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Today's Local News for Los Angeles CA : Teen describes sexual hazing by soccer players California voters leaning against campaign finance initiative Red Blue America: Is it time to reform conservatism? Jose Morales: 'Won't Back Down' - Coming soon to a theater, dysfunctional school near you Local Businesses Offering Special Discounts During ‘Carmageddon II’ Person Of Interest Named In Fatal Perris Stabbing Los Angeles Times Teen describes sexual hazing by soccer players One of the alleged victims of a sexual hazing involving a La Puente High School soccer team said he's still in pain after the attack California voters leaning against campaign finance initiative Proposition 32 would ban political contributions by payroll deduction. That would eliminate the main fundraising tool of unions but not of businesses. O.C. sheriff's deputy cleared in fatal shooting of unarmed Marine Prosecutors say Darren Sandberg, a 15-year veteran of the department, acted reasonably when he shot Manuel Loggins Jr. in a school parking lot after he refused to follow the deputy's orders. An Orange County sheriff's deputy has been cleared in the fatal shooting of an unarmed Marine after investigators with the district attorney's office concluded he acted with appropriate force. State adopts wider law on guns Brown signs open-carry ban on rifles and shotguns in cities, plus college, carpool bills. SACRAMENTO — Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation Friday outlawing the open carrying of rifles and shotguns in cities across California. Carmageddon II off to a smooth start The 10-mile closure on the 405 Freeway for a bridge-demolition project appears to be going without a hitch, officials say late Friday. The freeway is expected to reopen before rush hour Monday morning. As the sun set and rush hour began to fade on the 405 Freeway on Friday evening, crews gradually shut down ramps and closed lanes of traffic to make room for a small army of construction workers ... Los Angeles Daily News Red Blue America: Is it time to reform conservatism? Is it time to end the influence of populist conservatives like Rush Limbaugh and the crew at Fox News? Or is the problem that establishment Republicans like Mitt Romney aren't actually conservative enough? Joel Mathis and Ben Boychuk, the RedBlueAmerica columnists, debate the issue. Jose Morales: 'Won't Back Down' - Coming soon to a theater, dysfunctional school near you A new movie called "Won't Back Down" that opened Friday tells the story of a parent and teacher, played by Maggie Gyllenhaal and Viola Davis, who unite to transform their children's failing school. Here are our November picks for Valley area state legislative races THE half-dozen elections for seats in the state Legislature representing San Fernando Valley communities feature a thoroughly modern mix. Favoring business over people: Letters to the Editor for Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012 Letters to the Editor for Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012. The story behind our editorial endorsements IT'S election season again, and that means it is endorsement season on the editorial pages. Already this section has made endorsements of candidates and measures on the Nov. 6 ballot, and those endorsements will continue. CBS 2 Los Angeles Local Businesses Offering Special Discounts During ‘Carmageddon II’ About 300 local businesses partnered with Metro to offer residents discounts during this weekend’s “Carmageddon II.” Person Of Interest Named In Fatal Perris Stabbing Sheriff's investigators have named a person of interest in a fatal stabbing in Perris, according to a sergeant Saturday. Man Found Stabbed To Death In Compton Authorities on Saturday were investigating the circumstances surrounding the stabbing death of a man in Compton. Schwarzenegger: Shriver Changed Tune On Recall Run Arnold Schwarzenegger says his wife, Maria Shriver, was told to "snap out of it" by her mother for her attempts to persuade him against running for California governor in 2003, a conversation that ultimately opened the door to his successful candidacy. ‘Person Of Interest’ Sought In Fatal Laguna Niguel Hit-And-Run Authorities on Saturday released the name of a ‘person of interest’ sought in connection with the fatal hit-and-run of a skateboarder in Orange County. NBC Los Angeles Sunday Triathlon to Shut Down Roads A smooth start to Carmageddon II traffic could turn into a bumpy ride Sunday when a triathlon shuts down north-south streets between downtown and the Pacific Ocean. The previously scheduled Herbalife Triathlon... Photo Credit: Donald Miralle/Getty Images Carmageddon II: Work on Schedule Other than having to chase some motorists, skateboarders, and walkers off the closed San Diego Freeway, officials reported few problems. Photo Credit: Getty Images Watch Live: Today in LA Weekend Watch live streaming video of Today in LA Weekend for coverage of the 405 Freeway closure. Thomas "Satisfied" With Charges Against 3rd Officer Ron Thomas, the father of Kelly Thomas, is reacting to the indictment of a third Fullerton police officer in the death of his son. Lucy Noland reports Carmageddon II: Getting In and Out of LAX The freeway closure presents new challenges for people who want to get to, or get out of LAX this weekend. Photo Credit: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images KABC-TV Los Angeles Minneapolis gunman's family feared mental illness The family of the gunman behind a workplace shooting in Minneapolis said they had concerns about his growing paranoia. Ryder Cup: Watson-Simpson win, US takes 10-6 lead on Europe Europe got its first point of the afternoon matches when Tiger Woods and Steve Stricker's comeback fell short. GM recalls some sedans, SUVs over possible fuel leak General Motors announced a recall of 40,859 vehicles Saturday due to a potential fuel leak. Coto De Caza house fire causes heavy damage, no injuries A house in Coto De Caza in Orange County caught fire on Saturday and caused heavy structural damage. Los Angeles Zoo's lioness, Cookie, dies at age 23 Officials from the Los Angeles Zoo on Friday announced that the zoo's lioness, Cookie, has died. She was 23 years old. FOX 11 News Los Angeles Exclusive FOX 11 DJ: 'NERVO' Behind The Scenes At 'Greystone Manor' in West Hollywood EDM Artist' NERVO recently headed to Greystone Manor Nightclub in West Hollywood to play for another packed house.  