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Alerts Friday, January 27, 2012 7:32 PM EST Today's Local News for Los Angeles CA : As of 7:32 PM EST Man's 175-pound chewed gumball earns world record Los Angeles Times - Jan 27 5:27 PM EST TSA mistakes insulin pump for gun, causing LAX security scare Los Angeles Times - Jan 27 3:27 PM EST President Obama wants colleges that 'jack up tuition' to lose federal dollars Los Angeles Daily News - Jan 27 6:27 PM EST Hear the audio: Demi Moore, 'having issues,' smoked something before convulsing, prompting 911 call, hospitalization Los Angeles Daily News - Jan 27 5:42 PM EST Jesse Jackson Blasts Cutbacks To Grammy Awards, May Call For Protest CBS 2 Los Angeles - Jan 27 6:07 PM EST Desert Home Of Late President Ford Available For $1.6M CBS 2 Los Angeles - Jan 27 5:50 PM EST Los Angeles Times Man's 175-pound chewed gumball earns world record Jan 27 5:27 PM EST A 50-year-old Palos Verdes Estates man has chewed his way into Ripley's Believe It or Not! for having the world's largest medicated gumball. TSA mistakes insulin pump for gun, causing LAX security scare Jan 27 3:27 PM EST An insulin pump mistaken for a gun at LAX led officials to delay boarding and screening Friday morning at Terminal 4 as airport authorities searched for a woman who they thought had a weapon, law enfo Dad gets restraining order on son's bully Jan 27 10:27 AM EST A Riverside County man says he has secured a restraining order against a fourth-grade boy who threatened his son with a knife. Virus outbreak in Riverside, Orange counties worries horse owners Jan 27 1:12 AM EST Animals had to be euthanized in Indio and San Juan Capistrano because of the equine herpes virus-1. Both sites have been placed under quarantine by state veterinarians. An outbreak of a deadly virus has horse trainers and owners in Riverside and Orange counties fearful for the health of their animals. Dog-walker is hounded for doing the right thing Jan 27 12:42 AM EST Lauren Kornberg grew up in Bronson Canyon in the Hollywood Hills. After the dogs she was walking came upon a severed head, the media onslaught began — and she quickly learned how words can be twisted. I go up to the Hollywood Hills for peace, solitude, hiking and walking my dogs. And Bronson Canyon is the best part of the hills. Los Angeles Daily News President Obama wants colleges that 'jack up tuition' to lose federal dollars Jan 27 6:27 PM EST ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- President Barack Obama fired a warning at the nation's colleges and universities on Friday, threatening to strip their federal aid if they "jack up tuition" every year and to give the money instead to schools showing restraint and valu Hear the audio: Demi Moore, 'having issues,' smoked something before convulsing, prompting 911 call, hospitalization Jan 27 5:42 PM EST Demi Moore smoked something before she was rushed to the hospital on Monday night and was convulsing and "semi-conscious, barely," according to a caller on a frantic 911 recording released Friday by Los Angeles fire officials. 10-year prison sentence for North Hollywood salsa choreographer-instructor from 'So You Think You Can Dance' for rape ... Jan 27 5:12 PM EST A well-known salsa dancer, instructor and choreographer who worked on the TV show "So You Think You Can Dance" was sentenced today to 10 years in prison for raping one woman and assaulting another. Production of hybrid, electric and hydrogen cars boosted by new California air-quality rules Jan 27 4:42 PM EST The California Air Resources Board today unanimously adopted sweeping new rules intended to dramatically increase the number of clean cars on the state's roads. Students from Sun Valley's Glenwood Elementary collect pasta for homeless, low-income kids Jan 27 4:27 PM EST Hoping to make one evening a little brighter for children less fortunate, students at Glenwood Elementary School in Sun Valley traveled to Anaheim Thursday night to serve pasta to kids who are homeless or live in low-income housing. CBS 2 Los Angeles Jesse Jackson Blasts Cutbacks To Grammy Awards, May Call For Protest Jan 27 6:07 PM EST Will one of America's most influential civil rights leaders take to the streets over Grammy? Desert Home Of Late President Ford Available For $1.6M Jan 27 5:50 PM EST The desert home of the late President Gerald Ford and First Lady Betty Ford has been put up for sale. Public Viewing To Be Held In Inglewood For Etta James Jan 27 5:50 PM EST A public viewing is expected to be held Friday for legendary Blues Singer Etta James. 