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Los Angeles Times

• Zankou Chicken's tragic family rift impedes chain's growth

  2 hrs 2 mins ago  

  A fatal dispute has left the popular chain divided into two factions. The chain, which once had international ambitions, remains confined to the Southland. Everyone loves Zankou Chicken. Full Story »

• Sheriff Baca argues with Republican congressman about Islamic group

  Thu Mar 18, 10:35 am ET  

  Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca argued with a Republican congressman from Indiana during a hearing Wednesday when the lawmaker questioned his relationship with an Islamic nonprofit group. Full Story »

• Episcopal Church approves ordination of openly gay bishop in Los Angeles

  Thu Mar 18, 2:05 am ET  

  Mary Glasspool, senior assistant to the bishop of Maryland, will be ordained in May. The Episcopal Church gave final approval Wednesday to the ordination of an openly gay bishop in Los Angeles, putting a face behind a policy that has divided the church and caused some of its more conservative members to break away. Full Story »

• California rejects all bids for O.C. Fairgrounds

  Wed Mar 17, 11:50 pm ET  

  Offers fell below expectations; officials will continue trying to sell the property to help reduce budget deficit. The state has rejected all seven bids for the Orange County Fairgrounds in its first attempt to sell off state property and landmarks to help reduce California's budget shortfall. Full Story »

• Suspect arrested in prescription drug ring linked to Corey Haim

  Wed Mar 17, 11:50 pm ET  

  The California attorney general's office says, however, that the unidentified suspect may not have directly provided the drugs that caused the death of the 1980s teen actor. The California attorney general's office said Wednesday that it has arrested a suspect in an alleged prescription drug ring that Atty. Gen. Jerry Brown said provided illegal drugs to actor Corey Haim. Full Story »

Orange County Register

• Fess Parker, Disney star, dies

  51 mins ago  

  Fess Parker, the iconic actor who played Davy Crockett in Walt Disney’s television show “Disneyland,” in the 1950s has died. The actor died at his home, according to several news sources. He was 85. Parker played Davy Crockett for Walt Disney... Full Story »

• Police officer accused of sex assaults

  1 hr 6 mins ago  

  HUNTINGTON BEACH – Prosecutors have filed new charges of rape and forcible sodomy against a Huntington Beach police officer who was already facing 17 charges of physically abusing his former wife and girlfriend. James Roberts III pleaded not guilty... Full Story »

• D.A.: Alcala linked to 2 more missing women

  1 hr 12 mins ago  

  Convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala has been linked to two more people who disappeared or were killed in the 1970s, bringing the number of new leads in the case to six, District Attorney Tony Rackauckas said Thursday. "We're looking at about maybe... Full Story »

• Legislators billed taxpayers $2 million for airfare

  1 hr 34 mins ago  

  State legislators billed taxpayers $2 million for airfare over a 2-year period, according to an Associated Press investigation. About $1.5 million was for flights to and from Sacramento during the legislative session, $400,000 more was for other ... Full Story »

• Friend, brothers attack man with beer bottles

  1 hr 57 mins ago  

  SANTA ANA – A 41-year-old man was recovering from surgery Thursday after he suffered serious cuts to his face and abdomen when he was apparently attacked by his friend and brothers, police said. About 6:50 p.m. Wednesday, officers were sent to... Full Story »

The Press-Enterprise

• Guilty plea for body in concrete case

  Thu Mar 18, 1:53 pm ET  

  A San Diego man pleaded guilty today to charges that he befriended an 80-year-old Hemet man, then killed him, encased his body in a concrete landscaping ornament and drained his bank account. Full Story »

• Woman shot to death this morning

  Thu Mar 18, 1:27 pm ET  

  A woman has died of at least one gunshot wound that she suffered this morning at a single-family home in Riverside, police say. A 911 caller summoned officers at 7:03 a.m. to the house along the 4300 block of Linwood Place. There they found the victim, whose name has not been released. Full Story »

• Andrew Garcia rolls through to next week on 'Idol'

  Thu Mar 18, 9:37 am ET  

  Inland " American Idol " contestant Andrew Garcia made it through another results night Wednesday. Garcia, a 24-year-old musician and stay-at-home dad from Moreno Valley, sang the Rolling Stones' "Gimme Shelter" Tuesday night to mixed reviews from the judges of the hit television show. Randy Jackson called the performance "pitchy everywhere," while Ellen DeGeneres said it was his best yet. Full Story »

• Corona man's e-mail goes seismic

  Thu Mar 18, 9:34 am ET  

  Rick Jirsa just wanted to warn his family and close friends that a large earthquake might be on the horizon. But the e-mail he sent them Feb. 25 shook things up more than any of the tremors that triggered the message in the first place. Full Story »

