Daily Breeze

The Smallest Losers: Foods Shed Ounces

TUCSON, Ariz. - If you're able to tear through a bag of chips, a package of cookies or a carton of ice cream a lot faster than you used to, it's probably not just your eating habits. You might also have noticed that you're emptying the coffee canister and the orange juice jug sooner than you did a year ago.

Electrical Fire Burns Lax Worker

A worker was severely burned today during an electrical fire at a Los Angeles International Airport warehouse hangar. The man, who is approximately 50 years old, suffered burns from his waist up, according to Los Angeles Fire Department spokeswoman d'Lisa Davies.

Green Space

Q: Green space Do you know what they are building in San Pedro on 22nd Street between Harbor Boulevard and Mesa Street? I think it used to be an oil tank yard.

'Go Wild' and Help New Lomita Shelter

Community's Child, a newly built shelter in Lomita for homeless women and their infants, is hosting a fundraising gala Saturday night. "Go Wild for Community's Child," the Wild West-themed event, will feature a gourmet barbecue dinner, a silent auction with a large array of high-end items, musical entertainment by Boomer, line dancing and more.

Economic Outlook: 'Doldrums'

After predicting the past four years that California will be able to avoid a downturn, UCLA economists now say the state may plunge into recession because of the ongoing financial crisis. "Worst case, we can go into a real deep recession," said David Shulman, senior economist at the university's Anderson Forecast, which for 50 years has analyzed and provided predictions on the California and U.S. economies.

Electrical Fire Burns Worker at Lax Hangar

A worker was severely burned Tuesday during an electrical fire at a Los Angeles International Airport warehouse hangar. The man, who is about 50, suffered burns from his waist up, according to Los Angeles Fire Department spokeswoman d'Lisa Davies.

Westchester Program to Aid Missing Students

Choirs will perform Thursday at Westchester Lutheran School to raise money to help search for the two students and their cousin believed abducted by their fathers in July. Students Alex and Zaven Silah and their cousin, Greg Silah, have not been heard from since their fathers, George and John Silah, failed to return them to their mothers following summer custody visitations.

31st Richmond Street Fair Set for Saturday

Get your fill of crafts, food, rides, music and dancing Saturday in El Segundo. The 31st annual Richmond Street Fair runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Neuter-Spay Rule About to Be Law

Los Angeles pet owners have one week left to comply with the city's ordinance that requires most dogs and cats to be spayed or neutered by the time they are 4 months old. The law, which was signed by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa in February, takes effect Oct. 1.

Neon Art Exhibit On Display at Lax

Los Angeles World Airports, in partnership with the city Department of Cultural Affairs, announced a new exhibit Tuesday at LAX featuring neon artwork by artist Lili Lakich. The exhibit is in the customs area of the Tom Bradley International Terminal on the arrivals level and is on view for ticketed passengers. The exhibit is free and on display through Dec. 31.

Summer Shuttle Doubles Ridership

The free summer Beach Shuttle linking Playa Vista, Marina del Rey and Venice beach more than doubled its ridership this year, county officials said Tuesday. The shuttle, which runs Friday through Sunday and every other Thursday night between Memorial Day and Labor Day, gave almost 7,500 rides this year - compared with roughly 2,900 last year, according to county Beaches and Harbors spokeswoman Dusty Crane.

Two Arrested in Purse Theft

» BLOG: Keep up to date with South Bay crime and court news Two teenage boys were arrested in Torrance on Tuesday after knocking an 80-year-old woman to the ground and stealing her purse, police said.

Arrests Made in Beach Cities Alcohol Sting

Nine people were cited for agreeing to buy alcohol for a minor during a so-called "shoulder tap" sting operation in three beach cities, police said Monday. The operation occurred Thursday outside several businesses in Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach and Hermosa Beach.

Emergency Classes Offered in Westchester

Learn how to prepare your household for an emergency by attending classes sponsored by the Los Angeles Emergency Management Department and Department of Neighborhood Empowerment. The city's Neighborhood Preparedness Ambassador Program is a three-part series that teaches people what to expect and how to respond during natural disasters and other emergencies.

Hermosa Beach Chamber Chooses Man, Woman of the Year

The Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce has selected the latest recipients for its annual Man and Woman of the Year awards. J. Travers Devine, founder of the city's St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival, and Barbara Clark, a longtime resident and member of Hermosa's Rotary and Woman's clubs, are the latest honorees.

Rancho Palos Verdes Plans Vote On Church

Revised plans for expansion at St. John Fisher Catholic Church will be up for a vote tonight before the Rancho Palos Verdes Planning Commission. The church, at the southeast corner of Crenshaw Boulevard and Crest Road, wants to expand - with a design that includes several new buildings. Many neighbors have opposed the project.

San Pedro Ywca Child Center Now Open

The YWCA of the Harbor Area has opened its new World Tots-San Pedro child care center in a building that formerly housed the private school at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in San Pedro. More than 100 people attended the official opening of the center this month at 1648 W. Ninth St. The center is open to children 3 months to 5 years old.