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Today's Local News for Los Angeles CA : Michael Bloomberg donates $350,000 to L.A. school board race Los Angeles Times - Thursday, Apr 25, 2013 01:43 AM EDT Rumor of deal roils teachers union Los Angeles Times - Thursday, Apr 25, 2013 01:42 AM EDT Los Angeles plans to drink to Boston, raise funds for victims Los Angeles Daily News - Thursday, Apr 25, 2013 08:04 PM EDT Cyber attacks as dangerous as violent ones: Editorial Los Angeles Daily News - Thursday, Apr 25, 2013 08:03 PM EDT SoCal Edison Worker Found Dead In Riverside County CBS 2 Los Angeles - Thursday, Apr 25, 2013 04:35 PM EDT Report: LAUSD Officials Suspended Over ‘Personnel Matter’ CBS 2 Los Angeles - Thursday, Apr 25, 2013 02:33 PM EDT Los Angeles Times Michael Bloomberg donates $350,000 to L.A. school board race Thursday, Apr 25, 2013 01:43 AM EDT The New York City mayor's contribution to a political action committee led by L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa will benefit board candidate Antonio Sanchez. New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg donated $350,000 to the Los Angeles school board campaign this week, records show.         Rumor of deal roils teachers union Thursday, Apr 25, 2013 01:42 AM EDT UTLA members allege that one of their leaders made a private arrangement on staffing with a school board candidate. Antonio Sanchez and union vice president Gregg Solkovits deny any deal. The leadership of the Los Angeles teachers union is roiled over whether its officials made a private deal with a Board of Education candidate whom critics view as an ally of anti-labor forces.         Gov. Jerry Brown promises fight over education overhaul Thursday, Apr 25, 2013 01:42 AM EDT Jerry Brown says lawmakers will get 'the battle of their lives' if they balk at his plan to give more funds to poor districts and more spending flexibility to all school districts. SACRAMENTO — Gov. Jerry Brown on Wednesday promised lawmakers "the battle of their lives" if they balk at his bid to overhaul state education.         California ignoring some English learners, lawsuit says Thursday, Apr 25, 2013 01:42 AM EDT California's Department of Education has failed its obligation to give English-learning students legally required help, says a suit filed by the ACLU and others. The state Education Department has ignored its obligation to make sure that thousands of students learning English receive adequate and legally required assistance, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday in Los Angeles County Superior ... Student stabbed to death at Cleveland High School in Reseda Thursday, Apr 25, 2013 01:27 AM EDT The victim, 18, was attacked on a handball court about 4 p.m. Wednesday after an argument with two men who are not believed to be students. A student was stabbed Wednesday afternoon in an altercation at Cleveland High School in Reseda and later died of his wounds, law enforcement authorities said.         Los Angeles Daily News Los Angeles plans to drink to Boston, raise funds for victims Thursday, Apr 25, 2013 08:04 PM EDT When a friend can't make it to the party, there's always the obligatory request: "Have a glass for me." Cyber attacks as dangerous as violent ones: Editorial Thursday, Apr 25, 2013 08:03 PM EDT The bombing at the Boston Marathon, once again, has placed violent terrorism against the United States on the front burner. This grotesque action reminded many of such heinous acts as 9/11, the Oklahoma City bombing and the first attack on the World Trade Center. Debra Saunders: Air traffic controller furloughs is just extortion in the skies Thursday, Apr 25, 2013 08:03 PM EDT This week, the Obama administration furloughed 14,500 air traffic controllers ostensibly to comply with the 2011 Budget Control Act's $85 billion in sequester cuts this year. The Federal Aviation Administration's share is $637 million. So expect delays at the airport. That's the idea, but it didn't have to be. LAPD arrests 3 in Reseda man's stabbing at Cleveland High Thursday, Apr 