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Today's Local News for Los Angeles CA : Detective had affair with married women; husband wins $450,000 in court House reprimands Rep. Laura Richardson in ethics case Americans need debt relief, Krugman says Comment: Does culture determine national success? Hawthorne Man Arrested For Allegedly Stealing Luggage At LAX Local Boxing Coach Accused Of Molestation Pleads Not Guilty Los Angeles Times Detective had affair with married women; husband wins $450,000 in court A jury awarded more than $450,000 Thursday to a man who accused a Los Angeles County Sheriff s Department detective of having an affair with his wife while simultaneously investigating him for threate House reprimands Rep. Laura Richardson in ethics case Long Beach Rep. Laura Richardson listens to colleagues from both parties describe her failings before she is reprimanded for ethical misconduct. WASHINGTON — Long Beach Rep. Laura Richardson sat in a largely empty House chamber, alone and off to the side, as colleagues — Democrats and Republicans alike — told the story of misconduct that led to her embarrassing reprimand Thursday. Expo Line board to hire track expert to assess problem junction The expert would also evaluate the safety issues and recommend possible long-term solutions for the place where the Expo and Blue lines merge just south of downtown L.A. Officials of the new Expo Line on Thursday outlined their first steps toward fixing a busy rail junction near downtown Los Angeles, where a track alignment problem has raised serious safety concerns. Anaheim residents ask leaders for changes to stem further violence Residents tell the Anaheim City Council — meeting for the first time since last month's unrest — to improve police accountability and end at-large voting. In the first Anaheim City Council meeting since protesters clashed with authorities over two fatal police shootings, residents on Thursday implored council members to address the underlying issues that led to the violence. Carmen Trutanich faces debt from failed run for district attorney Los Angeles City Atty. Carmen Trutanich owes as much as $112,000 for TV ads from his unsuccessful campaign for district attorney, which could be a hurdle in his bid for reelection. Los Angeles City Atty. Carmen Trutanich finds himself with as much as $112,000 in unpaid bills from his unsuccessful run for district attorney, a situation that could complicate his bid for reelection in March. Los Angeles Daily News Americans need debt relief, Krugman says There has been plenty to criticize about President Barack Obama's handling of the economy. Yet the overriding story of the past few years is not Obama's mistakes but the scorched-earth opposition of Republicans, who have done everything they can to get in his way -- and who now, having blocked the president's policies, hope to win the White House by claiming that his policies have failed. Comment: Does culture determine national success? Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney sparked controversy in the Middle East this week when he told an audience in Israel that cultural differences helped explain why the Israelis are more economically successful than Palestinians. Was he right? Stevie Wonder files for divorce from fashion designer Kai Millard LOS ANGELES - Stevie Wonder is ending his 11-year marriage to fashion designer Kai Millard Morris. L.A. City Engineer to temporarily head Information Technology Agency Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced Friday he was moving City Engineer Gary Lee Moore to take over as interim general manager of the city's Information Technology Agency. FBI arrests alleged 'Plain Jane' bandit near her home in Downey DOWNEY - The FBI today announced the arrest of the alleged "Plain Jane" bandit, who is accused of committing eight bank heists in Los Angeles, Orange and Riverside counties in the past several weeks. CBS 2 Los Angeles Hawthorne Man Arrested For Allegedly Stealing Luggage At LAX A Hawthorne man was arrested after authorities received a tip he was allegedly stealing luggage at Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles Airport Police said Friday. Local Boxing Coach Accused Of Molestation Pleads Not Guilty A Santa Ana youth boxing coach accused of molestation pleaded not guilty on Friday. Stevie Wonder Files For Divorce From Fashion Designer Kai Millard Stevie Wonder has filed for divorce from fashion designer Kai Millard, with whom he has two children. Man Who Committed Suicide In 2008 Linked To Several Unsolved Murders A man who committed suicide in 2008 has been linked to three unsolved murders, possibly four, in Southern California. Calif. Reports First West Nile Virus Death State officials say an 88-year-old Kern County woman is the first person to die from the West Nile virus in California this year. NBC Los Angeles Fire Burns Apartment Complex in Anaheim Fire crews are attempting to knock down a fire Friday afternoon at an apartment complex in the Anaheim area. Earthquake Programs Face "Debilitating" Cuts Budget cuts approved by a House committee would be "debilitating" for earthquake programs in California, according to an analysis by seismologists. Funding would be reduced to 1977 levels and would... FBI Nabs Its "Plain Jane Bandit" Suspect Sylvia Helen Garcia, 38, of Downey was arrested late Thursday. She's suspected of being the "Plain Jane Bandit," who allegedly robbed eight Southern California banks within a month. Storify: NBCLA in London, Day 10 In synch and out of sorts: NBC4's crew in the 2012 Summer Olympics begins to feel like it's competing in its own Olympic event. Photo Credit: Clive Rose/Getty Images Olympic Comeback for Sprinter Shot in Legs USC's Bryshon Nellum was told about three years ago that he might never again compete at a world-class level. Photo Credit: WireImage KABC-TV Los Angeles Van Nuys traffic-school operator arrested for manufacturing, selling fraudulent documents Sheriff's deputies arrested a Granada Hills man Tuesday on suspicion of manufacturing and selling fraudulent documents. Man found fatally shot in Artesia front yard LA County Sheriff's detectives had no suspects Friday in a mysterious fatal shooting on Arkansas Street in Artesia. 