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Legendary Kings goalie Rogie Vachon has listed his Venice-area home at $1,488,000. The Mediterranean-style house is six blocks from the beach. Built in 2001, the 3,005-square-foot tri-level includes a den, a loft, three bedrooms and three bathrooms. Vachon, 64, is selling because he has purchased another house in the area. He was goalie for the Los Angeles Kings from 1971 to '78 and general manager from 1984 to '92. His number 30 was the first retired by the Kings. During his time in the National Hockey League, the goaltender also played for the Montreal Canadiens, the Detroit Redwings and the Boston Bruins.

Legendary Kings goalie Rogie Vachon has listed his Venice-area home at $1,488,000. The Mediterranean-style house is six blocks from the beach. Built in 2001, the 3,005-square-foot tri-level includes a den, a loft, three bedrooms and three bathrooms. Vachon, 64, is selling because he has purchased another house in the area. He was goalie for the Los Angeles Kings from 1971 to '78 and general manager from 1984 to '92. His number 30 was the first retired by the Kings. During his time in the National Hockey League, the goaltender also played for the Montreal Canadiens, the Detroit Redwings and the Boston Bruins.

Pacific PALISADES Realtor Anthony Marguleas has found that when the rich or the reticent deal in real estate, they sometimes want the details kept mum. Especially what they paid for a property. To that end, the Combined Los Angeles/Westside (CLAW) Multiple Listing Service, which covers a large swath of Los Angeles County including the upscale Brentwood, Beverly Hills and Pacific Palisades areas, charges a $250 "confidentiality fee" to keep a sale price off the MLS.

Arizona Cardinal Monty Beisel has listed his Encino contemporary at $2,495,000. The NFL linebacker completely remodeled the 1962 home, emphasizing clean lines and adding Asian-inspired accents. He painted most of the artwork on the walls. A long, low, glass-fronted fireplace adds drama to the living room, and an oversized island provides prep, cooking and seating space for four in the open kitchen. There are four bedrooms, 2 1/2 bathrooms and 3,797 square feet of living space in two stories.

Actor Robert Conrad and his wife, LaVelda , have listed their equestrian property in Thousand Oaks for $2.25 million, the Multiple Listing Service shows. The Mediterranean estate has a five-bedroom, 4 1/2 -bathroom house containing 4,605 square feet of living space. The home, built in 1996, sits behind a gated entry on 3 landscaped acres with a free-form swimming pool and spa and flagstone decking and paths. Inside, the dramatic two-story entry has a sweeping staircase. Conrad, 79, starred in the TV series "The Wild Wild West" (1965-69)

A former city building department inspector pleaded not guilty to lying about examining a huge construction crane that collapsed days later, killing seven people. Edward J. Marquette was arraigned in Manhattan, charged with tampering with public records, official misconduct and other counts. He had been scheduled to inspect the crane, being used to hoist materials at a building site, on March 4. It collapsed 11 days later, but officials said it was unlikely the inspection would have prevented that.

Council members Tuesday night adopted a computer policy to protect against abuse involving the city's recently purchased computers. The policy, which will become a part of the city's personnel rules, prohibits staff from using e-mail, Internet or chat room services for pornography or with pirated software. Additionally, staff is cautioned to use good judgment and professional courtesy when using the system because a record of each communication may become a part of the public records.

No. Petition signature records are not considered public records under state law. The records can be examined by county officials who receive the petitions and who check the signatures against voter registration records. Under specific circumstances, the records can be reviewed by organizers of the recall drive and, through court order, by the state attorney general and secretary of state.

Public access to public records should be a given in a society that prides itself on being open and free. Unfortunately, two 1993 state court decisions allow law enforcement agencies to set strict limits on the release of even the most basic crime-related information. In response, a state Senate bill has been proposed to restore appropriate access. Before the 1993 rulings, California law already granted police agencies broad power to withhold information from the public.

Producer-composer-musician Tom Rothrock and his wife, Monique , have listed their restored Hollywood Hills home for $7,749,000. The couple spent seven years working on the villa, which has more than 6,500 square feet of space and is sited on about a third of an acre to maximize privacy while taking advantage of expansive city, canyon and mountain views. The glass-sided living room has 18-foot ceilings. Doors and windows throughout the house open electronically. There are six fireplaces, a two-story master bedroom suite, a private motor court entry, an attached guesthouse and a pool.

Pick one: public or private? A fundraising organization can't occupy space at a public university, share its employees and equipment and, in at least one instance, be led by the university president, then claim that it's a private entity whose doings are exempt from public disclosure laws. There have been many reasons over the last several years to question the nonprofit foundations and auxiliaries that drum up money and support for California's public colleges and universities.

