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Alerts Saturday, April 7, 2012 7:30 PM EDT Today's Local News for Los Angeles CA : As of 7:30 PM EDT For black parents in Pasadena, shootings give fresh relevance to 'The Talk' Los Angeles Times - Apr 6 8:18 PM EDT Too much health information is enough to make you ill Los Angeles Times - Apr 6 7:55 PM EDT Police release images of suspect in South L.A. shooting Los Angeles Daily News - Apr 7 6:26 PM EDT 1-year-old boy hit by pickup truck in driveway dies Los Angeles Daily News - Apr 7 5:27 PM EDT Gunman Sought In Attack That Left Man, 23, Permanently Brain Damaged CBS 2 Los Angeles - Apr 7 6:51 PM EDT 1-Year-Old Boy Killed After Being Hit By Pickup Truck In Driveway CBS 2 Los Angeles - Apr 7 6:29 PM EDT Los Angeles Times For black parents in Pasadena, shootings give fresh relevance to 'The Talk' Apr 6 8:18 PM EDT The fatal shootings of Kendrec McDade in Pasadena and a black teen in Florida renew the painful generations-old discussion about the need to swallow one's anger and pride when dealing with the police. When Martin A. Gordon talks to his 19-year-old son about the history of race relations in America, he invokes the Black Panthers,Martin Luther King Jr.and the watershed moments of the civil rights ... Too much health information is enough to make you ill Apr 6 7:55 PM EDT The abundance of medical advice coming at us can make your head spin. Now, what pill to take for that? It's a ritual that's beginning to make me feel less responsibly health conscious and more reliably heading toward old age. Charles Manson: I won't attend my parole hearing Apr 6 10:28 AM EDT Charles Manson is not expected to attend his parole hearing next week, officials said. Villaraigosa says city attorney's office gave fire agency bad advice Apr 6 10:28 AM EDT L.A.'s mayor accuses City Atty. Carmen Trutanich's office of blocking the release of detailed data showing how quickly firefighters arrive at emergencies. The office dismisses the mayor's legal analysis. In a new escalation of the controversy over Los Angeles Fire Department response times, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's top lawyer accused the city attorney's office Thursday of improperly advising ... So-called knock-knock burglars targeting affluent neighborhoods Apr 6 10:28 AM EDT The thieves drive into wealthy communities and target those houses whose owners appear to be away. A task force made up of officers from Glendale, the LAPD and the L.A. County Sheriff's Department has arrested 22 suspects. Since the fall, the so-called knock-knock burglars have targeted affluent neighborhoods in the San Fernando Valley, the Westside, the Hollywood Hills and Glendale, committing ... Los Angeles Daily News Police release images of suspect in South L.A. shooting Apr 7 6:26 PM EDT Los Angeles police today released images of a gunman suspected of leaving 23-year-old South Los Angeles man permanently brain-damaged and wounding his mother in a Jan. 28 attack. 1-year-old boy hit by pickup truck in driveway dies Apr 7 5:27 PM EDT CITY TERRACE -- A 1-year-old boy was killed when he walked in the way of a pickup truck being moved in a residential driveway in the City Terrace area, the California Highway Patrol said today. Police investigating death of Ladera Ranch woman who underwent Lap-Band surgery Apr 7 2:12 PM EDT Los Angeles police are investigating the Sept. 8 death of a 55-year-old Ladera Ranch woman who underwent Lap-Band surgery at Valley Surgical Center in West Hills, it was reported today. USC scientists build quantum computer inside a diamond Apr 7 1:42 PM EDT LOS ANGELES -- Scientists at USC have built a quantum computer inside a diamond -- a feat that they say may make for even-faster computers. Navy fighter jet slams into apartments Apr 7 1:12 PM EDT VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - A Navy fighter jet that malfunctioned just after takeoff hurtled into a Virginia Beach apartment complex on Friday in a spectacular crash that sent flames and black smoke billowing from the rubble. CBS 2 Los Angeles Gunman Sought In Attack That Left Man, 23, Permanently Brain Damaged Apr 7 6:51 PM EDT Police Saturday released images of a man suspected in a brutal attack that left a man permanently brain damaged and his mother wounded. 