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Yahoo! Alerts Wednesday, May 30, 2012 7:31 PM EDT Today's Local News for Los Angeles CA : As of 7:31 PM EDT A naked grab for money? Los Angeles Times - May 30 7:09 PM EDT Child molester's suicide is 'justice,' mother says Los Angeles Times - May 30 12:39 PM EDT Grand opening Thursday for new Business Source Center in Reseda Los Angeles Daily News - May 30 6:42 PM EDT SpaceX's Dragon craft coming home after historic trip to International Space Station Los Angeles Daily News - May 30 6:34 PM EDT 'Snowboarder Bandit' Charged In Connection With 3 Coachella Valley Bank Robberies CBS 2 Los Angeles - May 30 4:44 PM EDT City Hall Moves To Ban Tents, Overnight Camping After Occupy LA Damage CBS 2 Los Angeles - May 30 4:32 PM EDT Los Angeles Times A naked grab for money? May 30 7:09 PM EDT Nudist resort owners' banning of children riles the naturist community, leaving some suspicious of the motive. PALM SPRINGS — For Elizabeth Young, Desert Shadows was a place where she could shed her blouse, pantyhose, sensible heels — and everything else — and dive into a game of water volleyball. Child molester's suicide is 'justice,' mother says May 30 12:39 PM EDT A Newport Beach police officer who investigated the murder, kidnapping and sexual assault of a 13-year-old Orange County boy said he hopes the victim's family and others can have peace after the convi Justin Bieber victim of paparazzi trap" in assault expert say May 30 10:39 AM EDT As Los Angeles County sheriff's detectives probe an altercation between pop star Justin Bieber and a photographer Sunday at a Calabasas shopping mall, one legal experts said a key issue is whether Bie Porn video shot on Coliseum grounds May 30 9:11 AM EDT It's unclear how the filmmaker got access to the taxpayer-owned stadium or permission to use its field lights. The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum field is the place where the USC Trojans play football, two Summer Olympics were staged, John F. Kennedy accepted the Democratic presidential nomination and Pope John Paul II celebrated Mass. Downtown L.A. park to open this summer May 30 9:11 AM EDT The 12-acre Grand Park will stretch from City Hall to Bunker Hill. Its completion marks the first step in an ambitious effort to revitalize the civic center. As Downtown L.A. has seen a boom in residential and commercial development in the last decade, one complaint is heard over and over: There is not enough green space in the heart of the city. Los Angeles Daily News Grand opening Thursday for new Business Source Center in Reseda May 30 6:42 PM EDT The Valley Economic Development Center will hold a grand opening today at its Los Angeles Business Source Center in Reseda. SpaceX's Dragon craft coming home after historic trip to International Space Station May 30 6:34 PM EDT HAWTHORNE - Nearly a week after making history by becoming the first private spacecraft to dock with the International Space Station, the Dragon craft built by a Hawthorne-based aerospace company will journey home tomorrow. George Brett takes to Twitter to find missing dog May 30 6:12 PM EDT KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Hall of Fame third baseman George Brett took to Twitter early Wednesday to find his beloved dog Charlie, who went missing during a storm that rolled through the Kansas City area. Simi Valley police arrest four suspects in estimated $2 million fraud ring May 30 4:49 PM EDT Four suspects in an alleged $2 million fraud ring were arrested recently following a six-week investigation that culminated in searches at Canoga Park and Los Angeles sites, Simi Valley police reported Wednesday. Thomas D. Elias: Hydrogen fueling station grants getting overhauled May 30 3:27 PM EDT Less than two weeks after this column exposed a situation where tens of millions of state tax dollars were given to billion-dollar corporations -- but only with approval from other billion-dollar corporations -- the California Energy Commission suddenly ended that practice. CBS 2 Los Angeles 'Snowboarder Bandit' Charged In Connection With 3 Coachella Valley Bank Robberies May 30 4:44 PM EDT Felony robbery and burglary charges