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Yahoo! Alerts Monday, April 23, 2012 7:30 PM EDT Today's Local News for Los Angeles CA : As of 7:30 PM EDT Teacher in porn film did nothing wrong, attorney says Los Angeles Times - Apr 23 10:51 AM EDT Voters deserve a do-over on bullet train vote Los Angeles Times - Apr 23 10:51 AM EDT Scholarships for Armenian-American students Los Angeles Daily News - Apr 23 6:53 PM EDT LAPD Topanga Station hosts open house Saturday Los Angeles Daily News - Apr 23 6:38 PM EDT 2 Arrested After Wild Police Pursuit Through West Covina, Whittier CBS 2 Los Angeles - Apr 23 6:16 PM EDT Official: Marine Found Dead In SoCal Barracks Not A Recruit CBS 2 Los Angeles - Apr 23 4:49 PM EDT Los Angeles Times Teacher in porn film did nothing wrong, attorney says Apr 23 10:51 AM EDT An Oxnard teacher fired for allegedly appearing in a pornographic movie did nothing illegal and should be allowed to keep teaching, her attorney said. Voters deserve a do-over on bullet train vote Apr 23 10:51 AM EDT Republican lawmakers, citing changes to the deal, want to put the brakes on the project. SACRAMENTO — The car salesman offers you a sleek new luxury model for $33,000. Go for it, you think. Time for an upgrade. Sold. Port Theater in Corona del Mar will reopen after 14 years Apr 23 10:50 AM EDT The venue, which underwent an interior remodel, will welcome the public back with free screenings and seminars during this year's Newport Beach Film Festival. After a 14-year dark spell, the remodeled Port Theater in Corona del Mar will reopen during this year's Newport Beach Film Festival with free screenings and seminars. LAPD, city have changed since the riots, panel agrees Apr 23 10:50 AM EDT Reflecting on the civil disturbance after the verdict in the beating of Rodney King, former Dist. Atty. Gil Garcetti, civil rights attorney Connie Rice and L.A. Times columnist Jim Newton say a diverse Police Department and better leadership have improved relations with communities across the city. The Los Angeles riots were sparked by the acquittal 20 years ago of four police officers in the ... Solar power producers hesitate to embrace new DWP program Apr 23 10:50 AM EDT A DWP pilot program will let solar power producers reduce their bills and sell excess energy, but some say they're worried the new system will be plagued by the same problems as an older system. Storm clouds hovered over the San Fernando Valley, but businessman Jack Engel was smiling as he pointed to a row of solar inverters at one of two commercial warehouses he owns in Sun Valley. Power was ... Los Angeles Daily News Scholarships for Armenian-American students Apr 23 6:53 PM EDT The Armenian Educational Foundation (AEF) is accepting applications for Richard R. Tufenkian Scholarship for the 2012- 2013 academic year. LAPD Topanga Station hosts open house Saturday Apr 23 6:38 PM EDT LAPD Topanga Community Police Station will hold its 3rd Annual Open House on Saturday from 10 a.m. to to 2 p. DreamWorks to remake film about man who fathered 533 children Apr 23 5:23 PM EDT DreamWorks Studios will remake the 2011 French Canadian film "Starbuck," about a middle-aged man whose life is turned upside down when he learns he has fathered 533 children through sperm donation, it was announced today. Actor Lane Garrison held over alleged domestic violence incident Apr 23 5:23 PM EDT BEVERLY HILLS - Actor Lane Garrison was in custody today on a parole hold following his arrest in Beverly Hills on suspicion of felony domestic violence, police reported. Huntington Beach man sentenced to six years in fatal jail beating Apr 23 4:38 PM EDT SANTA ANA - A Huntington Beach man pleaded guilty today to voluntary manslaughter and was immediately sentenced to six years in prison for his role in the fatal jail beating of an Orange County inmate attacked in the mistaken belief that he was a child molester. CBS 