1-Year-Old Boy Killed After Being Hit By Pickup Truck In Driveway Apr 7 6:29 PM EDT A 1-year-old boy was killed after being struck by a pickup truck in a residential driveway in the City Terrace area, the California Highway Patrol said Saturday. Mega Millions Jackpot Climbs To $31 Million Apr 7 6:27 PM EDT Sure, it's a bit of a letdown after last week's $640 million Mega Millions jackpot, but $20 million was up for grabs in Friday night's draw. Man Shoots Pit Bull-Boxer Mix As The Dog Attacks His Son, 11 Apr 7 6:27 PM EDT A French Valley man shot a pit bull-boxer mix after it began to attack his 11-year-old son, a sheriff's sergeant said Saturday. Crews Contain 2-Acre Vegetation Fire In Cherry Valley Apr 7 5:27 PM EDT Firefighters Saturday were able to contain a vegetation fire in Cherry Valley to two acres. NBC Los Angeles Mourners Pay Tribute to Kendrec McDade Apr 7 5:14 PM EDT Mourners paid tribute on Saturday to a former high school football standout whose life was cut short when he was shot by Pasadena police as they were responding to what turned out to be a bogus armed... Driver Sought in "Teetering" Truck Snafu Apr 7 4:14 PM EDT Police were searching on Saturday for a motorist who's blamed for causing an armored truck to teeter off an East L.A. interchange, exacerbating rush-hour traffic on six freeways. Fast Pizza Draws Long Lines Apr 7 1:59 AM EDT A new Westwood restaurant features exotic custom-designed pizzas cooked up in a flash. Back in the Saddle After 9 Trips to Rehab Apr 7 1:44 AM EDT Pro jockey Garrett Gomez has made nine trips to rehab, and battled cocaine, meth and alcohol for years. Now, eight years sober, his story is in print. Dad Dies After Shielding Son From Gunfire Apr 7 12:29 AM EDT Police are asking the public to help identify suspects involved in an Inglewood shooting that left a 28-year-old father dead as he shielded his 8-year-old son from the barrage of bullets. KABC-TV Los Angeles Lap-Band patient death investigated by LAPD Apr 7 5:43 PM EDT A police investigation is under way into the death of a local woman following Lap-Band surgery last fall. Los Angeles heading toward bankruptcy, says top budget analyst Apr 7 12:28 PM EDT L.A.'s top budget analyst has a warning for city leaders. He says Los Angeles could be headed for bankruptcy. Kendrec McDade's funeral held in Pasadena church Apr 7 11:43 AM EDT A funeral service was held Saturday for 19-year-old Kendrec McDade, who was shot and killed by Pasadena police. Parents carry cross from San Diego to Arcadia for school fundraiser Apr 7 3:28 AM EDT A group of parents carried a cross from San Diego to the San Gabriel Valley to raise funds for their kids' schools. Driver in Connor Penhall accident charged Apr 7 1:43 AM EDT An Arcadia man has been charged with manslaughter in the crash that killed Caltrans worker Connor Penhall. FOX 11 News Los Angeles Best Camera Phones & Apps Apr 7 1:08 AM EDT Lots of families will be taking pictures this weekend for Easter.... So, we are going to show you a few cool things today that you can do with your phone.. Electronic Dance Artist Audrey Napoleon Apr 7 1:08 AM EDT Meet Electronic dance artist Audrey Napoleon She lives in L.A. but takes her Club Music around the world. Actor Michael Clark Duncan in the House Apr 7 12:53 AM EDT "The Finder" moves to it's new night...Tonight here on FOX. The crew is trying to locate a rapper who's been dead for nearly ten years. Actor Michael Clark Duncan plays Leo Knox on the show...A legal adviser of sorts. SMCC Meets To Vote Higher Summer Fees Apr 6 1:23 PM EDT The Santa Monica College Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting today to consider a pilot project offering some summer courses at higher tuition. Annual Easter Event At The L.A. Mission Apr 6 11:53 AM EDT The Los Angeles Mission Easter Event held downtown today features food, foot-washing and a shoe giveaway, sponsored by Etnies and JAKKS Cares. Los Angeles Business Journal NFL Extends Ticket Resale Agreement with Ticketmaster Apr 6 3:34 PM EDT The National Football League has signed a five-year contract extension with Live Nation Entertainment Inc.'s Ticketmaster division for NFL Ticket Exchange. The Week's Big Movers Apr 6 3:34 PM