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Opponents of the California DREAM Act that was signed into law this month are collecting signatures to overturn the law that goes into effect in 2013, according to the Sacramento Bee . more › Read more here: DREAM Act Opponents Collect Signatures to Overturn Law
Police shot a man wielding a machete around 4 a.m. last night, according to ABC 7 . Police responded to a report that there was a robbery at Beverly Boulevard and Berendo Street. They found a suspect attacking another man with a machete. The suspect ignored commands to drop the machete, police said, and opened fire on him. more › Read the original: Cops Shoot Suspect in 4 a.m. Machete Attack
In tonight’s Extra, Extra, a suspect graverobber is caught, the Financial District tires of protests and one councilman is calling for an end to the city’s Arizona boycott. Plus: Keep up with us on Facebook , and follow us on Twitter: @LAist @LAistFood @LAistSports . more › See the rest here: Extra, Extra: A Graverobber, the Last Silent Film Star and Another Bryan Stow Lawsuit
Another day, another salad ruined by the threat of salmonella contamination. Friday, Church Brothers, LLC has issued a recall for 560 bags of clipped spinach as a precautionary measure after one bag tested positive for Salmonella during a random USDA Microbiological Data Program sampling. So far no illnesses have been reported. more › Presented By: Grainger covers your electrical needs. If you need conduit, relays, or complete wire management solutions, think Grainger. We stock power supplies, fuses and most other electrical components. Find all the plugs, receptacles, circuit breakers, cable and wire your facility needs in one convenient place. www.grainger.com Ads by Pheedo Here is the original post: Attention Super King Shoppers: Bagged Spinach Sold at L.A. Markets Recalled, Could Contain Salmonella
In August, about 120 guns were seized from the city’s animal control officers and facilities as part of a department audit conducted by City Controller Wendy Greuel . Thursday, officials announced the audit determined that all of the department’s weapons were accounted for, though there had been previous concerns some weapons had gone missing. more › Follow this link: Phew! All of L.A. Animal Services’ Guns Are Accounted For, Audit Finds
A key witness in the prosecution’s case against Conrad Murray had some strong words for the court yesterday, reports the Huffington Post . Dr. Steven Shafer, an anesthesiologist, told the jury that Murray “has been entrusted by Michael Jackson to look after his safety every night, and he has failed.” more › See the rest here: Prosecution’s Witness Tells Jury that Conrad Murray ‘Failed’ in His Care for Michael Jackson
The City Council unanimously passed a resolution Tuesday establishing a two-year pilot program that will preserve historic buildings in Beverly Hills . Priority will be given to public theaters, buildings designed by a master architect or listed on a state/national historic preservation register, applications that are submitted early, as well as buildings characterized by “necessity, uniqueness … properties that would include some additional sustainability measures,” Associate Planner Peter Noonan said. The Mills Act program provides a property tax reduction for qualifying homeowners. Officials will select the first round of participating properties by Jan. 16. The program will cost the city $25,000 for administration services and training by a historic property consultant. “It’s been a little bit of an uphill battle in Beverly Hills,” Councilman John Mirisch said of getting a historic preservation ordinance in the books. “Hopefully this will be one of the first steps that we can take, and we will continue working on something that makes sense for the entire community and is balanced.” Council members also referenced the Kronish House , which was designed by master architect Richard Neutra and recently faced the possibility of demolition. Many residents and historic preservation advocates from other Los Angeles communities, including members of the L.A. Conservancy, came to the Aug. 2 council meeting to oppose the owners’ plans to raze the 1955-built structure. “Under pressure from the Beverly Hills City Council, historical preservationists and the public, the owners agreed to a 70-day delay and sold the property to buyers who have said they intend to restore the home,” according to a statement released by the city. “We are deeply appreciative to everyone involved in the effort to save this incredible home,” Mayor Barry Brucker said in a statement. “The owners and their representatives were extremely cooperative and sensitive to the concerns of the council and the preservation community. I look forward, through the Mills Act pilot program, to preserving many more of the historic properties in Beverly Hills.” Mitchell Dawson, an attorney representing the Kronish House’s former owners, Soda Partners LLC, said “compromise, good efforts and skilled negotiation cured a problem and made it a great result.” The Planning Commission is currently working on a historic preservation ordinance to establish guidelines for preserving Beverly Hills’ historic architecture. Be sure to follow Beverly Hills Patch on Twitter and “Like” us on Facebook . Read the rest here: Council Approves Mills Act Pilot Program
Westwood topped a list of best places for trick-or-treaters in Los Angeles. The real estate website Zillow plugged in a bunch of factors: the value of homes, crime data, population density and walkability. more › Read this article: Is Westwood the Best Neighborhood for Trick-or-Treating in L.A.?
Getting ready for Halloween? Don’t forget to enter your child in Patch’s Little Pumpkin Costume Challenge, which kicks off Friday, Oct. 21. The kid with the most creative costume nationwide will win a free three-day, two-night trip to New York City or Los Angeles that includes a meet and greet with Heidi Klum. Plus, Patch will donate $1,031 on the winner’s behalf to a local charity of his or her choice. Nine runners-up will also get the chance for Patch to donate $1,031 on their behalf to a local charity of their choice. Here are some details and rules: The child being judged in the photo must be 12 years of age or younger. The person uploading the photo must be 18 years of age or older and the parent or legal guardian of the child photographed. Photos should be uploaded here by clicking “manage your photos,” above. Be sure to include your child’s name, entrant’s name, and local charity of choice. That info can be added after the photo is uploaded, by clicking “edit photo,” and filling in the caption field. Click here for a full set of contest rules . Submissions must be received before 9 p.m. PST on Oct. 31, Halloween night. Beverly Hills Local Editor Marie Cunningham will pick one winner that will be submitted to compete against up to 870 other local Patch winners—Klum will ultimately pick one grand prize winner, who will be contacted by email. Good luck and visit Trick or Treat for UNICEF to support Heidi Klum’s efforts to feed the hungry! Be sure to follow Beverly Hills Patch on Twitter and “Like” us on Facebook . alt : http://o5.aolcdn.com/hss/storage/patch/8558c4c3d45adcb1b97ebb5884f99ea3/video.flv
