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Today's Local News for Los Angeles CA : Despite affairs, Schwarzenegger wants Maria Shriver back Gov. Jerry Brown's split annoys immigrant-rights advocates A meaty vegetable chili with seriously layered flavors Hosts from 'The Chew' talk show offer recipes for food, life, fun Health Officials Report 2nd West Nile Virus Death In LA County City Council Repeals Ban On Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Los Angeles Times Despite affairs, Schwarzenegger wants Maria Shriver back Former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said his affair with a housekeeper that produced a son "destroyed my family" but said he still hopes he can reunite with Maria Shriver. Gov. Jerry Brown's split annoys immigrant-rights advocates He signs a bill letting some young immigrants get driver's licenses but vetoes a closely watched one that would have barred local law enforcement from aiding in deportation. This year's legislative battle over immigration seemed to come to a draw when Gov. Jerry Brown signed one key bill but vetoed another. 2 trains struck by vehicles in separate Central Valley accidents In the first accident, dozens are injured when an Amtrak train is struck by a big rig near Hanford, Calif. Later, a freight train on a different set of tracks is hit by another big rig. In unrelated accidents, two trains were struck by vehicles within 10 miles and a few hours of each other in the Central Valley on Monday, authorities said. Simi Valley's Halloween law is a bad trick, sex offenders say A law enacted last month bars sex offenders from using Halloween decorations on their homes. A lawyer for five sex offenders is calling for an injunction, saying it violates their free speech rights. Less than a month after approving restrictions on Halloween activities by registered sex offenders, the city of Simi Valley has been sued, accused of violating their 1st Amendment rights and those ... TV show ads a bitter pill for hospital Children's Hospital Los Angeles issues memo denying any connection to an ad campaign for a cable program featuring a doctor in a clown costume. They aren't laughing at Children's Hospital Los Angeles over the clown billboards and bus stop ads around town advertising "Childrens Hospital." Los Angeles Daily News A meaty vegetable chili with seriously layered flavors When the weather gives you a chill, I say make chili. It is the perfect one-pot meal for fall. And the best thing about it is that it gets better with time, so it is the perfect make-ahead meal. Hosts from 'The Chew' talk show offer recipes for food, life, fun A party in the kitchen is how Gordon Elliott, executive producer of ABC's "The Chew," envisioned a cooking and talk show. A healthy muffin with a sweet (potato) side When I told my mother - a fiend for candied ginger - that I was testing a batch of these muffins, she said she wished she could fly right over and dig in. Taking the slowly out of slowly simmered beef stew Almost by definition, beef stew isn't a weeknight-friendly dish. Opinion: Los Angeles overturns itself on medical marijuana dispensary ban Los Angeles is back to square one on how to deal with medpot shops. Now the state must deal with the issue. CBS 2 Los Angeles Health Officials Report 2nd West Nile Virus Death In LA County Health officials reported Tuesday that a second Los Angeles County resident has died due to West Nile virus. City Council Repeals Ban On Medical Marijuana Dispensaries The Los Angeles City Council voted Tuesday to repeal the ban on storefront medical marijuana dispensaries. Study: L.A. Drivers Kill Pedestrians At Triple The National Average “Nobody walks in L.A.” and maybe that’s because it’s just too dangerous. Dog Survives 100-Mile Journey In Engine Of Pickup Truck A 25-pound dog is lucky to be alive after he survived a more than 100 mile journey in the engine compartment of a pickup truck. Foul Smell Leads Police To Santa Ana Home, 25 Pets Found Authorities red flagged an Orange County home Tuesday morning after responding to a report of animal hoarding. NBC Los Angeles Congressional Race Gets Nastier The bizarrely nasty congressional campaign that pits two San Fernando Valley Democrats against each other continues to devolve into mudslinging. Alarcon Ordered to Trial for Voter Fraud, Perjury Councilman Richard Alarcon was ordered to stand trial on voter fraud and perjury charges Tuesday, according to the District Attorney's office. Banning Wildfire Controlled, Contained at 364 Acres A wildfire that began Saturday outside of Banning