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Today's Local News for Los Angeles CA : Tom Cruise 'very sad' over Katie Holmes divorce Stalker threatened to kill model's parents, FBI says Why can't we fire molesters in schools? Ask the union Saunders: Roberts Court Takes On Obama Dragoons Lawsuit: Voter Process Keeps Latinos Off Anaheim City Council Fast-Moving Blaze Scorches 75 Acres In Hills Above Coachella Valley Los Angeles Times Tom Cruise 'very sad' over Katie Holmes divorce Tom Cruise is "very sad" after wife Katie Holmes hired a divorce attorney, his spokesman said Friday. Stalker threatened to kill model's parents, FBI says A man who allegedly sent dozens of chilling messages to a Los Angeles model, including some that threatened her life, has been arrested and charged with cyber-stalking, FBI officials said Thursday. 15-year-old to face murder charge Prosecutors want to charge the teen as an adult in the fatal shooting of an infant in Watts. Prosecutors plan to charge a teen with murder, accusing him of firing into a crowd in Watts this month and killing a 1-year-old boy cradled in his father's arms, authorities said Thursday. Audit reveals Vernon's ugly finances, but key player is missing California auditors couldn't track down former Vernon administrator Eric T. Fresch, who made as much as $1.6 million in a year, in a 10-month investigation. Throughout their 10-month investigation of the city of Vernon, state auditors were unable to speak with one of the people they believed knew the most about the city's financial woes: former administrator Eric T. Fresch. Developers chosen to replace Watts' Jordan Downs Plans call for demolishing the crime-plagued project and building 1,800 homes, stores and a park, although questions about financing remain. Los Angeles' housing authority board chose developers Thursday for a $1-billion effort to redevelop the Jordan Downs housing project in Watts, a crucial step toward revitalizing one of the city's poorest and most violence-plagued neighborhoods. Los Angeles Daily News Why can't we fire molesters in schools? Ask the union ANYONE who wonders why a school district can't dismiss a teacher accused of molesting kids might want to direct that question to the California Teachers Association. Saunders: Roberts Court Takes On Obama Dragoons I approve. Chief Justice John Roberts has written a cagey political decision upholding Obamacare in order to keep the court from being too politicized. Skip the architect with DIY design programs Undertaking a major renovation or new construction without an architect to provide design know-how or detailed plans would seem to be the realm of either the foolish or the very handy. Even the most gung-ho DIYers have reason to fear blowing out a load-bearing wall. Joshua Siskin: Enjoying Australia's flora at the L.A. County Arboretum If you want to learn the meaning -- that is, the beauty -- of patience, visit a botanical garden or arboretum. West Hills-based interior designer creates refined, healthy homes Whether it's a worn vintage sofa, antique bed or flea market impulse buy, if the framework is solid any old furnishing can be reused, reinterpreted or repurposed in unexpected ways - an eco approach showcased throughout the work of West Hills-based interior designer Alison Pollack. But it's not simply for the sake of being green that she does this. CBS 2 Los Angeles Lawsuit: Voter Process Keeps Latinos Off Anaheim City Council A lawsuit filed this week claims that Latino voters in the city of Anaheim are being kept out of the political process at City Hall. Fast-Moving Blaze Scorches 75 Acres In Hills Above Coachella Valley A fast-moving brush fire has scorched about 75 acres in the hills above the Coachella Valley. Adele Announces That She’s Expecting First Child Grammy award winning singer Adele is expecting her first child with boyfriend Simon Konecki. Former Vernon Official Found Dead In Bay Area Park A former Vernon city official was found dead Thursday night at a state park in the Bay area. Teen Accused In Shooting Death Of Toddler To Be Arraigned A 15-year-old boy arrested in connection with the shooting death of a toddler in Watts is scheduled to be arraigned on Friday. NBC Los Angeles Cops: Is This Your Safe? The LA Sheriff’s Department is searching for the owner a safe found dented and missing its dial on the side of the road in an isolated part of the county. Photo Credit: Palmdale Sheriff's Station Measure R, Take Two: Sales Tax Headed to Ballot A day after the Metro board voted to send an extended half-cent sales tax to the ballot in November, officials on Friday lauded the completion of a project funded by the tax: the Metro Orange Line Extension. Lawsuit: Guard Accused of Inmate Sex Assault In a $5 million lawsuit, a female inmate at a federal prison in Victorville alleges a prison guard sexually assaulted her twice in 2007. Photo Credit: Getty Images Coverage for Autism Treatment Starts July 1 A behaviorally based treatment for autism that is widely considered one of the most effective ways to help children with the condition will come within reach of thousands of California families when a new... Adult "Provoked" Kids to Fight on Camera Authorities on Friday sought the public's help to identify the people responsible for a video that showed two young children fighting. KABC-TV Los Angeles Board approves LAUSD budget; programs funded The Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education passed a budget for the 2012-2013 school year