Tuesday, December 11, 2012

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

Yahoo! News - My Alerts - Edit Alert
Tuesday, Dec 11, 2012 07:31 PM EST

Today's Local News for Los Angeles CA :


Los Angeles Times

L.A. official is offered deal on drunk driving

Tuesday, Dec 11, 2012 07:13 PM EST

To avoid jail time, Board of Public Works President Andrea Alarcon would have to plead guilty to drunk driving and child endangerment involving a 2011 incident in San Bernardino County. The San Bernardino County district attorney offered a deal to Los Angeles Board of Public Works President Andrea Alarcon on Tuesday that would require her to plead guilty to drunk driving and child endangerment ...

Actor's girlfriend says he killed, dismembered college students

Tuesday, Dec 11, 2012 10:23 AM EST

Hours before he played the romantic lead in a community theater play opposite his real-life fiancee, authorities allege Daniel Patrick Wozniak shot and killed his neighbor.

Orange County Catholics welcome new bishop, Kevin W. Vann

Tuesday, Dec 11, 2012 01:23 AM EST

Nearly 4,000 turn out for the ceremony for Vann, whose arrival comes at a pivotal time for the diocese, which is the nation's 10th-largest and considered one of the fastest growing. Nearly 4,000 people gathered at UC Irvine on Monday to welcome the newest leader of Orange County's nearly 1.3 million Catholics.

New UC logo a no-go with students and alumni

Monday, Dec 10, 2012 11:44 PM EST

Officials are caught off guard as protesters take to social media to mock the new symbol, which was designed to reproduce more clearly online. University of California officials said they were trying to project a "forward-looking spirit" when they replaced the university system's ornate, tradition-clad logo with a sleek, modern one.

Panel orders removal of digital billboards installed across L.A.

Monday, Dec 10, 2012 11:44 PM EST

Three-judge appeals panel says City Council never should have allowed advertising firms to convert dozens of billboards to electronic formats when existing laws prohibited such changes. A three-judge panel Monday ordered the removal of 100 digital billboards installed across Los Angeles under a 2006 legal settlement — the latest turn in a decade-long saga surrounding outdoor signs.


Los Angeles Daily News

Andrea Alarcon offered plea deal in 2011 DUI, child endangerment case

Tuesday, Dec 11, 2012 07:17 PM EST

LOS ANGELES - A plea deal that would resolve a nearly year-old drunken driving case in San Bernardino County was offered today to Los Angeles Board of Public Works President Andrea Alarcon, who remains under investigation in a separate alleged child endangerment case in Los Angeles County.

L.A. County Supervisors demand realignment changes after Northridge quadruple homicide

Tuesday, Dec 11, 2012 07:16 PM EST

Saying it might have preempted the recent quadruple murders in Northridge, the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday demanded changes to Gov. Jerry Brown's public safety realignment law so violent criminals released from state prison can continue to be monitored by state parole officers, instead of merely being placed on probation.

JILL PAINTER: L.A. Dodgers hope Zack Greinke finds comfort on the mound

Tuesday, Dec 11, 2012 07:16 PM EST

Zack Greinke sure doesn't look like an L.A. kind of guy.

VINCENT BONSIGNORE: L.A. Dodgers' money can't buy my love

Tuesday, Dec 11, 2012 07:16 PM EST

The Dodgers introduced their newest toy Tuesday, a young right-handed pitcher who will slot beautifully behind Clayton Kershaw at the top of starting rotation that has the potential to be one of the best in baseball.

Firefighters tackling blaze at home in Encino area

Tuesday, Dec 11, 2012 06:01 PM EST

A fire stemming from a ruptured gas line is burning next to a home in the 4400 block of Hayvenhurst Avenue in the Encino area.


CBS 2 Los Angeles

LA Council Approves Huge Overhaul Of Shopping Center Next To USC

Tuesday, Dec 11, 2012 06:58 PM EST

The City Council unanimously approved a $1.1 billion proposal to overhaul an aging shopping center adjacent to the University of Southern California.

