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Alerts Saturday, August 20, 2011 7:30 PM EDT Today's Local News for Los Angeles CA : As of 7:30 PM EDT Superior Court sides with Anaheim in lawsuit over medical pot ban Los Angeles Times - Aug 20 1:37 AM EDT Stolen Rembrandt piece may not be a Rembrandt after all Los Angeles Times - Aug 20 12:07 AM EDT Simi Valley backyard goes from dirt patch to 'gentlemen's ranch' with help of DIY's 'Extra Yardage' Los Angeles Daily News - Aug 20 4:12 AM EDT Photo gallery: Simi Valley backyard goes from dirt patch to 'gentleman's ranch' Los Angeles Daily News - Aug 20 4:12 AM EDT 2 Men Busted For Allegedly Stealing 800 Pounds Of Copper Wire CBS 2 Los Angeles - Aug 20 7:01 PM EDT Woman Dies In Moreno Valley Residential Fire CBS 2 Los Angeles - Aug 20 6:51 PM EDT Los Angeles Times Superior Court sides with Anaheim in lawsuit over medical pot ban Aug 20 1:37 AM EDT In one of California's most-watched medical marijuana cases, an Orange County judge rules that state law does not supersede the city's right to regulate â€" or ban â€" dispensaries. Plaintiffs vow to appeal. One of California's most-watched medical marijuana cases is headed back to the state Court of Appeal for what could be a crucial ruling on whether cities and counties can ban dispensaries. Stolen Rembrandt piece may not be a Rembrandt after all Aug 20 12:07 AM EDT Its owners say 'The Judgment' is a signed 1655 Rembrandt drawing worth $250,000. But it doesn't appear in the accepted catalogs of his work, and several experts say they've never heard of it. The dramatic theft of a Rembrandt drawing from an upscale hotel in Marina del Rey and its mysterious reappearance in a priest's office two days later has roiled the art world. Another day has arrived for West Hollywood's 'Tara' Aug 19 11:38 PM EDT Council members scrap plans to turn the estate, which resembles the mansion in 'Gone With the Wind,' into a federally funded apartment complex for low-income senior citizens. As a professional event planner, Allegra Allison has done studio openings, elaborate backyard parties and plush dinner soirees. Yaroslavsky opposes 2nd Latino district Aug 19 11:31 PM EDT L.A. County supervisor condemns creation of a second district as a 'baldfaced gerrymander,' making its passage unlikely. The drive to revise supervisors' districts stems from growth in Latino voters. In a blistering broadside, Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky on Friday condemned proposals to create a second Latino district for the five-member Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, making it ... Tax form was in the mail â€" for 21 years Aug 19 11:31 PM EDT The W-2 sent in 1990 from Heidi Patricola's Corona del Mar restaurant to a former employee is returned, in a crumbling envelope with a 25-cent stamp. Along with the regular catalogs, donation requests and bills, Heidi Patricola received a special delivery this week: A tax form sent from her Corona del Mar restaurant was returned â€" 21 years after it was mailed. Los Angeles Daily News Simi Valley backyard goes from dirt patch to 'gentlemen's ranch' with help of DIY's 'Extra Yardage' Aug 20 4:12 AM EDT Anthony Cassella's backyard was a half-acre dust bowl dominated by a termite-infested patio cover, sloppy brick-and-concrete pad and unused horse stable teeming with spiders. Photo gallery: Simi Valley backyard goes from dirt patch to 'gentleman's ranch' Aug 20 4:12 AM EDT A Simi Valley backyard is transformed with the help of the DIY Network. Joshua Siskin: Tenacious Tree of Heaven takes root nearly everywhere Aug 20 4:12 AM EDT Throughout the world, no tree is more frequently encountered than the Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima). You see it all over the San Fernando Valley and you will find it growing in all but the most northern of the 50 states, and in most corners of the globe, as well. 5 things to do in your garden: Stop fireblight, enhance hydrangea color, plant spider lily bulbs, trim creeping fig ... Aug 20 4:11 AM EDT Help to stop or slow down the spread of fireblight on evergreen pears and other susceptible deciduous fruit trees, such as apples and pears, by removing any dead-looking, disfigured branches and twigs. For Your Home: 'The Meghan Method' of decorating, win a vintage-looking Singer sewing machine Aug 20 4:11 AM EDT Who needs an interior designer? Not you, says author Meghan Carter in her do-it-yourself guide, "The Meghan Method: The Step-by-Step Guide to Decorating Your Home in Your Style." CBS 2 Los Angeles 2 Men Busted For Allegedly Stealing 800 Pounds Of Copper Wire Aug 20 7:01 PM EDT Officials said two men were arrested after they were found with more than 800 pounds of stolen copper wire. Woman Dies In Moreno Valley Residential Fire Aug 20 6:51 PM EDT A woman died Friday in a residential fire in Moreno Valley, authorities said Saturday. Suspect Still At Large Following Fatal Stabbing On Red Line In Hollywood Aug 20 5:50 PM EDT Authorities are still searching for a man suspected in the stabbing death of a commuter on the Red Line subway in Hollywood. Jobs Top Concern At LA’s ‘Kitchen Table Summit’ Aug 20 5:34 PM EDT Over 2,000 residents gathered around tables at a Los Angeles-area high school gymnasium to vent their frustrations about the lingering recession and call on their elected officials to focus on job creation. 1 Wounded In Garden Grove Officer-Involved Shooting Aug 20 5:30 PM EDT A man was reported to be in critical condition after being wounded in an officer-involved shooting in Garden Grove. NBC Los Angeles "Graffiti Starter Kits" Controversy Aug 20 2:57 AM EDT There's controversy over “Graffiti Starter Kits” at Aaron Brothers Art Mart. Some people say the kits are just encouraging expensive and damaging graffiti. Antelope Valley Fair Removes Rainbow Flags Aug 20 2:27 AM EDT Antelope Valley Fair organizers have reportedly removed several dozen rainbow-colored flags for the symbol's association with gay pride. Rep. Maxine Waters Speaks Out Aug 19 9:42 PM EDT While still supporting President Obama, Congresswoman Maxine Waters believes the president needs to do more to help Americans, especially the poor. OC Doctor Missing in Arizona Aug 19 9:42 PM EDT A California doctor suffering from confusion went missing Tuesday from a medical facility in Tucson, Ariz., where he was staying as a patient, according to authorities. Vons Hiring to Brace for Possible Strike Aug 19 9:12 PM EDT At least one Southern California grocery chain is advertising temporary positions as a possible labor strike looms. KABC-TV Los Angeles Metrolink gets $46.3M for safety equipment Aug 20 3:04 PM EDT Metrolink has received $46.3 million in federal funding for safety equipment that could prevent deadly crashes. $75K reward offered in Chatsworth double-murder Aug 20 2:48 PM EDT A $75,000 reward is being offered by Los Angeles police for information on a double-murder in Chatsworth. Metro Red Line murder investigation continues Aug 20 10:48 AM EDT The investigation of a murder on the Metro Red Line in Hollywood continued Saturday as the station reopened. Passenger fatally stabbed on Metro Red Line Aug 20 2:48 AM EDT There was murder on the Metro Red Line in Hollywood Friday night. It's the first homicide ever in the Metro line's history. Rape victim wants Match.com offender-screening details Aug 20 1:03 AM EDT The dating website Match.com has been ordered to show it has started screening out convicted sex offenders as members.

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