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Yahoo! Alerts Monday, November 28, 2011 7:39 PM EST Today's Local News for Los Angeles CA : As of 7:39 PM EST Occupy L.A. protesters to seek court order to block eviction Los Angeles Times - Nov 28 5:07 PM EST Woman's nude body found in rental car Los Angeles Times - Nov 28 9:29 AM EST No prison for Nigerian-American who stowed away on cross-country flight Los Angeles Daily News - Nov 28 7:21 PM EST Anne Hathaway is engaged to boyfriend Adam Shulman Los Angeles Daily News - Nov 28 6:07 PM EST Father Shot And Killed In Front Of Young Son In South LA CBS 2 Los Angeles - Nov 28 6:35 PM EST Suspects Sought In ATM Burglary At OC Weinerschnitzel CBS 2 Los Angeles - Nov 28 5:33 PM EST Los Angeles Times Occupy L.A. protesters to seek court order to block eviction Nov 28 5:07 PM EST Occupy L.A. organizers plan to file for a federal injunction to prevent the dismantling of their encampment at City Hall. Woman's nude body found in rental car Nov 28 9:29 AM EST Los Angeles police detectives are investigating the death of a woman whose partially nude body was found early Friday in the back of a rental car in South L.A. Tensions grow at Occupy L.A. as deadline nears Nov 28 1:44 AM EST City officials have set a 12:01 Monday deadline for protesters to leave their encampment outside City Hall, but more Occupiers arrive for a late rally. Activists and L.A. officials faced difficult choices over the next phase of the Occupy L.A. movement as a 12:01 Monday deadline approached for the departure of nearly 700 protesters from an encampment on City Hall grounds. Giant new utility poles spark controversy in Chino Hills Nov 27 10:59 PM EST Southern California Edison is building a transmission line for wind-generated electricity, but 198-foot utility poles near homes have upset Chino Hills residents and gotten politicians involved. A towering steel utility pole, as tall as a giant sequoia, spirals upward just behind Cris Garcia's backyard in Chino Hills, close enough to cast a shadow on his kids' swing set and, he fears, to hear ... Cash-strapped cities want workers to contribute more to pensions Nov 27 10:44 PM EST As Gov. Jerry Brown calls for sweeping reforms in public-employee pensions, cities such as Santa Ana demand concessions from their employee unions. It's business as usual at Santa Ana City Hall as residents trickle up to the counter to pay business fees, pick up a dog license or, in a newer wing next door, apply for a free solar permit. Los Angeles Daily News No prison for Nigerian-American who stowed away on cross-country flight Nov 28 7:21 PM EST LOS ANGELES - A Nigerian-American man was sentenced today to time served and one year of supervised release for breaching airport security in New York and stowing away on a flight to Los Angeles, in a case that spawned national unease over how easily airport security could be thwarted. Anne Hathaway is engaged to boyfriend Adam Shulman Nov 28 6:07 PM EST LOS ANGELES - Anne Hathaway has signed on for a new role: Fiancee. Woman alleges long affair with Cain Nov 28 5:37 PM EST WASHINGTON—In an explosive allegation, a Georgia woman said Monday she and Herman Cain had a 13-year extramarital affair that lasted nearly until the former businessman announced his candidacy for the White House several months ago. Doctor to be sentenced for Michael Jackson's death Nov 28 5:36 PM EST LOS ANGELES - Michael Jackson's doctor will face the singer's distraught family and ardent fans one more time when he returns to court for sentencing in the death of the superstar. Settlement in case where gay softball group disqualified those deemed heterosexual Nov 28 5:07 PM EST SEATTLE -- A gay softball organization has agreed to pay an undisclosed sum to three players who were disqualified from its 2008 Gay Softball World Series because of their perceived heterosexuality. CBS 2 Los Angeles Father Shot And Killed In Front Of Young Son In South LA Nov 28 6:35 PM EST Authorities are investigating the shooting death of a man in South Los Angeles Sunday night. Suspects Sought In ATM Burglary At OC Weinerschnitzel Nov 28 5:33 PM EST Police on Monday sought the public's help in finding two suspects in a burglary at an Anaheim fast food restaurant. Coincidence Or Not? Occupy LA's City Hall Eviction Coincides With Major Movie