By Aaron Blevins, 2/02/2012
Garcetti Wants Spotlight to Continue to Shine on the Now-Named Kodak
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]
By Aaron Blevins, 2/03/2012
In the latest installment of character conflicts on Hollywood Boulevard, the Los Angeles Police Department recently investigated an incident in front of the Kodak Theatre involving people dressed as “Catwoman”, “Captain Jack Sparrow” and an alien. According to Officer Rosario Herrera, of LAPD’s media relations, a fight ensued early Wednesday night involving all three characters. [...] [...more]
By Aaron Blevins, 2/03/2012
A Sylmar man was arrested in Glendale on Wednesday after allegedly using his cell phone to take upskirt photos of women as they shopped at the Glendale Galleria, according to Sgt. Tom Lorenz, of the Glendale Police Department. John Puncel, 49, was arrested after Glendale police witnessed him allegedly “upskirt” a 47-year-old woman as she [...] [...more]
By Edwin Folven, 2/02/2012
Authorities are searching for additional victims who may have been sexually assaulted by a suspect who is charged with rape and five other felonies. The suspect is identified as Robert Aaron Stephens, 33, an aspiring actor who frequented nightclubs and parties in Hollywood. Stephens allegedly drugged and raped separate women at his residence on May [...] [...more]
By Edwin Folven, 2/02/2012
Preliminary Boundaries Dramatically Alter 4th and 5th Districts
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]
By Aaron Blevins, 2/02/2012
Duran Objects to WeHo Democratic Club Decision
A recent action by Assembly District 50 hopeful Torie Osborn at a West Hollywood/Beverly Hills Democratic Club meeting irked West Hollywood Mayor John Duran to the point that he interrupted her endorsement acceptance speech. During the club endorsement meeting on Jan. 25, Osborn defeated Betsy Butler, who has represented the 53rd District since 2010, by [...] [...more]
By Aaron Blevins, 2/02/2012
Film is Honored With ‘Made in Hollywood’ Award
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]
By Aaron Blevins, 2/02/2012
Councilmember Also Highlights Opportunities
According to Los Angeles City Councilmember Eric Garcetti, District 13, the state of Hollywood is “unstoppable.” During his 11th State of Hollywood speech on Jan. 26 at the Taglyan Cultural Center, Garcetti began by discussing the state of Hollywood in 2000, when drugs and prostitution afflicted some areas and some residents were pushing for Hollywood [...] [...more]
By Aaron Blevins, 2/02/2012
As part of its celebration of Pacific Standard Time, LA><ART has restaged the Artists’ Tower of Protest, which was erected in 1966 as a symbol of collective dissent against the Vietnam War. The tower, located at Sunset Boulevard and Hilldale Avenue, was originally designed by sculptor Mark di Suvero. The 2012 installment was organized by [...] [...more]
By Edwin Folven, 2/02/2012
Board to Consider Proposal on Feb. 14
The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Board of Education is scheduled to consider a proposed budget on Feb. 14 that could eliminate all funding for adult education programs. Hundreds of adult education supporters rallied in downtown Los Angeles Tuesday in opposition to the proposed cuts, which have educators in the local area very concerned. [...] [...more]
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