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Yahoo! Alerts Thursday, January 26, 2012 7:30 PM EST Today's Local News for Los Angeles CA : As of 7:30 PM EST Dad seeks restraining order again school bully Los Angeles Times - Jan 26 2:27 PM EST Police seized knife sharpener from O.C. killing suspect's bedroom Los Angeles Times - Jan 26 1:42 AM EST Op-Ed: President Barack Obama -- An America built to last Los Angeles Daily News - Jan 26 5:12 PM EST New California air-quality rules would dramatically increase green cars on the road Los Angeles Daily News - Jan 26 4:57 PM EST Elderly Woman Mistakes Wash For Freeway In Glendale CBS 2 Los Angeles - Jan 26 6:50 PM EST 3 Students Expelled From South LA School After Fight Involving Gun, Knife CBS 2 Los Angeles - Jan 26 6:24 PM EST Los Angeles Times Dad seeks restraining order again school bully Jan 26 2:27 PM EST A Riverside County man says he has secured a restraining order against a fourth-grade boy who threatened his son with a knife. Police seized knife sharpener from O.C. killing suspect's bedroom Jan 26 1:42 AM EST Police also found a book about notorious crimes when they searched the home of Itzcoatl Ocampo the day after he was arrested on suspicion of stabbing four homeless men. Authorities seized a Life Magazine book titled "The Most Notorious Crimes in American History" and a knife sharpener from serial killing suspect Itzcoatl Ocampo's Yorba Linda home the day after he was arrested in the stabbing ... More college freshmen see getting good job as key goal, poll finds Jan 26 12:42 AM EST The UCLA survey asks first-year students to select reasons they are pursuing higher education. The 85.9% who cite job concerns is the most in the 40 years the question has been asked. Seeing their parents struggle with unemployment and other money worries over the last few years, the nation's current batch of college freshmen increasingly view a bachelor's degree as a necessary ticket to better ... L.A. redistricting panel unveils proposed council boundaries Jan 26 12:12 AM EST One district stretches deeper into the San Fernando Valley, another is removed from the Valley and a third separates Westchester and LAX. Politicians, community advocates and neighborhood leaders complain. Los Angeles' Redistricting Commission unveiled its proposed boundary changes for City Council seats Wednesday, setting the stage for a series of pitched battles over neighborhood identity ... L.A. County to stop funding extra High Desert housing investigators Jan 25 11:24 PM EST Lancaster and Palmdale, targets of a civil rights lawsuit, say they need the added manpower to ensure compliance with rules of the federal Section 8 subsidized housing program. Hoping to avoid a potentially costly civil rights lawsuit, Los Angeles County will stop providing funds for additional housing investigators to the desert communities of Palmdale and Lancaster, where officials have been ... Los Angeles Daily News Op-Ed: President Barack Obama -- An America built to last Jan 26 5:12 PM EST After World War II, a generation of heroes returned home to build the strongest economy and middle class the world has ever known. Today, as another generation of brave troops come home, we have a similar opportunity. New California air-quality rules would dramatically increase green cars on the road Jan 26 4:57 PM EST The California Air Resources Board is meeting in Los Angeles today to consider new rules that would more than triple the number of green cars on the road. Man, 18, jumps to his death from Palos Verdes Estates cliff Jan 26 4:42 PM EST An 18-year-old West Hills man, who had reportedly been arguing with his mother, jumped to his death from a Palos Verdes Estates cliff today. NFL's Ochocinco, US House speaker trade tweets Jan 26 4:27 PM EST CINCINNATI - Chad Ochocinco, meet the speaker of the U.S. House. On Twitter, of course. Manhattan Beach man reportedly abducted by pirates in Somalia Jan 26 4:13 PM EST A surfing writer who grew up in Manhattan Beach has been abducted by pirates in Somalia, where he was being held for ransom. CBS 2 Los Angeles Elderly Woman Mistakes Wash For Freeway In Glendale Jan 26 6:50 PM EST The Army Corps of Engineers may have to be called in to remove a Mercedes sedan from the Verdugo Wash, after an elderly woman mistook it for the freeway. 