Sitcom star Joely Fisher has sold her Encino compound for $2.4 million. The four-bedroom, seven-bathroom contemporary had been on and off the market since mid-2007, perhaps prompting the actress to wonder whether she would own it " 'Til Death," to borrow the name of the Fox comedy on which she plays opposite Brad Garrett. Constructed in 1955, then rebuilt in 2005 to incorporate Asian and Craftsman details, the home has 4,511 square feet of living space and city and mountain views, a detached home theater and a lagoon pool with a pool house.

Producer-composer-musician Tom Rothrock and his wife, Monique , have listed their restored Hollywood Hills home for $7,749,000. The couple spent seven years working on the villa, which has more than 6,500 square feet of space and is sited on about a third of an acre to maximize privacy while taking advantage of expansive city, canyon and mountain views. The glass-sided living room has 18-foot ceilings. Doors and windows throughout the house open electronically. There are six fireplaces, a two-story master bedroom suite, a private motor court entry, an attached guesthouse and a pool.

Update: Jennifer Carpenter, who stars on the Showtime series "Dexter" with her husband, Michael C. Hall, has sold her Hollywood Hills home for its asking price of $695,000, the Multiple Listing Service shows. The California bungalow, with two bedrooms and 1 1/2 bathrooms, was built as a hunting lodge in 1937. Surrounded by mature trees and landscaping on a flat lawn, the cottage has vaulted ceilings, skylights and decks off the dining room and master bedroom. Carpenter, 29, plays Dexter Morgan's sister, Debra.

Comic actor Rob Schneider has listed his French Normandy-style manor home in San Marino for $3.6 million. Built in 1926 by architect Everett P. Babcock as his personal residence, the two-story house retains much of its original character. The entry opens to a foyer and a tower staircase with Batchelder tile risers. Features include arched doorways, a formal dining room, a butler's pantry, dormer windows and fireplaces in the living room and master bedroom. There are four bedrooms and four bathrooms in about 4,690 square feet of living space.

Personal trainer Bob Harper of "The Biggest Loser" has purchased a home in the Hollywood Hills at the slimmed-down price of $2.9 million. The single-story midcentury-style home has three bedrooms and three bathrooms in about 2,600 square feet and sits on a cul-de-sac. Floor-to-ceiling windows in the open-plan living and dining room reveal canyon, city lights and ocean views beyond the swimming pool. There are also views from the master bedroom and the large windows in the kitchen, which opens to a breakfast bar. Harper has been the Blue Team leader on the NBC weight-loss show (2004-present)

Sitcom star Joely Fisher has sold her Encino compound for $2.4 million. The four-bedroom, seven-bathroom contemporary had been on and off the market since mid-2007, perhaps prompting the actress to wonder whether she would own it " 'Til Death," to borrow the name of the Fox comedy on which she plays opposite Brad Garrett. Constructed in 1955, then rebuilt in 2005 to incorporate Asian and Craftsman details, the home has 4,511 square feet of living space and city and mountain views, a detached home theater and a lagoon pool with a pool house.

Personal trainer Bob Harper of "The Biggest Loser" has purchased a home in the Hollywood Hills at the slimmed-down price of $2.9 million. The single-story midcentury-style home has three bedrooms and three bathrooms in about 2,600 square feet and sits on a cul-de-sac. Floor-to-ceiling windows in the open-plan living and dining room reveal canyon, city lights and ocean views beyond the swimming pool. There are also views from the master bedroom and the large windows in the kitchen, which opens to a breakfast bar. Harper has been the Blue Team leader on the NBC weight-loss show (2004-present)

Actor Robert Conrad and his wife, LaVelda , have listed their equestrian property in Thousand Oaks for $2.25 million, the Multiple Listing Service shows. The Mediterranean estate has a five-bedroom, 4 1/2 -bathroom house containing 4,605 square feet of living space. The home, built in 1996, sits behind a gated entry on 3 landscaped acres with a free-form swimming pool and spa and flagstone decking and paths. Inside, the dramatic two-story entry has a sweeping staircase. Conrad, 79, starred in the TV series "The Wild Wild West" (1965-69)

Actor Conrad Bain has listed his longtime Brentwood home for sale at $3,175,000. The custom-built post-and-beam house, designed by A. Quincy Jones, is on a half-acre flat site with ocean, city and mountain views. The expansive, light-filled living room features a stone fireplace, high ceilings and a terrazzo floor. Designed for indoor-outdoor living, the 1962 one-story has a large fenced garden with a swimming pool, a spa and a patio. The theatrical and film actor is best known for his starring roles on TV's "Diff'rent Strokes" (1978-86)