a clash between old school campaigning and 21st century technology. Poor Scores Across the Board for Tobacco Jan 21 12:18 PM EST Let's just say California's grade from the American Lung Association for its tobacco control is nothing to hang on the fridge. KABC-TV Los Angeles Halle Berry stalker released from prison Jan 21 4:51 PM EST A man serving a sentence for stalking actress Halle Berry has been released from L.A. County Jail on Saturday. Huntington Gardens giving away cherry tree saplings for Cherry Blossom Centennial Jan 21 4:22 PM EST The Huntington Botanical Gardens is giving away cherry trees to mark the 2012 Japan-U.S. Cherry Blossom Centennial. CalOSHA report faults UCLA, professor in lab death Jan 21 4:22 PM EST A CalOSHA report blames a UCLA professor and the university for a 2008 lab accident that killed a staff research assistant. East LA cityhood proposal sees roadblock Jan 21 3:22 PM EST The L.A. County consultant hired to study the proposed incorporation of East L.A. recommends the idea be rejected. Gunman sought for Westlake fatal shooting Jan 21 11:52 AM EST Detectives are searching for the gunman who fatally shot a man in the head in the Westlake area on Saturday. FOX 11 News Los Angeles Dr. Swenson Discusses SC Adoption Battle Jan 20 4:24 PM EST Few things are more emotional than a child custody battle... about three weeks ago, 2-year-old Veronica was taken from Matt and Melanie Capobianco - the family that adopted her at birth... and given to the biological father she had never seen. Tiny Baby Discharged From Hospital Jan 20 4:10 PM EST One of the smallest babies ever born was discharged from Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center today, almost five months after entering the world weighing a frighteningly light 9.5 ounces. Remembering R&B Legend Etta James Jan 20 1:54 PM EST R&B legend Etta James died today at a Riverside hospital of complications from leukemia at age 73. Flowers will be placed on her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 11 a.m. today. California Dream: War of Words Jan 20 12:54 PM EST Governor Brown continued his road show on Thursday in Irvine and San Diego... Phil Shuman takes a look at the Governor's strategy to sell his tax hike plan... and also a controversy the governor may have started... between California and Texas. Suspect Sought in Restaurant Robberies Jan 20 11:24 AM EST Police released surveillance camera footage and a composite drawing of an armed man robbing a McDonalds who is also suspected of committing a series of similar robberies at other fast-food restaurants in Highland Park, Lincoln Heights and Cypress Park.   Los Angeles Business Journal The Week's Big Movers Jan 20 5:59 PM EST The Business Journal's index of largest local public companies gained for the week, as the markets reacted to unexpectedly good earnings reports. Podcast: Highlights from the Latest Business Journal Jan 20 5:59 PM EST Editor Charles Crumpley each week provides highlights from the latest edition of the Los Angeles Business Journal. The podcast for Jan. 23 is now online. County Unemployment Rate Falls Slightly Jan 20 1:41 PM EST Los Angeles County job growth slowed in December, even as the local unemployment rate edged down a tenth of a point to 11.8 percent. Grandpoint Capital to Acquire Escondido Bank Jan 20 1:27 PM EST Grandpoint Capital Inc. is furthering its expansion into San Diego County, announcing its intention to acquire California Community Bank, an Escondido institution with four branches. Evolve Media Makes Acquisitions Jan 20 1:27 PM EST Evolve Media Corp., operator of a digital media network, has acquired two websites focusing on entertainment and eco-friendly living. KTLA-TV Los Angeles Driver Injured After Big Rig Takes Nosedive Off Overpass Jan 21 6:13 PM EST VIDEO: Watch Liberte Chan's Report COLTON, Calif. (KTLA) -- A big-rig truck fell nose-first from a overpass onto a busy freeway below Saturday morning, jamming eastbound traffic for miles. Burglars Breaking Into Schools, Stealing Computers: Police Jan 21 5:43 PM EST Men have targeted schools in Glendale and Redondo Beach, officials say. GLENDALE, Calif. (KTLA) -- Police are searching for two men they say were involved in a series of break-ins last year, stealing 23 computers at Glendale and Redondo Beach schools, the Los Angeles Times reported. Police Seek Burglars Who Still School Computers Jan 21 4:28 PM EST Men have stolen computers from two schools, two times each, police say. GLENDALE, Calif. (KTLA) -- Police are searching for two men they say were involved in a series of break-ins last year, stealing 23 computers at Glendale and Redondo Beach schools, the Los Angeles Times reported. Police Seek Man After In & Out Burger Robbery Jan 21 11:28 AM EST SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (KTLA) -- Police are looking for a man they say robbed an In & Out Burger this week using a threatening note. Heidi Klum, Seal to Divorce: Report Jan 21 10:58 AM EST LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KTLA) -- Hollywood power couple Seal and Heidi Klum are calling it quits, according to a report by TMZ.com . LA Weekly Venice Boardwalk Trinket Sales Ban Jan 18 8:31 PM EST Rodica Carroll, a fiery Romanian with bleached-blond hair, was born to parents who survived the Holocaust. She grew up in Israel, where she attended college and served in the Israeli Army during the first Gulf War. Now she sits on the Venice Boardwalk behind a fold-up table, selling jewelry and f... Manhattan Beach Cops' Hit-and-Run Career Fiasco Jan 18 8:31 PM EST It started with the kind of minor accident that doesn't even require a police response: no one hurt, no serious damage to either car. But the Manhattan Beach Police Department bungled it so badly that serious damage was done to taxpayers and the department's reputation. A routine exchange ... Chasing Humbert Humbert Jan 18 8:31 PM EST It would not be accurate to say you readers enjoyed our Jan. 13 feature story about how the bust of two local pedophiles led to the dismantling of an international child-porn ring ("The Secrets of Scooby-Doo," by John H. Tucker). Devoured, yes. Couldn't stop reading? OK, that, too. But t... The Palisadian-Post James H. Follette, M.D., 93; An Internist in Santa Monica Jan 21 10:51 AM EST James H. Follette, M.D., a 30-year member of St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, passed away quietly of natural causes on December 16 at the age of 93. He began his long life in Merrill, Wisconsin, on November 10, 1918. A few years later the family moved to Bay City, Michigan. Earning Their Stripes Jan 21 10:51 AM EST 2012-01-20 Gerry Blanck's Martial Arts Center students display their Black Belt certificates from Japan. Front row, from left to right: First degree black belts Katie Schwartz, Max Damon, Dexter Zinman, Xander Port, and Liam Zeiden. Boys Soccer 5-0 in Western League Jan 21 10:51 AM EST 2012-01-20 It was a dominant week for the Palisades High boys soccer team, but head coach Dave Suarez believes his team's best is yet to come. Girls Basketball on 4-Game Win Streak Jan 21 10:51 AM EST 2012-01-20 Sometimes, two dominant quarters will do the trick. For head coach Torino Johnson and his Palisades High girls basketball team, it was more than enough to overcome two other quarters of sub-par play in a 52-36 home win over Venice High last Wednesday. Up by 26, PaliHi Upsets Fairfax, 64-60 Jan 21 10:50 AM EST 2012-01-20 After storming out to a 26-point lead, the Palisades High boys basketball team held on for dear life before escaping with a 64-60 upset win at home over 11th-ranked Fairfax on Friday night.

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