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Yahoo! Alerts Thursday, December 29, 2011 3:47 AM EST Today's Local News for Los Angeles CA : As of 3:47 AM EST Christmas burglars steal family dog Los Angeles Times - Dec 28 11:46 AM EST Felony charges filed against UC and a UCLA chemistry professor after fatal laboratory fire Los Angeles Times - Dec 28 12:59 AM EST Metro trains to run overnight, early before Rose Parade, Rose Bowl Los Angeles Daily News - Dec 28 7:19 PM EST Editorial: New political party all about much-needed moderation Los Angeles Daily News - Dec 28 6:19 PM EST Man's Body Found In Bell Gardens CBS 2 Los Angeles - Dec 28 6:45 PM EST Jail Guard Accused Of Accepting iPad, Monetary Bribes From Inmate CBS 2 Los Angeles - Dec 28 6:42 PM EST Los Angeles Times Christmas burglars steal family dog Dec 28 11:46 AM EST A Northern California family victimized in a burglary a few days before Christmas is hoping to at least get their dog back. Felony charges filed against UC and a UCLA chemistry professor after fatal laboratory fire Dec 28 12:59 AM EST A research assistant was fatally burned when chemicals burst into flame. Her death three years ago has focused attention on safety issues. Felony charges have been filed against the University of California and a UCLA chemistry professor in connection with a laboratory fire that killed a staff research assistant three years ago. Whale sightings something to spout about Dec 28 12:59 AM EST Spotters have reported record numbers early in the whale-watching season, delighting tourists, boaters and divers. Gray whales cruise through Southern California waters every winter, but this month the migratory giants have shown up so early and in such numbers that they are astounding many longtime observers. Sheriff Lee Baca to create task force to address wrongful jailings Dec 27 11:45 PM EST The L.A. County sheriff's move comes in response to a Los Angeles Times investigation that found that wrongful incarcerations occurred more than 1,480 times in the last five years. Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca said Tuesday that he will create a task force to minimize the wrongful jailings of people mistaken for someone else. Gov. Jerry Brown says he will increase education funding Dec 27 11:44 PM EST The governor's 2012-13 spending plan, to be released in January, assumes billions in additional revenue from his tax increase initiative. If the measure fails, Brown says, more drastic cuts would be needed. Reporting from Sacramento -- Introducing a measure of optimism into the state's dire fiscal situation, Gov. Jerry Brown said Tuesday that his 2012-13 budget would increase education funding ... Los Angeles Daily News Metro trains to run overnight, early before Rose Parade, Rose Bowl Dec 28 7:19 PM EST LOS ANGELES -- Metro will offer expanded overnight and early morning service on Sunday and Monday in hopes of encouraging people heading for the Rose Parade or Rose Bowl to avoid the traffic and parking crunch in Pasadena. Editorial: New political party all about much-needed moderation Dec 28 6:19 PM EST A new political party has qualified to place a candidate on the California presidential ballot in November 2012. Like many so-called third parties before it, the Americans Elect party makes big claims about its potential significance. It may not be exaggerating. Payroll tax cut bad idea: Letters to the Editor for Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011 Dec 28 6:19 PM EST The payroll tax cut was a bad idea from the start and continues to be. With an upside down pyramid, the last thing the Social Security ponzi scam needed was to cut its revenue. -- Kenneth L. Zaccaria, Calabasas Norma Jeanne Strobel: A stock market that trades on politicians is a bad bet Dec 28 6:19 PM EST Eat your heart out, Bernie Madoff. A shrewd investor may soon be able to make money legally in politics and you missed it. Photo: 'Battle of the Badges' blood drive Dec 28 6:04 PM EST Peace officers and firefighters across the Southland are competing to see who can give the most blood in the annual Red Cross "Battle of the Badges" blood drive. CBS 2 Los Angeles Man's Body Found In Bell Gardens Dec 28 6:45 PM EST A man's body was found Wednesday in the 6000 block of Fry Street in Bell Gardens. Jail Guard Accused Of Accepting iPad, Monetary Bribes From Inmate Dec 28 6:42 PM EST A Seal Beach city jail guard accused of accepting bribes from an inmate is scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday. More Than A Thousand Affected By Organ Donations Decorate 'Donate Life' Float For Rose Parade Dec 28 6:30 PM EST The Rose Parade's Donate Life Float honors those who have donated or received organs or tissue. US Gov't To Pay Nearly $18M For Deadly Jet Crash In San Diego Dec 28 6:27 PM EST Don Yoon's wife, two infant daughters and mother-in-law were killed in 2008 when a Marine jet fighter crashed into their home near Miramar. Teenage Boy Shot Outside South LA Liquor Store Dec 28 6:00 PM EST One person has been shot outside a liquor store in South Los Angeles. NBC Los Angeles Chrismas Eve Kidnap, Rape Reported in San Bernardino Dec 28 7:11 PM EST Two San Bernardino men were arrested in connection with the reported kidnap and rape of a woman they allegedly met Dec. 24 at San Manuel Casino. Family Awarded $17.8M for Jet Crash Dec 28 4:26 PM EST It's just a fraction of the $56 million that the lawyers had hoped to recover for the family. Not Guilty Plea in Chatsworth Double Murder Dec 28 4:11 PM EST Brent Zubek enters a plea in the double murder of his roommates, whose bodies were found at a Chatsworth house in August weeks after they'd been killed. Badger Fans Launch Operation Jump Around Dec 28 3:11 PM EST Wisconsin fans will bring their enthusiasm and tradition to the Rose Bowl Jan. 2. Stabbing Victim Found at Burning Upland Home Dec 28 11:26 AM EST A stabbing victim found on the front steps of a burning Upland home died Tuesday night at a hospital. KABC-TV Los Angeles 'Cowboy Bandit' sought for burglarizing studio offices Dec 28 5:54 PM EST Manhattan Beach Police are looking for 'the cowboy bandit,' who is believed to have burglarized Raleigh Studios. Teen suspect in Huntington Beach fatal stabbing charged as adult Dec 28 5:09 PM EST A 16-year-old arrested in connection with a deadly stabbing in Huntington Beach has been charged as an adult. Chatsworth double-murder suspect charged in killings Dec 28 4:54 PM EST A 43-year-old man was charged with murder in the deaths of two people whose bodies were discovered August in Chatsworth. Designer awarded for 500th Rose Parade float Dec 28 4:09 PM EST Designer Raul Rodriguez, who has crafted floats since age 14, was awarded for his 500th Rose Parade creation Wednesday. Charities see high volume toward year's end Dec 28 10:39 AM EST The end-of-year rush is on for charities as many are trying to get their donations in before the end of 2011. FOX 11 News Los Angeles Dodger's Could Have A New Owner Soon Dec 28 5:34 PM EST Billionaire hedge-fund executive Steven Cohen has emerged as a major figure in the race to acquire the Los Angeles Dodgers. Naked Man Jumps From Ambulance, Dies Dec 23 4:12 PM EST The California Highway Patrol says a man has died after he jumped naked out of an ambulance on a freeway and was hit by a truck while trying to flee. SCE Matches Funds For Shooting Victims Dec 23 2:27 PM EST Southern California Edison announced today it will match any additional employee contributions to a $100,000 fund that the utility established to aid victims and family members affected by last week's shooting, in which two supervisors were killed by an employee who then took his own life. Chefs Holiday Favorites Dec 23 2:12 PM EST Los Angeles' hottest chefs share their favorite holiday dishes to make the season delicious. From appetizer to dessert, from Inglewood to Armenia, this diverse group of chefs offer up their own brand of "Seasoned" Greetings! Witness: Guns At Air Jordan Stampede Dec 23 12:58 PM EST Fox 29 went to the Burlington Center Mall after a crowd stampeded seeking Air Jordan 11 sneakers, and one witness says men threatened gunfire if they didn't get their shoes Los Angeles Business Journal Disney to Buyout, Delist India's UTV Dec 28 2:14 PM EST Walt Disney Co. announced a plan to buy shares in Indian media conglomerate UTV Software and delist the company. Capstone Sells Turbines to Nigerian Drug Company Dec 27 1:42 PM EST Capstone Turbine Corp. has received an order for two turbines from a Nigerian pharmaceutical manufacturer. Cereplast Increases Reserve for 'Doubtful Accounts' Dec 27 1:27 PM EST Maker of biodegradable plastics announced a $1.7 million increase in allowance for bad debts. Passenger Count Increases at LAX Dec 23 6:57 PM EST Passenger traffic at Los Angeles International Airport in November rose nearly 4 percent from a year earlier. The Week's Big Movers Dec 23 6:57 PM EST The Los Angeles Business Journal's index of largest