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For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Los Angeles Herald.com http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/10/id/a7d0846f876c8187/ en-us Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:00:14 -0400 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:00:14 -0400 30 Hollywood star Zac Efron and model-turned-actress Megan Fox were seen enjoying a romantic dinner date at Pace, an upscale restaurant here. http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/515044/cs/1/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:30:04 -0400 Los Angeles Herald.com http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/515044/cs/1/ Organisers Friday released the first details of Michael Jackson's public memorial service, confirming that it will take place at the Staples Centre in downtown Los Angeles Tuesday. http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/514928/cs/1/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:50:03 -0400 Los Angeles Herald.com http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/514928/cs/1/ Washington, July 4 (AIN): Several narcotics found in late King of Pop Michael Jackson's rented home in Los Angeles included powerful sedative Propofol, also known as Diprivan, according to a law enforcement source. http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/515108/cs/1/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:50:04 -0400 Los Angeles Herald.com http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/515108/cs/1/ Hollywood actor Keanu Reeves can't wait to see what the critics make of his new movie because he loves finding out how his performances are rated. http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/514923/cs/1/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:00:09 -0400 Los Angeles Herald.com http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/514923/cs/1/ Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt was forced to hitch a lift from a paparazzo when his motorbike broke down on a busy Hollywood street. http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/514922/cs/1/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:00:08 -0400 Los Angeles Herald.com http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/514922/cs/1/ LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Phil Jackson will return to coach the Los Angeles Lakers next season, getting a clean bill of health following a record championship season. http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25864698/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:32:16 -0400 Tampa Bay Online http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25864698/ (AP) — SAN FRANCISCO - It might take Californians a puff or two to get their heads around an apparent contradiction recently enshrined in state law. The same marijuana smoke that doctors can r... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25864138/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:53:53 -0400 New Jersey Online http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25864138/ WALNUT CREEK, Calif. — With competitive races in Congress a rarity in California, the unexpected availability of a seat here has set off a sudden and furious chase, with at least a dozen candid... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25864697/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:44:40 -0400 Gadsden Times http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25864697/ to learn more about why owning physical gold is paramount in these highly volatile and unpredictable economic times. Mr. Rose also discusses current domestic and international events and their impa... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25864168/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 08:05:27 -0400 Earth Times http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25864168/ stem cells and skin cells reprogrammed into embryonic-like cells have inherent molecular differences, demonstrating for the first time that the two cell types are clearly distinguishable from one anot... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25862831/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:30:07 -0400 Medical News Today http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25862831/ Firefighters have contained, controlled or extinguished 10 of 13 lightning-caused fires reported since July 1 on the Shasta-Trinity National Forest in Northern California. http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25863427/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:29:37 -0400 Mail Tribune http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25863427/ SAN DIEGO -- A journey of 100 at-bats begins with a single at-bat, and for Manny Ramirez on Friday night that at-bat came in the first inning of his return engagement at PETCO Park. http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25863429/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:08:06 -0400 Los Angeles Dodgers http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25863429/ SAN DIEGO -- In case anyone was wondering, Manny Ramirez is expected to be back in the lineup Saturday at PETCO Park in a day game, which is slated to be aired by FOX, after his first night game. http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25863428/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:08:06 -0400 Los Angeles Dodgers http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25863428/ DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - The City Council last week announced a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the apprehension and conviction of anyone involved in the looting and rioting that erup... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25863438/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:58:05 -0400 Downtown News http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25863438/ DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - Although Los Angeles still lacks a pro football team, the city will soon get the latest installment of an NFL experience. On Monday, July 13, the Los Angeles Sports & Entertainm... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25863440/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:58:03 -0400 Downtown News http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25863440/ There were no red flags and no medical reasons why he shouldn't return to the Lakers' bench, so Hall of Fame coach Phil Jackson decided to come back for at least one more season. He and the Lakers wil... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25863432/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:02:03 -0400 Daily News http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25863432/ One of the group’s projects this year is a Skid Row tree planting initiative. Enlisting help from volunteers and the Los Angeles Conservation Corps, the committee is overseeing a survey of the neigh... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25863436/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:58:06 -0400 Downtown News http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25863436/ The South Group’s Evo high-rise in South Park exemplifies the type of development that the Community Redevelopment Agency hopes to encourage with a new green building policy. However, a former South... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25863434/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:58:09 -0400 Downtown News http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25863434/ After sitting empty for more than a decade, plans are underway again to activate the Embassy Hotel and Auditorium. No budget has been announced for the project at 851 S. Grand Ave. Photo by Tara Jones... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25863433/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:58:08 -0400 Downtown News http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25863433/ But Trutanich was even better. Maybe it was partly because, as a political outsider, he’s still got that new car smell. Maybe it was because, as the son of a San Pedro cannery worker who made it int... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25863435/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:58:11 -0400 Downtown News http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25863435/ DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - The stalled $1.3 billion mega-project Park Fifth is on the market. The move, first reported by the Los Angeles Business Journal, was confirmed last week by developer David Houk ... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25863437/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:58:04 -0400 Downtown News http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25863437/ DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - As the state and city wrestle over budget cuts that could imperil recreation facilities, one Downtown resource is set to open this week: The pool at the Miguel Contreras Learnin... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25863439/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:58:01 -0400 Downtown News http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25863439/ DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - The South Park food revolution continues, as last week the neighborhood saw the arrival of two long-awaited restaurants. The Danish establishment Hygge (it means cozy or comfort... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25863441/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:58:00 -0400 Downtown News http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25863441/ In this March 16, 2009, file photo, Houston Rockets forward Ron Artest smiles after a play during an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Hornets in New Orleans. [Agencies] http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25863430/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:20:36 -0400 SINA http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25863430/ wanting out. OK, granted, taking care of eight children under the age of 10 won't be a cakewalk, but hey, at least you can hog the blankets now. We say, Kate, don't wallow! Celebrate your independence... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25861641/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:11:50 -0400 Miami Herald http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25861641/ INGLEWOOD, Calif. -- Betting favorite Strawberry Tart made a late run and edged Jehan by a half-length to win the $100,000 Flawlessly Stakes at Hollywood Park on Friday.Ridden by Martin Garcia, the 3... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25861046/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:11:49 -0400 The Miami Herald http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25861046/ West Los Angeles dentist Dr. Neda Naim, has upgraded her equipment to provide patients with clearer X-rays while reducing radiation intake and enhancing patient comfort. Also, with the cutting-edge di... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25861521/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:52:52 -0400 24 / 7 Press Release http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25861521/ In a letter to the Wall Street Journal, the financier Warren Buffett spoke of three houses he owns, two in Laguna Beach in southern California and one in Omaha, Nebraska. He bought his first Laguna Be... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25861634/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:32:51 -0400 Time http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25861634/ Louie Sanchez of the California State Controller Printing Office watches as state IOUs roll off the presses Thursday. The state began paying bills with them Friday. (Ken James, Bloomberg News ) SAC... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25860904/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:10:23 -0400 Denver Post http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25860904/ The Automobile Club of Southern California will offer free towing in an attempt to keep drunken drivers off the road during the Fourth of July weekend. The Tipsy Tow program will be available to into... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25861636/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:09:25 -0400 Daily Breeze http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25861636/ Friday night, Ramirez returned from his 50-game suspension. This did not seem to be a man who had been caught cheating coming back in disgrace. No, this was more like a conquering hero returning to a ... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25861635/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:50:00 -0400 Los Angeles Dodgers http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25861635/ The Beach Cities Health District is showcasing an inaugural art exhibit that will feature 120 pieces of art by 69 artists from the local area. The exhibit, called "Through the Ages/Exploring the Cycl... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25861637/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:09:24 -0400 Daily Breeze http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25861637/ Does your spouse sometimes drive you crazy? Think again: A study published in Friday’s edition of the British Medical Journal finds that people who lived with a partner during middle age had muc... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25861520/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:32:17 -0400 The News Tribune http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25861520/ A series of free concerts in Point Fermin Park in San Pedro kicks off Sunday with performances by Soul Shot, Super Freaks and a Janis Joplin tribute band. This is the 14th annual Music by the Sea pro... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25861638/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:09:23 -0400 Daily Breeze http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25861638/ Community will be introduced to the Henderson Branch Library refurbishment plans at Wednesday's in west Torrance meeting. The project, due to begin in August, will result in the library's closure for... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25861639/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:09:22 -0400 Daily Breeze http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25861639/ SAN FRANCISCO -- Top California lawmakers raised hope on Thursday that an elusive budget deal could be at hand, as officials began issuing billions of U.S. dollars in “IOUs” to avoid a cash crisis... