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Today's Local News for Los Angeles CA : Lawyers for Conrad Murray seek test of drug vial Teacher's aide left naked girl in hot car, police say Pedestrians distracted by phones, texts, music, video games stumble into danger The Great California Water War of 2012? Gunman Allegedly Steals Car, Evades Police Tony Martin Dead At 98 Los Angeles Times Lawyers for Conrad Murray seek test of drug vial The defense for Michael Jackson's doctor asks an appellate court to allow testing of a vial that was a key piece of evidence against Conrad Murray. Dr. Conrad Murray asked an appellate court Monday to order lab testing on a piece of evidence that his defense said might cast doubt on his guilt in Michael Jackson's death. Teacher's aide left naked girl in hot car, police say A teacher's aide in Riverside County was charged with leaving her 12-year-old daughter naked in a car, authorities said Thursday. California's newest city withering on fiscal vine Jurupa Valley in Riverside County lost millions when lawmakers tapped funds earmarked for cities last year. 'Our survival is at stake,' the mayor says. The jagged foothills, withered pastures and a web of horse trails along the Santa Ana River give the state's newest city a hint of the Wild West. Jurupa Valley's money troubles, though, are pure modern-day California. Secret Service won't pay Newport Beach for police at Obama event Newport Beach billed President Obama's campaign for police security at a fundraiser. The Secret Service says that security is its job, not the campaign's, but that it can't reimburse the city. A Secret Service official said Newport Beach city administrators are asking the wrong people to pay for police protection at presidential campaign events. Renegade bike race in L.A. tunnel goes mainstream Two thousand spectators watch riders compete one-on-one in the 2nd Street tunnel. This time, the city gave its permission. It was an unlikely setting for a bike race. Los Angeles Daily News Pedestrians distracted by phones, texts, music, video games stumble into danger WASHINGTON - A young man talking on a cellphone meanders along the edge of a lonely train platform at night. Suddenly he stumbles, loses his balance and pitches over the side, landing head first on the tracks. The Great California Water War of 2012? It's coming: Just look at the rhetoric from up North. They think we want their water. And maybe we do. Feds at LAX foil scheme to smuggle meth disguised as candy bars LOS ANGELES - A Long Beach man is facing federal charges for allegedly attempting to smuggle more than four pounds of methamphetamine out of the United States packaged to resemble a well-known brand of candy bar. Face the Facts USA: How much does the federal deficit grow in a second? Each day in the 100 days leading up to Election Day, newspaper.com and Face the Facts USA will be partnering to bring you one exhaustively researched and vetted, non-partisan fact about a major issue facing our nation. Comment: Public pension plans rely on speculative investment predictions Ever wonder how public pension systems forecast that they will earn 7.5 percent to 8 percent annually on investments? It's like making sausage: If consumers knew the process they wouldn't buy it -- or, in this case, buy into it. CBS 2 Los Angeles Gunman Allegedly Steals Car, Evades Police A gunman accused of stealing a car and evading police for about five hours in Santa Fe Springs was arrested Monday. Tony Martin Dead At 98 Tony Martin, the romantic singer who appeared in movie musicals from the 1930s to the 1950s and sustained a career in records, television and nightclubs from the Depression era into the 21st century, has died. He was 98. Collisions, Injuries, Other ‘Distracted Walking’ Incidents Soar 400 Percent Regulators say the number of pedestrians hospitalized for injuries suffered while using a smartphone or other handheld device has quadrupled within the last decade. Citizens Collect Signatures, Demand For State Probe Of Anaheim PD Orange County activists have collected approximately 17,000 signatures for a petition demanding the State Attorney General conduct a full investigation into the Anaheim Police Department following two deadly shootings and subsequently violent protests. Girl, 4, Drowns In Spa During Party In Laguna Hills A 4-year-old girl drowned in a whirlpool spa during a weekend birthday party in Laguna Hills. NBC Los Angeles Singer Tony Martin Dies at 98 Romantic crooner Tony Martin, whose popularity peaked in the 1930s, 40s and 50s, has died of natural causes. Photo Credit: Getty Images Anaheim Cops Seeking to Ease Tensions Despite ongoing protests that led to nine additional arrests over the weekend, Anaheim police said they are trying to start a dialogue with community groups to ease tensions over a spate of... Two Shot at Westminster Business Two people were shot Monday at a business in Westminster. Part of 605 Freeway to Close for Construction The connector ramp from the southbound 605 to the southbound 405 freeway will be closed for two weeks starting Monday. The ramp will undergo scheduled construction that aims to rebuild the road and add... Photo Credit: Orange County Transportation Authority Police Investigate Fatal Crash in Pomona An investigation was underway Sunday into a fatal crash in Pomona. KABC-TV Los Angeles Pomona Public Library fighting to stay open The Pomona Public Library is fighting to stay open. Officials are desperately looking for ways to raise more library funds. Duarte City Council to consider declaring fiscal emergency The Duarte City Council will consider whether to declare