• 30 arrested in Vagos club crackdown

  Wed Mar 17, 10:13 pm ET  

  Riverside County authorities announced the arrests of 30 members of the Vagos Motorcycle Club on Wednesday and alluded to possible ties to attacks on Hemet police. Video: Full Story »

CBS 2 Los Angeles

• Day Care Owner Suspected Of Beating Child To Death

  12 mins ago  

  Reports released Thursday said the South L.A. foster mother under investigation in the fatal beating of a 2 and a half year old child had been the subject of five previous child-abuse complaints. Full Story »

• SoCal Serial Killer May Be Linked To More Cases

  13 mins ago  

  The Orange County district attorney says serial killer Rodney Alcala may be linked to the disappearances of two more people, bringing the total to at least six possible unsolved cases. Full Story »

• Cops Probe Motive For Hemet Biker Gang Attack

  20 mins ago  

  Investigators are trying to determine what may have prompted an outlaw motorcycle gang to set three booby traps on gang enforcement officers in Riverside County. Full Story »

• Attempt To Ban Smoking At State Parks Stalled

  26 mins ago  

  An attempt by the California Legislature to impose what is believed to be the nation's most far-reaching smoking ban in state parks stalled Thursday over objections it would inappropriately punish smokers. Full Story »

• Woman Granted Parole Faces Possible Deportation

  31 mins ago  

  A clothing store owner, who spent 23 years behind bars for a deadly arson fire after proclaiming her innocence, was paroled from state prison on Thursday but immediately taken into immigration custody and faces deportation by the end of the week, officials said. Full Story »

Los Angeles Daily News

• Jesse James apologizes to Sandra Bullock, his kids

  50 mins ago  

  Jesse James says he's sorry for the pain and embarrassment he's caused his wife Sandra Bullock and his three children from previous relationships. Full Story »

• Reputed Tiger mistress releases raunchy texts

  1 hr 50 mins ago  

  A former porn actress who has identified herself as one of Tiger Woods mistresses releases text messages she says she received from the beleaguered golfer, some of them raunchy. Full Story »

• LAX drops to 7th spot on busiest airports list

  2 hrs 20 mins ago  

  Los Angeles International Airport was ranked as the seventh-busiest airport in the world in 2009, dropping one spot from a year earlier, according to figures released Wednesday by the Airports Council International. Full Story »

• More live under the same roof

  2 hrs 20 mins ago  

  Goodnight, John-Boy: Driven partly by job losses, more multigenerational families are choosing to live together as "boomerang kids" flock home and people help care for grandchildren or aging parents. Full Story »

• Fiancee's shooting baffles friends, family

  Thu Mar 18, 1:46 pm ET  

  Three weeks after a dramatic, 10-hour standoff between an enraged boyfriend and police, authorities as well as friends and family of the accused gunman remain mystified as to what made him snap. Full Story »

NBC Los Angeles

• Not in Kern County's Backyard

  42 mins ago  

  Kern County voters already made it clear -- they're not taking any more crap. Full Story »

• 405 Construction Adds Carpool Lanes, Headaches

  2 hrs 12 mins ago  

  The northbound lanes of Sepulveda Boulevard will be periodically closed during day and nighttime hours. Full Story »

• "Birther" Leader Runs for Secretary of State

  2 hrs 57 mins ago  

  The leader of a group that questions the president's citizenship is running for office. Full Story »

• Obama's Coming to LA

  Thu Mar 18, 12:10 pm ET  

  He plans to help raise campaign cash for California Sen. Barbara Boxer. Full Story »

• AM Headlines: No Shirt, No Shoes, No Guns

  Thu Mar 18, 10:54 am ET  

  How do you take your coffee? More morning headlines. Full Story »

Daily Breeze

• BREAKING NEWS: Possible kidnap attempt of 5-year-old at RPV school

  33 mins ago  

  Reports are coming in that Lomita sheriff's deputies are searching near Mira Catalina Elementary School, in the 30500 block of Lucania Drive in Rancho Palos Verdes, for a man who may have tried to kidnap a 5-year-old girl from the campus. More details as they become available. RELATED LINKS: » BLOG: Keep up to date with South Bay crime and court news » BLOG: Track South Bay court cases » South ... Full Story »

• Stolen car chase ends in Redondo Beach

  Thu Mar 18, 12:04 pm ET  

  Officers today chased a stolen car from Leimert Park in Los Angeles to Redondo Beach, where a patrol car forced the vehicle to stop and the motorist was arrested, police said. RELATED LINKS: » BLOG: Keep up to date with South Bay crime and court news » BLOG: Track South Bay court cases » South Bay crime stats Full Story »