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25859904/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:49:01 -0400 The China Post http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25859904/ SAN DIEGO -- Raucous supporters chanting "Manny! Manny! Manny!" battled for prominence over a heavy contingent of booing fans when Dodgers outfielder Manny Ramirez first stepped to the plate Friday ag... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25859903/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:34:09 -0400 Los Angeles Dodgers http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25859903/ A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge has been arrested on suspicion of drunken driving. The Los Angeles Times reports Judge John Thaddeus Doyle, 56, was arrested late Thursday night when he wa... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25859900/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:23:23 -0400 CBS 2 KCAL 9 http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25859900/ SAN DIEGO -- Manny Ramirez returned Friday night, and so did the Dodgers' offense. With a five-run first inning, the Dodgers went on to a 6-3 win over the Padres in Ramirez's first game back from a 5... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25859902/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:34:10 -0400 Los Angeles Dodgers http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25859902/ Wendy Di Rodio was found stabbed to death in her Ventura home, just eight miles from where a couple, including a pregnant woman, were slain in their home two weeks prior. http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25859898/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:23:22 -0400 CBS 2 KCAL 9 http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25859898/ Charles Bybee was trying to rescue a suicidal woman from being killed in traffic when he was struck by a car. The 62-year-old man later died from his injuries. (File) http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25859897/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:23:21 -0400 CBS 2 KCAL 9 http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25859897/ SAN DIEGO -- Manny Ramirez returned to the big leagues as only he could. Wearing sunglasses and with his famous dreadlocks in a ponytail, the Los Angeles Dodgers' slugger apologized to fans and te... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25859896/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:22:14 -0400 ABC 7 http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25859896/ Former Notre Dame tight end Joseph Fauria said today he is transferring to UCLA, and he recently gave coach Rick Neuheisel a non-binding oral commitment. Under NCAA transfer rules, Fauria will sit ou... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25858249/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:04:19 -0400 Daily News http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25858249/ Two Southern California men have been charged with explosives possession after police raided a Torrance home and found 3,400 pounds of explosives. Sandi Gibbons, a spokeswoman for the Los Angeles C... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25858236/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:59:32 -0400 CBS 2 KCAL 9 http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25858236/ Brian Morgan Dan Jennings, right, and Brad Shaw of Los Angeles Country Club defeated Kelly Miller and David Abell of Pine Valley Golf Club to win the World Club Championship. http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25857417/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:16:21 -0400 Sports Illustrated http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25857417/ LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Los Angeles city officials are planning a massive security operation for Michael Jackson's public memorial service next week, and on Friday urged fans who do not win a ticket i... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25858054/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:08:06 -0400 Reuters http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25858054/ A large ship anchored offshore at Hermosa Beach prompted some telephone calls Friday from holiday revelers who thronged the coastline on what was a day off work for most residents. The ship will be t... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25858241/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:31:07 -0400 Daily Breeze http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25858241/ Selanne, a 10-time All-Star, celebrated his 39th birthday Friday. He told the Helsingin Sanomat newspaper in Finland that a man his age doesn't belong in the NHL. Selanne recently contemplated retire... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25858248/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:38:30 -0400 San Francisco Chronicle http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25858248/ Plans for the Henderson Branch Library refurbishment project in west Torrance will be presented to the community at a meeting scheduled for Wednesday. The project, slated to begin in August, will res... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25858243/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:31:08 -0400 Daily Breeze http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25858243/ SAN DIEGO -- After listening to media pepper Manny Ramirez with probing questions about the drug use that got him suspended (Ramirez deflected each one), Dodgers manager Joe Torre defended his outfiel... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25858239/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:10:43 -0400 Los Angeles Dodgers http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25858239/ It's one of those cherished, Fourth of July traditions that never seems to change though the generations. Toting blankets, lawn chairs and picnic baskets, hundreds of thousands of Americans will stre... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25858242/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:31:07 -0400 Daily Breeze http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25858242/ The Beach Cities Health District is showcasing an inaugural art exhibit that will feature 120 pieces of art by 69 artists from the local area. The exhibit, called "Through the Ages/Exploring the Cycl... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25858244/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:31:09 -0400 Daily Breeze http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25858244/ < 200){ requestedWidth = 200; } A Rolling Hills Estates man who has battled with the city since 2004 over code violations on his property will not go to jail - but he must pay the city $16,000, a ... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25858245/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:31:06 -0400 Daily Breeze http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25858245/ They marched in the streets, clashed with police and, in a few cases, even laid down their lives - all for the cause of dockworkers' rights. The 1934 founding of the International Longshore and Wareh... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25858246/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:31:05 -0400 Daily Breeze http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25858246/ Looking at the empty building quickly transforming into Old Venice restaurant, Julie Hantzarides knows her late husband, Jimmy, would approve. After a devastating fire destroyed their beloved Manhatt... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25858247/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:31:04 -0400 Daily Breeze http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25858247/ Fire was set to cover up shooting, U.S. Navy says Seaman August Provost's death being investigated as homicide Congressman calls for investigation of possible hate crime Body was discovered at 3:30 a.... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25855459/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:33:04 -0400 CNN http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25855459/ SAN DIEGO -- Manny Ramirez made like Mark McGwire in his pregame media conference on Friday prior to returning to the Dodgers lineup from a 50-game suspension for violating Major League Baseball's dru... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25856526/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:27:24 -0400 Los Angeles Dodgers http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25856526/ The Automobile Club of Southern California is hoping to reduce the number of DUI-related accidents on the road this holiday weekend by offering free towing services. The "Tipsy Tow Program" provide... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25856523/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:15:43 -0400 CBS 2 KCAL 9 http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25856523/ SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (KABC) -- Starting Friday night, the Automobile Club of Southern California will offer free towing in an attempt to keep drunken drivers off the road during the Fourth of July wee... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25856522/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:14:54 -0400 ABC 7 http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25856522/ Trading places: Free agent Ron Artest (right) will leave the Houston Rockets to play for the Los Angeles Lakers next season, while Trevor Ariza (left) will do the opposite. AP PHOTO http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25856139/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:00:22 -0400 The Japan Times http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25856139/ < 200){ requestedWidth = 200; } The number of cruise ships and passengers passing through the Port of Los Angeles will remain relatively flat for the next several years, but officials expect to se... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25856528/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:52:44 -0400 Daily Breeze http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25856528/ . Cathay Bank reserves the right to stop accepting, and to revoke the acceptance of, registered warrants at any time, and to establish terms and conditions for any such acceptance in its discretion... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25854334/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:53:52 -0400 Earth Times http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25854334/ WASILLA, Alaska - Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin made a surprise announcement Friday that she is resigning from office at the end of the month without explaining why she plans to step down, raising speculati... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25854325/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:53:37 -0400 Daily News http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25854325/ Los Angeles: Arnold Schwarzenegger has made a personal overture to the heads of America's largest banks to persuade them to accept the thousands of IOUs being issued by California in lieu of cash. Wit... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25854231/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:48:46 -0400 Gulf News http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25854231/ staplescenter.com , while others can watch from home, organizers said Friday. The memorial service is set for 10 a.m. Tuesday. Organizers offered few details on the tribute itself, including the form... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25854330/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:26:23 -0400 Daily Breeze http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25854330/ < 200){ requestedWidth = 200; } Herbert Bomash Klotz is celebrating his 100th birthday Saturday at Belmont Village in Rancho Palos Verdes surrounded by family and friends. He was born July 4, 190... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25854329/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:26:23 -0400 Daily Breeze http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25854329/ Posted on: Friday, 3 July 2009, 11:37 CDT A decrease in California's endangered sea otter population likely means their water has grown more contaminated, scientists said. In a survey taken this s... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25852049/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:02:52 -0400 RedOrbit http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25852049/ On a day former UCLA safety E.J. Woods said he finalized plans to transfer to Santa Monica College, the attrition continued with offensive lineman Sonny Tevaga leaving the program for what sources sai... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25852050/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:31:19 -0400 Daily News http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25852050/ A jury has found two former Marines, Anthony Vigeant and Trevor Landers, guilty of murdering a 22-year-old Long Beach man in a dispute over a laptop. http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25852044/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:26:25 -0400 CBS 2 KCAL 9 http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25852044/ Rose Bowl: Americafest presented by XBOX 360 Preparations were underway Friday for the 83rd Annual 4th of July Celebration at the Rose Bowl. Americafest, which is being presented by XBOX 360, will ... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25849903/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:28:50 -0400 CBS 2 KCAL 9 http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25849903/ The quake, centered in the Sea of Cortez in the Gulf of California, struck 42 miles southwest of Ahome, a city of approximately 390,000 people in Mexico's Sinaloa state. At a depth of six miles the qu... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25849050/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:59:17 -0400 Fox News http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25849050/ A man found dead in East Los Angeles with burns on his body was being investigated as a possible homicide Friday, according to the sheriff's department. The victim, who was located shortly after 9 ... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25849904/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:28:47 -0400 CBS 2 KCAL 9 http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25849904/ LOS ANGELES - A federal judge has granted the Securities and Exchange Commission's request to continue freezing the assets of a California financier charged in a fraud case involving hundreds of mill... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25846041/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:37:43 -0400 Star Tribune http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25846041/ SACRAMENTO — With its bank balance careening toward zero, California began sending tens of thousands of IOUs to its creditors Thursday, the latest black eye for the state and its broken budget s... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25847497/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:57:12 -0400 Oakland Tribune http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25847497/ (5/4/2009) A Missouri mother said she never should have been prosecuted for her role in a MySpace hoax directed at a 13-year-old girl who ended up committing suicide. A federal judge said Thursda... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25847494/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:55:47 -0400 CBS 2 KCAL 9 http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25847494/ (6/30/2009) City officials are scrambling over the holiday weekend to try to figure out how to accommodate a public memorial service for Michael Jackson at a venue that can hold no more than 20,000 ... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25847495/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:55:46 -0400 CBS 2 KCAL 9 http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25847495/ Don't get in trouble on the road this July 4th Holiday weekend! The California Highway Patrol will begin a maximum enforcement period Friday night to help crack down on drunk driving, speeding and ... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25847496/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:55:44 -0400 CBS 2 KCAL 9 http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25847496/ Mark Rowe has spent nearly his entire working life in bars.But after years serving drinks in Ireland and later in the New York area, he decided to open his own place near Young Circle in downtown Holl... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25843922/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:00:29 -0400 Miami Herald http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25843922/ The Lakers Kobe Bryant, left, gives Houston s Ron Artest a hug after beating the Rockets in Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals. (Stephen Dunn/Getty Images) http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25845039/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:30:54 -0400 Daily News http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25845039/ Mitch Kupchak, we had you all wrong. So much for conservative and cool. By agreeing in principle with the highly flammable but highly gifted attention magnet that is Ron Artest on Thursday, Kupchak a... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25845096/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:30:55 -0400 Daily News http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25845096/ Bank of America Corp. set the tone for the banking industry's response to California's decision to issue IOUs. That message, essentially, is this: "We'll help you for a week. If you can't get your act... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25841303/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:06:25 -0400 Los Angeles Times http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25841303/ A Los Angeles junk collector has pleaded not guilty to charges in connection with a recent explosion and illegal weapons and ammunition found at his home. The charges against 64-year-old Edward Lou... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25842507/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:59:05 -0400 CBS 2 KCAL 9 http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25842507/ Michael Jackson's family has agreed to hold a memorial for the singer at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Staples Center in Los Angeles. The decision, announced by family spokesman Ken Sunshine, caps days of discus... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25842365/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:03:11 -0400 Baltimore Sun http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25842365/ (5/27/2009) A federal judge in San Francisco said a lawsuit seeking to overturn California's same-sex marriage ban will likely one day reach the U.S. Supreme Court. U.S. District Chief Judge Vaug... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25842508/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:59:04 -0400 CBS 2 KCAL 9 http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25842508/ A 1-year-old boy has been killed in Pomona after authorities say he ran in front of a van and was struck. Police say the incident occurred shortly after 2 p.m. The van's driver, 50-year-old Larr... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25842509/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:59:03 -0400 CBS 2 KCAL 9 http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25842509/ (6/24/2009) Business consultant Katrina Kennedy has taken her young son out of preschool and put a family vacation on hold. Dairyman Mike O'Kelly is wondering whether he is going to have to let e... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25842510/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:59:02 -0400 CBS 2 KCAL 9 http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25842510/ The benefits tied to VA financing made buying a new home possible for one former veteran in California. Rick Smith was able to buy a new single-family detached home in Pardee Homes' master-planned com... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25839950/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:50:51 -0400 24 / 7 Press Release http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25839950/ Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear, LLP has been recognized as the ninth largest law firm in Southern California in a recent annual survey conducted by The Daily Journal. The firm was also listed among the t... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25839951/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:50:10 -0400 24 / 7 Press Release http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25839951/ Central California Traction Company (CCT) and Oklahoma-based Farmrail System Inc. are the latest railroads to join the e-RAILSAFE SHORTLINE (ERS-Shortline) service which facilitates railroad workforce... http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25839952/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:49:49 -0400 24 / 7 Press Release http://story.losangelesherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a7d0846f876c8187/id/25839952/