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Today's Local News for Los Angeles CA : Jim Drake dies at 83; aeronautical engineer created the Windsurfer DemiDec Dan is a legend in Academic Decathlon's rarefied world Editorial: What a nice school -- It'd be a pity if anything bad happened to it Buyers remorse over Obamacare? Letters to the Editor for Monday, July 2, 2012 Big Names, Tribute To Whitney Houston To Highlight BET Awards Bicyclist In Critical Condition Following Hollywood Hills Hit-And-Run Los Angeles Times Jim Drake dies at 83; aeronautical engineer created the Windsurfer He considered himself 'the re-inventor' of the sailboard. 'My contribution was to make the thing actually efficient and workable,' he once said. Aeronautical engineer Jim Drake had already solved the "puzzle" of pairing a surfboard with a sail when a young man who stopped to admire "the Baja Board" in the late 1960s suggested what he called "the perfect name": the Windsurfer. DemiDec Dan is a legend in Academic Decathlon's rarefied world Academic Decathlon star Daniel Berdichevsky, or DemiDec Dan, turned his passion into a livelihood, helping a new generation parlay 'geeky quirkiness' into high scores. ALBUQUERQUE — As he strode into the hotel ballroom, scores of high school students swarmed the man they know as DemiDec Dan, a legend in the world of Academic Decathlon. Man with drugs waves machete at kindergarten graduation, police say A Lake Forest man who allegedly began waving a machete during a kindergarten graduation ceremony in Laguna Beach has been arrested on suspicion of exhibiting a deadly weapon, possession of drugs and d William C. Stacey dies at 23; Marine sergeant from Seattle 'If my life buys the safety of a child who will one day change the world, then I know that it was all worth it,' Marine Sgt. Will Stacey wrote in a final letter to his family. Multi-star generals attended his Arlington National Cemetery funeral. His name adorns a fighter jet. His words echo in the halls of Congress. Thomas Kinkade's wife, girlfriend battle over his estate Artist Thomas Kinkade's girlfriend says two handwritten wills entitle her to his home and $10 million, but his estranged wife has a different take. SAN JOSE — Thomas Kinkade, Painter of Light™, spent his last two years legally separated from his wife of nearly three decades and struggling with alcoholism. Los Angeles Daily News Editorial: What a nice school -- It'd be a pity if anything bad happened to it Budget actions by California lawmakers and the state's largest school district have brought Gov. Jerry Brown's tax-hike proposition into sharper focus. More than ever, it looks like extortion. Buyers remorse over Obamacare? Letters to the Editor for Monday, July 2, 2012 There are at least four immediately available benefits offered by Obamacare: pre-existing conditions now insurable; children up to age 26 now covered by family insurance plans; limits on coverage eliminated; preventive care and procedures like mammograms provided without charge. -- John A. Saylor, Long Beach 1 killed at Compton house party, deputy wounds another COMPTON -- A man was fatally shot today while attending a house party in Compton, and a responding sheriff's deputy reportedly encounter a man with a gun, and shot and wounded him, the Sheriff's Department said. In bid to keep J.C. Penney open, San Fernando residents turn to War (as in 'Why Can't We Be Friends?') and low-rider ... Some residents in the working-class city of San Fernando plan a rally today to protest the closing of a J. C. Penney department store that has been the center of civic commerce for more than 80 years. Small fire on San Diego Freeway in Sepuveda Pass LOS ANGELES -- A small vegetation fire singed the edge of the San Diego (405) Freeway near the Bel Air Estates today, a fire official said. CBS 2 Los Angeles Big Names, Tribute To Whitney Houston To Highlight BET Awards Now that Beyonce and Jay-Z have confirmed that they're attending the BET Awards, the next question is: Will Kanye West be the third wheel, or will his girlfriend, Kim Kardashian, be on his arm? Bicyclist In Critical Condition Following Hollywood Hills Hit-And-Run A bicyclist, who was struck by a hit-and-run driver in the Hollywood Hills, remained in critical condition on Sunday. Bay Area Motorcyclist, 39, Killed On The 405 Near LAX A 39-year-old Bay Area man was killed Sunday when his motorcycle rear ended a pickup truck on the San Diego (405) Freeway near LAX, the California Highway Patrol said. Probe Underway Following Deputy-Involved Shooting In Compton An investigation continued Sunday hours after a man was injured in a deputy-involved shooting in Compton. Man Walking Dog In Cathedral City Stabbed During Robbery Attempt A man walking his dog in a residential neighborhood in Cathedral City was stabbed in the leg during an attempted robbery, a police spokesman said Sunday. NBC Los Angeles Limited Access to Autism Therapy Despite Law? California’s historic move to require insurance companies to cover behavioral interventions for autism will still leave thousands of Californians with limited access to this highly effective therapy. Gymnast Sam Mikulak Headed for London Newport Coast native Sam Mikulak can now add Olympian to a list of accomplishments that already includes NCAA all-around gymnastics champion and 2012 U.S. parallel bars silver medalist. Photo Credit: Getty Images Cops Seek Driver Who Struck Bicyclist Police on Sunday were searching for a driver who hit and critically injured a 55-year-old bicyclist. Photo Credit: Getty Images / Scott Olson Firefighters Mop Up Oasis Fire Firefighters worked on Sunday to mop up remnants of a nearly 100-acre blaze along the San Bernardino-Los Angeles county line. Photo Credit: Jeff Dyer Slain Valley Restaurant Worker Identified A restaurant worker shot to death in Sherman Oaks on Friday has been identified as Raul Lopez, 38. KABC-TV Los Angeles Long Beach 710 Freeway to expand to 14 lanes Caltrans and Metro unveiled plans to widen the Long Beach 710 Freeway to 14 lanes. Gang member points gun at officers in Pomona; suspect at large A reported gang member pointed a gun at officers, sparking a police shooting in Pomona. Llano fire contained, evacuations lifted A brush fire in the San Gabriel Mountains near Llano is 100 percent contained after charring nearly 100 acres. Rodney King remembered at funeral as forgiving, kind Family and friends of Rodney King reflected on his life and legacy at his funeral Saturday. Operation Gratitude makes care packages for deployed US troops Hundreds of volunteers assembled care packages for military members to thank them for their service this Independence Day. 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 55-Year-Old Bicyclist In Critical Condition After Hit And Run The driver left the scene immediately after the collision and now faces felony hit and run charges. LOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- A 55-year-old bicyclist is in critical condition after being hit by a driver near Mulholland Drive. Suspect Leads Police on Chase Through Beverly Hills LOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- Police are still searching for a man after he stole a car in Beverly Hills and led officers on a quick chase. Task Force Seized $450K in Stolen Restaurant Supplies ANAHEIM (KTLA) -- Nearly half a million dollars worth of plastic products stolen from businesses across Southern California were recovered by an Industry-based Sheriff's task force, officials said Sunday. $20K Worth of Illegal Fireworks Seized From Willowbrook Home WILLOWBROOK (KTLA) -- Over 8,000 pounds of illegal fireworks were seized from a Willowbrook home just days before Fourth of July celebrations sweep across the nation. Shooting Breaks Out at Compton Party, 1 Dead, Suspect Wounded COMPTON (KTLA) -- A man was killed and another has been sent to the hospital after a shooting at a party in Compton. 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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