24-Year-Old Man Suspected Of Beating, Holding 47-Year-Old Girlfriend Captive Jan 27 5:32 PM EST A man suspected of repeatedly beating his girlfriend while alledgedly holding her captive was behind bars Friday, sheriff's officials said. Dispatchers Taking Demi Moore's 911 Call Confused Over Who Should Respond Jan 27 5:16 PM EST When actress Demi Moore needed an ambulance to come to her home in Beverly Hills recently, she found just how confusing and infuriating the jurisdictions between cities can be. NBC Los Angeles Insurance Company Targets 1-800-GET-THIN Jan 27 6:04 PM EST Aetna launched an investigation into the Southern California advertising staple 1-800-GET-THIN to determine if alleged fraud by its surgical centers is true. Weekend Weather: High Surf, Red Flag Warnings Jan 27 5:04 PM EST Weather advisories for Southern California. TV Choreographer Sentenced in Rape Case Jan 27 4:04 PM EST Saying he "does not respect women," a Los Angeles Superior Court judge on Friday sentenced a "So You Think You Can Dance" TV show choreographer to 10 years in prison for raping a woman and assaulting another... October Trial Set in Seal Beach Massacre Jan 27 2:34 PM EST The man charged in the largest mass murder in the history of Orange County was back in court on Jan. 27 for a pre-trial hearing. Toyo Recalls 69,000 Tires Over Possible Defect Jan 27 2:19 PM EST Nearly 69,000 tires made by Cypress-based Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. are being recalled because of a possible kink near the rim area that could cause a crack and lead to tire failure. KABC-TV Los Angeles Parolee opens fire at US marshals in Whittier Jan 27 6:38 PM EST A parolee is barricaded inside a home in Whittier on Friday. L.A. County sheriff's SWAT team have surrounded the house. Long Beach Airport has lowest airfare in CA Jan 27 5:08 PM EST The Long Beach Airport has some of the best airfares in the country, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. San Fernando police chief investigated for allegedly fixing ticket Jan 27 4:38 PM EST San Fernando's acting top cop is under investigation for allegedly fixing a traffic ticket for a congressman's aide. Palos Verdes High School students arrested amid grade-tampering scheme Jan 27 3:23 PM EST Three 16-year-old Palos Verdes High School students were arrested amid an alleged grade-tampering scheme. Somali pirates hold SoCal journalist hostage Jan 27 2:52 PM EST Somali pirates are holding a SoCal man hostage, and the rescue of two other hostages this week may have put his life at risk. 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 Improved Ryland Quarter Still Misses Expectations Jan 27 5:58 PM EST The Ryland Group Inc. moved to a profit in the fourth quarter, but the results fell short of Wall Street forecasts. The Week's Big Movers Jan 27 5:43 PM EST The Business Journal's index of largest local public companies gained only slightly for the week, as investors reacted to reports that the U.S. economy in the fourth quarter grew at a slower pace than expected. Podcast: Highlights from the Latest Business Journal Jan 27 4:58 PM EST Editor Charles Crumpley each week provides highlights from the latest edition of the Los Angeles Business Journal. The podcast for Jan. 30 is now online. Wesco Aircraft Sees Growth in Quarter Jan 27 1:28 PM EST Wesco Aircraft Holdings Inc. saw 7 percent growth in fiscal first quarter earnings, driven by strong sales of its aerospace equipment outside the United States. Toll Group Drivers File with NLRB Jan 27 1:28 PM EST Truck drivers at logistics firm Toll Group Inc. in San Pedro have filed for a union election with the National Labor Relations Board, the latest action in a months-long dispute between the drivers and the Australian company. KTLA-TV Los Angeles Woman Gets over a Million Comments on Facebook Post Jan 27 6:29 PM EST If you've ever played Frontierville before, you know: it takes a certain sort of person and it takes a lot of time. Palos Verdes Students Arrested in Alleged Grade-Tampering Plot Jan 27 2:29 PM EST PALOS VERDES, Calif. (KTLA) -- Three students at Palos Verdes High School were arrested for allegedly breaking into classrooms to steal tests and change their grades. Man Accused of Hitting Chihuahua with Golf Club Jan 27 1:14 PM EST The dog is not likely to survive, authorities said. PERRIS, Calif. (KTLA) -- A man has been arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty after he allegedly hit a Chihuahua with a golf club, sending the dog flying through the air. San Fernando Police Chief Investigated for Fixing Ticket Jan 27 12:16 PM EST SAN FERNANDO, Calif. (KTLA) -- The acting San Fernando police chief is in hot water for allegedly fixing a ticket for a high-level aide to a local congressman. Local Surfing Journalist Kidnapped by Pirates in Somalia Jan 27 10:59 AM EST VIDEO: Watch Elizabeth Espinosa's Report MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. (KTLA) -- An American from Manhattan Beach has been kidnapped by pirates in Somalia. 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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