Daily News (Los Angeles, CA) back issues from October 2009:
HEALTH BOOKS.(L.A. Life)
Oct 01, 2009 ... "You Can Do This!" Two breast cancer survivors, Kelley Tuthill, a reporter for an ABC affiliate in Boston, and Elisha Daniels, a fashion and beauty expert also in Boston, offer other women advice in battling the disease. The book, subtitled "Surviving Breast Cancer Without ...
City OKs cash offers to 2,400 retirees BUDGET: Workers who leave early will receive $15,000 to $33,000.(News)
Oct 01, 2009 ... Byline: Rick Orlov, Staff Writer The City Council on Wednesday approved a revised plan to offer 2,400 municipal employees cash bonuses to retire early in an effort to save payroll costs and reduce the need for layoffs and furloughs. The program was granted preliminary ...
A LITTLE HELP FROM THEIR FRIENDS TORRANCE FIVESOME BANKS ON CAMARADERIE TO LOSE WEIGHT ON 'DIETTRIBE'.(L.A. Life)
Oct 01, 2009 ... Byline: Melissa Heckscher, Staff Writer Struggling with your weight is one thing. Doing it on national television is another. But for the Torrance fivesome featured in the new season of the Lifetime weight-loss series "DietTribe," it was a risk worth taking. ...
FAMILY DONATES TISSUE OF TEEN WHO DIED IN FIRE GIFT: 'He's 'helping someone else live,' cousin says.(News)
Oct 01, 2009 ... Byline: Sue Doyle, Staff Writer In an effort to salvage some meaning out of tragedy, the family of a 16-year-old special education student who died in a house fire donated some of his organs to patients in need of transplants. Family members believe the decision would ...
PUBLIC FORUM.(Editorial)(Editorial)(Letter to the editor)
Oct 01, 2009 ... A simple water plan If truly the water pipe bursts are caused by a surge due to the Monday-Thursday allowable landscape watering usage, then here is the answer: It might be difficult for our brilliant mayor, City Council members and Department of Water and Power executives to ...
EDITORIAL NO NEW COPS, NO MORE FEES.(Editorial)(Editorial)
Oct 01, 2009 ... WITH the city's budget in such a godawful mess - made no better by the Los Angeles City Council's refusal to make hard decisions about employee retirement last month - elected officials are now talking about slowing growth at the Police Department. They are pondering such ideas ...
EDITORIAL POSTING PROTECTION GO PUBLIC ON MAMMOGRAM VIOLATIONS Go public on mammogram violations.(Editorial)(Editorial)
Oct 01, 2009 ... WRANGLING over bills about teacher evaluations, renewable energy, prisons and air credits dominated the most recent California legislative session, but there's one bill on Gov. Schwarzenegger's desk that shouldn't be up for any debate. Sponsored by Sen. Jenny Oropeza, D-Long Beach, the ...
Lobbyist gifts to lawmakers are slap in face of taxpayer.(Editorial)(Editorial)
Oct 01, 2009 ... Byline: Jon Coupal TWO years ago, when then Assemblywoman Sally Lieber introduced a bill to prohibit the spanking of children, she was ridiculed for what many Californians considered to be frivolous legislation. In light of recent revelations of the "S&M" tinged escapades of a ...
Spreading the word of God to her 'boys'.(News)
Oct 01, 2009 ... Byline: DENNIS McCARTHY Don't bother asking Diane Slattery out on Saturday night. She's booked and has been for the past 20 years. Every Saturday night, the 75-year-old grandmother hops in her old Ford and drives from her home in Granada Hills to the Wayside Honor ...
More criticism in LAUSD facilities flap REBUKE: Citizens panel slams Cortines' moves.(News)
Oct 01, 2009 ... Byline: Connie Llanos, Staff Writer A citizens panel slammed Los Angeles Unified Superintendent Ramon Cortines Wednesday for his efforts to revamp the district's massive building program, saying it caused the district's construction chief to resign and threatens future projects ....
