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Yahoo! Alerts Tuesday, March 6, 2012 7:30 PM EST Today's Local News for Los Angeles CA : As of 7:30 PM EST A passion for keeping time Los Angeles Times - Mar 6 7:08 PM EST Woman killed by cannonball; alcohol suspected Los Angeles Times - Mar 6 2:23 PM EST Woodland Hills man and brother get prison time in cocaine case Los Angeles Daily News - Mar 6 6:19 PM EST Woman sentenced for hit-and-run death of Chatsworth H.S. soccer player Los Angeles Daily News - Mar 6 5:49 PM EST Burglars Using Doggy Doors To Get Into West Valley Homes CBS 2 Los Angeles - Mar 6 7:15 PM EST Woman Killed When Her Spouse Accidentally Shoots Cannon Into Their Home CBS 2 Los Angeles - Mar 6 6:45 PM EST Los Angeles Times A passion for keeping time Mar 6 7:08 PM EST A Laguna Beach craftsman repairs clocks. To him, they are puzzles to be solved, heartbeats to be revived. Dean Armentrout's problem clocks keep him awake at night. Some run fast. Some run slow, and some don't run at all. Repairs often mean cleaning and oiling the mechanism; balky escapements, missing parts and hidden friction points are trickier. Woman killed by cannonball; alcohol suspected Mar 6 2:23 PM EST Authorities said the cannonball that struck and killed a 33-year-old woman in San Diego County was homemade and that alcohol was involved in the incident. Racial tensions high after ROTC slaying Mar 6 11:08 AM EST Relatives of a Riverside high school freshman who was shot and killed near his grandmother s house pleaded on Monday for the public's help to solve the seemingly random murder. Jealousy drove LAPD detective to kill woman, prosecutor says Mar 6 4:09 AM EST In closing arguments in Stephanie Lazarus' trial, a prosecutor leads jurors through 'the overwhelming evidence of guilt' against her. Lazarus faces life in prison if convicted in the 1986 death of Sherri Rasmussen, the wife of Lazarus' former boyfriend. Prosecutors in the murder trial of former LAPD Det. Stephanie Lazarus made their closing argument Monday, and Lazarus' attorney delivered much ... Black students in L.A. suspended at proportionally higher rate, data show Mar 6 4:09 AM EST African American students in Los Angeles are being suspended at a proportionally higher rate than in the nation's other largest school systems, according to U.S. Department of Education data. Black students in Los Angeles are being suspended at a proportionally higher rate than in the nation's other largest school systems, according to data released Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Education. Los Angeles Daily News Woodland Hills man and brother get prison time in cocaine case Mar 6 6:19 PM EST LOS ANGELES - Two brothers who headed a drug trafficking ring that used chartered jets to ship cocaine and cash between Los Angeles and Baltimore were sentenced today to multiple years behind bars. Woman sentenced for hit-and-run death of Chatsworth H.S. soccer player Mar 6 5:49 PM EST A 23-year-old Porter Ranch woman and her father were sentenced to jail Tuesday for the April hit-and-run death of a Chatsworth High School soccer player who was riding his bicycle. LAFD investigating fire at legendary Hollywood recording studio Mar 6 5:04 PM EST HOLLYWOOD - Los Angeles Fire Department investigators today sought the cause of a blaze that damaged a Hollywood studio where greats such as Nat King Cole, Elvis Presley and the Beatles recorded. Angels Flight doubling fare to $.50 starting Monday Mar 6 4:49 PM EST LOS ANGELES - The fare to ride Angels Flight up Bunker Hill will go up for the first time in more than 15 years, from a quarter to 50 cents, the railway's president said today. Former LAPD detective Stephanie Lazarus' murder trial goes to jury Mar 6 4:49 PM EST LOS ANGELES - A Los Angeles jury now has the case of a former Los Angeles police detective accused of murdering an ex-boyfriend's wife in 1986. CBS 2 Los Angeles Burglars Using Doggy Doors To Get Into West Valley Homes Mar 6 7:15 PM EST Los Angeles police want homeowners with doggy doors to be aware that burglars are getting down on all fours to get into their homes. Woman Killed When Her Spouse Accidentally Shoots Cannon Into Their Home Mar 6 