were filed Wednesday against the alleged "snowboarder bandit," who is suspected in three Coachella Valley bank robberies. City Hall Moves To Ban Tents, Overnight Camping After Occupy LA Damage May 30 4:32 PM EDT Spurts of green grass are already returning the lawn outside City Hall, but inside officials want to make sure they avoid a repeat of damage done by protesters last fall. SpaceX Dragon Capsule Prepped For Return To Earth May 30 4:00 PM EDT Space station astronauts readied the world's first commercial supply ship Wednesday for its early morning return to Earth just like NASA's old-time capsules. Root For The Kings! LA LIVE Official Stanley Cup Final Heaquarters May 30 3:29 PM EDT Are you a Kings fan? Watch them attempt to bring the championship back to Los Angeles at the Stanley Cup Final headquarters, LA LIVE. Exonerated Football Star Invited To Try Out For 6 NFL Teams May 30 2:43 PM EDT Former Long Beach Polytechnic High School football star Brian Banks, who was exonerated of rape charges last week, has been contacted by six NFL teams for the chance to live out his dream. NBC Los Angeles Car Crashes Into Students May 30 7:09 PM EDT Rescue workers treated at least 11 patients, including three in critical condition, following a traffic collision at Hemet High School on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. Photo Credit: Getty Images Activists Criticize Mountain Lion Shooting May 30 4:09 PM EDT In Defense of Animals is calling for a new approach to cougar encounters after the fatal shooting of a mountain lion in Santa Monica last week. The Northern California-based group held a news... Tribute Features Cars of Carroll Shelby May 30 11:54 AM EDT The cars he left behind will be part of a tribute to Carroll Shelby at the Petersen Automotive Museum. Photo Credit: Getty Students, Teacher Reunite 60 Years Later May 30 2:54 AM EDT Sixty years have passed since Mr. Carlo Sparti entered Gardner Street Elementary School and opened a new world for more than a dozen wide-eyed sixth graders. Alumni, now grand- and great-grandparents,... USC Hybrid High School Has High Hopes May 30 2:39 AM EDT A new experiment in high school education is ready to fill its first class. How does a perfect graduation rate sound? KABC-TV Los Angeles LAUSD harassment settlement could unravel May 30 7:06 PM EDT A sexual harassment settlement between an LAUSD employee and former Superintendent Ramon Cortines could soon unravel. Brian Banks gets 6 invites for NFL tryouts May 30 4:51 PM EDT The man exonerated of rape and kidnapping charges last week has been offered six invitations to try out for NFL teams. Man arrested for Bellflower garage fire May 30 3:51 PM EDT A man was arrested in Bellflower for allegedly setting a fire in a garage on Eucalyptus Avenue on Wednesday morning. Burbank city councilman's medical office vandalized May 30 12:21 PM EDT Police are searching for a vandal who targeted a Burbank city councilman's medical office on Hollywood Way. 2 trucks with stolen items found in Calabasas; Item owners sought May 30 12:06 PM EDT LA County deputies have recovered two truckloads of stolen property and now need the owners to claim the items. FOX 11 News Los Angeles Golden Gate Bridge Celebrates 75 Years May 30 5:22 AM EDT Just in case you missed it.  A spectacular Fireworks Show celebrated the 75th Aniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge. 4.1 Earthquake Hits Southern California May 30 2:07 AM EDT A small earthquake has given a jolt to the Southern California coast but there are no immediate reports of damages or injuries.   