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Click here to start today. www.Blockbuster.com Today's Local News for Los Angeles CA : As of 7:30 PM EST Marie Osmond's son died near downtown L.A. fashion institute he attended Los Angeles Times - Feb 28 12:29 PM EST California Assembly Speaker-elect Pérez has ties to deep pockets Los Angeles Times - Feb 28 12:14 AM EST Reseda neighborhood evacuated; gunman still in apartment Los Angeles Daily News - Feb 28 3:07 PM EST Students from North Hollywood High score another Science Bowl victory Los Angeles Daily News - Feb 28 2:07 AM EST Barricade Situation In Tarzana Ends Peacefully CBS 2 Los Angeles - Feb 28 6:55 PM EST Man, 20, Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash On SB-110 CBS 2 Los Angeles - Feb 28 6:47 PM EST Los Angeles Times Marie Osmond's son died near downtown L.A. fashion institute he attended Feb 28 12:29 PM EST L.A. authorities today continued their investigation into the apparent suicide of Michael Blosil, the 18-year-old son of entertainer Marie Osmond. Details about the case -- including where he died -- remain unclear. California Assembly Speaker-elect Pérez has ties to deep pockets Feb 28 12:14 AM EST The legislator, who has cultivated an image as a crusader for the marginalized and powerless, has also advocated for the powerful. Supporters of incoming Assembly Speaker John Pérez say his rapid climb from rank-and-file lawmaker to one of the most powerful offices in the state is due to his intellectual prowess and unwavering commitment to the working poor. Businessman held on $1-million bail in supergraphic case Feb 27 10:20 PM EST City attorney says Kayvan Setareh posted an illegal eight-story sign near Hollywood and Highland. In a dramatic escalation of the war against illegal supergraphics in Los Angeles, authorities have jailed a businessman accused of posting an eight-story movie advertisement on an office building at one of Hollywood's busiest intersections. Safety concerns lead to new Yosemite permit system for Half Dome cable access Feb 27 9:34 PM EST The park will limit access on high-traffic days, requiring reservations at least a week in advance, for a fee of $1.50. Alarmed by crowded conditions and four fatalities in four years at hikers' cables near the top of Yosemite's iconic Half Dome, park officials are implementing steps to cut foot traffic in half on peak vacation days. Justice and friendship prevail Feb 27 8:59 PM EST When he reversed a three-strikes conviction, Judge Spencer Letts gave Michael Banyard a new life and himself a new mission. The man, a thin and gray-haired federal judge, walked nervously up and down the streets of skid row, past drug dealers, pimps and thugs, past rows of men lying like glass-eyed zombies against concrete walls. Los Angeles Daily News Reseda neighborhood evacuated; gunman still in apartment Feb 28 3:07 PM EST A gunman who police say shot a relative during a domestic dispute has barricaded himself in a Reseda apartment this morning, after he exchanged gunfire with police and forced the evacuation of hundreds of residents, authorities said. Students from North Hollywood High score another Science Bowl victory Feb 28 2:07 AM EST Students from North Hollywood High School showed their science savvy Saturday, taking first place in the 18th annual Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Science Bowl. Emotional orca show marks first since trainer is killed Feb 28 2:07 AM EST ORLANDO, Fla. â€" Employees wept and audience members grew silent Saturday at SeaWorld as the theme park's popular killer whale show resumed with a photo montage memorial for a trainer who was killed by one of the orcas in front of horrified spectators three days ago. Thousands still lack power after Northeast storm Feb 28 1:37 AM EST CONCORD, N.H. â€" Frustration turned to resignation Saturday for hundreds of thousands of people in the Northeast struggling to survive another day waiting for utility crews to restore electricity after powerful storms socked the region with heavy snow, rain and hurricane-force winds. Obama signs one-year extension of Patriot Act Feb 28 1:37 AM EST President Barack Obama has signed a one-year extension of several provisions in the nation's main counterterrorism law, the Patriot Act. CBS 2 Los Angeles Barricade Situation In Tarzana Ends Peacefully Feb 28 6:55 PM EST A barricade situation in Tarzana Sunday has ended peacefuly after nine hours. Man, 20, Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash On SB-110 Feb 28 6:47 PM EST Authorities identified a 20-year-old man who died in a multi-vehicle collision on a downtown freeway Sunday Pothole On SB-101 Causes At Least 20 Flat Tires Feb 28 6:04 PM EST A pothole on the southbound Hollywood (101) Freeway east of downtown Los Angeles caused at least 20 flat tires, prompting the California Highway Patrol to temporarily close all lanes early Sunday. Los Angeles' Budget Crisis Means Cutbacks, Layoffs Feb 28 5:31 PM EST For two decades, Los Angeles built libraries with a vigor rarely seen in the nation, spending $335 million to get books and computers within the reach of those who might not otherwise have them. Torre, Koufax Sit Down To Chat For Charity Feb 28 5:11 PM EST The story line was a simple one: two guys from Brooklyn talking baseball. Joe Torre invited Sandy Koufax to visit with him and talk about their lives playing a game as a way to raise money for his Safe At Home Foundation to combat domestic abuse. NBC Los Angeles Chilean-Americans Gather at LA Restaurant Feb 28 2:04 PM EST Chilean-Americans gather in LA Restaurant for news of family members in quake zone and to console one another. Olympics: Last Chance to Watch Feb 28 10:42 AM EST Vancouver puts an exclamation point on the Winter Olympics. 16-Year-Old Sailor-Girl Off Coast of Chile Feb 27 8:12 PM EST "It was alarming to wake up to concerned calls from the Coast Guard." Tsunami Advisory Along California Coast Feb 27 12:04 PM EST An 8.8 quake set off a Tsunami that affects every city that sits on the Pacific. Eighth Grade Girl Killed While Crossing the Street Feb 27 10:19 AM EST Police say the 13-year old victim was crossing against a red light when she was hit. KABC-TV Los Angeles Hollywood Blvd. to close for Oscar preps Feb 28 7:03 PM EST A stretch of Hollywood Boulevard will close Sunday night in preparation for the 82nd Academy Awards. Lakers beat Nuggets 95-89 Feb 28 7:02 PM EST Lamar Odom's big 4th quarter powered the Lakers past the Nuggets Sunday in a possible playoff preview 4-ft-wide pothole shuts 101 in downtown L.A. Feb 28 6:33 PM EST Part of the southbound 101 Freeway in Downtown L.A. is shut down as Caltrans works to repair a large pothole. Suspect shoots at police, locks self in apt. Feb 28 12:33 PM EST Police were in a standoff with a man who allegedly shot a family member and locked himself inside an apartment in Reseda. Storm soaks burn areas; hills, homes intact Feb 28 10:49 AM EST Officials have lifted all evacuations in La Crescenta and La Canada after storm soaked burn areas but the hillsides held.

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