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Yahoo! Alerts Sunday, May 29, 2011 7:30 PM EDT Today's Local News for Los Angeles CA : As of 7:30 PM EDT Sheriff's Department hired rookie with ties to Lee Baca's son Los Angeles Times - May 28 10:40 PM EDT Governor's proposal to sell Ramirez Canyon parkland meets tough opposition Los Angeles Times - May 28 10:40 PM EDT Local exhibits, festivals and screenings embrace the arts of Cuba Los Angeles Daily News - May 29 4:56 PM EDT Cuba related events and exhibitions Los Angeles Daily News - May 29 4:56 PM EDT Passenger Injured In Car-To-Car Shooting CBS 2 Los Angeles - May 29 6:57 PM EDT 2 Men Hit By Gunfire At South LA Market CBS 2 Los Angeles - May 29 5:56 PM EDT Los Angeles Times Sheriff's Department hired rookie with ties to Lee Baca's son May 28 10:40 PM EDT David Baca admits he spoke to his father about an acquaintance trying to get into law enforcement; he became the agency's only rookie hire in the last 19 months. The department denies any undue influence. In an effort to cut costs, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has not hired any rookie deputies in the last 19 months, with one exception: an applicant with ties to Sheriff Lee Baca's ... Governor's proposal to sell Ramirez Canyon parkland meets tough opposition May 28 10:40 PM EDT A 22-acre Malibu ranch is the latest lightning rod in an ongoing effort to sell off state properties. Opponents say the land, now open to hikers and rented out for events, wouldn't be viable on the market. The 22-acre Malibu ranch with rolling meadows, burbling creeks and homes customized by Barbra Streisand may be a lovely location for weddings or afternoon tea. Debate over judge's sexual orientation not likely to affect Prop. 8 case May 28 10:11 PM EDT Same-sex marriage opponents want the judge's decision overturned because he did not explicitly disclose before the trial that he is gay and in a long-term relationship. But many legal ethics experts disagree. Gay and lesbian judges may preside over gay-rights cases and rule on same-sex marriage disputes as long as the jurists are not attempting to marry their partners, according to the nation's ... It was a train wreck of an event May 28 10:10 PM EDT In 1906, on a mile-long stretch of track where the L.A. Coliseum now stands, promoters hurtled two giant locomotives toward each other. As the engineers leaped to safety, the climactic moment came. Even for Los Angeles, the accident scene drew an unusually large number of gawkers â€" and the accident hadn't even happened yet. Opponents of PG&E 'smart meters' stand firm May 28 10:10 PM EDT The utility faces resistance from homeowners, city planners, environmentalists and political conservatives worried about health effects, accuracy, privacy and jurisdiction. Pacific Gas & Electric Co.'s plan to install 'smart meters' in this affluent Bay Area community of eco-friendly homes, yoga studios and organic restaurants has unleashed a torrent of anger among customers who fear the devices ... Los Angeles Daily News Local exhibits, festivals and screenings embrace the arts of Cuba May 29 4:56 PM EDT There is a photo of a man slumbering on a chair in a Havana park that is part of the new Getty Museum exhibition, "A Revolutionary Project: Cuba from Walker Evans to Now. Cuba related events and exhibitions May 29 4:56 PM EDT A Revolutionary Project: Cuba from Walker Evans to Now Where: J. Paul Getty Museum, 1200 Getty Center Drive, Los Angeles. Vampires, werewolves run wild in 'True Blood' season 3 May 29 4:26 PM EDT The third - and very wild - season of HBO's "True Blood" ended with a cliff-hanger. Key characters are presumed dead. Massive rides are among the new theme park attractions nationwide May 29 4:26 PM EDT ORLANDO, Fla. Massive swings at Cedar Point, Kings Island, Dollywood and a Six Flags in California, plus coasters at Six Flags themed on the Green Lantern and a new Little Mermaid attraction at Disneyland are among the new attractions awaiting visitors this season at theme parks around the 'Tree of Life's' Jessica Chastain falls for motocross May 29 4:11 PM EDT "I can't get hurt, I have too much to do!" laughed "The Tree of Life" star Jessica Chastain as she strapped on her helmet and goggles and straddled a dirt bike for the first time. CBS 2 Los Angeles Passenger Injured In Car-To-Car Shooting May 29 6:57 PM EDT A passenger was hit by gunfire in a car-to-car shooting near downtown Los Angeles that authorities say is likely gang-related. 2 Men Hit By Gunfire At South LA Market May 29 5:56 PM EDT Authorities say two men were slightly wounded after being shot by a gunman who opened fire inside a South Los Angeles market. Firefighters Knock Down Blaze At Downtown Business May 29 5:49 PM EDT A fire gutted a downtown business and spread to a second building before firefighters put it out. The blaze started at a warehouse on East 10th Street and Central Avenue shortly after 1:25 a.m., according to authorities. Family, Friends Mourn OC Restaurateur Killed In Crash May 29 5:00 PM EDT Friends and family are mourning the loss of an Orange County chef and restaurateur killed in a multi-car crash on the 101 Freeway in Ventura County. 5 Hurt In OC Crash Involving Suspected Drunk Driver May 29 3:43 PM EDT Authorities say a suspected drunken driver is in custody after a crash in Orange County that left five people injured, including four teenage girls. NBC Los Angeles High Winds, High Surf May 29 6:35 PM EDT Gusty winds of up to 60 miles per hour have created some good surfing conditions but motorists headed out for the holiday were advised to be cautious Sunday. FBI Looking to Nab Geezer Bandit May 29 4:50 PM EDT The agency is offering up a reward to anyone with info that will help catch the bank robber who allegedly committed his 14th heist Friday. Two Killed in Car-to-Car Shooting on 405 Freeway May 29 8:50 AM EDT Two men riding in an SUV were gunned down on the San Diego Freeway in Long Beach Saturday night. Kitten Rescue: Look at What the Honda Brought in May 28 6:20 PM EDT Firefighters rescue a stuck kitten -- not from a tree, but from the fender well of a Honda. Wanted: The "Greenhorn Bandits" May 28 4:05 PM EDT The FBI is hunting for at least three men, dubbed the "Greenhorn Bandits" who are suspected of robbing three banks in Los Angeles and San Bernardino Counties. KABC-TV Los Angeles 2 men found killed in SUV on 405 in Long Beach May 29 10:21 AM EDT Two men were killed in Long Beach, and their bodies were left in an SUV on the side of the 405 Freeway. Lancaster fire chars 230 acres near 138 Hwy May 29 10:21 AM EDT Los Angeles County firefighters are keeping close watch on a fire in Lancaster due to concerns of possible flare-ups. 2 bodies found on 405 Freeway in Long Beach May 29 2:21 AM EDT Long Beach police were investigating the discovery of two bodies on the northbound 405 Freeway on Saturday night. Storage room fire breaks out at Dodger Stadium during game May 29 1:06 AM EDT Firefighters quickly extinguished a storage room fire at Dodger Stadium during Saturday night's game. Family member of fallen Hawthorne Officer Andrew Garton speaks out May 28 11:06 PM EDT A family member of fallen Hawthorne Police Officer Andrew Garton said he was doing what he loved when he died.

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