Archive for July, 2009

A wildfire burning outside the Cleveland National Forest in Orange County has been fully contained.

Authorities are hunting for suspects in a spate of bank robberies in Los Angeles and Ventura counties over the past week. FBI spokeswoman Laura Eimiller says four men are being sought in the holdups of up two banks in Thousand Oaks.

Looking to spend your weekend seaside? Then get a taste of San Pedro! The 21st annual festival runs Friday and Saturday, Aug. 1 and 2.

Hey, Guys and Dolls, one of Broadway’s legendary musicals is opening in Tinseltown. Three fully-staged performances of ‘Guys and Dolls’ is playing throughout the weekend at the Hollywood Bowl.

The husband and wife accused of killing Adrianna Bachan, 18, in a crosswalk turn down as unacceptable a proposal by prosecutors that would send them to prison for several years.

An attempt to resolve charges against a husband and wife accused in the hit-and-run death of a USC student earlier this year broke down Friday when the couple rejected a deal that would have sent them to prison for several years.

Jason Schmidt gave up one hit in his longest start in more than two years, Andre Ethier hit a homer and drove in four runs and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Atlanta Braves 5-0 on Friday night.

Sociology professors John and Janice Baldwin, married for 41 years, are trusted voices on love and lovemaking for thousands of students at the beach-side campus.

How well should people know each other before they have sex?

About 4,000 attend a service for Robert Rosas, who was shot dead while on duty in eastern San Diego County. Mexican authorities have detained five men in connection with the case.

EL CENTRO, CALIF. — A Border Patrol agent who was slain in a rugged, remote area along the Mexican border was buried today after being remembered as a gregarious family man who dreamed that his 2-year-old son would follow in his footsteps.

Councilman Greig Smith’s motion is a reaction to LAPD’s plan to prevent retired officers on sets from wearing department uniforms. Film industry crews oppose that plan.

The Los Angeles City Council is being asked to vote as early as Tuesday on a change that would remove Police Chief William J. Bratton’s jurisdiction over security and traffic control on film sets.

Facilities in Inglewood, Santa Ana, Anaheim, Newport Beach and Long Beach are among those being studied for possible closure.

Twice a week, Deborah Gonzales drives to the post office on Lennox Boulevard in Inglewood to mail bills and packages and to buy stamps. The nondescript building is conveniently located a short distance from her home and she relies on it for all her postal needs.