Thursday. USC warns of credit card security breach on campus USC students and staff are advised to check their credit card statements after a security breach was discovered on campus. Off-duty LA County deputy caught in parked car 15-year-old girl An off-duty Los Angeles County deputy was arrested after being found in a parked car with a 15-year-old girl. Firefighters discover $6M worth of marijuana in Norwalk Firefighters discovered more than 2,000 pounds of pot with an estimated street value of more than $6 million in Norwalk. Santa Monica police procedure to change following mountain lion shooting Police in Santa Monica are changing their approach to wild animals after the controversial killing of a mountain lion. Los Angeles Business Journal The Week's Big Movers The Los Angeles Business Journal’s index of largest local public companies closed up strongly during a week when the overall market also advanced on news of a bailout and stimulus plan in Europe. Podcast: Highlights from the Latest Business Journal Editor Charles Crumpley each week provides highlights from the latest edition of the Los Angeles Business Journal. The podcast for July 2 is now online. KB Home Narrows Losses KB Home reported quarterly results that beat analyst expectations thanks to increased housing sales and higher home prices. ValueClick Surges on Guidance Update Shares of ValueClick gained nearly 15 percent after the company announced its second-quarter financial results will come in at the top of expectations. Jakks Disappoints Investors in Stock Buy-Back Shares of Jakks Pacific fell more than 10 percent after the company said it will purchase only about 16 percent of the shares tendered in a stock buy-back offer. KTLA-TV Los Angeles L.A. Officials Celebrate Opening Of Orange Line Extension The extension officially opens on Saturday, and passengers will be able to ride it for free this weekend from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. LOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and other city officials celebrated on Friday the opening of the Orange Line busway extension, which adds a 4-mile route connecting Canoga to Chatsworth. New Canine Cancer Treatment Could Be Game-changer CARLSBAD, Calif. -- A canine cancer facility in Carlsbad is conducting a new study that could potentially be a game-changer when it comes to treating pets and eventually humans. Foie Gras Ban To Go Into Effect Sunday LOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- Foodies across California are scrambling to dine on foie gras -- a French delicacy that's drawn much ire from animal activists -- before a statewide ban goes into effect Sunday. Santa Fe Springs Councilman Quits After Bribery Allegations SANTA FE SPRINGS (KTLA) -- A city councilman in Santa Fe Springs has resigned one day after agreeing to plead guilty on bribery charges. Ex-Vernon Official Found Dead at NorCal State Park City administrator Eric T. Fresch, who now serves as a legal consultant, made more than $1 million each of the last four years. SAN FRANCISCO BAY (KTLA) -- A former top Vernon city official has been found dead in a state park not too far from his home in Northern California, officials said. LA Weekly How to Succeed on YouTube: Goof Off in Your Basement ... Only Better Check out our entire YouTube issue here. Daniel Grimes, a high school student from Ypsilanti, Mich., flew to Los Angeles last July for the YouTube convention Vidcon. He came to see his favorite YouTubers, including Toby Turner, a co... Did L.A. Officials Cover Up Manny Figueras' Fatal Mowing Down of Gary Woodford? Gary Woodford and his buddies left tiny Girard in northern Ohio for the City of Angels 30 years ago, chasing the California dream. Woodford, a well-liked, athletic, curly-haired young man, had just learned that he was color-blind and wouldn't be able to follow his chosen career as a pilot. Comments: Inking Again Food critic Besha Rodell had lots to say about ink., Michael Voltaggio's much-vaunted restaurant in Hollywood where, she wrote, "ego and location intersect" ("That Touch of ink.," June 22). And readers had much to say in response. Nick writes, " Terrific review. I couldn't agree mor... The Palisadian-Post BREAKING NEWS: Hiker Lost in Will Rogers State Historic Park 2012-06-28 UPDATE, 4:18 p.m. A female hiker was reported lost today near 1298 N. Will Rogers State Park Road, according to Brian Humphrey of Los Angeles Fire Department. The Town Is Set for the Fourth of July 2012-06-28 Thousands of Pacific Palisades residents and out-of-town visitors will embrace the town's traditional Fourth of July festivities on Wednesday. Annenberg Presents 'Who Shot Rock & Roll' 2012-06-28 The Annenberg Space for Photography's 'Who Shot Rock & Roll: A Photographic History, 1955-Present' opens on June 23 and runs through October 7 at the museum, 2000 Avenue of the Stars in Century City. Rebecca Hamilton, 81; Raised Eight Children In Pacific Palisades Rebecca Hamilton, a former longtime resident of Pacific Palisades, passed away peacefully at home in Manhattan Beach on May 21, with her family at her side. She was 81. PPBA Bronco All-Stars Throw Two No-Hitters, Win a Title 2012-06-28 The Pacific Palisades Baseball Association's 12-year-old Bronco All-Star team advanced to its third straight championship game on Sunday with a win in the West Hills All-Star tournament, defeating host and top-seeded West Hills by overcoming a five-run deficit to win, 8-7.

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