Sunday, August 28, 2011

Yahoo! Alerts - Today's Local News for Los Angeles CA

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Sunday, August 28, 2011 7:30 PM EDT

Today's Local News for Los Angeles CA :

As of 7:30 PM EDT

Los Angeles Times

Drug tunnel found under supermarket

Aug 28 10:07 AM EDT

Mexican drug tunnel was under shuttered store

Pasadena Freeway crash leaves good Samaritan neighbors in shock

Aug 28 12:15 AM EDT

Residents near treacherous curve are used to aiding crash victims, but failed attempt to rescue girl in burning car was especially heartbreaking. Residents along this perilous stretch of the Pasadena Freeway say they've seen and heard it all: screeching tires, shattering glass, mangled cars and drivers crying out for help.

Schools enjoy unexpected funds, but midyear cuts are possible

Aug 27 10:36 PM EDT

Los Angeles Unified's superintendent says he is 'gravely worried' about midyear cuts in state funding and plans to talk with the teachers union about further shortening the school year. After three lean years, unexpected state funds have given school districts from Sacramento to San Diego a financial breather, allowing them to rehire staff and restore smaller class sizes and programs just as ...

After the hospital, a haven for homeless patients to recuperate

Aug 27 10:07 PM EDT

On the streets, 'it is virtually impossible' for patients to manage wounds and medications. Recuperative centers are on the rise, thanks to healthcare reform and new procedures spurred by a dumping scandal. A taxi dropped off Kim McAuliffe, clutching a plastic bag of medications, at a Los Angeles motel. She had just been discharged from Garfield Medical Center and had nowhere to go.

Overfilled Hollywood tour buses feel the weight of the law

Aug 27 10:07 PM EDT

Los Angeles police say that some of the vehicles taking paying customers to celebrity-packed neighborhoods are too heavy for residential streets. Tour guide David Lewis was headed toward the Hollywood Hills homes of actors Charlize Theron and Laurence Fishburne and rock star Billy Idol when he and his 14 passengers were pulled over by police in front of game-show host Bob Barker's house.


Los Angeles Daily News

Weekend shootings in Valley leave several wounded

Aug 28 7:05 PM EDT

Four people were wounded in three separate shootings in the San Fernando Valley over the weekend.

New Yorkers to Irene: Fuggetaboutit!

Aug 28 3:35 PM EDT

By SAMANTHA GROSS and MITCH WEISS Associated Press NEW YORK - Tropical Storm Irene unleashed furious wind and rain on New York on Sunday and sent seawater surging into the Manhattan streets.

Pedestrian killed in hit and run collision

Aug 28 2:20 PM EDT

A 70-year-old man who was walking down Saticoy Street early Sunday was struck by a car and died, police said.

15-year-old driver kills passenger in solo-crash

Aug 28 2:20 PM EDT

A car driven by a 15-year-old boy rolled over on the Golden State (5) Freeway in Sun Valley early Sunday, killing a 41-year-old woman passenger and injuring several other passengers.

Daily News Editorial: State's dilemma -- What is most important for universities? Quality or financial accessibility?

Aug 28 4:06 AM EDT

In California higher education, all that's really higher these days is tuition. State funding is down, with the result that class offerings are down, the faculty roster is down, enrollment is down, and facilities are run down.


CBS 2 Los Angeles

Dodgers Get Second Broadcast Of Good News

Aug 28 6:50 PM EDT

Hall of Fame radio sportscaster Jaime Jarrin has agreed to return for a 54th season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the team announced today.

Internet, Phone Service Restored For Time Warner Customers

Aug 28 6:27 PM EDT

Internet and telephone service for thousands of Southern California homes and businesses went out for more than six hours Sunday as one of the largest Internet providers grappled with a system-wide failure in its network.

Huntington Beach Defeats Japan, Captures LLWS Title

Aug 28 5:30 PM EDT

Huntington Beach has defeated Japan 2-1, capturing the Little League World Series title.

Metrolink: Operator Shirking Crash Responsibility

Aug 28 5:22 PM EDT

Metrolink officials say the agency's train operator during 2008's deadly commuter train crash in Los Angeles is shirking responsibility for the accident by refusing to add more money to a $200 million victim's compensation fund.

Crews Battle Fast-Moving Brush Fire In Highland Area

Aug 28 4:46 PM EDT

Firefighters Sunday were battling a fast-moving brush fire in the Highland area.


NBC Los Angeles

Hottest Day Yet

Aug 28 6:09 PM EDT

Forecasters predicted Sunday could be the hottest day yet in a mid-summer heat wave that has scorched parts of SoCal and left many looking for relief from the heat and humidity.

LAX Flights Cancelled to Northeast

Aug 28 1:40 PM EDT

Tropical storm Irene forced travelers headed to the northeast to make alternative plans after all flights to the area were canceled Sunday.

Police Search Hit-and-Run Suspect

Aug 28 10:10 AM EDT

The victim suffered massive head injuries and died at the scene.

Grizzly Bear Eyed in Second Yellowstone Fatality

Aug 28 7:25 AM EDT

Grizzly that killed California man last month was allowed to go free.

Vin Scully to Return Next Season

Aug 27 1:32 PM EDT

Scully announced during Friday night's game he will be back for his 63rd year with the Dodgers.


KABC-TV Los Angeles

Gunshot fired at LAPD officer in Westlake; no injuries

Aug 28 3:49 PM EDT

A manhunt is under way in the Westlake area after someone opened fire on an undercover police officer.

2 cyclists injured in Lancaster traffic crash

Aug 28 12:01 PM EDT

Two cyclists were hospitalized after being hit in a traffic accident in Lancaster near Avenue L and Fourth Street West.

Pedestrian, 70, killed in NoHo hit-and-run

Aug 28 11:46 AM EDT

A search is under way for the driver behind a hit-and-run crash that killed a pedestrian in North Hollywood on Sunday.

4 hurt in wrong-way crash on I-5 in Pacoima

Aug 27 1:46 PM EDT

Four people were hurt in a four-car crash that reportedly involved a wrong-way driver on the I-5 North in Pacoima.

Patrol car flies off PCH in Malibu crash

Aug 27 12:46 PM EDT

Two L.A. County sheriff's deputies were injured after their patrol car was hit by a suspected drunk driver in Malibu.


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