Official: Plane Carrying Jenni Rivera, 6 Others Nose-Dived, Hit Ground At 600MPH

Tuesday, Dec 11, 2012 06:55 PM EST

Mexico's top transportation official says a plane carrying Mexican-American music superstar Jenni Rivera plunged almost vertically from more than 28,000 feet and hit the ground in a nose-dive at more than 600 miles an hour.

$4M In Drugs, Cash Seized Along California-Mexico Border

Tuesday, Dec 11, 2012 05:25 PM EST

It was a busy weekend for U.S. Customs and Border Enforcement officials along the California - Mexico border over the weekend.

Animal Services Panel To Vote On Screening For Aggression

Tuesday, Dec 11, 2012 04:07 PM EST

A controversial practice of testing shelter animals for aggressive behavior could be making a comeback in the city of Los Angeles.

Appellate Court Strikes Down Digital Billboard Deal

Tuesday, Dec 11, 2012 02:28 PM EST

Hundreds of digital billboards throughout the Southland will have to come down after a state appellate court struck down an agreement between the city and two major billboard companies.


NBC Los Angeles

USC Wins Approval of $1.1B "Transformative" Redevelopment

Tuesday, Dec 11, 2012 05:34 PM EST

After initial neighborhood opposition, USC won Los Angeles City Council approval Tuesday for a $1.1 billion development that will transform the blocks north and east of campus into a retail-residential... Photo Credit: USC

Rooftop Xmas Trees Go Flying

Tuesday, Dec 11, 2012 05:04 PM EST

Who knew that carting home your Christmas tree could be so dangerous?

Prosecutors: Terror Suspect on "Suicide Mission"

Tuesday, Dec 11, 2012 03:04 PM EST

Federal prosecutors on Tuesday revealed evidence in court against a one-time Pomona resident accused of a "one-way mission" to wage a holy war against American targets overseas.

Divorce Picks up After the Holidays

Tuesday, Dec 11, 2012 02:49 PM EST

Special workshop helps people go through the steps of divorce. Photo Credit: Getty Images

Man's Body Found in MacArthur Park Lake

Tuesday, Dec 11, 2012 02:34 PM EST

Los Angeles Fire Department divers used sonar to find a man's body in MacArthur Park Lake Tuesday after a report of a drowning. Photo Credit: Getty Images / Scott Olson


KABC-TV Los Angeles

UC Berkeley receives $1 million to help illegal immigrants

Tuesday, Dec 11, 2012 07:17 PM EST

The University of California, Berkley has received a $1 million gift to fund the education of illegal immigrants.

Fiscal cliff: Private bargaining, public wrangling

Tuesday, Dec 11, 2012 06:32 PM EST

The White House and Republicans are bargaining in secret while sparring in public over a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff.

Juvenile graffiti vandalism suspect 'Doozer' caught

Tuesday, Dec 11, 2012 06:32 PM EST

Ventura deputies arrested a juvenile graffiti suspect believed responsible for approximately 50 incidents of vandalism.

LA City Council approves Village at USC, other university land development

Tuesday, Dec 11, 2012 06:32 PM EST

The LA City Council unanimously approved a USC redevelopment plane for large parcels of university-owned land Tuesday.

Surveillance video released in NYC murder of LA man

Tuesday, Dec 11, 2012 03:16 PM EST

New York police released surveillance video of the suspect in the execution-style murder of a Southern California man.


FOX 11 News Los Angeles

Nasty Weather Headed For The Southland

Tuesday, Dec 11, 2012 05:58 PM EST

A cold Pacific storm trundled toward the Southland, where it will generate rain starting Wednesday night, drop the snow level as low as 3,000 feet and cause temperatures to plummet.

2013 Rock Hall of Fame Inductees Announced

Tuesday, Dec 11, 2012 05:43 PM EST

Canadian rockers Rush, famed hip-hop group Public Enemy and "Queen of Disco" Donna Summer were among the latest class of inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced today in Los Angeles.