FOX 11's Pablo Pereira got a exclusive behind the scenes look at the Twin Sister DJ's From Austrailia. Metrolink Adds 7 Trains to Carmageddon 2 Weekend Service Riders can travel on Metrolink for only $10 all weekend or free with a Metrolink Monthly Pass Armed 14-Year Old Boy Shot And Killed By Police in Santa Ana Santa Ana police are investigating the officer-involved shooting death of a teenage boy as a possible suicide, officials said today. Apple CEO apologizes for error-ridden new map app Apple CEO Tim Cook apologized Friday for the company's error-ridden new mobile mapping service and pledged to improve the application installed on tens of millions of smartphones. In an unusual mea culpa, he invited... NHL, locked-out players resume bargaining The NHL and the players' association seemingly had a good day on Friday as they returned to the negotiating table. Los Angeles Business Journal Broadway Financial Moves to Profit Shares of Broadway Financial Corp. soared 124 percent after the struggling Los Angeles thrift said it moved from a loss to a profit. The Week’s Big Movers The Los Angeles Business Journal’s index of largest local public companies closed down slightly for the week as the broader markets reacted to signs of weakness in the economy. Podcast: Highlights from the Latest Business Journal Editor Charles Crumpley provides highlights from the upcoming weekly edition of the Los Angeles Business Journal. The podcast for Oct. 1 is now online. L.A. City Council Approves Farmers Field Project Agreements The Los Angeles City Council on Friday approved a series of agreements with Anschutz Entertainment Group to build a football stadium downtown and replace the West Hall of the Convention Center. Stocks Close Down In Friday trading, the Dow Jones industrial average closed down 49 points to 13,437. The Nasdaq lost 20 points to 3,116. The S&P 500 fell 6.5 points to 1,440. The LABJ Stock Index was unchanged at 138. KTLA-TV Los Angeles Gov. Brown Outlaws Open Carrying Of Guns Brown signs open-carry ban on rifles and shotguns in cities, plus college, carpool bills. SACRAMENTO -- Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation Friday outlawing the open carrying of rifles and shotguns in cities across California. L.A. City Council Clears Path For Downtown Stadium City officials approve documents for Farmers Field, but the big question is whether AEG can persuade the NFL to move to L.A. Los Angeles took its biggest step yet toward luring the NFL back after a 17-year absence, signing off on crucial agreements for a new downtown stadium even though it remains unclear who will own the company seeking to build the $1.2-billion facility. Lawsuit Seeks to Block Simi Valley Halloween Sex Offender Ordinance SIMI VALLEY (KTLA) -- A lawsuit filed this week is trying to strike down a controversial ordinance that bans registered sex offenders from decorating their homes on Halloween. Border Patrol Agent Shoots, Kills Woman CHULA VISTA, Calif. -- A person was shot Friday on a residential street by a Border Patrol agent, Chula Vista police officials said. Federal Officials Search for 'Desperate Bandit' PLACENTIA (KTLA) -- Federal authorities are hunting for a man tied to as many as 5 bank robberies in the past two months. LA Weekly The State of the Occupation In late August, the Hernandez family got a notice to vacate. Their three-bedroom house had been sold at a foreclosure auction to Bank of America. They threw an eviction party on the Saturday before they were supposed to leave, but afterward, they decided not to go. Instead, they wou... Endeavour's Tree-Killing Debut "Moving the Endeavour will be a marvel of wonder and ingenuity," Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said at an August press conference, where it was announced that some 212 traffic signals and streetlights would be dismantled to accommodate the shuttle's slow crawl through South L.A. to its new home at t... Gay Happiness, the New Frontier Gay Old Times Do gay men suffer higher rates of depression, anxiety and suicide because of the bigotry they face? Or is it a result of bad lifestyle choices? Patrick Range McDonald posed that question in last week's cover story ("Gay Happiness, the New Frontier"). Some readers, like... The Palisadian-Post Human Remains Found in Los Liones Identified as Missing UCLA Student 2012-09-27 The human remains discovered Saturday near the Los Liones Canyon Trail in Pacific Palisades have been identified as that of missing UCLA honors student David John Goeser. Fredrik Gillette, AYSO Coach, Deacon, Assistant Scoutmaster Fredrik Gillette, beloved husband and father, passed away on August 10 during his fifth and final heart surgery, leaving behind a rich and fulfilling life at the age of 47.' Michael O'Keefe, Tax Law Expert, Involved Father Michael E. O'Keefe, 69, passed away on September 16, following a prolonged illness. Born January 15, 1943, Mr. O'Keefe grew up in San Francisco, where he attended local Catholic schools. Sarah B. Cluster, 59; Yoga Expert, Massage Therapist Longtime Pacific Palisades resident Sarah Briane Cluster passed away on September 5 after a hard-fought battle with ovarian cancer. She was 59. Palisadians Row Well at Henley Regatta 2012-09-27 This past June, Palisadians Melissa Schem and Sophia Berman were part of a four-person Junior 16 team that finished seventh out of 16 teams at the Henley Women's Regatta in Henley-on-Thames, England.

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