TODAY'S ROUNDUP.(News)
Oct 01, 2009 ... Taste of Downtown Burbank Samplings from local restaurants, 5:30-9:30 p.m. today, San Fernando Boulevard between Magnolia Boulevard and Orange Grove Avenue. Tickets $30. 818-845-8551, Ext. 236. www.tasteofdowntownburbank.com. America's Foreign Policy John ...
Run to help survivors of gun violence FUNDRAISER: Event organized by two victims of 1999 Jewish Community Center shootings.(News)
Oct 01, 2009 ... Byline: Kevin Modesti, Staff Writer Organizing an anti-gun-violence fundraiser is the latest way that two survivors of the North Valley Jewish Community Center shootings 10 years ago have tried to turn a negative into a positive. Mindy Finkelstein, now 26, and Josh ...
BREAST CANCER SISTERS LEARN TO SURVIVE TREATMENT: SIBLINGS FIND SUPPORT AND LOVE THROUGH A DIFFICULT TIME.(News)
Oct 01, 2009 ... Byline: Susan Abram, Staff Writer The sisters shared a bedroom in their childhood home, took summer hikes and rode horses together in the canyons around West Hills but were different in every other way. Jonna was the beauty, the free spirit, the artist. Stacey was the ...
Harbor plan gets a green light SITE: Cruise ship terminal near beach wins approval.(News)
Oct 01, 2009 ... Byline: Art Marroquin and Donna Littlejohn, Staff Writers A $1.2 billion plan aimed at redeveloping San Pedro's waterfront was approved early Wednesday by Los Angeles harbor commissioners, who also OK'd construction of a controversial cruise terminal near Cabrillo Beach. ...
For the record.(News)(Correction notice)
Oct 01, 2009 ... A story Wednesday incorrectly identified the chairman of the City ...
L.A. volunteers aim to prevent local dropouts ENGAGE: City Year program enlists 150 to give their time.(News)
Oct 01, 2009 ... Byline: Rick Orlov, Staff Writer Los Angeles City Year kicked off its third annual volunteer project on Wednesday, with a new goal of working to prevent high school dropouts. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa administered the organization's oath to the 150 volunteers, ages ...
SUN VALLEY.(News)
Oct 01, 2009 ... Suspect nabbed in high-profile burglary case A 46-year-old man was jailed Wednesday on suspicion of burglarizing the home and stealing a car owned by Olga Alarcon, the mother of City Councilman Richard Alarcon, officials said. Residents of the home in the 12000 block ...
DWP looks for answers to water main breaks RUPTURES: Nahai tells City Council that utility is exploring possible causes.(News)
Oct 01, 2009 ... Byline: Rick Orlov, Staff Writer To DWP officials, there is no shortage of ideas as to why Los Angeles has seen some spectacular water main ruptures in recent weeks. DWP General Manager David Nahai told the City Council on Wednesday his agency is prepared to look at ...
IT'S HIGH ANXIETY FOR DODGERS MLB: L.A. AGAIN FAILS IN BID TO CLINCH NL WEST CROWN. SAN DIEGO 5, DODGERS 0.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2009 ... Byline: Jill Painter, Staff Writer SAN DIEGO - The Mumm Champagne that has been chilling for the Dodgers has traveled from Pittsburgh to San Diego and now is back in Los Angeles. The Dodgers still need to win one more game or have Colorado lose before they can ...
Owusu gets a kick out of returns UCLA FOOTBALL: Bruins must focus on former Oaks Christian standout from the opening kickoff.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2009 ... Byline: Jon Gold, Staff Writer Chris Owusu is nervous, jittery, impatient. It is that time in a football game when his entire day will be mapped out. It is that time in a football game when his first job is either immediate or delayed, his first chance to ...
THE BOTTOM LINE GOALTENDING COULD MAKE OR BREAK THE KINGS IN THEIR BID FOR A PLAYOFF BERTH IN THE NHL'S COMPETITIVE WESTERN CONFERENCE.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2009 ... Byline: Rich Hammond, Staff Writer There will be a fine line separating the Kings from the playoffs. That line could very well be the goal line. If the Kings are to make the playoffs this season, for the first time since 2002, they will need a number of things to ...
