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  • City of LA's legal costs swell to $137M over past two years

    Daily Breeze – Mon Nov 9, 10:26 pm ET  

    The city of Los Angeles shelled out $137 million over the past two years for legal costs - nearly double the previous two-year period and enough to hire nearly 1,300 police officers and cover most of the public works budget, according to a report released Full Story »

  • Estrada picks up two votes as Lomita council recount continues

    Daily Breeze – Mon Nov 9, 10:26 pm ET  

    Lomita Councilwoman Margaret Estrada picked up two votes Monday as pollworkers began a hand recount of ballots from last week's municipal election. Estrada and challenger James P. Thompson were tied for the third council seat after a machine count of ballots cast. Full Story »

  • German group celebrates Berlin Wall's fall at Alpine Village

    Daily Breeze – Mon Nov 9, 10:12 pm ET  

    On the eve of the 20th anniversary of the Berlin Wall's demise, the South Bay's German community partied like it was 1989. Full Story »

  • Defense witnesses testify to Sadowski's mental state

    Daily Breeze – Mon Nov 9, 10:12 pm ET  

    William Sadowski's murder trial for the death of an LAX police officer continued Monday with defense witnesses sharing their observations of the mentally ill former aerospace worker after the incident. 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 »

  • El Segundo holds environmental round-up

    Daily Breeze – Mon Nov 9, 10:12 pm ET  

    Recycle old computers, televisions, stereos, cell phones and other electronics at a drop-off center Saturday in El Segundo. Full Story »

  • Port waterfront project report wins award

    Daily Breeze – Mon Nov 9, 10:12 pm ET  

    The environmental management staff at the Port of Los Angeles received an award for its work on the San Pedro Waterfront Project Draft Environmental Impact Report, officials announced Monday. Full Story »

  • Southbound 405 car pool lanes open in West LA

    Daily Breeze – Mon Nov 9, 10:12 pm ET  

    South Bay commuters should have an easier ride this week on the San Diego (405) Freeway through parts of the Westside. Caltrans workers removed barricades Saturday on the southbound 405's carpool lanes from the Santa Monica (10) Freeway interchange south to the Marina (90) Freeway. Full Story »

  • Search ends for missing Catalina man

    Daily Breeze – Mon Nov 9, 10:11 pm ET  

    The search is over for a Catalina Island man whose disappearance at sea set off a chain of events that led to the deadly midair crash of a search plane and U.S. Marine helicopter, authorities said Monday. Full Story »

  • Film about woman, abusive husband to screen at hospital

    Daily Breeze – Mon Nov 9, 10:11 pm ET  

    A new documentary featuring the struggle of an imprisoned woman to gain freedom after killing her abusive husband will be shown tonight at Torrance Memorial Medical Center. Full Story »

  • Woman struck by school bus near Wilmington Middle School

    Daily Breeze – Mon Nov 9, 10:11 pm ET  

    A 46-year-old woman was taken to a hospital Monday after she was struck by a school bus near Wilmington Middle School, Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Erik Scott said. Full Story »

  • Fire that killed homeless man near Carson likely accidental

    Daily Breeze – Mon Nov 9, 10:11 pm ET  

    A homeless man found burned beyond recognition in a shanty near Carson was not the victim of a homicide, investigators said Monday. Full Story »

  • Sexual predator arrested at LAX sentenced to 17 1/2 years

    Daily Breeze – Mon Nov 9, 9:26 pm ET  

    A thrice-convicted 71-year-old "sexual psychopath" who was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport with pornographic pictures of his wife's preteen niece was sentenced Monday to 17 1/2 years in federal prison. 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 »

  • Veteran's Day ceremonies in the South Bay/Harbor Area

    Daily Breeze – Mon Nov 9, 8:41 pm ET  

    Veterans Day ceremonies honoring military veterans past and present will be held Wednesday throughout the South Bay and Harbor Area at the following locations. Full Story »

  • Veteran's Day closures

    Daily Breeze – Mon Nov 9, 7:26 pm ET  

    Wednesday is a federal holiday in observance of Veterans Day. The following schedule will be in effect. Full Story »

  • Carjack suspect barricaded for hours in Gardena store

    Daily Breeze – Mon Nov 9, 4:56 pm ET  

    One of three fleeing carjack suspects was shot and wounded by police, who then stood guard outside a Gardena discount store where an accomplice was barricaded for hours on Monday. 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 »

  • LOMITA RECOUNT IS ON

    Daily Breeze – Mon Nov 9, 3:11 pm ET  

    Lomita Councilwoman Margaret Estrada picked up two votes Monday as pollworkers began a hand recount of ballots from last week's municipal election. Estrada and challenger James P. Thompson were tied for the third council seat after a machine count of ballots. Full Story »

  • Torrance troupe performs classic 'Christmas Story'

    Daily Breeze – Mon Nov 9, 12:42 pm ET  

    Little Ralphie Parker desperately wants a Red Ryder 200-Shot Carbine Action Range Model Air Rifle - he wants one every year around this time in the holiday classic "A Christmas Story." RELATED LINKS: » Family friendly events » Kids Eat Free Full Story »

  • Getting icy by the Redondo seashore

    Daily Breeze – Mon Nov 9, 12:41 pm ET  

    Redondo Beach. Is there a better way to celebrate the holiday season in Southern California than with ice-skating by the beach? RELATED LINKS: » Family friendly events » Kids Eat Free Full Story »

  • PVP school board to honor Ginny Snider

    Daily Breeze – Mon Nov 9, 12:28 pm ET  

    Rolling Hills Estates. The Palos Verdes Peninsula school board will recognize retiring member Ginny Snider at its Thursday meeting. Full Story »

  • Torrance City Council, school board to meet Monday

    Daily Breeze – Mon Nov 9, 12:27 pm ET  

    The Torrance Unified School District's Board of Education will hold a joint meeting with the Torrance City Council Monday at 7 p.m. Full Story »

  • Centinela Valley school board meets Tuesday

    Daily Breeze – Mon Nov 9, 12:27 pm ET  

    The Centinela Valley Union High School District Board of Education will meet Tuesday. Meetings begin at 5 p.m. and are held in district offices at 14901 S. Inglewood Ave., Lawndale. Full Story »

  • San Pedro High hosted police academy conference

    Daily Breeze – Mon Nov 9, 12:27 pm ET  

    The San Pedro High School Police Academy last week hosted the program's fall leadership conference at the Cabrillo Beach Youth Waterfront Sports Center. Full Story »

  • Gardena school to celebrate Blue Ribbon honor

    Daily Breeze – Mon Nov 9, 12:27 pm ET  

    An assembly will be held today at 156th Street School in Gardena to celebrate its designation as a Blue Ribbon School under a federal education program. Full Story »

  • El Segundo school trustees to meet Tuesday

    Daily Breeze – Mon Nov 9, 12:27 pm ET  

    The El Segundo Unified School District Board of Education will meet Tuesday. Meetings begin at 5 p.m. and are held in district offices at 641 Sheldon St., El Segundo. Full Story »

  • Magnet school applications are due Dec. 18

    Daily Breeze – Mon Nov 9, 12:27 pm ET  

    The application period for Los Angeles Unified School District parents to enroll their children in magnet and other traveling programs began last week. Applications are due Dec. 18, three weeks earlier than they have been in past years. Full Story »

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