was fully controlled Tuesday morning after burning 364 acres, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. Photo Credit: Getty Images / Peter Macdiarmid Dog Travels 100 Miles in Pickup's Engine Bay The driver had traveled about 100 miles on a hot day when he stopped and heard something under the hood. Photo Credit: San Clemente-Dana Point Animal Shelter Hollywood Makeover With 300 Gallons of Paint The famed Hollywood sign with get touched-up just in time for its 90th anniversary next year. Photo Credit: Getty Images KABC-TV Los Angeles Surveillance video released of Glendale office thief Surveillance video shows a thief as he walked into Glendale businesses allegedly disguised as a contractor. Woman hospitalized after Anaheim truck collision A woman was in grave condition after her car was struck by a truck and pushed into a nearby gas station Monday night. 3 shot in South LA; search on for suspects At least three people were shot and taken to a hospital in South Los Angeles Monday night, police said. 7 crew arrested in deadly Hong Kong boat collision Police arrested seven crew members from two boats that collided in Hong Kong waters, killing 38 holiday revelers. Pope's butler pleads innocent to theft charge Pope Benedict XVI's onetime butler says he was innocent of aggravated theft of the pope's private correspondence. FOX 11 News Los Angeles Dwight Howard participates in Lakers' 1st practice Dwight Howard has participated in his first practice with the Los Angeles Lakers, going through a lengthy workout with no concerns about his surgically repaired back. Courthouse evacuated in Long Beach, no explosives Authorities evacuated a courthouse in Long Beach after finding an unattended item but no explosives were detected. The best of Bond in 007 categories From the way he introduces himself to his preferred drink order to the kind of car he drives, everything about James Bond is deeply entrenched in pop culture. Border Patrol agent killed in the line of duty near Naco A Border Patrol agent was killed and another injured in an early morning shooting Tuesday near Naco, which is about 8 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border. American says installation job caused seat snafu American Airlines says improperly installed clamps caused seats to pop loose on some of its planes, and it expanded an inspection to look at 47 jets. Los Angeles Business Journal L.A. City Council Repeals Pot Shop Ban The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday voted to repeal a ban on medical marijuana storefront dispensaries. Most Filming Activity in L.A. Continues Decline Fewer days were spent filming movies and TV projects on the streets of Los Angeles during the third quarter, compared with the same period a year ago. Cadiz Gets Key Approval in San Bernardino County Cadiz Inc., the Los Angeles company trying to pump and sell groundwater out of a remote Mojave Desert aquifer, has cleared another hurdle as San Bernardino County officials approved its plan. Stocks Mixed at Close In Tuesday trading, the Dow Jones industrial average closed down 33 points to 13,482. The Nasdaq rose 6.5 points to 3,120. The S&P 500 rose 1 point to 1,446. The LABJ Stock Index was unchanged at 138. Pot Shop Ordinance Up for Final L.A. Vote The Los Angeles City Council will decide today whether to repeal its ban on storefront medical marijuana dispensaries or to have voters decide whether to squash the law, the Los Angeles Daily News reports. KTLA-TV Los Angeles More Seats Come Loose on American Airlines Flights Boston-Miami flight makes emergency landing Passenger seats on a third American Airlines flight came loose as the plane was airborne, the troubled airline acknowledged Tuesday. 23 Cats, 8 Kids Found Living in Urine Soaked Home SANTA ANA, Calif. -- Animal Control officers have seized 23 cats and other animals from a urine soaked home in Santa Ana. L.A. Drivers Have High Rate of Fatal Pedestrian, Cyclist Crashes LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles isn't known as a city for walking. Maybe there is a good reason -- it's too dangerous. West Covina High Mascot Vandalized with Swastika WEST COVINA, Calif. (KTLA) -- The bulldog mascot belonging to West Covina High School was vandalized over the weekend, painted with a swastika. Grenade Found Outside Redondo Beach 99 Cents Store REDONDO BEACH, Calif. (KTLA) -- Redondo Beach police are trying to find out who left a hand grenade in a parking lot Monday night. 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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