25, 2013 08:03 PM EDT Online chatter about a fatal stabbing Wednesday afternoon outside a Reseda high school helped police find three suspects, who were arrested Thursday morning. Antonio Villaraigosa and Chuck Reed: Fix the California Environmental Quality Act now Thursday, Apr 25, 2013 08:03 PM EDT As mayors of two of California's largest cities, we've joined with other large city mayors including San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson, and Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido, to call for a modernization of one of California's oldest and most important environmental laws, the California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA. CBS 2 Los Angeles SoCal Edison Worker Found Dead In Riverside County Thursday, Apr 25, 2013 04:35 PM EDT A Southern California Edison employee died Thursday while performing a rescue at an industrial site, according to officials. Report: LAUSD Officials Suspended Over ‘Personnel Matter’ Thursday, Apr 25, 2013 02:33 PM EDT A San Fernando Valley local superintendent and three additional LAUSD officials were removed from the current positions amid an internal investigation, according to a report Thursday. 3 Arrested In Fatal Stabbing Of Handball Player At Reseda High School Thursday, Apr 25, 2013 02:25 PM EDT Police arrested three suspects early Thursday in the fatal stabbing of a handball player at Grover Cleveland High School. Transient Killed In San Fernando Officer-Involved Shooting Thursday, Apr 25, 2013 01:34 PM EDT A fatal officer-involved shooting was under investigation Thursday, officials said. Suspect In Northridge Kidnapping To Be Arraigned On 37 Felony Counts Thursday, Apr 25, 2013 01:32 PM EDT Accused kidnapper Tobias Summers is expected to be arraigned Thursday afternoon after a month-long manhunt that led to his arrest. NBC Los Angeles Letter from the Northridge Girl’s Family to Members of the Media Thursday, Apr 25, 2013 06:12 PM EDT Here's an open letter from the Northridge girl's family to members of the media. Multi-Million Dollar Fish Bladder Factory Uncovered Thursday, Apr 25, 2013 05:57 PM EDT The suspect in a Southern California smuggling case set up a type of factory inside a Calexico home officials allege, with rooms filled with fans in order to dry the rare fish and ship it overseas for... Photo Credit: ASSOCIATED PRESS Firefighters Stop 1-Acre Brushfire in Rancho Palos Verdes Thursday, Apr 25, 2013 03:42 PM EDT Firefighters knocked down a one-acre brushfire Thursday afternoon in Rancho Palos Verdes. Photo Credit: Getty Images / Peter Macdiarmid Police Shoot Man Wielding Tree Branch Thursday, Apr 25, 2013 03:12 PM EDT A San Fernando police officer shot and killed a homeless man who he said attacked him with a tree branch outside a McDonald’s restaurant in San Fernando, police said on Thursday. Northridge Kidnapping Suspect Makes 1st Court Appearance Thursday, Apr 25, 2013 02:27 PM EDT Tobias Summers, the main suspect in the kidnapping of a 10-year-old Northridge girl, spoke softly and kept his head down during a court appearance Thursday afternoon in Los Angeles. KABC-TV Los Angeles Northridge kidnapping suspect makes first court appearance Thursday, Apr 25, 2013 07:55 PM EDT A day after his arrest, the suspect in the kidnapping of a 10-year-old girl from Northridge made his first court appearance. Alabama blaze finally extinguished after explosions; 3 burned Thursday, Apr 25, 2013 06:33 PM EDT Firefighters on Thursday extinguished a huge blaze that erupted hours earlier when two fuel barges exploded. Bangladesh building collapse: Factories ignored evacuation Thursday, Apr 25, 2013 06:18 PM EDT Deep cracks visible in the walls of a Bangladesh garment building had compelled police to order it evacuated a day before it collapsed. Bush library dedication: Presidents put politics on hold Thursday, Apr 25, 2013 05:03 PM EDT All the living American presidents gathered to celebrate the dedication of the George W. Bush Presidential Library Thursday. Southern California Edison worker dies in Menifee