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Today's Local News for Los Angeles CA : 8 children found living with 23 cats in filthy home Costa Mesa mayor seeks to 'put the soup kitchen out of business' Ed Begley Jr. campaigns for laughs in 'November' Halloween Houses Panel Recommends Parole For Manson Family Member Body Found In Covina In 1995 Linked To Missing Morro Bay Woman Los Angeles Times 8 children found living with 23 cats in filthy home The eight children who were living in a Santa Ana home where 23 cats, a small brown dog and an African parrot were found crammed in a single bedroom Tuesday Costa Mesa mayor seeks to 'put the soup kitchen out of business' Costa Mesa's Eric Bever calls charities that serve the homeless nuisances; people whose groups have worked in the city for decades say he's misinformed. Looking to cut down on homeless services in Costa Mesa, Mayor Eric Bever has asked the city to investigate some of the city's most prominent and long-running charities. Inglewood High grad takes over city's troubled school district Kent Taylor, who graduated from Inglewood High in 1982 and was recently an education official in Kern County, steps in to lead the state-controlled district. Kent Taylor, superintendent of education in southern Kern County, was selected Wednesday to lead the Inglewood school district — the first major move by the state after its takeover of the financially troubled district. California high court considers liability for amusement park injuries A woman who broke her wrist on the bumper cars at Great America in Northern California says the park should compensate her for the injury. DAVIS — The California Supreme Court grappled Wednesday with whether to hold amusement parks liable for injuries that occur during a ride's normal operation. More voices join call for ouster of Santa Ana's 'invisible mayor' Miguel Pulido has been a force in the O.C. city's politics since 1986, but elected leaders and activists who have come to see him as out of touch are urging voters to replace him in November. For nearly two decades, Miguel Pulido has been the face of Santa Ana, a no-nonsense immigrant from Mexico City who seemed a natural choice to lead one of the most Latino cities in America. Los Angeles Daily News Ed Begley Jr. campaigns for laughs in 'November' Another November, another hard-fought election, but at the Mark Taper Forum "November" means laughs about a U.S. president running for re-election. Halloween Houses Are you expecting to have the scariest - or most amusingly creepy - house on the block this Halloween? Harvest Festivals and Halloween Haunts Celebrate autumn's bounty or enjoy the frights. Here is a partial list of regional activities, by opening dates, through Oct. 31. Recipe Request: Brownie recipe like the one from Helms Bakery in Culver City, Guisado A few weeks ago Laurene in Los Angeles was looking for a brownie recipe like the one from Helms Bakery in Culver City. Radio: Station owner Saul Levine endorses revitalizing AM Saul Levine, owner of Go Country and K-Mozart (KMZT, 1260 AM) recently wrote an essay for radio engineering newspaper Radio World, regarding the supposed demise of AM radio. CBS 2 Los Angeles Panel Recommends Parole For Manson Family Member A California parole board panel recommended parole Thursday for a Charles Manson follower who has been imprisoned for 40 years. Body Found In Covina In 1995 Linked To Missing Morro Bay Woman Los Angeles County sheriff's investigators said Thursday they have linked the murder of a 20-year-old woman whose body was found in 1995 to that of a missing person who vanished from her home on California's Central Coast. LAPD May No Longer Honor All ICE Detention Requests For Low-Level Offenders Chief Charlie Beck acknowledged the proposed policy change on how the LAPD responds to ICE detainer requests would be met with mixed reactions from the public. Police: Coroner’s Report Shows Alaska Airlines Pilot’s Death Was Not Suspicious An autopsy conducted on the Alaska Airlines pilot who was found dead on the side of Interstate 5 earlier this week initially shows his death was not suspicious in nature, according to the Burbank Police Department. Schedule For Endeavour’s Trip From LAX To Science Center The space shuttle Endeavour is gearing up for its final journey to its new home next week. NBC Los Angeles Gas Prices Spike as Wholesale Supplies Dwindle A dramatic spike in wholesale gasoline prices has made fuel harder to find at some Southern California locations. "Topless Maid" Mobile Ads Prompt City Probe Pink vans emblazoned with "Topless Maids" and the phone number 818-666-HUGE are generating complaints from Burbank residents and businesses who don't want the mobile billboards parked near their homes and stores... Photo Credit: John Cádiz Klemack/NBC4 Police Officer Pepper-Sprays HS Students Police used pepper spray when breaking up a fight at Narbonne High School in Harbor City Thursday. The LA Fire Department treated 47 patients. "Gangnam Style" Lifeguards Could Get Jobs Back The El Monte pool staffers who were fired a month ago for making a spoof of the viral music video "Gangnam Style" could be getting their jobs back. The city's mayor said he wants them reinstated, and the... Space Shuttle Endeavour at LAX Images of space shuttle Endeavour's landing at LAX before its journey to the California Science Center Photo Credit: Getty Images KABC-TV Los Angeles State Board grants Manson Family member parole; subject to review The California Board of Parole recommended parole Thursday for Bruce Davis, a one-time 'Manson Family' follower. Alaska Airlines pilot's death not suspicious - autopsy An autopsy concluded that the death of an Alaska Airlines pilot was not suspicious, officials said on Thursday. El Monte City Council to vote on rehiring 'Gangnam