Tuesday, June 5, 2012

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Tuesday, June 5, 2012 7:32 PM EDT

Today's Local News for Los Angeles CA :

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Los Angeles Times

Man preyed on boys at Game Stop, Wal-Mart, police say

Jun 5 10:48 AM EDT

Juan Gonzalez was arrested in connection with a Wal-Mart sex assaultA man arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a child in an Oxnard Wal-Mart store may have preyed on as many as 20 boys in the

Unusual partnership offers students birth control

Jun 5 4:20 AM EDT

L.A. Unified and Planned Parenthood collaborate on a clinic at Roosevelt High, which is in an area with a disproportionately high number of teenage mothers. The first time the 16-year-old student visited Roosevelt High School's health clinic, she needed emergency contraception. This time, she wanted regular birth control.

Six Southern California hospitals fined for healthcare violations

Jun 5 4:20 AM EDT

The California Department of Public Health announces penalties, including a fine on Chapman Medical Center in Orange for a nurse's sexual assault on a patient. State regulators have fined six Southern California hospitals for healthcare violations that included an emergency room nurse's sexual assault on a patient at Chapman Medical Center in Orange.

Police accused of conspiracy in woman's speeding ticket dismissal

Jun 5 4:20 AM EDT

A Garden Grove officer allegedly tried to impress the woman by promising he could have her citation dismissed, and prosecutors say a Huntington Beach officer helped him do so. Michael John Zannitto, an 11-year veteran of the Garden Grove Police Department, was enjoying a day at Knott's Berry Farm when he met a woman who had recently been cited for speeding around a stopped school bus in ...

Brothers sentenced in scheme to defraud L.A. housing authority

Jun 5 4:19 AM EDT

Bennett and Diego Taracena each get a year and nine months stemming from a bribery case involving their older brother, a former housing authority official who's now a fugitive. Two brothers who took part in a sophisticated scheme to defraud the beleaguered Los Angeles housing authority of money earmarked for the disabled were sentenced Monday to one year and nine months in prison.


Los Angeles Daily News

L.A. officials crack down on theft from city fueling stations

Jun 5 7:19 PM EDT

Amid a criminal investigation into the theft of gasoline from city fueling stations, Los Angeles officials assured the City Council on Tuesday that steps are being taken to more closely monitor how gas is dispensed.

Family of missing 20th Century Fox executive Gavin Smith offers $20K reward

Jun 5 5:35 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES - The family of a missing 20th Century Fox executive and former UCLA basketball player announced a $20,000 reward today for information leading to him.

Former L.A. Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda has 'mild' heart attack in New York

Jun 5 5:35 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES - Tommy Lasorda was in stable condition in a New York City hospital after suffering a mild heart attack today, according to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

REWARD: $50,000 offered in slaying of 14-month-old boy

Jun 5 5:34 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES - The City Council hopes a $50,000 emergency reward it offered today will flush out the young gun-toting bicyclist who fatally shot a 14-month-old boy near Watts while the child was in the arms of his father.

Former Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda suffers heart attack

Jun 5 4:20 PM EDT

NEW YORK - The Los Angeles Dodgers say longtime manager Tom Lasorda has been hospitalized after having what the team called a "mild" heart attack.


CBS 2 Los Angeles

Sheryl Crow Reveals She Has A Benign Brain Tumor

Jun 5 7:07 PM EDT

Singer and songwriter Sheryl Crow has casually revealed she has a brain tumor, but not to worry – it's benign.

1-Year-Old Baby Killed, Father Seriously Injured In Watts Shooting

Jun 5 5:32 PM EDT

Authorities are asking for the public's help in finding a teenager who shot and killed a 1-year-old boy and injured the baby's father.

Convicted Felon Sentenced To Death For Murder Of Riverside Police Officer

Jun 5 4:48 PM EDT

A jury has sentenced a parolee to death Tuesday for the murder of Riverside police Officer Ryan Bonaminio.

Police: Venice Man Scattered Roofing Nails On Airport Driveways

Jun 5 4:44 PM EDT

A Venice man was out on bail Tuesday after he allegedly threw roofing nails in front of two Santa Monica flight schools.

Kings Fans Warned To Keep Photos Of Tickets Off Facebook, Twitter

Jun 5 4:21 PM EDT

Kings fans excitedly posting photos of their tickets for Game 4 against the New Jersey Devils on Facebook or Twitter might find themselves being turned away at the door.