Shoot Nov 28 5:19 PM EST The eviction of the Occupy L.A. encampment by city officials may coincide with a schedule shoot of the movie, "Gangster Squad." OC Home Depot Killer Yells 'I'm Innocent' Before Death Row Sentence Nov 28 4:24 PM EST A man convicted of murdering a retired Marine sergeant during a botched robbery was sentenced to death on Monday. Occupy LA Asks Federal Judge To Stop Eviction Nov 28 3:56 PM EST Attorneys for Occupy L.A. protesters filed court papers Monday asking a federal judge to prevent police from clearing the City Hall camp. NBC Los Angeles Greuel: CRA Played Fast and Loose Nov 28 7:12 PM EST In its efforts to protect redevelopment money officials feared would be co-opted by the state, the Los Angeles Redevelopment Agency played "fast and loose" with taxpayer money, city controller Wendy Greuel said... Photo Credit: Scott Weber Two Men Burglarize Anaheim Wienerschnitzel Nov 28 6:57 PM EST Forget Wienerschnitzel's hot dogs. Two men burglarized the restaurant in Anaheim Nov. 22 to attain something more gratifying: money. Photo Credit: OCDA Solar Power for Schools, Jails Nov 28 6:27 PM EST As energy costs continue to soar, cash-strapped public agencies throughout California have turned to a source once considered too expensive: solar power. Photo Credit: Courtesy, San Diego County Baby Suffocates After Mom's Drinking Binge: OCDA Nov 28 5:27 PM EST A woman is charged with involuntary manslaughter when her 2-month-old son suffocated after his mother's alleged multi-hour drinking binge on Halloween. The woman's husband and daughter were away visiting... Photo Credit: Orange County District Attorney Museum Co-Founder Margie Petersen Dies Nov 28 4:57 PM EST Petersen provided many gifts for the famous auto museum, but also made contributions to charitable organizations. Photo Credit: Jonathan Lloyd KABC-TV Los Angeles UC students protest as board holds meeting Nov 28 5:24 PM EST Students protested at UC campuses across the state on Monday morning, as board members held a meeting via teleconference. Shaquille O'Neal buys toys for needy children Nov 28 3:59 PM EST 'Shaq-a-Claus' is in Southern California, trying to help boys and girls who are less fortunate this holiday season. LAX braces for 160K post-Thanksgiving travelers Nov 28 3:29 PM EST Monday is the busiest travel day of the year at LAX. More than 160,000 people are expected to pass through its terminals. Hundreds to protest at UCLA outside meeting Nov 28 11:09 AM EST Hundreds of students are expected to converge on UCLA Monday morning to protest outside a UC Board of Regents meeting. Father shot, killed in front of son in South LA Nov 28 8:59 AM EST A father was shot and killed Sunday night in South Los Angeles with his 8-year-old son at his side, according to police. FOX 11 News Los Angeles Faith Leaders Talk Occupy LA with Mayor Nov 28 6:38 PM EST Los Angeles area religious leaders lobbied Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa today to support Occupy L.A., but did not ask him to reverse his decision to close the camp outside City Hall. Man Gets Time Served in Stowaway Case Nov 28 6:23 PM EST A man was sentenced Monday to the five months he's already been in prison for breaching airport security when he used an expired boarding pass to get a free ride on a Los Angeles-bound flight from New York. Passenger Traffic Pretty Heavy at LAX Nov 28 5:08 PM EST Passenger traffic in the terminals at Los Angeles International Airport was reported to be "heavy to moderate" this afternoon on what was expected to be the busiest day of the year. There have been no significant delays, according to authorities. Students Protest UC Regents Meeting Nov 28 4:53 PM EST Students angry over rising tuition fees and the pepper-spraying of peaceful protesters by University of California police converged on the southern edge of the UCLA campus today as UC regents tried to hold a meeting. LAPD Moves in on Occupy LA Protesters Nov 28 3:08 PM EST More than a hundred police officers in riot helmets shoved Occupy LA protesters off the streets, but they made only four arrests and made no move to dismantle the tent city, apparently saving that operation for another day. Los Angeles Business Journal Broadway Financial Gets Nasdaq Warning Nov 28 6:23 PM EST Broadway Financial Corp. said it received a warning letter from