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Today's Local News for Los Angeles CA : Police called as Michael Jackson family fights at mother's home El Monte seeks sugary-drink tax to shore up budget Banning marijuana dispensaries a smart move for L.A. Movie theater in San Jose evacuated after man throws in suspicious package Homeless Stabbings Suspect Misses Arraignment LA City Council Votes To Ban Marijuana Shops Los Angeles Times Police called as Michael Jackson family fights at mother's home Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies have been investigating allegations since April that Michael Jackson's mother was being exploited by family members, officials said. El Monte seeks sugary-drink tax to shore up budget El Monte leaders plan to consider declaring a fiscal emergency and asking voters to tax sugar-sweetened beverages, which could raise $7 million a year. Faced with a crippling combination of low revenues, high labor costs and decreasing funding from the state, El Monte is moving to declare a fiscal emergency and seek a tax on sugary beverages sold within the city. Anaheim residents angry after rash of officer-involved shootings The city has had five fatal police shootings this year. Two officers have been placed on administrative leave, and the mayor has asked for an independent investigation. A recent uptick in officer-involved shootings in Anaheim has prompted outrage from residents concerned about police conduct. L.A. County supervisor wants voters to extend term limits Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich says the current board is best suited to guide the county in tough times. L.A. County Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich, who will have served 36 years in office when term limits block him from running again in 2016, wants voters to consider amending the law so he can stay for up to eight more years. Oakland protesters call on Obama to freeze pot clinic crackdowns Rally comes two weeks after a federal forfeiture action against Oakland-based Harborside Health Center, which has won acclaim as a model for the medical pot industry. OAKLAND — Hundreds of medical marijuana patients and advocates rallied here Monday in advance of an evening fundraiser by President Obama, calling on him to freeze federal crackdowns on cannabis dispensaries until he clarifies his ... Los Angeles Daily News Banning marijuana dispensaries a smart move for L.A. Los Angeles City Council followed Long Beach's wise example today and voted to ban storefront medical marijuana dispensaries until the courts finally work out whether cities can limit the operations. Movie theater in San Jose evacuated after man throws in suspicious package SAN JOSE - Dozens of moviegoers were evacuated from a theater in San Jose Monday night after someone threw a suspicious package into the aisle during a screening of "The Dark Knight Rises," according to a witness and San Jose police. L.A. City Council votes to ban medical marijuana dispensaries LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles City Council tentatively voted today to ban storefront medical marijuana dispensaries, citing a shifting and uncertain legal landscape that has made it nearly impossible for the city to control the number of pot shops, estimated to be around 1,000. Judge orders keepers at L.A. Zoo to exercise elephants, till soil; prohibits bullhooks, electric prods In response to a taxpayer lawsuit alleging elephant abuse at the Los Angeles Zoo, an L.A. judge has ordered keepers to exercise the animals, till their soil and not use bullhooks or electric prods. Michael Jackson estate expresses concern for singer's kids LOS ANGELES - The executors of Michael Jackson's estate said Tuesday they were concerned about the welfare of the singer's mother and his three children amid a nasty family feud over money that has prompted three law enforcement investigations. CBS 2 Los Angeles Homeless Stabbings Suspect Misses Arraignment A man charged with attempted murder in the stabbings of three homeless people has failed to appear for his arraignment, and a judge has cited medical reasons. LA City Council Votes To Ban Marijuana Shops The Los Angeles City Council voted Tuesday to ban hundreds of medical marijuana dispensaries that have cropped up across the city. 3-Acre Fire Burning Near Construction Site In Sylmar A three-acre fire is burning near a construction site in Sylmar. Former TSA Officers To Plead Guilty To Smuggling Drug-Laden Luggage Through LAX For Cash Two former TSA officers who worked at Los Angeles International Airport have agreed to plead guilty to conspiring to smuggle narcotics-laden luggage through security checkpoints. LA County Supervisors Postponed VotingTo Put Term-Extending Measure On November Ballot The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has postponed a vote Tuesday to put a measure on the November ballot that would enable supervisors to stay in office for up to 20 years. As of 2002, supervisors have been limited to three four-year terms. NBC Los Angeles Olympic Icon Continues to Advocate for Athletes An athlete and an advocate, Anita DeFrantz has played an important role in the Olympic Games for over three decades. Photo Credit: Getty Images Pot Shop Ban Passes; Exemptions Possible The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously to approve the "hard ban" on pot shops. It also voted 9-5 to direct city staff to draw up a new ordinance that could allow 182 existing shops to continue operating... Photo Credit: AP Donna Jou's Killer Arrested Again John Steven Burgess was taken into custody by law enforcement officers in Los Angeles. Blowback Over CEO's Pregnancy When Marissa Mayer took the reins at Yahoo last week, announcing on the same day that she was six months pregnant, it didn’t take long for the blowback to begin. Body Found in Bathtub After Home Fire A 33-year-old man was found dead in a bathtub early Tuesday after a house fire in Glassell Park. KABC-TV Los Angeles Los Angeles City Council votes to ban marijuana shops The L.A. City Council will vote Tuesday on a proposed ban on medical marijuana dispensaries throughout