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Yahoo! Alerts Monday, August 31, 2009 7:30 PM EDT Sponsored Link Special Offer - Free Trial of Blockbuster.com Rent Movies from Blockbuster.com. Delivered Direct To Your Mailbox. Click here to start today. www.Blockbuster.com Today's Local News for Los Angeles CA : As of 7:30 PM EDT Latest: Out-of-control fire burns 105,000 acres Los Angeles Times - Aug 31 4:18 PM EDT After delay, Assembly to take up prison measure Los Angeles Times - Aug 31 2:56 PM EDT Fire expands into Acton, containment remains low Los Angeles Daily News - Aug 30 3:13 PM EDT One person reportedly burned at Big Tujunga Ranger Station Los Angeles Daily News - Aug 29 6:13 PM EDT Discount Drug Program Available To L.A. Residents CBS 2 Los Angeles - Aug 31 6:50 PM EDT Station Fire Burns 105,000 Acres, 2 Killed CBS 2 Los Angeles - Aug 31 6:38 PM EDT Los Angeles Times Latest: Out-of-control fire burns 105,000 acres Aug 31 4:18 PM EDT Los Angeles County Fire Department Captains Rudy Gilson and Tedmund "Ted" Hall, above left, ate breakfast together while they were battling the recent Morris fire in Angeles National Forest. After delay, Assembly to take up prison measure Aug 31 2:56 PM EDT The scaled-down package falls $220 million short of the $1.2 billion in cuts to prisons in last month's budget deal. The Assembly is expected today to take up a measure that would cut spending on state prisons, after delaying for a week and a half and scaling down the package under pressure from law enforcement groups. TV, cellphone signals from Mt. Wilson at risk Aug 31 2:48 AM EDT Observatory's home is also a major communications hub. If flames were to reach the top of Mt. Wilson, home to the region's TV and FM radio transmitters, what would happen? Air quality suffers, schools stay closed and animals find shelter Aug 31 2:48 AM EDT Contingencies are announced throughout the area as fires continue amid a Southland heat wave. As the Station fire spread Sunday, lives were lost; homes and dense forests were destroyed. There were other consequences as well. Here is a look at three: Some residents in burn areas ignore orders to evacuate Aug 31 1:48 AM EDT In La Crescenta's Briggs Terrace neighborhood, volunteers form 'ember shifts,' checking eaves and yards for flames. Nearly half of Acton's 2,300 residents are staying in their homes. About a dozen residents of Maurice Avenue on the north end of an island of La Crescenta homes known as Briggs Terrace found themselves in the middle of the street late Saturday, taking stock of their situation. Los Angeles Daily News Fire expands into Acton, containment remains low Aug 30 3:13 PM EDT The stubborn Station Fire that began near La Canada Thursday moved north and bore down on Acton this morning, after burning through 35,000 acres of forest land, destroying nearly 30 recreational cabins in the Big Tujunga Canyon area, and leaving a thick shroud of smoke over the San Fernando One person reportedly burned at Big Tujunga Ranger Station Aug 29 6:13 PM EDT The fire menacing the northern end of the Los Angeles basin lurched suddenly to the north Saturday, and a person was apparently burned when power lines reportedly fell on a ranger station. Obama delivers emotional eulogy to Kennedy Aug 29 1:44 PM EDT BOSTON - President Barack Obama led the nation Saturday in mourning and remembering "the greatest legislator of our time," celebrating the indelible impact of Edward M. Wildfire rages within whisker of San Fernando Valley Aug 29 1:44 PM EDT A growing wildfire sending massive billows of smoke into the sky north of Los Angeles nearly tripled in size Saturday, injuring three residents, knocking out power to homes and prompting evacuations in a number of mountain communities. PHOTOS: Smoke over the Valley Mega ticket bought in San Gabriel worth $165 million Aug 29 1:43 PM EDT A Mega Millions ticket sold at a San Gabriel noodle shop and worth $166.5 million is one of two winning tickets to match all six numbers in the latest round of the multi-state lottery game. CBS 2 Los Angeles Discount Drug Program Available To L.A. Residents Aug 31 6:50 PM EDT Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Monday planned to announce a discount prescription program available to all city residents. Station Fire Burns 105,000 Acres, 2 Killed Aug 31 6:38 PM EDT Firefighters Monday were working to hold back a massive wildfire that threatened to consume roughly 12,500 Los Angeles-area homes and structures. Firefighters Battle 6-Acre Brush Fire In Wildomar Aug 31 5:55 PM EDT Almost 80 firefighters Monday were battling a wildfire that scorched six acres of brush near Bundy Canyon Road and Oak Circle Drive. Court: Paris Hilton Can Sue Over 'That's Hot' Card Aug 31 5:33 PM EDT An appeals court has ruled that Paris Hilton can continuing pursuing a lawsuit against Hallmark Cards Inc. over the use of her picture and catch phrase "That's hot" on a greeting card. 5 People Who Refused To Evacuate Won't Be Rescued Aug 31 5:23 PM EDT The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department says five people who refused to heed wildfire evacuation orders are trapped in a canyon and it's too dangerous to rescue them. NBC Los Angeles Renee Zellweger Hit in Car Crash Aug 31 5:18 PM EDT Oscar-winning actress Renee Zellweger was involved in a Beverly Hills car accident Monday but left the scene unhurt, cops said. Cottonwood Fire Nearing Full Containment Aug 31 4:03 PM EDT The Cottonwood Fire between Hemet and Idyllwild was 95 percent contained today with full containment expected by tonight. Wildfire Aftermath: Blaze Leaves Neighborhood in Ruins Aug 31 2:48 PM EDT A tour of the Little Tujunga area reveals the destruction caused by a wildfire. Horse Evacuation Center Takes in Evacuees Aug 31 2:18 PM EDT A horse evacuation center takes in evacuees from the Station Fire. A Place for Displaced Pets Aug 31 2:00 PM EDT If you've been evacuated, and you have pets, the Pasadena Humane Society can help... KABC-TV Los Angeles 3 return to U.S. on sex tourism charges Aug 31 6:10 PM EDT Three men returned to the U.S. facing overseas sex tourism charges. Station Fire grows to 105,000+ acres Aug 31 11:49 AM EDT The Station Fire in the Angeles National Forest has grown to more than 105,000 acres. Mayor to launch discounted drugs program Aug 31 8:34 AM EDT Villaraigosa is launching a city-wide program that provides deep discounts on prescription drugs. Write your own caption: Costumed pigs Aug 31 7:49 AM EDT Take a look at today's wacky photo, and write your own caption! QUESTION OF THE DAY: Air Quality Aug 31 4:06 AM EDT Are you changing your routine because of the unhealthy air quality due to brush fires?

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