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Today's Local News for Los Angeles CA : California bullet train groundbreaking faces new obstacles Los Angeles Times - Monday, Apr 29, 2013 07:57 PM EDT Gov. Brown as Robin Hood Los Angeles Times - Monday, Apr 29, 2013 10:13 AM EDT Local officials divided on immigration reform Los Angeles Daily News - Monday, Apr 29, 2013 08:15 PM EDT Senior Moments: Got hacked and taken aback! Los Angeles Daily News - Monday, Apr 29, 2013 08:03 PM EDT Police Pursuit Culminates In Tense Standoff With Suspect At Carson Home CBS 2 Los Angeles - Monday, Apr 29, 2013 07:54 PM EDT Driver Who Hit Pedestrian Is Booked After Victim Dies In Hospital CBS 2 Los Angeles - Monday, Apr 29, 2013 07:15 PM EDT Los Angeles Times California bullet train groundbreaking faces new obstacles Monday, Apr 29, 2013 07:57 PM EDT Challenges are coming from a private railroad, a legislative committee and a powerful federal agency asserting authority over the project. California's bullet train agency is facing a series of new regulatory and political problems that could jeopardize its July construction kickoff, which already has been delayed more than six months.         Gov. Brown as Robin Hood Monday, Apr 29, 2013 10:13 AM EDT His plan to shift money from suburban to urban districts might help disadvantaged students but it could hurt other kids. Now we know what Gov. Jerry Brown really cares about — what gets him riled and raring to rumble.         Unfinished big-ticket Rose Bowl seating selling fast Monday, Apr 29, 2013 10:13 AM EDT The premium seating pavilion, with amenities designed for long-term revenue, has yet to open. Total stadium renovations are priced at $181 million. The Rose Bowl's new premium seating pavilion has yet to open, but stadium officials say seats are already selling fast.         After Dorner claim, other fired LAPD cops want cases reviewed Monday, Apr 29, 2013 10:13 AM EDT The 40 requests have come in the two months since Christopher Dorner sought revenge for his 2009 dismissal by targeting police officers and their families. In the wake of Christopher Dorner's claim that his firing from the Los Angeles Police Department was a result of corruption and bias, more than three dozen other fired LAPD cops want department officials to review their cases.         L.A. council race leads to confrontation in Little Armenia Monday, Apr 29, 2013 10:13 AM EDT Allegations of intimidation and false claims surface in the campaigns of John Choi and Mitch O'Farrell for the 13th Council District seat. When two groups supporting rival Los Angeles City Council candidates met on a street in Little Armenia last week, an afternoon of vote canvassing turned into an altercation.         Los Angeles Daily News Local officials divided on immigration reform Monday, Apr 29, 2013 08:15 PM EDT The members of Congress who represent Greater Los Angeles and the Inland Empire disagree on how best to achieve immigration reform, but they do share something that may seem strange in the current political climate - the expectation that a highly-polarized Congress will pass significant legislation on what has become one of the most divisive issues in American politics. Senior Moments: Got hacked and taken aback! Monday, Apr 29, 2013 08:03 PM EDT No, I am not selling Viagra. While it is true that writers often have to do many other things to supplement their incomes -and while I have had a few strange jobs in my life - I would like to say that this is not one of them. Felon's contribution to L.A. mayoral candidate Wendy Greuel draws attention Monday, Apr 29, 2013 08:03 PM EDT A week after criticizing rival Eric Garcetti for receiving campaign funds from a convicted felon, Los Angeles mayoral candidate Wendy Greuel said she has returned money given to her by a felon. Keeping our nation transparent on our detainees: Ed Bacon Monday, Apr 29, 2013 08:03 PM EDT Several narratives exist about our county's post-9/11 torture program. The official story from our national leaders