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Today's Local News for Los Angeles CA : Historic summit registers are missing from High Sierra peaks L.A. mayor, TV newscaster end romantic relationship In some ways, Mexico's politics is like U.S.'s L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Lu Parker end their relationship Suspect Sought In LA Restaurant Robbery Crowds, Parking Problems Among Fears Over Zip-Line At Venice Beach Los Angeles Times Historic summit registers are missing from High Sierra peaks One by one, summit registers signed by pioneering alpinists from the 1920s and '30s have disappeared. What happened to them is as mysterious as the mountains themselves. For generations, the book survived in a metal box on California's rooftop — a small khaki-colored volume whose pages held a story of ephemeral encounters with an enduring place. L.A. mayor, TV newscaster end romantic relationship Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and television news reporter Lu Parker have broken up, a publicist for Parker said Monday. L.A. serial rapist has attacked 35 women, police say The Los Angeles Police Department is taking a novel approach in trying to capture the Teardrop Rapist, who detectives believe is responsible for attacking 35 women since 1996. Pastor molested kids, took nude photos, police allege A pastor from St. Timothy Orthodox Christian Church in Fairfield was arrested on multiple counts of child molestation. UC alumnus pushes tuition-freeze plan at California colleges A proposed state constitutional amendment would freeze tuition at UC, Cal State and community colleges at the levels students paid when they first enrolled. To the relief of families who dread annual tuition increases, a growing number of public and private colleges are moving to freeze those bills so that students pay the same amount in their freshman through senior years. Los Angeles Daily News In some ways, Mexico's politics is like U.S.'s New President Pena Nieto's career has brought personal intrigue, campaign gaffes and comparisons to Ronald Reagan. L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Lu Parker end their relationship LOS ANGELES - Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and his girlfriend of three years, television reporter Lu Parker, have called it quits. | See photo gallery. Federal court upholds conviction of Vineland Boys gang member A federal court Monday upheld the conviction of a man a grand jury called a member of "one of the most violent street gangs in the San Fernando Valley." Miami rapper Pitbull may head to Alaska ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Miami rapper Pitbull might soon be chilling out in Alaska. Anchorage, Alaska mayor sworn in from Hawaii ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Wearing a Hawaiian shirt, Anchorage Mayor Dan Sullivan took the oath of office on Monday in Honolulu. CBS 2 Los Angeles Suspect Sought In LA Restaurant Robbery Police are asking for help in identifying a robbery suspect who was captured on surveillance video committing a robbery at a Los Angeles restaurant. Crowds, Parking Problems Among Fears Over Zip-Line At Venice Beach A proposed 750-foot-long zip-line for Venice Beach is running into some resistance among residents. ‘Possibly Suicidal’ Pursuit Suspect Arrested After Crashing Into Several Cars A pursuit suspect was arrested after crashing into several cars Monday afternoon. Mel Gibson’s Stepmother Cites ‘Acts Of Domestic Violence’ In Request For Restraining Order Mel Gibson’s stepmother has asked for a restraining order against the 56-year-old actor, alleging several acts of domestic violence against her. Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Eric Wright Arrested For Drunk Driving After Collision The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Eric Wright was arrested Monday on suspicion of drunk driving following a collision in downtown Los Angeles. NBC Los Angeles Officials Urge "Safe and Sane" Fireworks Only City officials are urging citizens to keep safety in mind during Fourth of July festivities. Yorba Linda Boy Crests Mt. Kilimanjaro After conquering the world's fourth-largest peak and going on an African safari, 8-year-old Yorba Linda resident Tyler Armstrong wants to be the youngest person to climb Mt. Aconcagua -- the highest peak in the... Deputy Shoots Man at Moreno Valley Park A man who was reportedly bothering children at a Moreno Valley park was shot and killed Sunday by one of the sheriff's deputies who responded to a telephone complaint. Photo Credit: AP USS Iowa Celebrates Fourth of July The USS Iowa will celebrate the Fourth of July with Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Franklin D. Roosevelt's great granddaughter, and California and Iowa Congress members. Photo Credit: Pacific Battleship Center 3 at Large After Universal City Robbery Authorities are searching for three suspects Monday after a report of a home invasion in the Universal City area. KABC-TV Los Angeles Man gets year in jail for assaulting LAPD officer with drum on May Day A man is charged with assault and battery on an LAPD officer after she was smashed in the head during a May Day protest. CHP pursuit ends with multiple crashes in Culver City A California Highway Patrol pursuit ended in Culver City Monday after the driver crashed on a side street. Tusks, animal-skin purses from confiscated endangered animals seized at LAX Customs officers seized objects made from endangered animals at Los Angeles International Airport Wednesday. ABC7's Feed SoCal campaign kicks off to address hunger problem ABC7's Feed SoCal campaign kicked off on Monday in Pasadena to help address the problem of hunger in Southern California. Runner breaks 24-hour record in Hermosa event Runner Patrick Sweeney broke his own world record during the Hermosa 24 race in Hermosa Beach Sunday. Los Angeles Business Journal L.A. Loses Bid for U.S. Patent Satellite Office Los Angeles has lost its bid for a U.S. patent satellite office. Silicon Valley has been selected as the California site. CEO Appointed for USC Hospitals Scott Evans, who has been serving since late January as interim chief executive of the two hospitals that are part of Keck Medical Center of USC, has been appointed to the position. Reverse Stock Split Approved for THQ THQ Inc.'s shareholders have approved a one-for-10 reverse share split of its common stock in an effort to avoid Nasdaq delisting. Ixia Acquires Network Security Testing Company Ixia plans to acquire BreakingPoint Systems Inc. of Austin, Texas for about $160 million in cash Coffee Maker Aims to Perk Up Sales Coffee maker Farmer Bros. hopes to light a fire under sales and its stock with a specialty line. KTLA-TV Los Angeles Great White Shark Spotted off La Jolla Shores SAN DIEGO - Lifeguards reportedly spotted a 12-15 foot shark, believed to be a Great White, about 50 yards off the coast at La Jolla Shores Monday afternoon. Fountain Valley Pursuit Ends With Woman Arrested LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KTLA) -- California Highway Patrol officers arrested a female driver Tuesday afternoon after she led them on a pursuit on South Los Angeles freeways that originally began in Fountain Valley. Boy Burned During 'Roman Candle' Duel SAN BERNARDINO -- A 7-year-old boy was burned by fireworks during an "a Roman Candle war" between 2 teenagers. Mammoth Lakes Files For Bankruptcy MAMMOTH LAKES, Calif. -- The High Sierra ski resort of Mammoth Lakes said Monday that it filed for bankruptcy because it cannot afford to pay a $43-million breach-of-contract judgment against it brought by a developer. Brown Widow Spiders "Taking Over" in Southern California As far as anyone knows for certain, brown widow spiders have only resided in Southern California for a decade or so -- the first in the region was spotted in Torrance in 2003. But a new survey conducted by California entomologists shows that the spider is now making itself quite comfortable in our neck of the woods. 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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