3 Students Expelled From South LA School After Fight Involving Gun, Knife Jan 26 6:24 PM EST Three students were expelled from Samuel Gompers Middle School in South Los Angeles after a fight in a seventh grade English class involving a knife and a gun, authorities said Thursday. LAUSD Announces Plan To Reduce Local Districts From Eight To Four Jan 26 5:51 PM EST Superintendent John Deasy announced Thursday a plan to reduce eight local school districts down to four in order to save the Los Angeles Unified School District millions of dollars. Riverside Man Gets Restraining Order On Son's 4th Grade Classmate Jan 26 5:15 PM EST A Riverside County man says he has won a protective order against a fourth-grader who threatened his 10-year-old son with a knife. Police Seek Suspect Who Severely Beat, Robbed Man In Torrance Jan 26 5:09 PM EST Authorities released photographs Thursday of a suspect wanted for severely beating a victim, stealing his cell phone and fleeing on a Torrance Transit Bus. NBC Los Angeles Philippe's 9-Cent Coffee a Thing of the Past Jan 26 5:49 PM EST Famous downtown eatery forced to raise its historial price of ten cent coffee. Police, Military Training Exercises Hit LA Jan 26 5:19 PM EST A joint military and police training exercise in which Black Hawk helicopters have been flying over the skies of downtown Los Angeles over the last few days ends Thursday night, officials said. Jackson Children Press Glove, Shoe in Cement Jan 26 5:19 PM EST The handprints of Prince, Paris and Blanket Jackson and prints of their famous father's shoes and sequined glove were pressed into cement outside Grauman's Chinese Theatre. Surfing Madonna Has a Home Jan 26 4:19 PM EST Encinitas city leaders voted Wednesday night to support putting the controversial Surfing Madonna on public land. Caught on Video: WeHo Outburst Jan 26 4:04 PM EST West Hollywood Mayor John Duran interrupts a speech by 50th Assembly District candidate Torie Osborn. KABC-TV Los Angeles Body found near freeway in Silver Lake area Jan 26 2:08 PM EST A body was found near a freeway onramp in the Silver Lake area of Los Angeles on Thursday morning, police said. Michelle Obama to speak at DNC fundraisers in LA Jan 26 1:23 PM EST Michelle Obama will be speaking at a pair of DNC fundraisers next week on Tuesday and Wednesday in Los Angeles. Boy, 3, injured in Highland Park hit-and-run Jan 26 12:08 PM EST A search is under way for the driver who struck and injured a 3-year-old boy in Highland Park. Philippe's raises price of 9-cent coffee Jan 26 11:38 AM EST For the first time since 1977, Philippe the Original, the iconic downtown L.A. eatery, is raising the price of its coffee. Another hearing set to discuss Nov. windstorm response Jan 26 10:08 AM EST The public is getting another chance to discuss Edison's response to the 2011 windstorm that hit the San Gabriel Valley. FOX 11 News Los Angeles NACA Mortgage Help Event in Ontario Jan 26 11:10 AM EST Thousands of people trying to hang on to the California dream - home ownership - are lining up at the Ontario Convention Center for free mortgage help. Los Angeles Area Weather Forecast: 1/26 Jan 26 10:25 AM EST Five-day weather forecast for Los Angeles and surrounding communities from Thursday, January 26. Google to Share Your Personal Info Jan 26 10:25 AM EST In a move that could make it harder for its users to remain anonymous, Google said it would start combining nearly all the information it has on its users. Jackson's Kids Cement His Immortality Jan 26 10:10 AM EST Michael Jackson's three children sinked their famous father's shoes and a sequined glove into the cement outside Grauman's Chinese Theatre today to pay tribute to the late singer and to mark the Los Angeles run of a Cirque du Soleil production featuring his music. Hundreds Protest Corporate Tax Dodgers Jan 25 4:16 PM EST Hundreds of people in Hollywood staged a protest today against "corporate tax dodgers," namely FedEx. The demonstrators included unemployed workers, community groups, and Occupy L.A. activists. Los Angeles Business Journal Mixed Quarter at Green Dot Causes Shares to Decline Jan 26 6:43 PM EST Shares of Green Dot Corp. fell 6 percent in after-hours trading Thursday after the prepaid debit card issuer reported fourth quarter revenue below Wall Street expectations. Amgen Profit Disappoints, But Revenue Exceeds Expectations Jan 26 6:28 PM EST Drug maker Amgen Inc. said its fourth-quarter earnings fell a worse-than-expected 8.5 percent, largely due to higher production, sales and other expenses. But a 3 percent increase in revenue beat Wall Street forecasts. Amgen to Buy Cancer Drug Developer for $1 Billion Jan 26 1:58 PM EST Amgen Inc. has signed an agreement to acquire