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Today's Local News for Los Angeles CA : 'Sons of Anarchy' actor 'out of control' before deaths Brown acts on driver's license, deportation bills Opinion: California's vanishing snowpack is another victim of climate change Rep. Howard Berman escalates attacks on fellow Democrat, Rep. Brad Sherman Baby Found In Parked Car With Windows Rolled Up At North Hollywood Grocery Store LA Councilman Bill Rosendahl Returns To Work While Continuing Cancer Treatments Los Angeles Times 'Sons of Anarchy' actor 'out of control' before deaths "Sons of Anarchy" actor Johnny Lewis struggled with legal problems as well as drug issues in the last year of his life, court records show. Brown acts on driver's license, deportation bills Immigration-related measures are among a raft of legislative items that the governor considers before a midnight deadline. SACRAMENTO — Gov. Jerry Brown signed a new law that will allow hundreds of thousands of young illegal immigrants to obtain driver's licenses and vetoed another that would have restricted sheriffs from helping federal authorities detain undocumented Californians for potential ... Carmageddon II comes to a close: L.A., restart your engines Carmageddon Redux on the 405 Freeway ends in time for the Monday commute, with workers having finished extra maintenance during the two-day closure. Carmageddon Redux came to an end according to plan before Monday's commute got underway. But unlike last year's freeway closure, which wrapped up an unexpected 17 hours ahead of schedule, this time construction crews used most of their allotted time ... Photos: Surf City dog contest 2012 Huntington Beach — Kona Kai, a Labradoodle, jumps off the board while competing. Each dog had a chance to ride three waves; judges used the best score of the three. LAUSD, 3 charter groups win grants to develop evaluation systems L.A. Unified wins $16 million for its teacher and principal evaluation system. Charter-school groups Alliance College-Ready, Aspire and Green Dot also win grants. The Los Angeles Unified School District and three local charter-school groups have won federal grants to develop their teacher and principal evaluation systems, the U.S. Department of Education has announced. Los Angeles Daily News Opinion: California's vanishing snowpack is another victim of climate change As a professional snowboarder, noticing California's weak winter pack, urges action to combat the impacts of climate change. Rep. Howard Berman escalates attacks on fellow Democrat, Rep. Brad Sherman With the election nearing, Reps. Howard Berman and Brad Sherman escalated their attacks on one another Monday, with accusations of profiting from past campaigns and attempting to distract voters. Opinion: Accusations of backroom deals at Long Beach Port need airing out Allegations of "improper and illegal acts" will likely spur the Long Beach City Council on Tuesday to order an independent investigation into how port officials are handling their search for new administrative offices. Glendale police seek man who poses as contractor to rob commercial buildings GLENDALE - Glendale police released today security images of a man who poses as a contractor to gain access to offices in commercial buildings, where he steals wallets and other valuables. Bulldog mascot statue defaced with green paint, graffiti at West Covina High School WEST COVINA - The bulldog mascot statue in the center quad of West Covina High School was defaced with green paint and graffiti, including a swastika, authorities reported today. CBS 2 Los Angeles Baby Found In Parked Car With Windows Rolled Up At North Hollywood Grocery Store A mother who allegedly left her year-old daughter inside her car as she went grocery shopping in North Hollywood, where temperatures were above 100 degrees Monday, has been arrested. LA Councilman Bill Rosendahl Returns To Work While Continuing Cancer Treatments City Councilman Bill Rosendahl says he is coming back to work despite his ongoing battle with cancer. CBS2′s Kristine Leahy Gets Revealing Interview With Angels Sensation Mike Trout CBS2/KCAL9's Kristine Leahy recently sat down with Mike Trout to talk to the Angels rookie sensation about his rise to stardom plus his future moving forward with the team. ‘Suspicious’ Backpack Prompts Evacuation Of Newport Beach City Hall Newport Beach City Hall was evacuated to allow a sheriff’s department bomb squad to investigate a suspicious backpack. Missing Boy Found Safe Authorities on Monday were searching for 4-year-old Anthony Arellanes after he was reported missing near Santa Paula. NBC Los Angeles Missing Santa Paula Boy Found Safe Emergency personnel in Santa Paula were searching Monday for a 4-year-old boy who wandered away from a local residence in the sweltering heat. Baby Rescued From Car in NoHo on Hot Day A baby was rescued from an parked car in a Ralphs parking lot in North Hollywood on Monday afternoon, according to authorities. Photo Credit: Getty Images / Scott Olson Big Rig "Drove Into" Amtrak Train