Dodgers Sign Zack Greinke To 6-Year, $147M Deal

Tuesday, Dec 11, 2012 04:28 PM EST

Flush with cash after the team's sale this year, the Los Angeles Dodgers are busy spending it on starting pitching. The Dodgers finalized a $147 million, six-year deal with free agent right-hander Zack Greinke.

Lawyer Questions Handling Of Terror Suspect

Tuesday, Dec 11, 2012 03:43 PM EST

The attorney of a Southern California terror suspect is questioning authorities' handling of his client, who had injuries to his face and head when he was turned over to the FBI by U.S. military officials.

Body Of Infant Girl Found At Waste Collection Facility

Tuesday, Dec 11, 2012 01:43 PM EST

Sheriff's homicide detectives today were investigating the death of a newborn girl whose body was found at a waste collection facility in Industry.


Los Angeles Business Journal

Ducommun Wins Dreamliner Contract

Tuesday, Dec 11, 2012 06:26 PM EST

Ducommun Inc. has received a larger contract from Boeing Co. to produce subassemblies and other components for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

UTi Worldwide Shareholder Increases Stake

Tuesday, Dec 11, 2012 06:26 PM EST

UTi Worldwide Inc. largest shareholder took advantage of a post-earnings drop in the company’s share price last week to add to its stake in the Long Beach logistics company.

Joe’s Jeans Gets Nasdaq Warning

Tuesday, Dec 11, 2012 06:26 PM EST

Joe’s Jeans Inc. said that it received a delisting warning from Nasdaq because its stock has been trading below $1 a share for 30 consecutive trading days.

Stocks Continue Gains

Tuesday, Dec 11, 2012 06:25 PM EST

In Tuesday trading, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 79 points to 13,248. The Nasdaq rose 35 points, or 1 percent, to 3,022. The S&P 500 rose 9 points to 1,428. The LABJ Stock Index rose nearly 1 point to 136.

DirecTV Adds Sports Surcharge

Tuesday, Dec 11, 2012 12:16 PM EST

DirecTV has started charging new customers in markets such as New York and Los Angeles an extra fee for regional sports channels, a move highlighting not only sports’ rising costs but also their generally opaque nature for subscribers, the Hollywood Reporter and TVWeek report.


KTLA-TV Los Angeles

22 Students Nabbed in Drug Sting At 3 Temecula High Schools

Tuesday, Dec 11, 2012 06:52 PM EST

TEMECULA, Calif. (KTLA) -- 22 high school students from the Temecula Valley School District were taken into custody as part of an undercover drug operation Tuesday.

Body with Stab Wound Found in Chatsworth

Tuesday, Dec 11, 2012 04:37 PM EST

CHATSWORTH, Calif. (KTLA) -- A man out walking his dog Tuesday discovered a body that authorities say had been stabbed by a knife.

Hundreds of Nurses Protest at Kaiser in South Bay

Tuesday, Dec 11, 2012 01:22 PM EST

HARBOR CITY, Calif. (KTLA) -- Hundreds of registered nurses participated in a protest on Tuesday at Kaiser Permanent's South Bay Medical Center.

Pasadena Threatens to Oppose 710 Freeway Tunnel

Tuesday, Dec 11, 2012 12:07 PM EST

PASADENA -- Pasadena City Council members say they will go on record with a host of questions and concerns about drilling a 4.5-mile tunnel that would connect the 710 and 210 freeways.

Dead Newborn Found at Waste Collection Site in Industry

Tuesday, Dec 11, 2012 11:37 AM EST

INDUSTRY, Calif. (KTLA) -- An autopsy was planned Tuesday for a newborn girl whose body was found at a waste collection company in the city of Industry.


You received this email because you subscribed to Yahoo! Alerts. Use this link to unsubscribe from this alert. To change your communications preferences for other Yahoo! business lines, please visit your Marketing Preferences. To learn more about Yahoo!'s use of persona l information, including the use of web beacons in HTML-based email, please read our Privacy Policy. Yahoo! is located at 701 First Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94089.

No comments:

Post a Comment