Micromet Inc., a Maryland cancer drug developer with no products yet on the market, for nearly $1.16 billion. Mixed Results in Quarter for Jacobs Jan 26 1:28 PM EST Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. reported a 36 percent jump in fiscal first quarter profit, but revenue fell a little short of Wall Street expectations. Teledyne Profit Exceeds Forecasts But Revenue Disappoints Jan 26 1:28 PM EST Teledyne Technologies Inc. reported a nearly flat, but better-than-expected profit in the fourth quarter. However, revenue for the Thousand Oaks aerospace and defense contractor missed Wall Street forecasts. KTLA-TV Los Angeles Michael Jackson's Children Cement His Legacy Jan 26 6:29 PM EST VIDEO: Watch Elizabeth Espinosa's Report LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KTLA) -- For years Michael Jackson's children were kept out of limelight... but not anymore. James Farentino, Prolific TV Actor, Dies at 73 Jan 26 4:14 PM EST James Farentino was best known for his TV work, with nearly 100 credits. His private life was sometimes as dramatic as his roles. Actor James Farentino, whose private life was sometimes as dramatic as the roles he played in theater and on television, died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Family: Puppy Beating Suspect is Iraq Vet with PTSD Jan 26 3:14 PM EST EL CAJON, Calif. -- The family of an Iraq war veteran charged with beating a 4-month-old puppy so badly that it had to be euthanized said their son's post-traumatic stress disorder is to blame for the abuse. Woman's Body Found Near Freeway On-Ramp in Silver Lake Jan 26 2:45 PM EST VIDEO: Watch Dave Mecham's Report SILVER LAKE, Calif. (KTLA) -- An investigation is underway in Silver Lake after a woman's body was found near a freeway on-ramp. Cops: Woman Used Stolen Credit Info to Buy Designer Shoes, Purses Jan 26 1:59 PM EST IRVINE, Calif. (KTLA) -- An Orange County woman has been arrested for allegedly using stolen credit card information to order luxury items that she then re-sold online, according to police. LA Weekly Stopping 2,000 Barking Dogs Jan 25 7:11 PM EST Los Angeles residents who live within hearing distance of an estimated 2,000 chronically barking dogs go through a private hell, with City Hall policies allowing the barking to continue for months. But things might change with a new law, now in effect, to fine dog owners $250 to $1,000 — th... We Open in Venice Jan 25 7:11 PM EST No more jewelry and trinkets for sale on the east side of the Venice Boardwalk? As Hillel Aron reported last week, the Los Angeles City Council is attempting to force just that, with new rules banning the sale of all art not created by the vendor, among other things ("Venice Boardwalk Trinket Sal... Dodgers Auction: Who Should Own the Team? Jan 24 8:11 PM EST In a perfect world the next owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers would have deep pockets, deep L.A. roots and a deep commitment to better security for fans and the neighborhoods surrounding Dodger Stadium. In the real world, the next owner may have only deep pockets. Getting somebody with deep... The Palisadian-Post Jennie Pastoriza Weese, 82; Nurse and Longtime Palisadian Jan 26 11:20 AM EST Jennie Helen Elms Pastoriza Weese, who lived for over 50 years in Pacific Palisades, died on January 5, following a courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease and its complications. She was 82. Teacher Launches 'BookTree' Jan 26 11:19 AM EST 2012-01-26 A Corpus Christi teacher and Pacific Palisades resident is going beyond the classroom to instill a love of reading in local kids; she's started a personalized book-lending business for children from 1 to 7 years old. Jewish Theatre Showcase Features Wendy Graf's Work Jan 26 11:19 AM EST 2012-01-26 One act from Brentwood resident Wendy Graf's play 'Behind The Gates' will be performed as part of 'An Evening of Jewish Theatre: Reflecting and Shaping a Shifting World' at 7 p.m. on Sunday, February 5 at the Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 Fourth St. Exploring Conservation in China Jan 26 11:19 AM EST Editor's note: Pacific Palisades resident Jack Davis is a 17-year-old junior at Palisades High. He's on the varsity swim team and loves travel, journalism and photography. Palisadians Help Lead UCLA to NCAA Title Jan 26 11:04 AM EST 2012-01-26 When deciding on colleges, Palisadian Meg Norton had one criteria above all: to win a national volleyball championship.

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