Near Fresno A big rig and Amtrak train collided near Hanford, according to the California Highway Patrol. Photo Credit: Dan Rubin, KSEE October Heat: Viewer Weather Images Viewers sent NBC4 these photos during a hot October day. "Dreamers" to Get CA Driver Licenses A bill signed by Gov. Jerry Brown late Sunday will benefit the same group of young undocumented immigrants targeted by President Obama's recent reforms: generally educated residents with no significant criminal... Photo Credit: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images KABC-TV Los Angeles Missing boy, 4, in Santa Paula found safe A 4-year-old boy who went missing Monday from a Santa Paula home for hours in scorching temperatures was found safe. Mom arrested for leaving toddler in hot car in North Hollywood A mother was arrested for leaving her 1-year-old daughter inside a hot car at a North Hollywood parking lot on Monday. Nut product recall expands to major grocery stores including Target, Fresh & Easy, Whole Foods Major grocery stores in the U.S., including Target, Whole Foods and Fresh & Easy, are joining the nut-product recall. Honda recalling Accords due to faulty hoses Honda is recalling 600,000 Accords due to a faulty power steering hose that can leak fluid and cause a fire. Iconic Hollywood sign to undergo 10-week makeover The iconic Hollywood sign's looming high letters to undergo a 10-week makeover starting Tuesday. FOX 11 News Los Angeles Lawyers For Miramonte Students Propose New Policies To Prevent Sexual Abuse In Schools Lawyers for 24 children who were the victims of alleged sexual abuse at Miramonte Elementary School held a news conference to lay out new policies and procedures they want at schools nationwide. Backpacks Donated To A Local School Courtesy Of A Child Star Children in need...are getting much needed backpacks and other school supplies. Gigi Graciette is in downtown, at Ann Street Elementary School. Martin Papazian And Laura San Giacomo Are The Least Among Saints Martin Papazian wrote, directed and stars in the new movie ‘Least Among Saints' .. About a damaged war veteran who befriends a10-year-old boy whose mother has died. Robin Sax and Jonathan Mandel Discuss Sons Of Anarchy Actor Johnny Lewis There are still lots of questions about Johnny Lewis .. The 'Sons Of Anarchy' actor who fell or jumped to his death after killing his 81-year-old landlady. Autumn Heat Wave Hits Southern California With Triple Digit Temps National Weather Service forecasters say searing heat, gusty winds, single-digit humidity levels and bone-dry vegetation will move through the southland over the next two days. Los Angeles Business Journal IPC Acquires New York State Practice Group IPC The Hospitalist Co., a manager of mostly hospital-based physician practices, has acquired Elder Medical Services in Upstate New York. Stocks Close Mixed In Monday trading, the Dow Jones industrial average jumped 78 points, or 1 percent, to 13,515. Carson Cable Manufacturer Acquired by British Private-Equity Firm A London private equity firm said it has acquired Coast Wire & Plastic Tech Inc., a Carson company that manufactures custom cables and wires. Former IndyMac CEO Settles SEC Fraud Case Michael Perry, former head of failed mortgage lender IndyMac Bank, has reached a settlement in a civil fraud case related to the thrift’s collapse. Carmageddon II Ends Well A section of 405 Freeway that was closed over the weekend opened to traffic about 10 p.m. Sunday, seven hours ahead of deadline, the Los Angeles Times and Los Angeles Daily News report. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa declared the weekend "a resounding success." KTLA-TV Los Angeles Mother Arrested in NoHo After Leaving Child in Car NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (KTLA) -- A mother has been arrested after allegedly leaving her 1-year-old daughter in her car with the air conditioning running while she dashed into a North Hollywood store, authorities said. Dozens Hurt in Central Valley Train Derailment HANFORD, Calif. -- About 30 passengers suffered "minor to moderate" injures when an Amtrak passenger train collided with a truck near Hanford, California, Monday afternoon, a sheriff's spokesman said. 4-year old Boy Missing in Remote Area Located by Deputies SANTA PAULA, Calif. -- Ventura County Sheriff's deputies searching for a 4-year-old who disappeared from his home Monday morning say they have found the boy unharmed. 'New Evidence' Released in Miramonte Elementary Sex Scandal LOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- Lawyers for the twenty-four students who were alleged victims of sexual abuse at Miramonte Elementary School introduced "a new piece of evidence" against accused Miramonte teacher Mark Berndt Monday. Seth MacFarlane Tapped to Host 2013 Oscars LOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- "Family Guy" creator Seth MacFarlane has been picked to host the 2013 Academy Awards. 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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