Wednesday, March 7, 2012

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Wednesday, March 7, 2012 7:30 PM EST

Today's Local News for Los Angeles CA :

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Los Angeles Times

Student arrested in school murder plot felt bullied

Mar 7 3:06 PM EST

A 16-year-old Notre Dame High School student allegedly made a threat against a teacher who had given him a bad grade, a girl and a boy who bullied him, said a source who spoke on condition of anonymity because the case is ongoing.

Twin TV stars from 1950s die hours apart

Mar 7 12:53 PM EST

Sheriff's officials have been struggling to find a family member to notify about the deaths of Patricia and Joan Miller, who at one time were entertainers.

Coliseum panel's secret talks could jeopardize proposal on USC

Mar 7 12:53 PM EST

California law allows closed meetings over finances, but much of the plan to turn the stadium over to USC involves other issues. That will leave any final deal open to legal challenges, an expert says. In a hushed, dark-walled hearing room, the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Commission had gathered for some momentous deliberations, finalizing a plan to turn the 88-year-old, taxpayer-owned stadium ...

Natural oil seepage off Santa Barbara takes a toll on seabirds

Mar 7 12:53 PM EST

Dozens are turning up along the coastline coated in crude oil and tar. Hardest hit have been common murres, penguin-like birds that spend most of their lives on the water. Oil seeping from the ocean floor off Santa Barbara is taking a toll on seabirds that are turning up by the dozens along the Southern California coastline coated in crude oil and tar.

Silicon Valley leaders take up the Dream on behalf of young migrants

Mar 7 12:53 PM EST

With the Dream Act in limbo, a loose coalition of Silicon Valley tech leaders is working to help undocumented students attend college, prepare for jobs and find ways to legalize their status. A group of Silicon Valley technology leaders is working to help undocumented students attend college, prepare for jobs and, when possible, find ways to legalize their status.


Los Angeles Daily News

Workout: Floor chest press

Mar 7 7:04 PM EST

This exercise works the triceps and shoulder muscles - the deltoids. Step 1: Lie on your back, with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor.

How to eat smart after dark

Mar 7 7:04 PM EST

Forget the common myth. Nighttime eating isn't a diet downfall in itself.

HBO's 'Game Change' explores Sarah Palin's 2008 vice presidential run

Mar 7 6:49 PM EST

Sarah Palin says she will not watch the HBO movie "Game Change" on Saturday, but the former governor of Alaska and 2008 vice presidential nominee has already fired off some shots against the film, which is based on a book by John Heilemann and Mark Halperin that recounted the last presidential campaign.

Solar storm headed toward Earth may disrupt power

Mar 7 5:49 PM EST

WASHINGTON - The largest solar storm in five years is racing toward Earth, threatening to unleash a torrent of charged particles that could disrupt power grids, GPS and airplane flights.

3 students arrested, 2 hospitalized in Carson High School brawl

Mar 7 5:04 PM EST

UPDATED: Three students were arrested and two were hospitalized today following a racially-motivated fight on the Carson High School campus, deputies and school officials said. | POLICE NEWS | BLOG: SOUTH BAY CRIME, COURT NEWS | FACEBOOK


CBS 2 Los Angeles

Former Korean Law Enforcement Officer Charged With Smuggling $700K Worth Of Phony Erectile Dysfunction Pills

Mar 7 6:41 PM EST

Federal authorities say a former Korean law enforcement officer was arrested Wednesday for trying to smuggle nearly 40,000 counterfeit erectile dysfunction pills through Los Angeles International Airport.

Calling All Fans! Spend 'An Evening With Mike & Molly'!

Mar 7 5:33 PM EST

On Thursday, March 8 from 7:30 - 9 p.m., fans are invited to attend An Evening With Mike & Molly, a question and answer event with the show's cast and producers.

LA City Council Approves Ban On Mobile Billboards

Mar 7 5:28 PM EST

The Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved a ban on all mobile billboards Wednesday, including those on trailers or attached to cars, mopeds or bikes.

Residents Call For City Council 'Dictators' To End Koreatown Redistricting Efforts

Mar 7 5:17 PM EST

Community members packed City Hall on Wednesday to demand city leaders reconsider a new redistricting proposal.

Driver Suspected In Hit-And-Run Over Homeless Woman's Tent Arrested

Mar 7 5:16 PM EST

A man police say intentionally drove his car over a tent in which a homeless woman was sleeping was arrested Wednesday.


NBC Los Angeles

Snowboarder Bandit Still on the Loose

Mar 7 6:35 PM EST

Police are still looking for the man known as the "Snowboarder Bandit," who is suspected of robbing at least seven banks in the Orange County area since last December.

