[caption id="attachment_787" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="People stood in line inside a DMV in West Hollywood, as they waited to be processed after the DMV system went down across the state on Monday morning."][/caption] The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) computer system went down across the state on Monday morning, leaving would-be patrons stuck in long lines with indefinite wait times. David Bilbua, who arrived at the DMV field office at 803 Cole Ave at 7:00am, stood outside the building until 12:30pm, when the computer problem was fixed and service began. He estimated there was as many as 150 people in line, some ...
Two men were shot while attending a graffiti art show on February 26 at Conart at 431 N. Fairfax Ave. Detectives with the Los Angeles Police Department’s Wilshire Gang Impact Team are investigating. [caption id="attachment_815" align="alignleft" width="199" caption="Conart, located at 431 N. Fairfax Ave., carries graffiti artworks, clothing and accessories. Two men were shot at an art show at the store."][/caption] Police received a call about shots being fired around 11:15pm, and found the shooting victims approximately one to two blocks away from the shop. One victim, who was suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest, was located in the 400 ...
On Monday night, the West Hollywood City Council received the city’s public safety update for the last six months, and approved recommendations for public safety priorities. The priorities included efforts to “mitigate impacts from nighttime establishments” and “monitor and adjust traffic enforcement deployment as needed to assess speeding vehicles, driving while using cell phones, bicycles on sidewalks, and other traffic violations.” [caption id="attachment_673" align="alignleft" width="238" caption="photo by Edwin Folven Police in Hollywood use both patrols and checkpoints to target drunk drivers."][/caption] Yet, despite the focus on nightlife and traffic, any mention of drunk driving remained largely absent from the report. The California Office of Traffic ...
An illegal supergraphic placed on a building at the corner of Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue was taken down piecemeal over two days, with the entire sign gone by 6:00am Wednesday, March 3. [caption id="attachment_709" align="alignleft" width="225" caption="photo by Amy Lyons An Illegal supergraphic on a building at the corner of Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue was taken down as part of a bail reduction negotiation. "][/caption] The giant sign caused huge buzz since it went up last week in violation of the City of Los Angeles sign ordinance that became official in August. The ordinance disallows new digital and supergraphic billboards. Businessman ...
By Edwin Folven, 3/09/2010
Two men were shot while attending a graffiti art show on February 26 at Conart at 431 N. Fairfax Ave. Detectives with the Los Angeles Police Department’s Wilshire Gang Impact Team are investigating.
Police received a call about shots being fired around 11:15pm, and found the shooting victims approximately one to two blocks away from the [...]
By Ian Lovett, 3/08/2010
The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) computer system went down across the state on Monday morning, leaving would-be patrons stuck in long lines with indefinite wait times.
David Bilbua, who arrived at the DMV field office at 803 Cole Ave at 7:00am, stood outside the building until 12:30pm, when the computer problem was fixed and [...]
By Ian Lovett, 3/04/2010
On Monday night, the West Hollywood City Council received the city’s public safety update for the last six months, and approved recommendations for public safety priorities. The priorities included efforts to “mitigate impacts from nighttime establishments” and “monitor and adjust traffic enforcement deployment as needed to assess speeding vehicles, driving while using cell phones, bicycles [...]
By Edwin Folven, 3/04/2010
More than a month after the Los Angeles City Council approved its medical marijuana ordinance and Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa signed it into law on February 3, the ordinance has not been put into effect because the city is waiting to determine what fees the dispensary owners will be charged for monitoring sales and patient records.
On [...]
By Amy Lyons, 3/04/2010
An illegal supergraphic placed on a building at the corner of Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue was taken down piecemeal over two days, with the entire sign gone by 6:00am Wednesday, March 3.
The giant sign caused huge buzz since it went up last week in violation of the City of Los Angeles sign ordinance that [...]
By Ian Lovett, 3/04/2010
As members of a computer class sat at eight machines around a table in the Fairfax Branch of the Los Angeles Public Library (LAPL), Librarian Roy Stone scampered back and forth, teaching the students around the table how to access gmail, and showing off the other parts of the library.
“All the classes we offer are [...]
By Ian Lovett, 3/08/2010
A Los Angeles Police Department officer was killed in an early-evening traffic accident on February 25 while off duty in the Diamond Bar area.