Style' lifeguards A group of El Monte lifeguards fired for spoofing a popular Korean music video has a shot at getting their jobs back. SoCal Edison wants to restart San Onofre reactor The operator of the troubled San Onofre nuclear power plant wants to restart one of its shuttered twin reactors. NHL cancels 2 weeks of games due to lockout The National Hockey League canceled two weeks of the regular season Thursday, as the lockout went on its 18th day. FOX 11 News Los Angeles Body Language Expert Lillian Glass Discusses The Presidential Debate Anyone watching last night's debate heard what the candidates had to say, but there are some things they may have missed. Lillian Glass is a Communication and Body Language Expert and she was here to talk about it. California gasoline price jumps 8 cents overnight The cost of gasoline in California jumped 8 cents overnight and is poised to soar to the highest point this year in what analysts say is a supply problem fueled by refinery and pipeline outages. Angels head home despite big stars, high salaries The Los Angeles Angels went out and got Albert Pujols last winter. They might end up having the youngest MVP in baseball history and a Cy Young winner. LA sheriff's detectives seek to solve old murder Los Angeles County sheriff's investigators say they have linked the murder of a 20-year-old woman who was found in 1995 to a missing person case from Central California. Endeavour To Be Moved Through Public Streets On October 13 Endeavour will be carried through the streets of LA on a 12-mile slow journey from the Los Angeles International Airport to the California Science Center, arriving in the evening on October 13, 2012. Los Angeles Business Journal LAX Hotel Employees File Suit for Unpaid Wages Workers at the Holiday Inn Los Angeles International Airport filed a class action lawsuit demanding millions of dollars in alleged unpaid wages. Disney Reaches Deal with Cablevision Walt Disney Co. and Cablevision Systems Corp. announced a multiyear carriage deal for ABC, ESPN and the Disney Channel. Stocks Gain at Close Stocks Gain at Close In Thursday trading, the Dow Jones industrial average closed up 81 points to 13,575. The Nasdaq rose 14 points to 3,149. The S&P 500 added 10 points to 1,461. The LABJ Stock Index rose nearly 1 point to 140. Fed Lifts Ban on Wilshire Bancorp Wilshire Bancorp Inc. has announced that the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco has lifted an informal enforcement action on the Koreatown bank holding company. Gas Stations Begin to Shut Pumps in L.A. Gasoline station owners in the Los Angeles area including Costco Wholesale Corp. are beginning to shut pumps because of supply shortages that have driven wholesale fuel prices to record highs, Bloomberg News reports. The AAA Daily Fuel Report tracks the rise. KTLA-TV Los Angeles Holiday Inn LAX Workers Sue Hotel, Demand Millions Bartenders, cooks and housekeepers are demanding back wages, saying their employer failed to pay them an obligatory "Living Wage" required for all hotels near the airport. LOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- Workers at the Holiday Inn LAX filed a class action lawsuit on Thursday, accusing the hotel of unjust labor conditions. Jump in Gas Prices Triggers Shortages in Some Areas LOS ANGELES -- A spike in wholesale gasoline prices is triggering a shortage at some Southern California locations. 6-year old Molested at San Bernardino County Library SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. -- A 25-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly molesting a 6-year-old girl at a library. LAPD Won't Honor Federal Requests to Detain Some Illegal Immigrants LOS ANGELES -- LAPD Chief Charlie Beck announced Thursday that his department will no longer honor requests from federal immigration officials to detain hundreds of illegal immigrants who are arrested each year for low-level crimes and wanted for deportation. Police Pepper Spray High School Students to Break up Fight LOS ANGELES -- School police used pepper spray to break up a fight between students Thursday at Narbonne High School in Harbor City. LA Weekly Guilty Verdict in Beverly Hills Murder Trial On Tuesday, October 2, in less than a day of deliberating at the Beverly Hills Courthouse, the 12-member jury agreed on a verdict: Scott Joseph Barker , a 25-year-old who came to L... The Palisadian-Post Palisadians Pura, Bellamy Win Matches at Napa Valley Classic 2012-10-04 Palisadians T.J. Pura and Robbie Bellamy competed at the 12th Annual Audi Napa Valley Classic last weekend and returning with three singles wins over college-level players. Fresh-Voiced Poets Find Home in New Anthology 2012-10-04 Poems by fifth grade Marquez Charter students Sarah Bentley and Monica Martell have been selected for the new anthology 'Turning into Stars,' recently published by California Poets in the Schools. Munching Goats Clear Brush in Highlands 2012-10-04 A herd of 30 goats is providing 'organic' brush clearance in the Highlands. Working in the steep terrain west of Palisades Drive, between the first townhomes on the west and the Santa Ynez Reservoir, the goats have been eating nonstop since September 24. PaliHi Seeks to Build a Major Arts Complex 2012-10-04 Looking well beyond current budgetary and fundraising challenges at Palisades Charter High School, a group of administrators, faculty and residents is developing a plan to finance and build a $50 million Visual and Performing Arts Complex on campus. Mayoral Candidate Kevin James Addresses Community Council 2012-10-04 Public safety, salary reform and jobs were some of the topics that Los Angeles mayoral candidate'Kevin James addressed last Thursday as guest speaker at the Pacific Palisades Community Council meeting.

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