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Planned house demolition upsets Malibu neighbors

February 2, 2012 at 6:00 am
www.latimes.com - A New Yorker's plan to demolish a Bart Prince-designed home and build a two-story California Mission-style residence has neighbors concerned over the potential loss of ocean views and what some decry as the waste of a perfectly good house.

Witness scares off apartment burglary suspects in Culver City

February 1, 2012 at 10:47 pm
abclocal.go.com - Police are searching for three suspects in an apartment burglary who were scared off by a witness in Culver City.

Authorities investigate suspicious fire at Santa Monica High

February 1, 2012 at 8:13 pm
latimesblogs.latimes.com - Authorities were investigating a suspicious fire that broke out Tuesday afternoon at Santa Monica High School. The blaze damaged about 10 lockers in the boy's locker room in a school gymnasium after it was reported shortly before 2 p.m., the Santa Monica Police Department said. No injuries were reported, but the fire caused moderate smoke damage to the room.

Cops Identify Santa Monica Chase Bank Robbery Suspect

February 1, 2012 at 7:02 pm
www.smmirror.com - Santa Monica detectives have identified David Michael Cardwell as the suspect involved in the Chase Bank robbery at 1333 4th St. on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012. Cardwell is still at large. The 47-year-old is described as African American, 5'10", 195 pounds, with brown hair and eyes.

San Onofre nuclear power plant unit shut down after potential leak

February 1, 2012 at 6:54 pm
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latimesblogs.latimes.com - Officials at the San Onofre nuclear power plant shut down one of the facility's two units Tuesday evening after a sensor detected a possible leak in a steam generator tube. The potential leak was detected about 4:30 p.m., and the unit was completely shut down about an hour later, Southern California Edison said.

Venice Barber Shop Shooting Wounds Two

February 1, 2012 at 6:31 pm
blogs.laweekly.com - Google Maps​Two people were shot and wounded after a suspect walked into a Venice barber shop and opened fire this morning, police said. It happened about 9:30 a.m. in the 1900 block of Lincoln

L.A. appoints consumer advocate to review DWP rate hike plans

February 1, 2012 at 2:00 pm
www.latimes.com - Frederick Pickel's job was created by voters amid concern over rising utility costs. Council is weighing DWP's latest request.After nearly a year of delays, the Los Angeles City Council has appointed an independent representative to scrutinize proposed hikes in water and electricity bills.

San Onofre nuke plant reactor shut down as precaution

February 1, 2012 at 11:48 am
www.dailynews.com - A tiny amount of radiation could have escaped into the atmosphere from a Southern California nuclear power plant after a water leak prompted operators to shut

Officials: Radiation could have escaped nuke plant

February 1, 2012 at 11:20 am
losangeles.newsvine.com - A tiny amount of radiation could have escaped into the atmosphere from a Southern California nuclear power plant after a water leak prompted operators to shut down the reactor as a precaution, officials said Wednesday.

Gunfire Erupts During Argument At Venice Barbershop

February 1, 2012 at 11:16 am
losangeles.cbslocal.com - VENICE (CBS) — Police say an argument between two men at a Venice barbershop escalated into gunfire, leaving both men wounded. Shots were heard at about 9:30 a.m. in 1900 block of Lincoln Boulevard, according to Los Angeles police Officer Bruce Borihanh. A man entered the barber shop and opened fire, wounding the two men, Borihanh said. One [...]

Disabled suing LA over poor sidewalk conditions

January 31, 2012 at 9:05 pm
abclocal.go.com - Over 200,000 disabled people are represented in a lawsuit against L.A. over damaged sidewalks hindering equal access.

Second hearing set on Westchester redistricting changes

January 31, 2012 at 5:37 pm
www.dailybreeze.com - The second of seven planned public hearings on the draft Los Angeles City Council district maps is set for Thursday night in Westchester - a community that could see a significant change if the new boundaries are adopted.