California Flag still flying high HORSE RACING: Gelding qualifies for Breeders' Cup with win on opening day of Oak Tree meet.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2009 ... Byline: Art Wilson, Staff Writer ARCADIA - Neither jockey Joe Talamo nor trainer Brian Koriner has ever won a Breeders' Cup race, but they think they're a major threat to find the winner's circle Nov. 7 with a 5-year-old gelding who's just getting started this year. ...
The fans have spoken: noon starts.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2009 ... Byline: LOUIS BREWSTER, MOTORSPORTS 1 National elections should be this quick, and decisive. Late last week, Auto Club Speedway president Gillian Zucker announced fans would help determine the starting time for next February's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Auto Club 500. ...
Saugus boys and girls sweep Foothill meet CROSS COUNTRY: West Ranch's Owen, Golden Valley's Totten record individual victories.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2009 ... Byline: Erik Boal, Special to the Daily News SANTA CLARITA - One Saugus cross country team knew it had to go all out Wednesday just to have a chance at winning the first Foothill League meet. The other Saugus group had to fight the urge to expend more energy, even if ...
Digging for an answer for breast cancer GIRLS' VOLLEYBALL: North Hollywood and Verdugo Hills team up in fundraising effort.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2009 ... Byline: Erik Boal, Special to the Daily News Verdugo Hills of Tujunga and North Hollywood will sit on separate benches today, their players will stare through the volleyball net at each other and only one group will emerge victorious on the scoreboard. But for one ...
PREP ROUNDUP: Campbell Hall not on top of its game, edged out by Dana Hills.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2009 ... Byline: Daily News Campbell Hall of North Hollywood girls' tennis player Sabrina Santamaria did something Wednesday at Valley College that she hasn't done since 2007. Santamaria lost a set. In fact, the USC-bound junior lost twice as Campbell Hall fell in ...
DODGERS NOTEBOOK: Playoff rotation up in air.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2009 ... Byline: Jill Painter, Staff Writer SAN DIEGO - Joe Torre has some difficult decisions in choosing his starting pitchers for the playoffs. It's still a painstaking process. Torre said it's the most complicated playoff roster dilemma he has dealt with, since he has six ...
LAKERS NOTEBOOK: Odom fights way into shape.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2009 ... Byline: Elliott Teaford, Staff Writer EL SEGUNDO - Lamar Odom was hazy on a few of the details Wednesday afternoon. He began boxing for conditioning about two months ago. Somewhere on the Westside. Maybe at the corner of La Cienega and Pico? ...
USC FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: Injuries create more spots on travel squad.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2009 ... Byline: Scott Wolf, Staff Writer There were a few tough choices for USC two weeks ago when it needed to pare down the roster to 64 players for the Washington road trip. But that problem no longer exists as injuries have created more available spots than usual. For ...
GOOSSEN WINS COURT BATTLE WITH 'GHOST' BOXING: But who will promote super featherweight in doubt.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2009 ... Byline: Robert Morales, Staff Writer Goossen Tutor Promotions on Tuesday was victorious in having the results of an arbitration hearing regarding the promotional rights of Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero vacated. Guerrero, a super featherweight champion who has fought his ...
NBC'S NEW UNIVERSE PROJECT: Media giant to spend $100 million on transit as part of redevelopment.(News)
Oct 02, 2009 ... Byline: Dana Bartholomew, Staff Writer UNIVERSAL CITY - Hoping to cage a traffic monster in one of the Valley's most congested corners, NBC Universal said Thursday it would spend $100 million on roads and buses in its proposed $3 billion studio makeover. Three years ...
LAPD shifting focus of case DISAPPEAR: Family of Valley man missing since 2005 celebrates his birthday cops suspect homicide.(News)
Oct 02, 2009 ... Byline: Sue Doyle, Staff Writer A 27-year-old bachelor, Robert Anthony Spellman frequently worked out at a Sherman Oaks gym, then stopped at his mother's house for dinner before heading to his own home in Woodland Hills. He followed that routine until just after ...
