Tuesday, January 29, 2013

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Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013 07:31 PM EST

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Los Angeles Times

Woman who drowned autistic son gets prison time

Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013 01:32 PM EST

A 37-year-old San Diego woman who told police she killed her son because of the burden of caring for an autistic child was sentenced Monday to 15 years to life in prison after pleading guilty to secon

Legislators to hold hearing on use of off-budget accounts

Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013 04:17 AM EST

The action follows a report that the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection hid $3.6 million rather than depositing it in the state's general fund. A joint Assembly and state Senate committee will conduct a hearing to determine the extent California agencies are using off-budget accounts to hold money outside the state system.

2003 Old fire arsonist sentenced to death

Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013 04:17 AM EST

A judge says there is 'no lingering doubt' violent felon Rickie Lee Fowler set the 2003 Old fire that destroyed more than 1,000 homes and killed five people. A judge handed a death sentence Monday to the violent felon convicted of setting the 2003 Old fire that destroyed more than 1,000 homes, charred the northwestern face of the San Bernardino Mountains and killed five people.

Legislation proposed to help California launch healthcare overhaul

Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013 04:17 AM EST

A special session of the state Legislature produces sweeping proposals to help California implement President Obama's healthcare overhaul. SACRAMENTO — The state Legislature gaveled in a special session on healthcare Monday, pushing forward with sweeping proposals to help California implement President Obama's healthcare overhaul.

Mayoral debate focuses on city's troubled finances

Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013 04:17 AM EST

Three longtime officeholders defend records against long-shot challengers over budget woes. In the highest-profile debate so far in the Los Angeles mayoral race, three longtime city officials defended their records Monday night as two long-shot challengers accused them of putting the city on a path to insolvency.


Los Angeles Daily News

LAUSD allowed sex abuse at Miramonte, alleges student lawsuit naming superintendents, board members

Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013 06:29 PM EST

The attorney for a dozen students who claim they were molested at Miramonte Elementary filed suit Tuesday against a slate of LAUSD administrators, including Superintendent John Deasy and four of his predecessors, saying they knowingly allowed teachers suspected of sex abuse to continue harming students.

Supervisors consider 'Community Service Districts' to provide law enforcement in unincorporated areas

Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013 05:45 PM EST

The county Board of Supervisors on Tuesday voted to study the feasibility of creating "Community Service Districts" in unincorporated areas that could provide law enforcement services.

Man detained by Taye Diggs charged with burglary

Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013 05:44 PM EST

LOS ANGELES—Prosecutors say a man who was detained by Taye Diggs after the actor found him at his home has been charged with felony burglary.

Pot at the polls: 3 different medical marijuana measures on L.A.'s May ballot

Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013 05:35 PM EST

Los Angeles voters will likely find three different measures on the May 21 ballot allowing for the sale of medical marijuana.

LAX plan to hire three outside PR firms doesn't fly: Opinion

Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013 05:20 PM EST

It's good to see that some members of the Los Angeles City Council want to take a closer look at $3.8 million worth of public relations contracts aimed at advising the public about the massive modernization project going on at LAX.


CBS 2 Los Angeles

School, Church Placed On Lockdown As Authorities Search For Parolee In Maywood

Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013 06:59 PM EST

St. Rose of Lima Catholic School and Church in Maywood are on lockdown due to a parolee who may be barricaded in a nearby home.

20-Year-Old Burglary Suspect Charged With Breaking Into Actor Taye Diggs’ Home

Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013 06:56 PM EST

A 20-year-old Hollywood man was charged Tuesday with breaking into actor Taye Diggs’ home Sunday night.

Calif. Lawmakers Consider Tighter Restrictions On Weapons

Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013 06:14 PM EST

California lawmakers promised Tuesday to move cautiously as they consider tighter restrictions on handguns, assault rifles and ammunition purchases.

DA: Santa Ana Man Collected $100K In Dead Father’s SS Benefits

Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013 06:05 PM EST

Larry Thomas Dominguez - the former owner of a Santa Ana home were human remains were found - was charged Tuesday with fraudulently collecting over $100,000 in his deceased father's Social Security benefits.

LA County Mulls Ban On ‘Maternity Hotels’

Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013 04:53 PM EST

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday was considering stronger regulations for so-called maternity hotels where women come from abroad to give birth.


NBC Los Angeles

Response Times Slower in Unincorporated LA County

Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013 05:43 PM EST

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department took 1 minute longer to respond to emergencies in unincorporated areas than in contract cities that pay for deputies' patrols, according to a new audit. Photo Credit: Getty Images

FBI: Man Tricked Women Into Posing Naked on Skype

Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013 04:43 PM EST

A man who authorities say tricked women into posting naked pictures of themselves on Facebook and posing nude on the Skype internet video service has been arrested in Glendale.

