Blower Ban: For nearly a year, you’ve...

Blower Ban: For nearly a year, you’ve heard lots of noise about the ban on leaf blowers in residential neighborhoods. That is about to change. Starting Feb. 13, police will begin enforcing the ban by issuing fines of $270. Residents should call nonemergency police numbers to report violations.

* LATE BLOOMER: Grandma Moses took up painting in her 70s and helped define 19th century America with her folksy reflections of rural life. A showing of her work will open at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library near Simi Valley. Calendar Weekend, Page 44

* ROAD RAGE?: A mother and daughter were killed in a devastating wrong-way collision on the Golden State Freeway in Sylmar after they taunted and tailgated another driver. B1

* PREP BASKETBALL: San Fernando High blew a 15-point lead, but beat Cleveland in overtime, 79-70. Cleveland’s Kent Dennis, above left, is challenged by Sean Atkins. C10

* DYNAMIC DUO: Former Assemblyman Richard Katz won the endorsement of the man he hopes to replace in Sacramento, state Sen. Herschel Rosenthal. Katz’s opponent: Los Angeles City Councilman Richard Alarcon. B1