6:45 PM EST A woman was killed early Tuesday when her spouse, who had allegedly been drinking, accidentally shot a homemade cannon into the couple's home. Christian Concert Promoter Sentenced For $1M Ponzi Scheme Mar 6 6:29 PM EST The concert promoter of events featuring Christian rock bands was sentenced to 57 months in federal prison for a wire fraud scheme that bilked nearly $1 million from investors. Oxnard Woman Sentenced To Prison In Hit-And-Run Death Of High School Senior Mar 6 6:21 PM EST A 23-year-old woman was sentenced to nearly three years in prison Tuesday for the hit-and-run death of a San Fernando Valley teenager. Man Shot To Death While Trying To Visit Ex-Girlfriend Mar 6 6:06 PM EST Police are searching for a suspect who allegedly shot and killed a 27-year-old man who was trying to visit an ex-girlfriend. NBC Los Angeles Nail Polish Spat Lands Woman in Trouble on Flight Mar 6 7:21 PM EST A Los Angeles woman was greeted by police at Houston's Hobby Airport after getting in an argument with a flight attendant, Southwest Airlines confirmed Tuesday. Death of Elderly Twins Spins Mystery Mar 6 6:51 PM EST Elderly twin sisters who spent their youths in the entertainment business in LA have died and left no known relatives, leaving officials scrambling to find a next of kin. Alleged Sony, Fox Hacker Pleads Guilty Mar 6 4:42 PM EST Six alleged hackers who were part of the infamous group LulzSec have been arrested in a case that originated in Los Angeles. Nicollette Sheridan Wanted to Avoid Action: Attorney Mar 6 4:42 PM EST Actress Nicollette Sheridan had not planned to pursue action against "Desperate Housewives" creator Marc Cherry, but changed her mind after being fired from the ABC primetime series, her attorney... Charges Filed in Buena Park Hostage Case Mar 6 2:51 PM EST The Saehan Bank in Buena Park reopened Monday, three days after the branch manager was held hostage by a man threatening to detonate explosives. KABC-TV Los Angeles Body of missing hiker retrieved in Angeles National Forest Mar 6 6:12 PM EST Crews have retrieved the body of a missing hiker Henry DeRusha in the Angeles National Forest on Tuesday. Carjack victim found shot in desert; 2 suspects sought Mar 6 5:12 PM EST Sheriff's deputies are searching for two carjackers who left their victim for dead in the desert on Monday. Suspect shot at end of pursuit in Temple City Mar 6 10:57 AM EST A suspect in an auto theft was shot and wounded by El Monte police Monday night after he led them on a pursuit. Hollywood recording studio sees fire clean-up Mar 6 10:12 AM EST Clean up is underway at a famous recording studio that caught fire Monday night; 85 percent of the building was saved. LAUSD teacher removed from Lassen Elementary for alleged inappropriate behavior Mar 6 9:27 AM EST The LAUSD told parents a teacher from Lassen Elementary School in North Hills was removed for alleged inappropriate behavior. FOX 11 News Los Angeles Alternatives To The High Price Of Gas Mar 6 12:44 PM EST Believe it or not ... gasoline is a little cheaper in L.A. County today. But filling your tank is still an expensive proposition. The average price of a gallon of gas dropped two-tenths-of-a-cent overnight ... but the price is still a hefty $4.37. That's nearly 50 cents higher than it was this time last year. Tori's Story: A Voice for Foster Care Mar 5 4:14 PM EST Kelli and Terry Sedgewick joined Good Day L.A. this morning and gave Tori the voice she never had. To learn more about why all children, and particularly foster children need a voice. Teen Binge Drinking Death Investigated Mar 5 1:44 PM EST Grief counselors will be on hand today at Panorama Senior High School, following the weekend death of a 17-year-old student who may have been binge-drinking at a party. Will The Condom Law Drive Porn Biz Out? Mar 5 1:14 PM EST Condoms are now required on Los Angeles Adult Film sets... Cool Down Ahead Mar 5 12:29 AM EST Still Nice Monday - not as Hot.  More Clouds and Cooler on Tuesday with a slight chance of Light Rain.  