EDT The Business Journal's index of largest local public companies closed down for the week, as the markets reacted to disappointing jobs and other economic data. Podcast: Highlights from the Latest Business Journal Apr 6 3:19 PM EDT Editor Charles Crumpley each week provides highlights from the latest edition of the Los Angeles Business Journal. The podcast for April 9 is now online. Live Nation Buys Australian Event Promoter Apr 5 1:49 PM EDT Live Nation Entertainment Inc. has acquired Michael Coppel Presents, considered one of the leading concert promoters in Australia and New Zealand. Green Dot Completes Mobile Technology Acquisition Apr 5 1:34 PM EDT Green Dot Corp. has completed its acquisition of Loopt, a Mountain View mobile social networking developer, for $43 million cash. It is Green Dot's biggest purchase. KTLA-TV Los Angeles Britney Spears' Fiance to Take Over Conservatorship Apr 7 7:18 PM EDT The couple became engaged last December LOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- Britney Spears' new fiance and former agent Jason Trawick could soon be taking over the star's affairs. Camp Pendleton Matine Killed in Afghanistan Apr 7 6:49 PM EDT CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- A 21-year-old Camp Pendleton Marine was killed while conducting combat operations this week in Afghanistan, the Department of Defense announced Saturday. More Young Adults Passing on Driver's License Apr 7 6:48 PM EDT A new study reports that more 20 to 34-year-olds are opting to pass on getting a driver's license. Teen Runaway Assaults Grandmother with Shovel Apr 7 2:18 PM EDT SAN JACINTO, Calif. (KTLA) -- Sheriff's deputies are searching for a 16-year-old runaway Friday after he allegedly breaking into his grandmother's home and assaulting her with a shovel. Thomas Kinkade, 'Painter of Light,' Dies Apr 7 10:33 AM EDT LOS GATOS, Calif. -- Thomas Kinkade, one of the most popular artists in America, has died at his California home, his family said. LA Weekly Gay Old Times Apr 4 8:32 PM EDT The story that had everyone talking last week was Paul Teetor's exploration of the claims made by Scotty Bowers ("The Awful Truth," March 30). The octogenarian's memoir, Full Service: My Adventures in Hollywood and the Secret Sex Lives of the Stars , alleges that he procured discreet gay ... Duncan Roy: Director Trapped in Men's Central Jail Apr 4 8:02 PM EDT Director Duncan Roy casts a courtly image of a baronial figure as he sits in his home atop Las Flores Canyon, a modernist, Bohemian hideaway with a jaw-dropping view of the Pacific. His surroundings project an image of California's creative lifestyle at its most alluring. But in February, Roy fou... CicLAvia: Rolling Photo Booth Lets You Snap Yourself Apr 4 7:47 PM EDT Click here for "CicLAvia Rules! How Bicyclists Made L.A. a Better Place," by Hillel Aron. And here's the CicLAvia R... CicLAvia: Real Rydaz, Kings of South L.A. Cycling Apr 4 7:47 PM EDT Click here for "CicLAvia Rules! How Bicyclists Made L.A. a Better Place," by Hillel Aron. And here's the CicLAvia R... CicLAvia Rules! How Bicyclists Made L.A. a Better Place Apr 4 7:32 PM EDT Click for "CicLAvia: Real Rydaz, Kings of South L.A. Cycling." Click for "CicLAvia: Rolling Photo Booth Lets You Snap Y... The Palisadian-Post David S. Manning, 93; Longtime Palisadian and Dress Shop Owner Apr 5 11:13 AM EDT David S. Manning, a longtime resident of Pacific Palisades, passed away after a long illness at home on March 16. He was 93. Born on the Fourth of July 1918 in New York City, David was the first of three children born to Jenny and Alexander Moskowitz. Virginia Frerichs, 77; Interpreter, Line Dancer Apr 5 11:13 AM EDT Longtime Pacific Palisades resident Virginia (Ginger) Frerichs passed away on March 26 at the age of 77. Born on December 3, 1934, Virginia grew up in New York. After graduating from Hood College in Maryland, she came west. Stephen Bro, Postal Worker in Palisades Apr 5 11:12 AM EDT Longtime Pacific Palisades resident Stephen Bro passed away on March 14 at Santa Monica Hospital. Bro was born in Philadelphia, and moved with his family to California as a child. He attended St. Clement's, St. Monica's and Chaminade High School.

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