2 Los Angeles 2 Arrested After Wild Police Pursuit Through West Covina, Whittier Apr 23 6:16 PM EDT Two bank robbery suspects were in custody Monday following a wild police pursuit. Official: Marine Found Dead In SoCal Barracks Not A Recruit Apr 23 4:49 PM EDT An investigation was underway Monday after a Marine was found dead in his Southland military barracks. Actor Lane Garrison Arrested For Domestic Violence, Parole Violation Apr 23 4:46 PM EDT Actor Lane Garrison was in custody Monday on a parole hold following his arrest in Beverly Hills on suspicion of felony domestic violence, police reported. MetLife To Pay $500M For Allegedly Withholding Life Insurance Benefits Apr 23 3:21 PM EDT MetLife Inc. has agreed to pay nearly $500 million in a 20-state settlement over allegations it didn't pay life insurance benefits to some of its policyholders. White House To Honor Burbank Middle School 'Teacher Of The Year' Apr 23 2:11 PM EDT An English teacher from Glendale was granted the nation's oldest and most prestigious teaching honor on Monday. NBC Los Angeles "Snowboarder Bandit" Composite Sketch Released Apr 23 5:58 PM EDT Authorities on Monday released a composite sketch of the so-called "Snowboarder Bandit," who most recently tried to hold up an Irvine bank last week. Burbank Teacher Nation's Top Educator Apr 23 5:28 PM EDT Rebecca Mieliwocki, a 7th grade English teacher, is slated to be recognized by President Barack Obama on Tuesday. Photo Credit: Burbank Unified Magnitude-3.9 Earthquake Hits OC Apr 23 2:13 PM EDT A magnitude-3.9 earthquake just struck near San Juan Capistrano. Study Weighs Costs of "Dirty Bomb" Attack Apr 23 1:58 PM EDT nitial damage and psychological effects of a "dirty bomb" attack on downtown the Los Angeles financial district could reach $16 billion over a decade, USC researchers said in a report published on Monday. Photo Credit: Getty Images Livetweeting the LA Riots in Real Time Apr 23 12:13 PM EDT Twenty years later: Our new Twitter account is replaying the Los Angeles riots in real time. Each tweet corresponds to the date and time from 1992. Photo Credit: AP KABC-TV Los Angeles Willowbrook fatal hit-and-run: no arrests Apr 23 4:42 PM EDT Police are trying to track down a driver involved in a deadly hit-and-run accident near a Willowbrook elementary school. U.S. travel campaign vies for attention of foreign visitors, creates jobs Apr 23 3:57 PM EDT An international advertising campaign is getting under way to attract more foreign tourists to the United States. Pursuit ends in Whittier; bank robbery suspect arrested Apr 23 2:27 PM EDT Authorities say a police pursuit ended in Whittier with the arrest of a bank robbery suspect on Monday morning. AIDS billboard in City of Industry has drivers in uproar Apr 23 11:12 AM EDT A controversial AIDS billboard is causing a stir in the City of Industry, and some are fighting to have it removed. LA riots mark 20-year anniversary this week Apr 23 10:27 AM EDT 20 years after what was one of L.A.'s most turbulent periods, a local radio station is reflecting on the L.A. riots. FOX 11 News Los Angeles Tony Hale Talks Up New Series "Veep" Apr 23 3:37 PM EDT Actor Tony Hale plays Julia-Louis Dreyfus' personal aide on the HBO series "Veep." 3.9 Earthquake Hits Near S.J.Capistrano Apr 23 2:37 PM EDT A magnitude-3.9 earthquake centered about a mile west of San Juan Capistrano rattled homes and offices across much of the county today. Coming Soon: Marijuana Vending Machines Apr 23 1:22 PM EDT A local Southern California company is looking to revolutionize the world of medical cannabis with a new and secure - marijuana vending machine!! Half Of New Grads Jobless Apr 23 11:52 AM EDT The college class of 2012 is in for a rude welcome to the world of work. Earth Day: #1 Littered Item? Apr 21 11:13 PM EDT More Than Half of Americans Polled Don't Know That Cigarette Butts Are the No. 1 