75-Year-Old Man Arrested in OC Doctor Shooting

Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013 12:43 PM EST

The man arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a Newport Beach doctor is a 75-year-old resident of Lake Elsinore, police said Tuesday.

Comeback for California Housing Prices

Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013 11:54 AM EST

Heralding continued strength in the housing market locally and nationwide, home prices in Los Angeles jumped nearly 8% year-over-year, according to data released Tuesday. Photo Credit: Getty Images

Sentence For SoCal Woman Who Drowned Autistic Son

Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013 10:41 AM EST

A Southern California woman who drowned her autistic son in a bathtub has been sentenced to 15 years to live in prison.


KABC-TV Los Angeles

Assault suspect barricaded in Maywood residence

Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013 07:21 PM EST

A Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy was reportedly assaulted by a suspect in Maywood Tuesday.

Girl found locked in wooden cage; 2 arrested

Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013 06:51 PM EST

A woman and her boyfriend have been arrested for allegedly leaving the woman's daughter locked in a wooden cage.

LA City Council puts 2 medical marijuana measures on ballot

Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013 06:00 PM EST

The Los Angeles City Council voted Tuesday to place two medical marijuana measures on the May 21 city ballot.

Brazil nightclub fire: outdoor flares used indoors

Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013 05:36 PM EST

Brazilian police say a nightclub fire that killed 234 people was started by a flare designed for outdoor use only.

Obama: Now is time for immigration overhaul

Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013 03:06 PM EST

President Obama laid out his plan for sweeping immigration reform, declaring 'now is the time' to fix immigration.


FOX 11 News Los Angeles

Cops Chase Burglary Suspects from Riverside to Compton

Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013 04:56 PM EST

Three men suspected of burglarizing a Riverside home led police on a high-speed chase today that came to an end in Los Angeles County, where they were arrested after a brief foot pursuit.

Man Charged With Breaking Into Taye Diggs' Home

Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013 04:56 PM EST

A Hollywood man was charged today with breaking into the Studio City home of actor Taye Diggs, who chased the suspect and held him for police.

Illegal Immigrant: 'Finally Something's On The Table'

Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013 04:41 PM EST

The cheers were deafening as President Obama talked about immigration reform Tuesday in Las Vegas, Nevada. David Rodas and Alberto Verla among those cheering inside a downtown Los Angeles church today.

LA Council OKs 2 Pot Clinic Measures For Ballot

Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013 03:56 PM EST

The Los Angeles City Council has voted to place two measures on the city ballot to regulate medical marijuana dispensaries.

Under pressure, Boy Scouts may ease no-gays policy

Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013 12:11 PM EST

Facing diverse and ceaseless protests, the Boy Scouts of America is signaling its readiness to end the nationwide exclusion of gays as scouts or leaders and give the sponsors of local troops the freedom to decide the matter...


KTLA-TV Los Angeles

New Citizens React to Obama’s Immigration Reform Plan

Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013 06:36 PM EST

POMONA, Calif. (KTLA) — More than two-thousand individuals in two different ceremonies at the Pomona Fairgrounds clutched family members and flags to achieve a common goal. …

Local Reaction To Obama’s Immigration Reform Plan

Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013 06:36 PM EST

LOS ANGELES (KTLA) — One of the largest gatherings to watch the president’s speech on immigration reform was in held downtown Tuesday. The La Plazita Methodist Church has been a haven for undocumented people since its beginning in 1925. Jim …

New Immigrants Speak About Obama’s Reform Plan – Jennifer Gould Reports

Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013 06:21 PM EST

POMONA, Calif. (KTLA) — More than two-thousand individuals in two different ceremonies at the Pomona Fairgrounds clutched family members and flags to achieve a common goal. After finally meeting all the requirements, everyone in this giant room, every man, woman …

Burglary Suspects Arrested in Compton After Pursuit

Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013 06:21 PM EST

COMPTON, Calif. (KTLA) — Three burglary suspects led officers on a two-county pursuit that started in Corona and ended in Compton Tuesday. All three suspects where taken into custody after briefly fleeing on foot. One of the suspects was found …

Surfer May Have Caught 100-Foot Wave

Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013 06:06 PM EST

PORTUGAL — Big wave surfer Garrett McNamara may have broken his own record for the largest wave ever surfed. McNamara rode what many believe to be a 100-foot wave in Portugal on Monday. Two years ago at the same break, …


The Palisadian-Post

'Has Anybody Here Seen Roy?' World Premiere Held in Palisades

Monday, Jan 28, 2013 07:57 PM EST

2013-01-28 Theatre Palisades begins its 50th anniversary season with the world premiere of 'Has Anybody Here Seen Roy?' playing Friday, Saturday and Sunday through February 17 at Pierson Playhouse.


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