NBC Los Angeles

How LA Killed the Devils' Power Play

Jun 5 5:56 PM EDT

One of the turning points in Game 3 came during the Devils' 5-on-3 opportunity. Photo Credit: Getty

$20,000 Reward in Case of Missing Fox Exec

Jun 5 5:41 PM EDT

Gavin Smith was last seen at a friend's residence in the Oak Park area on the night of May 1. Photo Credit: LASD

Police Seek Tips in Watts Baby's Killing

Jun 5 4:41 PM EDT

Relatives of a 14-month-old who died after being shot outside a Watts home said the family had no gang ties. Photo Credit: KNBC

Tommy Lasorda Suffers "Mild" Heart Attack

Jun 5 4:26 PM EDT

Former LA Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda was hospitalized in New York after suffering a heart attack Monday, the team confirmed to MLB.com.

LAX Suspicious Bag Contained Microphone

Jun 5 2:56 PM EDT

A suspicious bag at Los Angeles International Airport that promoted a partial evacuation of Terminal 6 on Tuesday morning contained a microphone, according to an airport spokeswoman. Photo Credit: Getty Images


KABC-TV Los Angeles

Venice man shot on Santa Clara Avenue dies in hospital

Jun 5 6:12 PM EDT

A Venice man died after being shot on Santa Clara Avenue in Venice Beach Monday night.

Reward offered for missing studio executive

Jun 5 5:57 PM EDT

The LA County Sheriff's Dept. is asking for the public's help in finding a man who disappeared more than a month ago.

LAX Terminal 6 evacuated due to suspicious bag

Jun 5 11:57 AM EDT

Terminal 6 at Los Angeles International Airport was partially evacuated Tuesday after someone found a suspicious bag.

Tree falls on truck, house in South Gate

Jun 5 11:13 AM EDT

It was a close call for a man when a tree came crashing down on his truck and house in South Gate Monday night.

Father of baby shot, killed in Watts: 'I don't have words'

Jun 5 8:27 AM EDT

The father of a baby who was fatally shot in Watts is speaking out about his son's death following a shooting Monday.


FOX 11 News Los Angeles

Americana Music Announces Nominees

May 31 2:09 PM EDT

John C. Reilly, Grammy, Academy Award and Golden Globe nominated artist/actor and music aficionado, will read the list of nominees during the traditional "opening of the envelope" segment of the ceremony.

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.  


Los Angeles Business Journal

LAX Hilton Settles Lawsuit with Workers

Jun 5 6:45 PM EDT

The Hilton Los Angeles Airport Hotel has agreed to pay its workers $2.5 million to settle a class action lawsuit over alleged failure to fully pay workers and give them adequate meal and rest breaks.

THQ Gives Up UFC Video Game Rights

Jun 5 1:45 PM EDT

THQ Inc. and partner Zuffa LLC, which owns and operates the Ultimate Fighting Championship franchise, said that they have agreed to transfer the licensing rights to publish videogames based on the mixed martial arts franchise to rival publisher Electronic Arts Inc.

Brentwood Associates Sells Two Portfolio Companies

Jun 5 1:30 PM EDT

Brentwood Associates said that it has completed the sales of Filson Holdings Inc., an maker of premium outdoor apparel and accessories, and Array Marketing Group, a maker of retail merchandising systems.

Gores Group Acquires Touch-Screen Maker

Jun 4 1:30 PM EDT

The Gores Group said that an affiliate had completed the acquisition of Elo Touch Solutions for $380 million in cash.

State Breathes Life Into CRA Projects

Jun 4 3:19 AM EDT

State Department of Finance to pay $318 million to projects marooned by loss of CRA funding.


KTLA-TV Los Angeles

Endangered Fox Rescued by Navy Gets New Home

Jun 5 7:18 PM EDT

CORONADO, Calif. -- A ceremonial send-off was held on Naval Base Coronado for an endangered California Channel Island fox pup rescued by Navy personnel on San Clemente Island, Navy officials announced Tuesday.

Stanley Cup: Police Boost Security as L.A. Kings go For Sweep

Jun 5 5:33 PM EDT

DOWNTOWN L.A. -- Los Angeles Kings fans hoping to watch their team win its first Stanley Cup on Wednesday at Staples Center will be sure to see one thing: More security.

Dodgers Tommy Lasorda Hospitalized After Heart Attack

Jun 5 4:19 PM EDT

NEW YORK -- Los Angeles Dodgers legend Tommy Lasorda is hospitalized in New York after suffering a heart attack on Monday, the team confirmed Tuesday.

Suspected Shoplifter Dies After Scuffle With Walmart Security

Jun 5 3:48 PM EDT

COVINA, Calif. -- A man suspected of stealing clothing and body wash is dead after a scuffle with store security workers outside a Walmart in Covina.

Registered Sex Offender Cuts Off GPS Tracker

Jun 5 1:33 PM EDT

VAN NUYS, Calif. (KTLA) -- A burglary suspect and registered sex offender is on the run after cutting off his GPS tracker and walking out of a Van Nuys courthouse.


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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