A High Reward for a High Risk Job

By Aaron Blevins, 5/17/2012

Responders to Hollywood Shootout Receive Honors

When LAPD Hollywood Division officer Kevin Cotter confronted an armed gunman alongside Det. Craig Marquez on the morning of Dec. 9, he didn’t know it would lead him to the Rose Garden at the White House. In fact, he would have preferred not to be in the position, and would have been content continuing to [...]

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Donna Summer Remembered on Walk of Fame

By Edwin Folven, 5/17/2012

Flowers and candles were placed Thursday at the Hollywood Walk of Fame star of Donna Summer, who died May 17 after battling lung cancer. Summer, who was known as “The Queen of Disco” for a string of hits during the 1970s and ‘80s such as “Hot Stuff”, “Bad Girls” and “She Works Hard for the [...]

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Sierra Club Strikes Out at Ball Park Plan

By Edwin Folven, 5/17/2012

Little Leaguers and Their Coaches Want More Places to Play

Some users of Griffith Park are crying foul over a proposal to build two Little League-style baseball fields in the Crystal Springs picnic area, while others are cheering the plan as a way to enable more youths to play ball. The proposal is supported by Los Angeles City Councilmember Tom LaBonge, 4th District, a long-time [...]

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Beware of the ‘Rampture’ This Summer

By Aaron Blevins, 5/17/2012

Wilshire Ramps to be Closed for Three Months

First, there was Carmageddon. Now comes the Rampture. The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) will be closing two of the eight on and off ramps at Wilshire Boulevard and the San Diego (405) Freeway on June 22, and officials are asking the public to prepare accordingly. L.A. County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky, 3rd District, [...]

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NCJW/LA Mobilizes Troops in ‘War on Women’

By Aaron Blevins, 5/17/2012

Panel Outlines Response to Attacks on Women’s Rights

Women make up 51 percent of the population, yet they’re increasingly on the frontlines of the battlefield, as governmental bodies introduce or alter policies that limit their access to healthcare and tread on their reproductive freedoms. That conflict was the basis of an educational program hosted by the National Council of Jewish Women/Los Angeles (NCJW/LA) [...]

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Obama Marriage Equality Stance Lauded in WeHo

By Aaron Blevins, 5/17/2012

Random Sampling of Opinions Reveals Strong Support

It’s been called President Barack Obama’s coming out party, and it’s being applauded with a guarded optimism in West Hollywood. Last week, in an interview with ABC’s Robin Roberts, Obama said he supports same-sex marriage, after saying previously that his views on the matter were evolving. The interview fo-llowed Vice President Joe Biden’s public support [...]

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Suspect Sought in Carjackings, Robberies

By Edwin Folven, 5/17/2012

Police are hoping surveillance camera footage will lead to the arrest of a serial carjacking and robbery suspect who during one incident physically assaulted a 76-year-old woman before stealing her car and purse. The suspect is believed to have committed 12 hold-ups in Los Angeles, including three in Hollywood, between April 14 and April 26. [...]

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Transient Arrested After Pulling Knife on Ex-Officer

By Edwin Folven, 5/17/2012

A transient who allegedly pulled a knife on a retired police officer as he ate dinner at a restaurant on 3rd Street on May 10 was arrested by S.W.A.T. officers after a three-hour standoff. The suspect’s name was not released. Authorities said he may have been suffering from mental illness and would receive a psychiatric [...]

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‘Dictator’s’ Shot at Overthrowing Superheroes Unlikely

By Tim Posada, 5/17/2012

Offensive. Crass. Tasteless. Sacha Baron Cohen is the tyrant of guilty laughs — those awful moments that sneak out when a disappointed awe should — and his latest film, “The Dictator”, for once a scripted endeavor, reaffirms the witty and often intelligent performer’s reputation, even if much of the payoff is less satisfying than past [...]