EDITORIAL MAKING THE GRADE MASTER PLAN FOR HIGHER EDUCATION NEEDS UPDATE TO MIRROR NEW REALITY Master Plan for Higher Education needs update to mirror new reality.(Editorial)(Editorial)
Oct 02, 2009 ... CALIFORNIA'S system of higher education is one of the nation's great public policy successes. It's produced millions of well-prepared graduates, lifting many of them into the middle class while fueling a booming state economy. It wasn't by accident. In 1960, the Legislature ...
Grant High grads to relive memories.(News)
Oct 02, 2009 ... Byline: DENNIS McCARTHY Odds and ends from around the Valley: It took 49 years for Grant High School to get stadium lights so its teams could play football games on Friday nights, and now, as the Valley Glen campus celebrates its 50th anniversary, it's inviting all ...
City, county battle over business tax DISPUTE: L.A. accused of charging fees in unincorporated areas.(News)
Oct 02, 2009 ... Byline: Troy Anderson, Staff Writer As both the city and county of Los Angeles face severe budget crunches, a new feud is brewing between the two governments over taxes, with hundreds of businesses caught in the middle. The county claimed this week that the city is ...
TODAY'S ROUNDUP.(News)
Oct 02, 2009 ... Star party The Sidewalk Astronomers will discuss the autumnal night sky, 7:30-9:30 p.m. today, Lower Hansen Dam Park, Dronfield Avenue entrance off of Osborne Street, Lake View Terrace. 818-767-8677 or 818-841-0548. Charity ride A charity ride will be held ...
Officials urge participation in census COUNT: Villaraigosa, activists debut campaign aimed at poor, Latinos.(News)
Oct 02, 2009 ... Byline: Rick Orlov, Staff Writer Activists and city officials launched a six-month campaign Thursday to get Latinos and the poor to participate in next year's federal census, with plans to target areas such as the central and northeast San Fernando Valley. "These are ...
EAGLE ROCK.(News)
Oct 02, 2009 ... Search on for robbery suspects Police searched Thursday for three bandits who stole jewelry and a check for hundreds of thousands of dollars during a home-invasion robbery. The trio, including one man armed with a revolver, kicked down a back door to gain entry to ...
FBI opens investigation of Burbank police.(News)
Oct 02, 2009 ... Byline: Daily News Staff and Wire Services BURBANK - Allegations of excessive force and misconduct by the Burbank Police Department have spurred an FBI investigation into possible civil rights violations, authorities said Thursday. Federal authorities would not ...
On-the-fly rebuilding has Anaheim thinking Cup NHL: Switching over to more offensive philosophy is biggest change.(Sports)
Oct 02, 2009 ... Byline: J.P. Hoornstra, Staff Writer ANAHEIM - On paper the Ducks have been among the NHL's elite teams in the post-lockout era, their 34playoff victories since 2005ranking second only to the Detroit Red Wings. In reality, the Ducks were on the verge of dropping off ...
Is Bynum giving Kareem the hook? NBA: Sources say Lakers center will be working less with NBA legend.(Sports)
Oct 02, 2009 ... Byline: Ramona Shelburne, Staff Writer Has Andrew Bynum outgrown Kareem Abdul-Jabbar? For four years the relationship between and the NBA's all-time leading scorer seemed to be a productive one. Abdul-Jabbar took Bynum under his considerable wing, taught ...
Playing to a new tune L.A. Philharmonic members discuss their new conductor L.A. Philharmonic members discuss their new conductor.(L.A. Life)
Oct 02, 2009 ... Byline: Rob Lowman, Staff Writer Kristine Whitson remembers when she trying out for the Los Angeles Philharmonic in late 1990. As a "starving student," the violinist had determinedly made it through the opening rounds of the auditions when she finally met the judging ...
DANGER: ROCKY ROAD AHEAD THE DODGERS' RECENT SLUMP HAS TURNED THE NATIONAL LEAGUE WEST RACE FROM AN AFTERTHOUGHT INTO A POSSIBLE WINNER-TAKE-ALL SCENARIO WITH RED-HOT COLORADO COMING TO DODGER STADIUM.(Sports)
Oct 02, 2009 ... Byline: JILL PAINTER Hello, Dodgers. Welcome to Rocktober. This month was supposed to be all about pitching matchups and sold-out stadiums and fanfare and sendoffs for the playoff-bound Dodgers. Instead, October is all abuzz about the Colorado Rockies. The ...