Littered Item in the Nation Los Angeles Business Journal Jakks Says It Will Talk with Oaktree Capital Apr 23 2:14 PM EDT Jakks Pacific Inc. said that it has agreed to talk with Oaktree Capital Management Funds about Oaktree's buyout offer. The toymaker also announced a share buy-back and expansion of its board. City National to Buy Equipment Finance Company Apr 23 1:59 PM EDT City National Bank has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire First American Equipment Finance for an undisclosed amount. Regional Reports Apr 23 3:18 AM EDT Regional Report News of the Week Apr 23 3:18 AM EDT News of the Week Ex-Songwriter Hopes to Tune Up Downtown L.A. Apr 23 3:18 AM EDT RTG Ventures, a digital agency based in London, has opened a downtown L.A. office and has hired Steve Baughman, former songwriter for the Pussycat Dolls, 50 Cent, Destiny's Child and Snoop Dogg, to run the shop. KTLA-TV Los Angeles 'Prison Break' Actor Lane Garrison Arrested Again Apr 23 4:48 PM EDT LOS ANGELES -- More legal problems for former 'Prison Break' actor Lane Garrison. Marine Found Dead at San Diego Recruiting Depot Apr 23 3:47 PM EDT SAN DIEGO -- Authorities are investigating the death of a Marine whose body found Monday morning in the barracks at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego. Woman Clings to Side of Van During High Speed Pursuit Apr 23 3:02 PM EDT WHITTIER, Calif. (KTLA) -- A wild pursuit ended with a bank robbery suspect being pulled out of a minivan by a police K-9 in Whittier. 3.9 Quake Hits Near San Juan Capistrano, Rattles O.C. Apr 23 2:33 PM EDT Watch Chip Yost's Report SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (KTLA) -- A magnitude-3.9 earthquake rattled Orange County on Monday morning. L.A. Second Most Hated City in the U.S., Poll Finds Apr 23 1:17 PM EDT Only Detroit was more hated than Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- The sunny weather... the beaches... the people... What's not to love about Los Angeles? LA Weekly Cop Watcher Jailed Twice Apr 18 10:11 PM EDT Cop watching — the act of turning a camera on police — is not illegal. But in areas policed by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, it can still land you in jail. And even when it's a bogus arrest and the fanciful charges against you are abruptly dropped the next... Surfers Rise in Malibu Politics Apr 18 10:11 PM EDT Roughly 300 surfers, activists and residents watched the Malibu City Council on April 9. That's more than 2 percent of the population of Malibu. If the same percentage of Los Angeles showed up, it would be 90,000 people. The citizenry was worked up over the fate of Malibu Lagoon, a brackis... We Lost It at the Movies Apr 18 10:11 PM EDT Last week's cover story, "The Death of Film," by Gendy Alimurung, triggered a flood of correspondence — with movie lovers of all stripes weighing in on the film-vs.-digital debate. A reader who calls himself "35mm director" believes that Hollywood's push to digital is part of a broad... The Scandal Roiling the L.A. County Assessor's Office Suggests Your Tax Bill Is All About Who You Know, and How Much ... Apr 18 9:41 PM EDT Owen Harris has a reputation within the Los Angeles County Assessor's Office for being a stickler. Middle-aged, balding, with close-cropped gray hair, he's a supervising appraiser — one whom tax agents bitch about when they get together. They call him a "defender of the roll." It's n... The Palisadian-Post Virginia Frerichs, 77; 48-Year Palisadian Apr 19 11:27 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. 'The Supporting Cast' at the Pierson Needs Buttressing Apr 19 11:13 AM EDT 2012-04-19 'The Supporting Cast,' a two-act comedy playing at Pierson Playhouse through May 20, may provide enlightenment and lessons to aspiring playwrights'about what to avoid in order to write a successful play.

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