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Restaurant News

By Jill Weinlein, 5/17/2012

American Craft Beer Week Brooke Williamson and Nick Roberts at The Tripel will prepare a four-course tasting menu to be paired with a limited edition of draft Smog City beer. The  Playa del Rey restaurant is teaming up with Smog City Brewery for a grand night of big brews and tasty cuisine on May 21. [...]

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Mandarette Café: California Chinese Still Delights After 25 Years

By Jill Weinlein, 5/17/2012

In 1975, Mandarin restaurant opened in Beverly Hills serving exotic Chinese food in an elegant atmosphere for dining and special occasions. Since it was a huge success, the owner, Cecilia Chaing and her son Philip Chiang opened another restaurant on Beverly Blvd. – Mandarette (little orange), a smaller and more relaxed eatery. Today, Mandarette is [...]

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Koreatown Robbery Suspect Sought

By Edwin Folven, 5/17/2012

Detectives with the Los Angeles Police Department’s Olympic Division are searching for a suspect who robbed a jewelry store in Koreatown on April 16 and was caught on surveillance video. The incident occurred around 3:10 p.m. when an unknown Asian male suspect entered the jewelry store in the 3500 block of West 6th Street. Posing [...]

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Rescued Dog Leads to Drug Seizure

By Aaron Blevins, 5/17/2012

Around 1:30 p.m. on May 13, West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station deputies responded to the 1200 block of North Ogden Drive regarding a service call to check the welfare of a dog locked inside of a vehicle. Due to rising temperatures, deputies entered the vehicle to rescue the animal. In an effort to identify the animal’s [...]

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Tax Return Preparer from Park La Brea Sentenced

By Aaron Blevins, 5/17/2012

The owner of a Los Angeles tax preparation service was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to charges that he prepared false federal income tax returns on behalf of clients causing losses to the Internal Revenue Service of approximately $358,000. Richard Allen Edgar, 72, operator of Phoenix Spirit Enterprises, a business [...]

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Honoring the Greatest Sacrifice

By Aaron Blevins, 5/10/2012

Solemn Ceremony Recognizes 204 Fallen Officers since 1907

It’s a sad and unfortunate tally, but the 204 people it represents were celebrated last week, when the Los Angeles Police Department held its annual memorial ceremony for officers killed in the line of duty. The list begins with policeman Clyde A. May (1907) and ends with police officer Joshua James Cullins (2010). Scattered in [...]

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Arrest Quietly Made in 2009 Stabbing Murder

By Edwin Folven, 5/10/2012

Victim Languished on Sidewalk for Hours Before Police Were Notified

A suspect charged in the murder of a 70-year-old victim who was killed in 2008 while out for an evening walk in the Melrose District is scheduled to appear in court for a preliminary hearing on May 23. The suspect, Angel Jesus Gonzalez, 30, has been in custody since being arrested last June, and has [...]

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Mr. Postman, Can You Take My Donation?

By Aaron Blevins, 5/10/2012

Post Office Looks to Stamp Out Hunger

Since 1994, Branch 24 of the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC), which covers Los Angeles, has accumulated 7,986,000 pounds of food for area food banks through the Stamp Out Hunger food drive. This year, the local branch is looking to top 8 million, and it’s calling on the community to leave non-perishable food items [...]

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Curtain to Rise on ‘Oscars Outdoors’

By Aaron Blevins, 5/10/2012

It may be reminiscent of a drive-in movie theatre, but patrons will likely need to exit their vehicles in order to enjoy the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences “Oscars Outdoors” screening series this summer. The series was announced on Monday, two days after Academy staff members gave the new, $2 million outdoor venue, [...]

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Walking the Line

By Aaron Blevins, 5/10/2012

Religion and Law Enforcement Overlap in Chaplain Services

The Los Angeles Police Department civilian employee went into cardiac arrest shortly after chaplain De’Wana Hubbard had left the Verdugo Hills Hospital in the foothills above Glendale. The civilian had fallen ill, and the diagnosis called for surgery. During the procedure, unexpected complications surfaced. When the individual’s heart stopped beating, the patient’s mother frantically contacted [...]

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