The U.S. National Academy of Sciences issued a report authenticating last February’s conclusion by the U.S. Transportation Department that the electronic throttle control systems of Toyota Motor Corp. vehicles are not responsible for incidents of unintended acceleration. (Japan Times)
In an interview with Time, President Barack Obama mentioned several world leaders with whom he has forged good relations — minus any mention of Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda. (Japan Times)
Japan’s science ministry provided data to U.S. forces about levels of radioactive fallout from the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant far earlier than it informed the public, according to the Associated Press. (Stars and Stripes)
In a prolonged, blistering battle of political wills, a new Carson City Council majority emerged and trounced Mayor Jim Dear over a seemingly benign issue — the naming of council chambers after the newly resigned city clerk. (Daily Breeze)
Political newcomer and Los Angeles police officer Joe Buscaino finishes with 60.7% of the vote to Assemblyman Warren Furutani’s 39.3% and wins the vacant Harbor-to-Watts district seat on the Los Angeles City Council. (Daily Breeze)
The U.S. Ambassador to China reflects on currency manipulation, human rights, and the value of 160,000 visiting students. (BusinessWeek)
Former Hawaii Gov. Ben Cayetano confirms that he will run for mayor of Honolulu this year, setting up a three-way race that could determine the future of the city’s $5.1 billion rail project. (PBN)
Students, teachers, family and friends are mourning the death of West Covina High School’s legendary teacher and coach Michael Okura, who passed away at his home. He was 66. (IndieSocal.com)
Several cultural artifacts were removed from the UCLA Hannah Carter Japanese Garden Tuesday, the next step toward the university’s planned sale of the garden by the end of January. (Daily Bruin)
Pinkberry co-founder Young Lee is arrested at Los Angeles International Airport as he arrives from Korea for allegedly attacking a homeless man, police say. (Daily Breeze)
Manling Tsang Williams, 32, of Rowland Heights, Calif. — who smothered her two young sons with a pillow and killed her husband with a sword as they slept — has been sentenced to death. (Daily Breeze)
Sunday, January 22, 2012 at 12:04PM