Police Officer II Jacqueline Montalvo was a veteran officer with nearly 11 years of service. Most of her time with the Department was spent on patrol serving the LAPD Hollywood Area community. [...]
By Ian Lovett, 3/08/2010
A traffic collision involving two vehicles and a pedestrian resulted in the death of a 13-year-old girl last Friday.
On February 26, at 7:20am, a black Toyota and a black Infiniti, both traveling westbound on Sunset Boulevard, struck 13-year-old Julia Siegler. Siegler, an eighth grader at Harvard-Westlake School, was walking southbound across Sunset Boulevard in a [...]
By Ian Lovett, 3/08/2010
At 6:00pm, on February 26, a Los Angeles Police Reserve Officer assigned to Rampart Area, shot and killed his son, who attacked him during an argument.
Twelve-year reserve Officer Fernando Macias, was at his home in the city of Monrovia. He and his son, Brian Macias, 17, became involved in an argument, during which Brian grabbed [...]
By Ian Lovett, 3/08/2010
On February 20, at 6:00pm, Pervis Norwood Patterson was last seen in the 12100 block of Victory Boulevard in the area of North Hollywood. He has not returned home and has not had any contact with his immediate family. His family is very concerned about his safety.
Patterson is described as a African-American male, 6-feet-3 inches [...]
By Ian Lovett, 3/08/2010
The Los Angeles Police Department continues to expand the use of Nixle as a communication platform.
Since piloting Nixle in October 2009, the Los Angeles area user base has grown from a few hundred to well over 40,000 and growing. Nixle is a service that is free to the City of Los Angeles and to the [...]
By Edwin Folven, 3/04/2010
Members of the West Hollywood City Council and other city employees celebrated the completion of phase one of the new library by signing a steel beam.
Known as a “topping out” ceremony, the girder was then lifted into place on the building, which is located in West Hollywood Park near the corner of San Vicente Boulevard [...]
By Edwin Folven, 3/04/2010
Twenty volunteers came together on Tuesday to record audio books that help people who are visually impaired or suffer from dyslexia to experience the joy of reading.
The effort was part of the national Read Across America Day, and was held by the Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic, Southern California (RFB&D), an organization based in [...]
By Amy Lyons, 3/02/2010
California Attorney General Jerry Brown formally announced his gubernatorial bid on March 2 in a video outlining his experience.
Noting that he is a lifelong Californian who has held the job of governor in the past, Brown said he has the experience and knowledge to get the job done and “fix” California.
“When I was governor, California [...]
By Edwin Folven, 3/02/2010
photo by Edwin Folven
Crews have been busy this week preparing the Kodak Theatre for the 82nd Annual Academy Awards, which are being held on Sunday, March 7 at 5:00pm, and will air on ABC. Academy Award nominees and presenters will be greeted on the red carpet in front of the Kodak Theatre beginning at 3:00pm, [...]
By Amy Lyons, 3/04/2010
She’s everybody’s favorite Southern cook, and this week she was lending a hand locally, giving a whole new meaning to the term “comfort food”. Deen doled out 150,000 servings of protein – including bologna, ham and other products produced by Smithfield Foods – at the Los Angeles Regional Foodbank on Wednesday, flanked by scores of [...]
By Amy Lyons, 3/04/2010
It’s time for the second annual Spring Wine Festival at Farmers Market Bars and you won’t want to miss the fun. One year ago Farmers Market Bars teamed up with French gourmet specialist Monsieur Marcel to host Farmers Market’s first annual Spring Wine Fest. The event was a resounding success, attracting wine and cheese lovers [...]
By Amy Lyons, 3/04/2010
On March 7, critics, professional and amateur alike, will be ready to cast their votes for the 82nd Academy Awards. But when the last golden trophy has been doled out, many may be scratching their heads. That’s because 2009 was a lackluster year for film. Like an Olympics category with no real competition, the great [...]
By Amy Lyons, 3/04/2010
If you’re taking in a show at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, the Ahmanson Theatre or the Walt Disney Concert Hall, be sure to take in the food at Kendall’s Brasserie first. This gorgeous, fine-dining gem by the Patina Group is conveniently located at the Music Center, mere paces away from some of the best arts [...]
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