Looking for a good laugh or two? Check out 'Zombieland'.(L.A. Life)
Oct 02, 2009 ... Byline: Bob Strauss, Staff Writer What's more American than a cross-country road trip? Heading to a California theme park, perhaps. Staying at a nice, luxurious place you'll never be able to own, maybe. Meet a celebrity, if you're lucky. ...
Trojans' woes put on O-line USC FOOTBALL: Unit blames itself as reason why offense is off to slow start.(Sports)
Oct 02, 2009 ... Byline: Scott Wolf, Staff Writer USC knew it would rely on a first-year starting quarterback this season, but that was supposed to be offset by an experienced offensive line and a corps of veteran tailbacks. So it was surprising this week when USC coach Pete Carroll ...
PUBLIC FORUM.(Editorial)(Editorial)(Letter to the editor)
Oct 02, 2009 ... Hollywood's support of Polanski Re "Hollywood moves to help Polanski" (Sept. 29): An adult premeditates and carries out the drugging and raping of a child by use of his influence and power, not to mention his own hubris. Then, because of the same, he is able to escape ...
LAUSD schools need more arts and music, not less.(Editorial)(Editorial)
Oct 02, 2009 ... Byline: Sari Rynew ISN'T it encouraging to hear about two new arts schools opening in the Los Angeles Unified School District? Imagine all the classes in art, music, dance and drama. But what about LAUSD's other 600,000 students? Too bad only a small percentage will ...
More than a movie for Mason.(Sports)
Oct 02, 2009 ... Byline: TOM HOFFARTH, MEDIA If "King" LeBron James' burgeoning status as an omnipresent, omnipotent sports media force continues to fast break, Harvey Mason Jr. wouldn't be surprised to have an adjective such as omniscient go along with that package deal. James, the ...
L.A. CONFIDENTIAL.(Sports)
Oct 02, 2009 ... For those who continue to e-mail wondering how the Dodgers will handle the presentation of Hall of Famer Vin Scully during their impending playoff run - same as last year. Scully, who normally does a simulcast of the first three innings for TV (either Prime Ticket or KCAL ...
USC FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: Armstead could make his return against Notre Dame.(Sports)
Oct 02, 2009 ... Byline: Scott Wolf, Staff Writer USC defensive tackle Armond Armstead, who broke his foot during training camp, was officially cleared by doctors Thursday and will be able to practice next week. He should be able to play in the Trojans' game Oct. 17 at NotreDame. ...
UCLA FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: Bruins aware of revenge factor.(Sports)
Oct 02, 2009 ... Byline: Jon Gold, Staff Writer Three years ago, Reggie Carter was a freshman, full of hope, potential, energy. And then UCLA suffered a devastating loss, and the now-redshirt senior linebacker learned that the cruel game of football can break more hearts than a ...
LAKERS NOTEBOOK: Gasol won't get break soon.(Sports)
Oct 02, 2009 ... Byline: Elliott Teaford, Staff Writer EL SEGUNDO - Two weeks after the Lakers won the NBA championship, Pau Gasol jumped on an airplane and headed home to Spain, to the island of Ibiza for 10 days of sun and fun. He joined his brother Marc, who plays for the Memphis Grizzlies, ...
PREP ROUNDUP TUBERT, HART WIN TITLES AT OPTIMIST CLUB.(Sports)
Oct 02, 2009 ... Byline: Daily News On a day when Emily Tubert said she didn't strike the ball well and had more three-putts than she deemed acceptable, the Burroughs of Burbank senior golfer still relied on the comforts of her home-course advantage. Following a round in which Hart ...
