Sunday, December 29, 2013

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Sunday, Dec 29, 2013 07:31 PM EST

Today's Local News for Los Angeles CA :


Los Angeles Times

Korean War POW finally laid to rest

Sunday, Dec 29, 2013 12:46 AM EST

It took more than 60 years for Sgt. Joseph Gantt to return home from war, but his wife and friends can now say goodbye to their hero. Sixty-three years after his capture during the Korean War, Army Sgt. 1st Class Joseph Gantt was laid to rest Saturday in an Inglewood cemetery with full military honors in the presence of his widow.        

Claremont church Nativity scene replaces Jesus with Trayvon Martin

Saturday, Dec 28, 2013 11:51 PM EST

Instead of an infant Jesus, the Nativity at Claremont United Methodist Church features a bloody depiction of Trayvon Martin. Reactions have been strong. On the lawn of a Claremont church, just like at many churches at this time of year, cutouts of wise men on camelback head toward a makeshift manger, a meager wooden structure where Mary and Joseph have huddled inside.        

Northern California counties revive an old idea for a breakaway state

Saturday, Dec 28, 2013 10:46 PM EST

Tired of city-centric government control, rural Northern California counties consider separation — just as their forebears did. YREKA, Calif. — Farmers, ranchers and onetime loggers were among those who packed a church community room here in August to listen to a former state lawmaker convey his vision of a cleaved — and more governable — California.        

Veterinary nonprofit tends to animals in wake of Typhoon Haiyan

Saturday, Dec 28, 2013 09:16 PM EST

World Vets is one of just a few international aid organizations founded specifically for animals' health. As aid workers from around the world descended on the Philippines to help the people hit hardest by Typhoon Haiyan last month, Springer Browne headed toward the devastation for a different reason: the animals.        

At this Pasadena club, moms learn English along with kids

Saturday, Dec 28, 2013 08:16 PM EST

Mother's Club Family Learning Center, a nonprofit in Pasadena, provides English classes to mothers and their preschool children. For Maricela Ruiz, a trip to the store to pick up a few groceries or to her daughter’s school felt nearly impossible.        


CBS 2 Los Angeles

Small Plane Hits Building, Crashes In Used Car Lot In Pacoima

Sunday, Dec 29, 2013 05:00 PM EST

Authorities say a small plane crashed in a used car lot not far from Whiteman Airport in Pacoima.

Firefighters Contain 15-Acre Brush Fire Near Saugus

Sunday, Dec 29, 2013 04:00 PM EST

Authorities say a brush fire in the Santa Clarita Valley that blackened 15 acres and briefly threatened structures has been contained.

Suspected DUI Driver Plows Into Mission Viejo Home, Killing 1

Sunday, Dec 29, 2013 03:30 PM EST

Authorities say a suspected drunken driver plowed his vehicle into a home in southern Orange County, killing one person.

‘Hobbit’ Conquers Box Office To Remain No. 1

Sunday, Dec 29, 2013 02:05 PM EST

"The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" continued to top the box office, landing at No. 1 over the Christmas holiday for the third weekend in a row.

South LA Barricade Situation Ends Peacefully After Nearly 8 Hours

Sunday, Dec 29, 2013 01:42 PM EST

Authorities say a man was taken into custody after allegedly threatening his family and police with a butcher knife in South Los Angeles.


KABC-TV Los Angeles

Sierra Madre Rose Parade float seeking volunteers

Sunday, Dec 29, 2013 06:21 PM EST

The Sierra Madre Rose Float Association is seeking volunteers to help finish their float for this year's Rose Parade.

F1 driver Schumacher in critical condition

Sunday, Dec 29, 2013 05:54 PM EST

Retired Formula One champion Michael Schumacher is in critical condition after hitting his head during a skiing accident.

Rockets fired from Lebanon into Israel; no injuries

Sunday, Dec 29, 2013 04:50 PM EST

Rockets from Lebanon struck northern Israel on Sunday, causing no injuries but sparking an Israeli reprisal shelling.

Pacoima plane crash leaves 2 hospitalized

Sunday, Dec 29, 2013 04:38 PM EST

Two men were hospitalized after the plane they were traveling in struck a building and crashed in Pacoima Sunday.

Deputy-involved shooting investigation underway near Duarte

Sunday, Dec 29, 2013 03:21 PM EST

Two suspects were hospitalized following a deputy-involved shooting near the Duarte area Sunday.


FOX 11 News Los Angeles

Does Homeless Comedian Have What it Takes? You Decide

Sunday, Dec 29, 2013 02:26 AM EST

Elzie Alexander has been homeless for more 13 years but he's never given up on his dream of someday making it in the entertainment industry.


KTLA-TV Los Angeles

Formula 1 Legend Michael Schumacher Critically Injured in Skiing Accident

Sunday, Dec 29, 2013 05:54 PM EST

Michael Schumacher, the most successful driver in Formula One history, is in critical condition after suffering “severe head trauma” in a skiing accident in the French Alps on Sunday, hospital officials said. The 44-year-old German, who retired from the elite …

Brush Fire Burns 15 Acres in Santa Clarita Near San Francisquito Canyon Road

Sunday, Dec 29, 2013 03:21 PM EST

Firefighters rushed to the scene of a brush fire Sunday near San Francisquito Canyon Road and Lowridge Place (map) in Santa Clarita. The fire consumed 15 acres and caused traffic problems, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The …

Pursuit Ends Near Duarte With Two Injured in Deputy-Involved Shooting

Sunday, Dec 29, 2013 02:20 PM EST

An investigation was underway Sunday after two men were injured during a deputy-involved shooting in an unincorporated area near Duarte, authorities said. The trouble started at the corner of Ivory Drive and Galen Street (map) around 1:20 a.m., according to …

Driver ID’d in Mission Viejo Crash That Killed Sleeping Man

Sunday, Dec 29, 2013 11:20 AM EST

A 27-year-old suspected drunk driver was arrested Sunday in connection with the death of a Mission Viejo man who was killed when a car crashed into his house as he slept, authorities said. The crash occurred around 2:45 a.m. in …

Hot Dog Vendor Involved in Stabbing Outside Hollywood Nightclub

Sunday, Dec 29, 2013 10:05 AM EST

An investigation was underway Sunday into what set off a violent chain of events outside the Room 86 nightclub in Hollywood, authorities said. At about 2:55 a.m. some type of altercation broke out at a hot dog cart near the …


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