a fiscal emergency at a meeting Monday night. Man in wheelchair shot to death in Inglewood A man in a wheelchair was shot and killed while looking for suspects who had vandalized his Inglewood home. Panorama City hit-and-run driver kills man in crosswalk The search is on for a hit-and-run driver who struck and killed a man in a crosswalk in Panorama City over the weekend. San Fernando JC Penney closure creates tension There is tension in San Fernando over the closure of a J.C. Penney store that has called the city home for 80 years. Los Angeles Business Journal CKE Prices IPO CKE Inc. said it has commenced an initial public offering of 13.3 million shares, which it expects will price at between $14 and $16 a share. That would raise about $200 million at the mid-point range. Monday’s L.A. News Roundup Mercury General Moves to Loss… Providence Hospital CEO Selected… Live Nation Expands. Monday's Closing Stock Roundup On Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down nearly 3 points, or 0.02 percent, to 13,073. The Nasdaq fell 12 points, or 0.41 percent, to 2,945 The S&P 500 fell less than 1 point, or 0.05 percent, to 1,385. The LABJ Stock Index rose 2.5 points, or 2 percent, to 137. Passenger Traffic at LAX Picks Up Speed Passenger traffic continued to grow last month at Los Angeles International Airport, which is on pace to handle more passengers than it has since before the recession. E3 to Stay in L.A. Through 2015 The Entertainment Software Association is expected to announce today that it has signed a contract to keep the E3 video game convention in Los Angeles through at least 2015, according to the Los Angeles Times . The group had said it would move the event unless it was assured that construction of the proposed football stadium on Los Angeles Convention Center property would not disrupt the event. KTLA-TV Los Angeles Man Arrested for Sex Assault of San Jacinto Teen SAN JACINTO, Calif. (KTLA) -- Sheriff's deputies arrested a man Saturday and accused him of sexually assaulting a San Jacinto teenager. Man Accused of Smuggling Meth Disguised as Candy Bars LOS ANGELES -- A Long Beach man is charged with attempting to smuggle more than four pounds of methamphetamine out of the U.S. in packages designed to resemble a well-known brand of candy bar. 4-year-old Drowns in Hot Tub During Birthday Party LAGUNA HILLS -- A 4-year-old girl has died one day after being found unresponsive in hot tub during a birthday party. Wheelchair-Bound Man Found Shot To Death Near Vandalized Apartment INGLEWOOD, Calif. (KTLA) -- A wheelchair-bound man was found shot to death in a driveway near his recently vandalized apartment. Rare Killer Whale Sighting Off La Jolla Coast LA JOLLA, Calif. (KTLA) -- Tourists aboard the "Ocean Odyssey" got a rare view of a killer whale swimming off the coast Sunday. LA Weekly West Hollywood's New Fur Ban Could Be a Model for the Nation. But Opponents Are Still Trying to Strike It Down More stories from our 2012 Fashion Issue on dressing ethically: *West Hollywoo... Sweatshops Are Fashion's Dirty Little Secret. But They Don't Exist in L.A. -- Do They? More stories from our 2012 Fashion Issue on dressing ethically: *West Hollywoo... Downtown L.A.'s Underwater Home Mortgage Crisis In many movies, downtown Los Angeles is a stand-in for New York City. Its nooks and crannies mimic that most urban of American cities, and Ramon Garcia's condo on Seventh and Spring streets is no exception. His seventh-floor window overlooks a courtyard in the Bartlett, a 1911 bank designed by th... Michael Dell's Miramar-Geddon? Sometime next year, partial demolition may begin at the storied Fairmont Miramar Hotel, where Greta Garbo once lived, for an expansion that will create stunning condos for the very rich, luxuriously appointed hotel staterooms and even a little affordable housing. Santa Monica city fathers are dro... Comments: Bikram Battle Can a yoga pose be subject to copyright? That was the question raised by Rebecca Moss' cover story last week about the fight between Bikram Choudhury, one of the world's most famous yoga instructors, and his former student Greg Gumucio ("The Hot Yoga War"). And it definitely got readers talking. The Palisadian-Post Monsignor Lawrence O'Leary, 85; St. Martin of Tours Pastor Emeritus Monsignor Lawrence O'Leary, pastor emeritus of St. Martin of Tours in Brentwood, passed away on May 17 at the age of 85. Archbishop Jose Gomez presided at the funeral mass, concelebrated with Cardinal Roger Mahony, Bishop Edward Clark, and a number of priests. Beba Leventhal, 88; Holocaust Survivor, Palisadian Since 1964 Beba Epstein Leventhal, a Holocaust survivor and longtime resident of Pacific Palisades, died on July 17 at the age of 88. Born on December 19, 1923 in Vilna, Poland (now Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania), Beba attended Real Gymnasia. Dolores Sherman Golden, Former Longtime Resident Dolores (Dee) Sherman Golden, who lived in Pacific Palisades from 1973 to 2003, passed away on July 17 in her home in Salt Lake City of natural causes. Pali Blues Win Conference Title 2012-07-26 The Pali Blues women's team won the Western Conference of the W-League with a 1-0 win on Sunday over the Seattle Sounders, as forward Lynn Williams' goal in the 63rd minute proved to be just enough. Lacrosse Star Chris Groel Recruited to Play at Rutgers 2012-07-26 When asked what Rutgers University would be getting in Palisades High graduate and lacrosse star Chris Groel, Dolphins head coach Scott Hylen initially paused for a moment, then said simply: 'A gamer who's a potential game-changer.'

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