Despite rumors to the contrary, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has not begun venue negotiations for the Oscars beyond 2013, according to a statement from the Academy. However, reports have surfaced that the Academy may be analyzing the possibility of moving the Oscars from the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood to the Nokia [...] [...more]
Representation at city hall would dramatically change for the Miracle Mile, Hancock Park, Hollywood and many other neighborhoods under the draft maps released last week by the Los Angeles City Council Redistricting Commission. Residents can still voice their concerns to the commission until March 1, which is the deadline to submit the finalized maps to [...] [...more]
It’s not an Oscar, but they’ll take it. The cast and crew of “The Artist” were honored on Tuesday, when Councilmember Tom LaBonge, 4th District, presented the Academy Award-nominated production with the first-ever “Made in Hollywood” Award at RED Studios. Of the nine Best Picture Oscar nominees, “The Artist” was only one shot exclusively in [...] [...more]
A 44-year-old woman was shot and killed on Jan. 27, and an unidentified man was seriously wounded, at the Pink Pepper Thai restaurant in Hollywood. No motive has been established for the shooting, and police have not released any information about potential suspects. Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson Norma Eisenman said the shooting occurred around [...] [...more]
An increase in prostitution during the past three months on Western Avenue between Melrose Avenue and 2nd Street has prompted extra police patrols and a heightened crackdown along the busy thoroughfare. Authorities said prostitution has been a problem for decades on Western Avenue, but in November, officials and community members began noticing more activity, particularly [...] [...more]
Approximately 100 protestors demonstrated outside the Kenneth Hahn Administration Building on Tuesday, calling for the Los Angeles Board of County Supervisors to reduce the county’s jail system population instead of expanding its facilities to accommodate for more inmates. According to county documents, the board has been looking to address overcrowding in the jails since at [...] [...more]
Detectives are still searching for suspects in the murder and dismemberment of a 66-year-old Hollywood resident whose head, hands and feet were found last week off a trail near the Hollywood sign. The victim, identified as Hervey Medellin, was reported missing eight days before his head was discovered on Jan. 17 by two women walking [...] [...more]
Representatives of Caruso Affiliated have confirmed that, as promised, developer Rick Caruso and former Los Angeles Dodgers manager Joe Torre have partnered to submit a formal bid to buy the Dodgers. The deadline to submit bids was Monday, and several groups and individuals reportedly submitted proposals. Among them are Dallas Mavericks owner, Mark Cuban, former [...] [...more]
What do coconuts and keyboards have in common? Answer: They both help make MusIQ. Gardner Street Elementary School on Monday unveiled its new music education program, MusIQ, which uses keyboards and interactive games to teach students how to read music. Available for students K-6, the program can differentiate between skill levels while guiding students toward [...] [...more]
When it comes to anti-terrorism efforts in Los Angeles County, securing the Port of Los Angeles is major priority. According to police, an incident that would shut down the port could cost the U.S. economy as much as $2 billion per day. Therefore, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Special Enforcement Bureau, Homeland Security Division, [...] [...more]
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