was: "We don't torture. DVDs: Look for the 'Silver Linings' in life Monday, Apr 29, 2013 07:48 PM EDT In any other year - meaning a non-Daniel Day-Lewis year - Bradley Cooper's touching performance in David O. Russell's comedy "Silver Linings Playbook" would have been a serious contender for a best actor Oscar. CBS 2 Los Angeles Police Pursuit Culminates In Tense Standoff With Suspect At Carson Home Monday, Apr 29, 2013 07:54 PM EDT A police pursuit Monday afternoon culminated in a tense standoff with a suspect at a Carson home. Driver Who Hit Pedestrian Is Booked After Victim Dies In Hospital Monday, Apr 29, 2013 07:15 PM EDT A 54-year-old man who was hit by a car while crossing a South Los Angeles street died of his injuries, and the driver has been booked on suspicion of gross vehicular manslaughter, according to authorities. Three Charged In Fatal Stabbing On High School Campus Monday, Apr 29, 2013 06:54 PM EDT A 16-year-old alleged gang member will be tried as an adult for the first-degree murder of an 18-year-old man at Cleveland High School in Reseda. Fire Crews Investigate Plane Crash In Calabasas Monday, Apr 29, 2013 06:48 PM EDT Los Angeles County fire crews are investigating a plane crash Monday afternoon in the foothills of Calabasas. Single-Engine Cessna Makes ‘Hard Landing’ At Westlake Golf Course Monday, Apr 29, 2013 05:29 PM EDT The Los Angeles County Fire Department confirms a plane has gone down at 4800 Lakeview Canyon Road. NBC Los Angeles “He's Done Right”: Support for Gay NBA Player Collins Monday, Apr 29, 2013 08:27 PM EDT Jason Collins' former high school speaks out after the basketball veteran becomes the first athlete in a major American team sport to announce he is gay. Aircraft Debris Found on Site of Small Fire Monday, Apr 29, 2013 08:12 PM EDT Firefighters have spotted aircraft debris on the site of a small wildfire that was quickly extinguished in northern Los Angeles County. Fund Created to Pay Young Hit-and-Run Victim's Medical Bills Monday, Apr 29, 2013 07:57 PM EDT The family is asking for help paying for their daughter's rising medical bills. Donations can be made at any Altura Credit Union under the name Carlie Rodriguez Fund, account no. 2382125, routing no. 322281235. WeHo Filmmaker Charged with Conspiracy in Venezuela Monday, Apr 29, 2013 07:27 PM EDT An American filmmaker was formally charged late Saturday by Venezuelan officials who accuse him of paying right-wing groups to foment postelection unrest on behalf of U.S. intelligence. Photo Credit: AP Plane Makes Emergency Golf Course Landing Monday, Apr 29, 2013 05:42 PM EDT A small plane landed on a golf course in Westlake Village Monday afternoon. KABC-TV Los Angeles Plane wreckage found near Calabasas brush fire Monday, Apr 29, 2013 08:03 PM EDT Plane wreckage was found in Calabasas Monday at the site of a small brush fire. Small plane makes emergency landing on Westlake Golf Course Monday, Apr 29, 2013 06:25 PM EDT A small plane made an emergency landing at Westlake Golf Course on Monday. Three people had minor injuries. Pierce College budget cuts threaten revered grad program, Farm Walk Monday, Apr 29, 2013 06:25 PM EDT Pierce College budget cuts are threatening the school's pre-vet grad program and the Farm Walk, a community staple. Grenade at VA hospital in West Los Angeles determined to be fake Monday, Apr 29, 2013 04:25 PM EDT A hand grenade found at Veterans Hospital in West Los Angeles Monday morning has been determined to be a fake. Garden Grove woman convicted for cutting off estranged husband's penis Monday, Apr 29, 2013 03:18 PM EDT A Garden Grove woman has been convicted of torture and aggravated mayhem for cutting off her estranged husband's penis. FOX 11 News Los Angeles 911 - What's Your Emergency? Monday, Apr 29, 2013 07:55 PM EDT It all started with a call to 911, says the Long Beach Police Department. A man calling for help, because he said, another man had just pointed a gun at him. When officers arrived at the Eddie Jr Market Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing On Golf Course Monday, Apr 29, 2013 07:10 PM EDT Authorities say a small airplane crashed on a ridge in northern Los Angeles County. Plane Debris Found Near Malibu Brush Fire Monday, Apr 29, 2013 07:10 PM EDT Los Angeles County firefighters battling a roughly half-acre brush fire along Mulholland Highway near Malibu Creek State Park discovered an aircraft debris field in the midst of the burn area, prompting a search for possible victims. Woman Convicted Of Severing Husband's Penis Monday, Apr 29, 2013 04:25 PM EDT A Garden Grove woman was convicted today of aggravated mayhem and torture for drugging her estranged husband by lacing his soup with Ambien, then tying him up, castrating him and tossing his penis into a garbage disposal. Hand Grenade Found At Veteran's Hospital Monday, Apr 29, 2013 01:25 PM EDT The emergency room at the Veterans Administration's West Los Angeles Medical Center was evacuated today after a hand grenade was found at the facility, authorities said. Los Angeles Business Journal Digital Donnybrook Over Local Tech Funding Monday, Apr 29, 2013 07:05 PM EDT Are L.A. investors a bunch of wimps? That was the kernel of an argument buffeting around online among members of the tech community over the weekend. Herbalife Posts Better-Than-Expected Profit Monday, Apr 29, 2013 07:05 PM EDT Herbalife Ltd. late Monday reported adjusted first quarter earnings significantly better than Wall Street expected, raising its full-year profit forecast. PennyMac Financial Provides IPO Details Monday, Apr 29, 2013 07:05 PM EDT PennyMac Financial Services said Monday it planned to raise $200 million though a previously announced initial offering by selling 11.1 million shares at a price range of $17 to $19. Thomas Properties to Move to NYSE Monday, Apr 29, 2013 06:49 PM EDT Thomas Properties Group Inc. said it would transfer its stock listing from the Nasdaq Global Market to the New York Stock Exchange next week in an effort to boost investor interest in its common shares. Monday Markets Up at Close Monday, Apr 29, 2013 06:49 PM EDT In Monday trading, the Dow Jones industrial average closed up 106 points to 14,819. The Nasdaq rose 28 points to 3,307. The S&P 500 rose 11 points to 1,594. The LABJ Stock Index rose 1 point to 162. KTLA-TV Los Angeles Reward to be Offered in Hit and Run Death of Teen Cyclist Monday, Apr 29, 2013 08:20 PM EDT VALLEY GLEN, Calif. (KTLA) — Authorities are expected to announce a $50,000 reward Tuesday for the hit-and-run driver who killed a high school senior who was riding his bike. 18-year-old David Granados was struck by an SUV on March 24 … Female DNA Found on Fragment of Bomb Used in Boston Attack Monday, Apr 29, 2013 08:05 PM EDT WASHINGTON — The FBI has found female DNA on at least one of the two homemade bombs detonated during the Boston Marathon on April 15, according to a law enforcement official. The presence of genetic material does not necessarily mean … Mysterious ‘Misha’ Denies Influencing Marathon Bomb Suspect Monday, Apr 29, 2013 07:50 PM EDT BOSTON, MASS — Federal agents are looking into possible links between dead Boston Marathon bomb suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev and a Canadian boxer-turned-jihadist killed by Russian troops in 2012, a source being briefed on the investigation said Monday. William Plotnikov and … Two Light Planes Crash in Westlake and Calabasas Monday, Apr 29, 2013 05:50 PM EDT WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — Federal aviation authorities are investigating a report of a second plane crash in the Santa Monica Mountains near Calabasas, but it was not immediately clear if it was related to an earlier emergency landing at a … KTLA Consumer Confidential: Health Care Spending; Google on Apple; Subaru Recall Monday, Apr 29, 2013 05:35 PM EDT When not reporting for KTLA’s “Consumer Confidential” segments, David Lazarus is an award-winning business columnist for the Los Angeles Times. …

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