Headley recalls heart of Kona Gold.(Sports)
Oct 02, 2009 ... Byline: ART WILSON, HORSE RACING Trainer Bruce Headley and his family lost more than a great thoroughbred last Friday when 2000 champion sprinter Kona Gold broke his left front leg while playing outside his barn at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington and had to be euthanized at ...
modern infusion HGTV PRODUCERS MAKE THEIR HOME'S KITCHEN A SHOWPIECE.(HOME+GARDEN)
Oct 03, 2009 ... Byline: Sandra Barrera, Staff Writer, Photos by John McCoy, Staff Photographer Tara Sandler and Jennifer Davidson's modern aesthetic has been shaped by the HGTV shows they've produced over the years. "Design on a Dime." "Myles of Style." "Designed to Sell." ...
Langdon's parents praised as key to school's success.(News)
Oct 03, 2009 ... Byline: Connie Llanos, Staff Writer NORTH HILLS - After being labeled a failing school for years, Langdon Elementary saw its test scores soar last year - but students and teachers are not taking all the credit. It is Langdon parents who are being lauded as the key to ...
DWP HEAD QUITS SUDDENLY GENERAL MANAGER NAHAI RESIGNS IN WAKE OF DISRUPTIVE WATER MAIN BREAKS IN L.A. General Manager Nahai resigns in wake of disruptive water main breaks in L.A.(News)
Oct 03, 2009 ... Byline: Rick Orlov, Staff Writer H. David Nahai, the often embattled head of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, resigned Friday to join the Clinton Climate Initiative as a senior adviser. Nahai, who was paid $310,000 a year, had faced a range of ...
5 THINGS TO DO IN YOUR GARDEN.(HOME+GARDEN)
Oct 03, 2009 ... Byline: Jack C. Christensen 1 As temperatures get cooler and days grow shorter, plants use less water. Now you can start gradually reducing the amount of water you put on the lawn and other shrubbery. Reset automatic sprinklers for less water usage unless we get an unexpected ...
TECH TALK DIPPING A TOE INTO CELL PHONE TEXTING.(Business)
Oct 03, 2009 ... Byline: STEVEN ROSENBERG After at least five years with the same basic cell phones and a barebones AT&T plan, my wife and I decided to enter the early 2000s by moving to a family plan with about five times the monthly minutes and new phones to go with it. Once we ...
Insanity plea possible in death.(News)
Oct 03, 2009 ... Byline: Sue Doyle, Staff Writer Prosecutors said Friday that the motorist charged with murder in the death of a pedestrian during a police chase in Woodland Hills might enter an insanity plea. Kelly Keller, 28, of Ladera Heights, is being held in lieu of $3.7 million ...
TODAY'S ROUNDUP.(News)
Oct 03, 2009 ... Used books Two branch libraries will hold sales at 10 a.m. today: Mid-Valley Regional, 16244 Nordhoff St., North Hills, 818-895-3650; and Sherman Oaks, 14245 Moorpark St., 818-205-9716. Operation Dress Up Used and new back-to-school clothing will be ...
Attorney, controller still at odds FIGHT: Issue started with Rocky Delgadillo and Laura Chick.(News)
Oct 03, 2009 ... Byline: Rick Orlov, Staff Writer The long-standing feud between the city controller and city attorney, which was originally due to end after this year's election, was extended Friday when the City Council failed to agree on a proposed resolution. The battle started ...
NORTH HOLLYWOOD.(News)
Oct 03, 2009 ... Student hurt in stabbing hospitalized A student was hospitalized Friday after a stabbing at North Hollywood High School, authorities said. The stabbing was reported at 12:53 p.m. on the campus at 5231 Colfax Ave., said Erik Scott of the Los Angeles Fire Department. ...
For the record.(News)(Correction notice)
Oct 03, 2009 ... A story Friday mischaracterized auto dealer Bert Boeckmann's feelings about General ...
BACK WITH THE PACK IN HIS SECOND TOUR OF DUTY AS CALABASAS COACH, EDWARDS HOPING TO RETURN COYOTES FOOTBALL PROGRAM TO RESPECTABILITY.(Sports)
Oct 03, 2009 ... Byline: Vincent Bonsignore, Staff Writer Larry Edwards pulled aside a Calabasas High running back during practice Thursday for some one-on-one instruction. Moments before, the running back took a hand off from the quarterback on a sweep play, then immediately pulled ...