Your #SoCalgram Photos: March 2012

Mar 7 6:05 PM EST

We're showing off some off the best Instagram photos in Southern California. Want to see your pic on here, just use the #socalgram tag.

School Locked Down After Plastic Bottles Explode

Mar 7 5:20 PM EST

Pacoima Middle School was on lockdown Wednesday as the LAPD bomb squad investigated an explosion involving two plastic bottles on campus.

2 Hurt in 30-Person Brawl at School

Mar 7 3:20 PM EST

At least two students were hospitalized and three people were in custody following a brawl involving as many as 30 students at Carson Senior High School on Wednesday, according to the school district.

Apple Rolls Out the New 4G iPad

Mar 7 11:20 AM EST

Apple CEO Tim Cook took the stage to applause shortly Wednesday morning and announced that "Apple (is) on the forefront of post-PC revolution."


KABC-TV Los Angeles

Students hospitalized in Carson High School campus brawl

Mar 7 5:10 PM EST

Four students were hospitalized after a fight broke out on Carson High School campus Wednesday morning.

LA residents warned of burglars entering through doggie doors

Mar 7 11:40 AM EST

Police are warning homeowners about burglars entering through doggie doors. It's becoming more common in the West Valley area.

Sherman Oaks student arrested after reported shooting threats

Mar 7 10:11 AM EST

A shooting may have been averted at a Sherman Oaks school after authorities arrested a student for making threats.

Long Beach throws party for Levitated Mass rock

Mar 7 10:10 AM EST

Long Beach hosted a party for the 340-ton boulder that is inching closer to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

Golf course 'Mulligan Man' could take a hike

Mar 7 1:27 AM EST

A 20-foot-tall fiberglass golfer on the Dominguez Hills Golf Course in Carson may have to take a hike.


FOX 11 News Los Angeles

Oxnard Teacher Moonlighting In Porn?

Mar 7 10:27 AM EST

Oxnard school district officials say a junior high school teacher was put on paid administrative leave this week after allegations surfaced that she was moonlighting as a porn actress.

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...


Los Angeles Business Journal

Staar Surgical's Profit Less Than Wall Street Expected

Mar 7 6:28 PM EST

Shares of Staar Surgical Co. fell 4 percent on Wednesday after the ophthalmic products company said it moved from a loss to a profit in the fourth quarter, which was less than analysts' forecasts.

Downey Regional Medical Center Emerges From Chapter 11

Mar 7 6:28 PM EST

Downey Regional Medical Center has emerged from Chapter 11 reorganization, and received $52 million in debt financing.

Poll: What's Your Opinion of Local Chambers Visiting Cuba?

Mar 7 4:28 PM EST

The Los Angeles Business Journal has posted a new weekly poll for readers on issues in the news.

Gores Group Debuts Fund to Target Smaller Deals

Mar 7 2:43 PM EST

The Gores Group has closed fundraising for its fourth private equity fund. The new $300 million fund will target lower middle-market businesses.

Revenue Delay Hurts AeroVironment's Quarter

Mar 7 2:43 PM EST

AeroVironment Inc. shares edged down Wednesday morning after the company reported fiscal third-quarter results that missed Wall Street's expectations. A delay in having an order of its drones accepted by a key customer pushed anticipated revenue into the current quarter.


KTLA-TV Los Angeles

Israeli Flag Defaced At UC Riverside

Mar 7 7:02 PM EST

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KTLA) -- An Israeli flag displayed by a campus organization for Jewish students has been defaced with the word 'terrorists' written across it.

Students Hospitalized After Carson High Campus Brawl

Mar 7 3:48 PM EST

Watch Chip Yost's Report CARSON, Calif. -- Carson High School was locked down following what authorities are calling a racially motivated fight on campus involving as many as 40 students.

Teen Arrested in Alleged Shooting Plot at Notre Dame High School

Mar 7 9:32 AM EST

Watch Sara Welch's Report SHERMAN OAKS, Calif. (KTLA) -- Police arrested a 16-year-old Notre Dame High School student who allegedly planned to bring a gun to school and kill at least three people.

"Pink Slime" -- Coming Soon to Kids' School Lunches?

Mar 7 9:32 AM EST

LOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- Are you ready for a little "pink slime" in your kids' school lunches?

Angels Fans Turned Away When Box Office Overloaded

Mar 7 8:17 AM EST

Watch Wendy Burch's Report ANAHEIM, Calif. (KTLA) -- Hundreds of people are expected to line up outside Angel Stadium in Anaheim Wednesday to redeem multi-game plan vouchers.


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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