local public companies rose this week, as a mending European debt crisis and a last-minute extension of a payroll tax cut buoyed the U.S. stock market. KTLA-TV Los Angeles Family Awarded $17.8M in Deadly Crash of Marine Corps Jet Dec 28 5:22 PM EST SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KTLA) -- The U.S. government has been ordered to pay $17.8 million to the survivors of four family members who died when a Marine Corps fighter jet crashed into their home in 2008. Deputies Kill Man Who Allegedly Assaulted Elderly Father Dec 28 2:36 PM EST RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. (KTLA) -- An investigation is underway in Rancho Palos Verdes, after deputies fatally shot a man who had allegedly assaulted his elderly father. 12-year-old Boy, Home Alone, Calls Police on Burglars Dec 28 12:52 PM EST LA MIRADA, Calif. (KTLA) -- Police say a fast-thinking 12-year-old boy helped thwart some burglars in La Mirada. Suspect Eludes SWAT Team at Koreatown Apartment Complex Dec 28 10:06 AM EST KOREATOWN (KTLA) -- Residents in a Koreatown neighborhood have been allowed to return to their homes, after a six-hour SWAT standoff. UCLA Professor Charged in Death of Research Assistant Dec 28 8:37 AM EST 23-year-old Sheharbano Sangji suffered severe burns, and later died. WESTWOOD, Calif. (KTLA) -- Charges have been filed against the University of California and a UCLA chemistry professor in connection with a lab fire that killed a research assistant three years ago. LA Weekly Eric Bauman, L.A. Democratic Party Kingmaker Dec 21 7:56 PM EST Tomas O'Grady was surprised to learn that the interview committee for the Stonewall Democratic Club was planning to endorse him for city councilman in Council District 4. He had, in his mind, been honest and blunt throughout the 45-minute interview. "I was thrilled," says O'Grady, in his c... Stupidest Things Said by Los Angeles Civic Figures in 2011 Dec 21 7:56 PM EST 1. "At the time they were spending the money, this agency was more flush with cash." Ken Simmons, CEO, Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, who was forced out — but not before Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa agreed to give a $1.2 million golden handshake to his f... Eric Garcetti Wrote Measure H, Now He's Working Its Loopholes Dec 21 7:56 PM EST Councilman Eric Garcetti held a fundraiser at the Greystone Manor earlier this month — one of nine such events in a frantic 11 days. It drew about 150 guests, including a dozen co-hosts, each of whom agreed to give Garcetti's campaign for mayor the legal maximum: $1,000. Among those ... Kinde's Crimes Dec 21 7:56 PM EST Just who was Kinde Durkee? The sweet, quiet treasurer handled the books for California's top Democrats — and apparently helped herself to more than $7 million in the process, as L.A. Weekly staff writer Gene Maddaus detailed in his Dec. 16 cover story ("The Money Vanishes"). Politi... The Palisadian-Post Leo Melzer, 96; a Stalwart Docent at Will Rogers Park Dec 22 12:01 PM EST We all know that local, invested docents are the backbone and spirit that bring our California State Parks truly alive for our visitors. Those units that are lucky to have docents who can express the living heart and soul of the park's nature or namesake are the most fortunate. Arthur Jones; Longtime Resident, SoCal Gas Company Executive Dec 22 12:01 PM EST Arthur Jones, who lived in Pacific Palisades for over 60 years, passed away peacefully while sitting in his favorite chair, overlooking his garden full of memories on December 9. He was 91. Lion and Rhino Protector Tony Fitzjohn Seeks Support Dec 22 12:01 PM EST 2011-12-22 Conservation has been a personal journey for Englishman Tony Fitzjohn, who has spent the last 40 years in Africa. Manfred Hofer Dec 22 11:46 AM EST has worked for 29 years as a graphic artist at the Post. Over the past three decades, his spare time has been occupied with playing in various rock bands, acting on the theatrical stage, black-and-white photography and traveling 46 of the 50 states to visit ballparks and brewpubs. Villa's Tea Reflects The Mediterranean Dec 22 11:31 AM EST I have often thought of 'high tea' as I do an hour and a half massage'too rich, too much of a good thing. However, the Getty Villa's interpretation of afternoon tea, inspired by the herbs, vegetables and fruits that grow in the Villa's recreated first-century garden, caught my attention.

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