'Plain Jane Bandit' suspect arrested near Downey residence A woman suspected of being the 'Plain Jane Bandit,' accused of committing eight bank heists across SoCal, has been arrested. Hollywood vehicle break-ins: 2 in custody Authorities say two suspects were taken into police custody after a string of vehicle break-ins overnight in Hollywood. Chick-fil-A same-sex 'kiss-in' demonstrations planned Same-sex marriage supporters are planning 'kiss-in' demonstrations at Chick-fil-A restaurants nationwide on Friday. Los Angeles Business Journal The Week’s Big Movers The Los Angeles Business Journal’s index of largest local public companies gained for the week as investors reacted to a significant increase in U.S. jobs last month. Quarterly reports drove most of the biggest local movers. Stock Close Up On Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 217 points, or nearly 2 percent to 13,096. The Nasdaq rose 58 2 points, or 2 percent to 2,968. The S&P 500 rose 26 points, or 2 percent, to 1,390. The LABJ Stock Index rose 1 point, or 0.73 percent to $136. 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 Aug. 3 is now online. LegalZoom IPO Delayed Online legal services company LegalZoom.com of Glendale has delayed its initial public offering which had been set for Friday, due to market conditions, underwriting sources told Reuters . The delay is the latest in a string of postponements and reduced deal sizes this week. July Jobs Report Mixed Continuing a long slog up from the depths of the recession, the U.S. economy added 163,000 nonfarm payroll jobs in July, the Labor Department said this morning. That compares to a downwardly revised 64,000 jobs added in June. But the New York Times reports that no one is popping Champagne corks; the unemployment rate ticked up to 8.3 percent from 8.2 percent. KTLA-TV Los Angeles Run, Hide, Fight; How To Survive a Mass Shooting Video Goes Viral HOUSTON, TX -- In the wake of the deadly massacre at a movie theater in Colorado, the City of Houston has released a video designed to teach people how to react during a workplace shooting. 'Bachelorette' Contestant Kasey Kahl Arrested For Felony Assault SANTA ANA -- "Bachelorette" contestant Kasey Kahl was jailed back in January after a "'Jersey Shore'-type brawl" where he allegedly attacked a man outside a night club, then smashed the man's girlfriend when she tried to intervene. CDC Warns About Swine Flu at Fairs, 10 Cases Confirmed This Week LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KTLA) -- A health warning for anyone heading to the county fair this summer. Long Beach Student Disciplined After Posting Test Online LONG BEACH (KTLA) -- A Long Beach high school student has been disciplined after state officials found she posted an image of a statewide standardized test online. Researchers Find Caffeine in Waters Off Oregon Coast The caffeine amounts are well below a lethal dose for marine life, officials say. COOS BAY, Oregon -- A study has found elevated levels of caffeine in the Pacific waters off the Oregon coast, but it doesn't appear that the region's many cafes and coffeehouses are to blame. LA Weekly USC Grad Student Sues Over a Deep L.A. Secret: Who Got Rich Off Illegal Billboards? All USC grad student Lisa Sedano wanted was to finish her geography dissertation. She was probing to the bottom of L.A. government's most Byzantine mapping mysteries, whose secrets have been piling up for nearly 100 years. She could not take no for an answer when City Attorney Carmen Trutanich's ... Why Dianne Harrison Struck It Rich at CSUN You couldn't hope for a worse PR combination than the one the California State University system handed its foes in July, when in one meeting at CSU headquarters in Long Beach the board of trustees planned for a 5 percent tuition hike, discussed Draconian cuts if voters reject Gov. Jerry Brown's ... Comments: Fur the People Our annual Fashion Issue — this year focusing on the quandaries of trying to dress ethically — had L.A. talking. Readers were particularly worked up about Patrick Range McDonald's cover story, which gave the backstory on West Hollywood's first-in-the-nation fur ban ("Political Animals... The Palisadian-Post Carole Buerge, 69; Mother of Four Carole Lee Buerge, who married into the pioneering Buerge family of Pacific Palisades and raised her four children here, died on July 3 in Wilton, Connecticut. She was 69. Carol Thomas, 90; Played Key Role at UCLA Extension Carol Baker Thomas, a resident of Pacific Palisades for 52 years, passed away on June 18 at the age of 90. Born November 30, 1921 in Florence, Alabama, Carol was one of seven siblings. She graduated from Florence State Teacher's College (now North Alabama State University) in 1940. Palisadian Shaw Earns MMA Black Belt 2012-08-02 Even when one is 57 years old, the adage rings true ' no pain, no gain. In this regard, Pacific Palisades resident Barry Shaw, an architect and general contractor, has endured a lot to earn his black belt in mixed martial arts after more than eight years of training. Pali Blues Fall in Championship 2012-08-02 The Pali Blues saw their undefeated season come to an end on Sunday at the hands of the Ottawa Fury in a shootout as the Fury tied the game in the closing seconds of regulation in the W-League championship game in Ottawa. Tennis Duos Win Title; Volleyball Nabs Silver 2012-08-02 Palisadian sisters Chloe and Sophie Bendetti won the Girls 14 doubles at the 41st annual Junior Knowlwood Tournament in Santa Barbara, winning three rounds en route to victory.

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