Laguna Hills Memorial Day Half Marathon May 28 6:37 PM EDT They ran the 14th Annual Laguna Hills Memorial Day Half Marathon on Monday Local Memorial Day Observances May 28 6:37 PM EDT From Boyle Heights to Riverside to Lauguna Hills, Veterans and their families are taking part in several events to honor fallen U.S. Troops. Vagos Motorcycle Club - Part Two May 28 12:41 AM EDT Insiders say the Vagos Motorcyle Club -- also called "The Green Nation" -- is on a mission to replace the Hells Angels as the "Baddest" outlaw biker gang. Los Angeles Business Journal Leonard Green Closes $6.25 Billion Fund May 30 6:30 PM EDT Leonard Green & Partners L.P. has closed its sixth private equity investment fund, this one funded at $6.25 billion. Poll: Have You Made Summer Vacation Plans? May 30 5:30 PM EDT The Los Angeles Business Journal has posted a new weekly poll for readers on issues in the news. Thomas Properties to Make $50 Million Private Placement May 30 1:45 PM EDT Shares of Thomas Properties Group jumped more than 20 percent Wednesday morning after the company said that it will make a private placement of about 8.7 million shares of common stock to institutional investors, priced at a significant premium that will gain the investors a seat on the board. Activision Signs Toy Licensing Deal May 30 1:45 PM EDT Activision Publishing Inc. has entered into a multi-year global licensing partnership with Mega Brands Inc. to develop toys and puzzles inspired by Activision's Skylanders Spyro's Adventure video game franchise. Qualstar Proxy Battle Escalates May 29 6:30 PM EDT Qualstar Corp. has urged shareholders to reject an effort by its largest institutional shareholder to replace the current board of directors with its own slate. KTLA-TV Los Angeles Porn Video Shot on Coliseum Grounds May 30 11:18 AM EDT It's unclear how the filmmaker got access to the taxpayer-owned stadium. The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum field is the place where the USC Trojans play football, two Summer Olympics were staged, John F. Kennedy accepted the Democratic presidential nomination and Pope John Paul II celebrated Mass. Fire Rips Through Commercial Building in Fullerton May 30 9:33 AM EDT FULLERTON, Calif. (KTLA) -- Orange County fire officials are investigating a huge fire that broke out at a two-story commercial building in Fullerton. Police: Gang Members Kidnap Couple, Torture Man Over Debt May 30 9:03 AM EDT PICO RIVERA, Calif. (KTLA) -- Three gang members have been arrested for allegedly kidnapping and torturing a man in a dispute over a debt. A fourth suspect is still being sought. Magnitude 4.0 Earthquake Rattles Malibu May 30 7:19 AM EDT MALIBU, Calif. (KTLA) -- A magnitude 4.0 rattled Malibu late Tuesday night. Woman Claims Ex Impersonated Her, Posted Sex Ads Online May 30 7:19 AM EDT GLENDALE, Calif. (KTLA) -- A woman claims her ex-boyfriend used her information and pictures to create a fake profile advertising sex on Craigslist. LA Weekly Finally: Gay Bullying Gets Recognized as a Civil Rights Issue May 30 7:20 PM EDT Bottle-blond bangs swept over one eye — this, the other boys whispered, was not a man's haircut. One of them — a popular, handsome specimen — grew particularly incensed at his classmate's new look. He formed a posse and found a pair of scissors. After locating the blond boy, the... Howard Berman's Last Stand May 30 7:20 PM EDT The chickens are coming home to roost for U.S. Rep. Howard Berman and his little brother, Michael. For four decades, the Berman brothers dominated California's backroom gerrymandering — a much-pilloried process in which politicians drew up their own voting districts in order to guarantee vi... Eric Bauman v. Gloria Romero in Assembly District 46 May 30 7:20 PM EDT It is truly a curiosity of the June 5 primary that an obscure California state Assembly race in the San Fernando Valley has become a proxy war over which wing of the Democratic Party controls school reform in America. "This is a battle for the heart and soul of the Democratic Party," says ... Richard Alarcon: Good Riddance and Hello May 30 7:20 PM EDT There's plenty in the two-decades-long relationship between term-limited-out Los Angeles City Councilman Richard Alarcon and his northeast San Fernando Valley constituents that a political analyst might find dysfunctional. As popular as term limits are among voters, who say they want fresh... Comments: Race to the Finish May 30 7:20 PM EDT Last week's paper was a hotbed of controversy — everyone was pissed off about something! For starters, readers had lots to say about our take on the battle between Betsy Butler and Torie Osborn in the new Assembly District 50 in Sacramento ("Democratic War for L.A.'s Richest," by Pat...

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