the city. Reward announced in Sherman Oaks restaurant shooting A $50,000 reward was announced Tuesday for information leading to a conviction in the shooting murder of Raul Lopez. High-speed motorcycle chase ends in CHP arrest A motorcyclist was taken into custody after leading the California Highway Patrol on a high-speed chase Tuesday morning. Man found shot in Signal Hill gated community An investigation is under way behind the gates of a quiet community in Signal Hill where a man was found shot to death. SUV driver killed on WB 10 Freeway crash A man and his dog were killed after plowing into the back of a Caltrans truck on the North 10 Freeway early Tuesday. Los Angeles Business Journal Blackstone Invests $125 Million in Soon-Shiong’s NantPharma Patrick Soon-Shiong’s NantWorks LLC said that New York investment firm Blackstone has invested $125 million in one of its health care companies, NantPharma. Tuesday’s L.A. News Roundup Avery stock up… Disney may allow Segways… Bank merger approved…THQ regains compliance. California Homes Entering Foreclosure Hits 5-Year Low The Los Angeles Times reports that California's foreclosure crisis appears to be easing. Notices of default in the second quarter fell 2.9 percent from the first quarter and 3.6 percent from a year earlier, according to DataQuick statistics. However, the number of bank-owned homes will remain significant for a long time. Home Values See First Yearly Increase Since 2007 Home values posted their first year-over-year increase since 2007 in the second quarter. Bloomberg News cites data from Seattle real estate information firm Zillow Inc., which said that of 167 markets it tracks, 53 posted annual increases. Vote on Pot Shop Ban Planned The Los Angeles City Council today will consider a measure that would make medical marijuana dispensaries illegal, but still allow small groups of patients and caregivers to grow it collectively. The Los Angeles Times reports that a recent state appeals court ruling has prompted the council to revisit an ordinance approved in 2007. KTLA-TV Los Angeles Man Sprays Would-Be Robber in the Face with Pressure Washer TEMECULA, Calif. (KTLA) -- Sheriff's deputies arrested a Lake Elsinore man Monday after his alleged armed robbery attempt was thwarted by another man who sprayed the would-be robber with a pressure washer. 'Modern Family' Cast Suing Producers Over Salaries HOLLYWOOD (KTLA) -- The cast of the ABC comedy "Modern Family" is reportedly suing the show's producer and putting production to a halt, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Suspect Sought in Theft of 50 Bags of Fertilizer PALMDALE (KTLA) -- Detectives are asking the public for help after dozens of bags of Fertilizer were stolen from a park in Palmdale. CHP Officer Tackles Motorcyclist After High-Speed Chase (VIDEO) Officer says he was at the right place at the right time EAST LOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- A high-speed pursuit of a motorcycle came to a dramatic end on Tuesday morning when a CHP motorcycle officer cut off the biker and tackled him to the ground. OC Officials Warn of Possible Bird Botulism Outbreak LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. (KTLA) -- Authorities in Orange County are warning the public about a possible outbreak of botulism involving birds. LA Weekly Bikram Choudhury Battles for Control of the Hot Yoga Tradition He Invented In a large Chinese banquet hall in Boston, hung with open-mouthed dragons and bulbous red lanterns, the hot yogis have taken over. Seventy Bikram yoga teachers are sprawled around the tables. At the helm of it all, clad in a black silk suit, a rhinestone-studded tie and a diamond-encrusted Rolex,... As LAPD Spends Big Money to Crack Down on State-Regulated Limos, Drivers Like Andy Chung Get Screwed Andy Chung became suspicious when he turned down Figueroa Street. He had received a call asking for a ride to Westwood. But as he approached the Hotel Figueroa, he saw that another vehicle had been pulled over by the police. He kept driving. A few minutes later, the fare called again and a... Why California Democrats Protect Sex Abuser Teachers State Sen. Alex Padilla of Los Angeles had every reason to hope that the 11 members of the obscure but powerful state Assembly Education Committee in Sacramento would back his new legislation, Senate Bill 1530, designed to let public schools more easily fire teachers who commit sexual, physically... Comments: Trailer of Tears Readers had much to say about Tessa Stuart's cover story last week ("Trailer Park Blues"). Ben Swett writes, "I rent in Santa Monica, and remember when tumbleweeds bounced down the Promenade and permanent homeless camps owned the parks. Now, it's highly desirable. Change requires tradeoff... The Palisadian-Post Olga Markovich, 92; Embraced Life Olga P. Markovich, a Pacific Palisades resident for a dozen years, passed away on July 6. She was 92. Originally from Yugoslavia, Olga Preskar was born on February 4, 1920 in Zagreb, Croatia. Palisades Tennis Center Hosts Shotgun 21 Tourney Sunday 2012-07-19 The fifth annual Shotgun 21 tournament, presented by www.10usballs.com, one of the most unique and exciting tennis events in the area, is set for this Sunday at the Palisades Tennis Center. Qualifying begins at noon, followed by the main draw at 4 p.m. Palisadian Caster Recruited to Play Volleyball at Brown 2012-07-19 Palisadian Jocelyn Caster, who led Brentwood School to a CIF Division 3A championship this past season and was named second-team All-Alpha League, has been recruited to play volleyball at Brown University this fall. PPBA Alum Brennan Boesch Is a Hit with Detroit Tigers 2012-07-19 In his first at-bat following Major League Baseball's All-Star break, former Palisades PPBA player Brennan Boesch laced a two-run single to give the Detroit Tigers a first-inning lead against the Baltimore Orioles last Friday. Two Books Focus of Mystery Book Club 2012-07-19 The Palisades Branch Library is hosting a Mysterious Book Club meeting on Tuesday, July 24 at 6:45 p.m. at the library, 861 Alma Real. The public is invited.

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