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. [caption id="attachment_9142" align="alignleft" width="225" caption="LAPD Chief Charlie Beck (left) awarded a medal to Hollywood Division officer Kevin Cotter during a ceremony on May 10. (photo by Aaron Blevins)"][/caption] In fact, he would have preferred not to be in the position, and would have been content continuing to work off-duty at a filming location. But when he heard that a shooting rampage was ongoing nearby, he had ...
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. [caption id="attachment_9114" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Seven picnic tables would be relocated in the Crystal Springs area of Griffith Park under a plan to build Little-League-style baseball fields. (photo by Edwin Folven)"][/caption] The proposal is supported by Los Angeles City Councilmember Tom LaBonge, 4th District, a long-time advocate for Griffith Park whose district includes the expansive natural area. The city wants to build the ...
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. [caption id="attachment_9138" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Construction is already ongoing around the San Diego (405) Freeway at Sepulveda and Wilshire boulevards, and more work will begin soon. (photo by Aaron Blevins)"][/caption] L.A. County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky, 3rd District, said the two keys ramps — the westbound Wilshire on-ramp to the northbound 405 and the northbound 405 ...
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. [caption id="attachment_9134" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Actress and women’s rights activist Tyne Daly (left) and Los Angeles Times Columnist Sandy Banks participated in a panel on Women’s rights organized by the NCJW/LA. (photo by Aaron Blevins)"][/caption] That conflict was the basis of an educational program hosted by the National Council of Jewish Women/Los Angeles (NCJW/LA) on Wednesday, titled “War on Women”. Panelists included Los Angeles Times columnist Sandy ...
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. [caption id="attachment_9124" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Capt. Jim Hayes (left), of the LAPD’s Robbery Homicide Division, appealed for help in locating the carjacking suspect. (photo by Edwin Folven)"][/caption] The suspect is believed to have committed 12 hold-ups in Los Angeles, including three in Hollywood, between April 14 and April 26. He is also believed to have struck seven additional times in the cities of Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Glendale and Pasadena. “It ...
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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) [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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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