Warming up by the end of the week. Los Angeles Business Journal DirecTV to Sell $4 Billion in Debt Mar 6 6:28 PM EST DirecTV Inc. has priced a large senior debt offering, proceeds of which will be used to buy back stock and for general corporate purposes. Fetch Technologies Sold to New Jersey Company Mar 6 6:28 PM EST Fetch Technologies, a USC spinout that has developed online data aggregation and analysis software, has been sold Connotate Inc., a New Jersey tech company that sells similar products. Kennedy-Wilson Buys Research Firm Mar 6 1:13 PM EST Kennedy-Wilson Holdings Inc. has acquired Meyers LLC, an Irvine real estate consultancy that specializes in advisory, research and capital placement for the single family homebuilding and apartment markets. Meruelo Maddux Changes Name to EVOQ Properties Mar 6 1:13 PM EST Meruelo Maddux Properties Inc., one of downtown L.A's largest commercial landlords, has changed its name to EVOQ Properties Inc., effective immediately. Skechers Forms Japanese Subsidiary Mar 5 6:14 PM EST Casual shoemaker Skechers USA Inc. said that it is dropping its third-party distributor arrangement in Japan, and forming a wholly owned subsidiary in hopes of significantly growing its market there. KTLA-TV Los Angeles Woman Killed by Boyfriend's Homemade Cannon Mar 6 6:33 PM EST POTRERO, Calif. -- A 39-year old man killed his girlfriend when his homemade cannon went off and fired a projectile into their mobile home, investigators say. Students to Protest Against Budget Cuts at Cal State L.A. Mar 6 2:04 PM EST VIDEO: Watch Sara Welch's Report LOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- Students at Cal State University Los Angeles are planning to protest Tuesday afternoon. Man Accidentally Kills Wife with Homemade Cannon Mar 6 1:33 PM EST An East County man shot a homemade cannon into his own mobile home for unknown reasons early Tuesday, fatally injuring his girlfriend in front of their 4-year-old daughter, sheriff's officials said. LAUSD Kindergarten Teacher Accused of "Inappropriate Behavior" Mar 6 11:48 AM EST NORTH HILLS, Calif. (KTLA) -- A kindergarten teacher has been removed from Lassen Elementary school following allegations of inappropriate behavior. Fire Damages Studio Where Elvis, Beatles Recorded Mar 6 9:34 AM EST HOLLYWOOD (KTLA) -- A fire damaged a historic recording studio in Hollywood where Elvis Presley and the Beatles recorded some of their music. LA Weekly Black Friday: How the Feds Shut Down Online Poker Feb 29 8:11 PM EST When you've turned nothing into something once already, you tend to believe you can do it again. There's faith your luck will turn. Perhaps it's delusion. But for a professional poker player, self-confidence is essential. So it is for Walter Wright, who now finds himself in Costa Rica. He ... Gigi Gordon's Death Matters Feb 29 8:11 PM EST Something was wrong. It was just after sundown in mid-January and Madelynn Kopple knew that her longtime friend, colleague and, most recently, housemate, famed Los Angeles criminal defense attorney Gigi Gordon, should have returned home from running errands hours ago. When Gordon, who had ... Helen Kim Takes on L.A.'s Old Guard Feb 29 8:11 PM EST Helen Kim was not used to feeling like the dumbest kid in class. A graduate of Harvard and of Yale Law School, a top litigator — yet she felt as if everyone on the Los Angeles City Redistricting Commission had done their homework except her. She felt like the only one asking questions. ... The Truth About Trutanich Feb 29 8:10 PM EST Gene Maddaus' cover story about City Attorney — and would-be district attorney — Carmen Trutanich has L.A. buzzing ("Carmen the Barbarian," Feb. 24). As Maddaus revealed, Trutanich has taken a hard-line stance against street artists, pot dispensaries and political protesters — e... The Palisadian-Post Shea to Discuss Citrus for the Home Garden Mar 1 11:13 AM EST 2012-03-01 Tom Shea, an expert in subtropical fruits and citrus, will address members of the Pacific Palisades Garden Club and guests on Monday, March 5 at 7:30 p.m. at the Woman's Club, 901 Haverford. Artist Karla Klarin Turns Her Attention to the Sea Mar 1 11:12 AM EST 2012-03-01 Local artist Karla Klarin is the featured artist through March 21 at the Schomburg Gallery in the Bergamot Station Arts Center, 2525 Michigan Ave.

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