• Police log: The Harbor Area

  Thu Mar 18, 11:05 am ET  

  San Pedro 1. Robbery. 12:15 p.m. March 11, 10th Street and Pacific Avenue. An 18-year-old woman was approached from behind and pushed to the ground by a male about 18 years old who took unspecified property and fled. Full Story »

• First of LA city workers are let go

  Thu Mar 18, 11:05 am ET  

  JOBS: 37 receive pink slips as part of 459 positions to be cut to ease $212M shortfall. Full Story »

• Rebounding markets help state's pension fund grow 22%

  Thu Mar 18, 11:05 am ET  

  SACRAMENTO - The chief investment officer of California's giant pension fund said Wednesday the fund grew 22.3 percent in the past year due to rebounding markets. Full Story »

Ventura County Star

• Meeting set for Wednesday to discuss residential center for mentally ill

  1 hr 24 mins ago  

  The head of the county Behavioral Health Department is trying to reach consensus on the crisis center that's now out of the budget. A special meeting has been called Wednesday. Full Story »

• Suspect wounded when Oxnard officer fires gun unintentionally

  1 hr 29 mins ago  
  

  An officer-involved shooting was reported in Oxnard last night, police said. Full Story »

• Mama Rita's makeover airs Friday on ' Kitchen Nightmares '

  1 hr 37 mins ago  
  

  " Kitchen Nightmares " episode shot last year at the Newbury Park restaurant Mama Rita's is FINALLY slated to air March 19 on FOX -- and the restaurant's owner is being a good sport about it, planning a viewing party/all-you-can-eat buffet at the restaurant. Her restaurant is one of the few businesses left in the troubled Dos Vientos shopping center. Meanwhile, an episode shot at the already ... Full Story »

• Victims of fatal Simi Valley crash were headed to college class

  Thu Mar 18, 2:04 pm ET  
  

  Two friends killed Wednesday evening when a teenage driver reportedly ran a red light were heading to Moorpark College, where one of them was taking an evening class. Full Story »

• Morning Report: CHP involved in high speed chase

  Thu Mar 18, 9:28 am ET  

  The California Highway Patrol was involved in a high speed chase from Ventura County into Los Angeles County late last night, authorities said. Full Story »

Long Beach Press-Telegram

• Community Hospital of Long Beach CEO Jankowski resigning

  1 hr 12 mins ago  

  Facility looking for interim head Full Story »

• GE chairman talks health care at Community Hospital

  Thu Mar 18, 10:26 am ET  

  LONG BEACH - The chairman and chief executive officer of General Electric, the technology and services giant, visited Community Hospital on Monday to discuss his company's role in health care. Full Story »

• A good day to be Irish

  Thu Mar 18, 10:25 am ET  

  Photo Gallery: St. Patrick's Day in Seal Beach Full Story »

• Long Beach to sit for Bike Festival portrait

  Thu Mar 18, 10:25 am ET  

  LONG BEACH - If Long Beach looks a little like Montmartre this weekend don't be surprised. Full Story »

• Speed cited as possible factor in SUV's plunge off Long Beach bridge

  Thu Mar 18, 10:25 am ET  

  A driver who remained in critical condition Wednesday was believed to be speeding when her SUV crashed through a guardrail and plunged into the Los Angeles River, authorities said. Full Story »

Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

• Investigators seek privileged material in Colonies case

  Thu Mar 18, 1:44 pm ET  

  State and local prosecutors are ask ing the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors to release confidential attorney- client information related to the county's landmark $102 million legal settlement with Colonies Partners LP. Full Story »

• Education chief pitches reforms, New standards sought by 2020

  Thu Mar 18, 1:43 pm ET  

  Secretary of Education Arne Duncan on Wednesday chal lenged lawmakers to support proposals in President Barack Obama's reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Full Story »

• Pomona girl shot dead while walking home

  Thu Mar 18, 1:28 pm ET  

  POMONA - The life of a 17-year-old girl ended Tuesday night after two people questioned whether she had any gang affiliation. Full Story »

• Soroptimist clubs team up to assist children

  Wed Mar 17, 1:14 am ET  

  Soroptimist International of the Foothills and Soroptimist International Chino Hills recently joined forces to help improve the lives of some of San Bernardino County's neediest children. Full Story »

• 329 layoffs, 17 closures for Los Angeles court system

  Wed Mar 17, 1:14 am ET  

  Beset by an unprecedented $79 million shortfall, Los Angeles County Superior Court officials on Tuesday announced 329 layoffs and the closure of 17 courtrooms. Full Story »