the Nasdaq Small-Cap Market because the bank holding company had not yet filed its third-quarter earnings report with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Cinemills Acquires Controlling Interest in LED-Z Nov 28 1:37 PM EST Cinemills Corp., a maker of studio lighting systems for the entertainment industry, has acquired a controlling interest in LED-Z LLC, a maker of specialty studio lighting products. Podcast: Highlights from the Latest Business Journal Nov 28 1:22 PM EST Editor Charles Crumpley each week provides highlights from the latest edition of the Los Angeles Business Journal. The podcast for Nov. 28 is now online. Regional Reports Nov 28 3:13 AM EST Regional Reports Calendar & Events Nov 28 3:13 AM EST Calendar KTLA-TV Los Angeles UCLA Fires Head Football Coach Rick Neuheisel Nov 28 2:16 PM EST VIDEO: Watch Jim Nash's Report WESTWOOD, Calif. -- UCLA is reporting that head football coach Rick Neuheisel has been relieved of his duties. Snowboarder Dies After 'Freak Accident' at Mountain High Nov 28 7:16 AM EST WRIGHTWOOD, Calif. (KTLA) -- A snowboarder died after a fall at the Mountain High Ski Resort on Sunday, the San Bernardino County coroner's office confirms. Coroner ID's Woman Found Shot to Death in El Monte Wash Nov 27 8:01 PM EST EL MONTE (KTLA) -- Coroner's officials have identified a woman whose body was found in a wash in El Monte. Man Burned Trying to Save Neighbor's Car from Downed Power Line Nov 27 8:00 PM EST The fire started when a power line fell on the car. VIDEO: Watch Liberte Chan's Report LAKEWOOD (KTLA) -- A man who was trying to be a good neighbor narrowly escaped electrocution by a downed power line on Sunday. Partygoers Arrested For Throwing Rocks, Beer at Police Nov 27 7:15 PM EST SAN BERNARDINO (KTLA) -- Three people have been arrested for throwing rocks at police. LA Weekly The Matter With Kids Today Nov 22 7:52 PM EST Last week's news story about litigation targeting the L.A. Unified School District and its system of evaluating teachers drew plenty of commentary ("Lawsuit Aims at LAUSD Lemons," Hillel Aron, Nov. 18). A reader who calls himself "Phobicbard" fires back with one modest proposal: "How about... The First 15 Minutes After the Big One Nov 22 7:37 PM EST Peggy Gooday sits paralyzed on her sofa as the world outside shrieks with an unearthly roar. The sound of millions of bits of lumber, metal, concrete and glass twisting and shattering echoes as downtown Los Angeles plunges into darkness. Gooday's TV is launched off its pedestal and smashes at her... $100 Billion Bullet Train Nov 22 7:37 PM EST How much does it cost to go from Los Angeles to San Francisco by train? Nearly $100 billion. It's not a punch line. It's the sticker-shock price tag from the California High-Speed Rail Authority to build a bullet train that engineering and transportations experts now say probably wi... The Palisadian-Post Herbert H. Stickney, 93; Financial Executive and Former Palisadian Nov 23 5:47 PM EST Herbert Henry Stickney, a former resident of Pacific Palisades, died peacefully at his home in Glendale on July 13. He was 93. Palisadian Dresses Cast for Westside Ballet's "Nutcracker" Nov 23 5:47 PM EST 2011-11-23 For 39 years, Westside Ballet of Santa Monica has staged 'The Nutcracker.' This year's performances, at 1 and 5 p.m., will be held on the weekends of December 3-4 and December 10-11 at the Wadsworth Theatre, 11301 Wilshire Blvd. in Brentwood. Women Will Change the World Nov 23 5:47 PM EST 2011-11-23 Sadly, we're getting accustomed to big numbers these days'a $15-trillion national debt, $1.2 trillion and growing for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and a world population that just hit 7 billion. Big numbers tend to numb, discourage, and often obfuscate. Palisades AARP Chapter to Close after 16 Years Nov 23 5:46 PM EST 2011-11-23 Tina Schroeter, president of Pacific Palisades AARP Chapter 5149, announced Friday that 'due to lack of participation by our members,' the chapter will cease to exist as of December 31. Maison Giraud, Lavender Blue Debut Together on Swarthmore Nov 23 5:46 PM EST 2011-11-23 Pacific Palisades residents and others who had long awaited Maison Giraud's opening filled the restaurant and bakery on its first full day of operations Monday.

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