industrial accident Thursday, Apr 25, 2013 04:18 PM EDT A Southern California Edison employee died Thursday in an accident involving underground equipment in Menifee. FOX 11 News Los Angeles NBA Officials OK With Kobe's 'Fascinating' Tweets Thursday, Apr 25, 2013 06:55 PM EDT A headache for his coach, Kobe Bryant's tweets during a Lakers playoff game were a hit at the NBA office. Debate Over LA Sugary Drink Tax Sweetens Thursday, Apr 25, 2013 11:40 AM EDT This week lawmakers in Sacramento will decide on the controversial sugar tax. If the bill is passed and turned into state law, California will soon be taxing sugary drinks one cent per fluid ounce. More 405 Freeway Widening Project Woes Thursday, Apr 25, 2013 11:25 AM EDT Just when commuters thought the end was near for the Sepulveda Pass 405-Freeway Widening Project, LA's Metro Transit Authority hits you with some expected bad news. 'Iron Man 3' Premiere in Hollywood Thursday, Apr 25, 2013 03:40 AM EDT The stars were out in Hollywood for the big movie premiere of Iron Man 3. Robert Downey Junior, Gwenyth Paltrow and the rest of the gang walked the red carpet Los Angeles Business Journal Lower Oxy Profit Better Than Expected Thursday, Apr 25, 2013 06:34 PM EDT Occidental Petroleum Corp on Thursday reported higher-than-expected net income as the oil and gas company employed cost cutting domestically to offset the impact of lower natural gas prices. Markets Up at Close Thursday, Apr 25, 2013 06:19 PM EDT In Thursday trading, the Dow Jones industrial average closed up 25 points to 14,701. The Nasdaq rose 20 points to 3,290. The S&P 500 rose 6 points to 1,585. The LABJ Stock Index rose more than 1 point to 161. Built In LA Celebrates Local Tech Successes Thursday, Apr 25, 2013 05:19 PM EDT Built In LA has released its first report on the state of technology in Los Angeles. DIY Startup Shoots for the Moon Thursday, Apr 25, 2013 04:19 PM EDT And the company has raised $2.5 million in funding led by Century City venture capital firm GRP Partners. Drafting an App for Sports Enthusiasts Thursday, Apr 25, 2013 04:04 PM EDT Draftpedia, an iPhone app released a few weeks ago, is designed to be a one-stop reference for all things related to watching a draft. KTLA-TV Los Angeles Three L.A. County ZIP Codes Among State’s Most Polluted Thursday, Apr 25, 2013 07:50 PM EDT If it’s any consolation to Southern California, none of its ZIP codes claimed the top spot as the state’s most polluted, according to a California Environmental Protection Agency report. That dubious distinction went to Fresno. But three of the 10 … What’s Kobe’s Next Move? Derrin Horton Goes One on One Tonight at 10! Thursday, Apr 25, 2013 07:05 PM EDT “You have to be positive, you have to be optimistic and I have always been that way, I was raised that way,” Kobe Bryant. It’s hard to imagine basketball without the great number 24. Ever since Kobe Bryant first put … Race to Heal Hunger – How You Can Help Thursday, Apr 25, 2013 06:35 PM EDT Gayle Anderson was live in Garden Grove, where there is an effort to raise much needed funds and to bring awareness to the growing issue of hunger in Orange County. She gives us more information on the Fundraiser and how … KTLA Consumer Confidential: Mortgage Rates; Hostess New Owners; New $100 Bill Thursday, Apr 25, 2013 06:35 PM EDT When not reporting for KTLA’s “Consumer Confidential” segments, David Lazarus is an award-winning business columnist for the Los Angeles Times. … 3 Arrested in Deadly Stabbing at High School in Reseda – Jennifer Gould Reports Thursday, Apr 25, 2013 06:20 PM EDT RESEDA, Calif. (KTLA) — Three teens have been arrested in connection with the deadly stabbing of an 18-year-old at Cleveland High School in Reseda. Police responded to a radio call of an “ambulance cutting” at the school, located at 8140 … The Palisadian-Post Palisadian Post Thursday, Apr 25, 2013 05:57 PM EDT Contamination issues continue to stall the sale of the 2.77-acre commercial Village property to developer Rick Caruso.

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