Tag: Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles Unified Board of Education unanimously approved the appointment of Michelle King, the first African-American woman to head the nation’s second-largest...

UNITED STATES—The house filled with rich smells of punch that simmered on the stove. Aromas of cinnamon, guava and sugar cane thrilled our nostrils....

SHERMAN OAKS—Los Angeles City Councilmember David E. Ryu, representing District 4, is holding a drive to collect blankets, towels, and other necessities for local...

UNITED STATES—The owner of the store had moaned and whined about the neighborhood before the shooting. The porch homies affected his business as well...

LOS ANGELES—On Sunday, November 29, Lakers player Kobe Bryant announced his plans to retire from professional basketball at the end of the season. The announcement...

BEVERLY HILLS—On Friday, November 20, several store windows in Beverly Hills and the Los Angeles area were shot out by BB gun pellets. Early Friday...

STUDIO CITY—On Monday, November 16, reports arose of power outages in several areas of Los Angeles due to heavy winds. The report was issued by the Los...

HOLLYWOOD—I was so excited to learn that "Twinsters" was going to be on Netflix, I had to check it out. As a documentary lover, especially...

SANTA MONICA—On November 4, LA County District Attorney Jackie Lacey honored three people – Amy Harder of Sun Valley, Modesto De Pablo of Santa...

UNITED STATES—The people at 1980 Estrella taught me about cooking. Since I knew next to nothing, my culinary skills and variety grew exponentially. The...

HOLLYWOOD—Authorities have nabbed the suspect known as the "Western Bandit", who was responsible for a series of violent crimes including robbery and murder for more...

UNITED STATES—I was on the porch when a man came walking down the street and stopped to look at the front of the house....

UNITED STATES—While I was waiting for that first renter, er, sucker, to walk through that door, see a room and say ‘I love it,’...

BEL AIR—The community of Bel Air, known for being the home of many of the richest residents, is receiving a crackdown from The Los Angeles...

UNITED STATES—At 1980 Estrella Avenue I was free to pursue my screenwriting. I was free to check out “Crime and Punishment” from the library...

LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles Police Department's Robbery and Homicide Division has obtained a video of a person behind the wheel of an undisclosed car, flashing a...

LOS ANGELES—Hospitals can be a breeding ground for the spread of diseases. If an individual is healthy and goes to the hospital for a regular annual...

UNITED STATES—She was a good-natured house, robin’s egg blue hidden in a drab, soot-muted gray, where I’d have my free room on the corner...

EAGLE ROCK—Toy donations are needed for the Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness Inc. (GLAD)'s 32nd Annual Children's Holiday Celebration, which will take place on...

UNITED STATES—I was flush in confidence, soon to complete a second draft of my screenplay, “The Persecuted,” on my Olivetti portable that fit snugly...