On a day in 2006, Daniel “Doc” Jacobs was sitting in the barracks by himself as the ramifications of his injuries were setting in, steeped in self-pity and feeling that no one truly understood what he was going through. [caption id="attachment_12639" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Daniel “Doc” Jacobs fields a groundball during his tryout for the Los Angeles Dodgers at Camelback Ranch. The 27 year old had his left leg amputated at the knee in 2006."][/caption] In walked representatives of the Achilles Freedom Team, who were soliciting participants for an upcoming marathon. Although some of the injured soldiers looked at them like they were crazy, Jacobs, ...
The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a chemical investigation at the corner of Wilshire Boulevard and Curson Avenue on Tuesday due to the potential presence of methane or explosive gases. [caption id="attachment_12652" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Firefighters respond to a chemical investigation at Wilshire Boulevard and Curson Avenue on Tuesday. (photo by Aaron Blevins)"][/caption] At approximately 5 p.m., firefighters cordoned off the northeast corner of the intersection, adjacent to several restaurants and across the street from the La Brea Tar Pits. The restaurants were not evacuated. Varouj Abkian, assistant director of the city’s Bureau of Sanitation, said it appears that a Southern California Gas Company ...
Bus-only lanes along Wilshire Boulevard during the morning and afternoon rush hours will be installed this summer. [caption id="attachment_12636" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="The Bus Rapid Transit project will add bus-only lanes from 7 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 7 p.m. by fall 2014. (photo by Aaron Belvins)"][/caption] Known as the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project, the bus-only lanes will run from Park View Street near Mac Arthur Park to Centinela Avenue in West Los Angeles. During rush hour periods from 7 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 7 p.m., vehicles will not be allowed in the curbside lanes except within 300 feet ...
If approved by the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) board, Frances Blend School will merge with Van Ness Avenue Elementary School and the two schools will operate under a new name, the Larchmont Village Learning Complex. [caption id="attachment_12659" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="During Viacommunity Day last Friday, Paramount Pictures employee Susan Foster reads to students at Van Ness Avenue Elementary School, which is slated to merge with Frances Blend School. (photo by Aaron Blevins)"][/caption] Frances Blend principal Dorene Rubin said the staff and parents from both schools approved the merger, and officials hope the changes will be implemented by the beginning of next school year. The two ...
A medical marijuana dispensary owner has been arrested and charged with numerous felonies for crimes that allegedly resulted from a dispute with his former landlords. [caption id="attachment_12711" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="La Brea Compassionate Caregivers is owned and operated by Andrew Kramer. Authorities raided the business in a search for evidence related to attempted murder charges last week. (photo by Edwin Folven)"][/caption] The suspect, Andrew Kramer, 38, operates the Zen Healing dispensary at 8464 Santa Monica Blvd., Alternative Herbal Health Services at 7828 Santa Monica Blvd., La Brea Compassionate Caregivers at 735 N. La Brea Ave., and Marina Caregivers in Marina Del Rey. Authorities allege ...
By Aaron Blevins, 4/25/2013
Dodgers tryout leads to more honors for disabled veteran
On a day in 2006, Daniel “Doc” Jacobs was sitting in the barracks by himself as the ramifications of his injuries were setting in, steeped in self-pity and feeling that no one truly understood what he was going through. In walked representatives of the Achilles Freedom Team, who were soliciting participants for an upcoming marathon. [...]
By Aaron Blevins, 4/25/2013
Commission denies cultural resource designation
The West Hollywood Historic Preservation Commission on Monday voted not to recommend designating the former Tower Records site on Sunset Boulevard as a cultural resource. The commission, however, did suggest that the West Hollywood City Council consider displaying a commemorative plaque at the site or placing something in the public right of way to honor [...]
By Aaron Blevins, 4/25/2013
Officials working to remedy seepage on Curson Avenue
The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a chemical investigation at the corner of Wilshire Boulevard and Curson Avenue on Tuesday due to the potential presence of methane or explosive gases. At approximately 5 p.m., firefighters cordoned off the northeast corner of the intersection, adjacent to several restaurants and across the street from the La [...]
By Edwin Folven, 4/25/2013
Bus lane work may begin in July in Miracle Mile area
Bus-only lanes along Wilshire Boulevard during the morning and afternoon rush hours will be installed this summer. Known as the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project, the bus-only lanes will run from Park View Street near Mac Arthur Park to Centinela Avenue in West Los Angeles. During rush hour periods from 7 to 9 a.m. and [...]
By Aaron Blevins, 4/25/2013
New school may be called the Larchmont Learning Complex
If approved by the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) board, Frances Blend School will merge with Van Ness Avenue Elementary School and the two schools will operate under a new name, the Larchmont Village Learning Complex. Frances Blend principal Dorene Rubin said the staff and parents from both schools approved the merger, and officials [...]
By Aaron Blevins, 4/25/2013
Officials in West Hollywood are continuing the effort to prevent future meningococcal meningitis infections following the death of West Hollywood attorney Brett Shaad, who contracted the disease and died two weeks ago. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has found that Shaad had been infected with serogroup C, a strain of meningitis that [...]
By Edwin Folven, 4/25/2013
Officers seek public’s help in homicide
A 31-year-old man who had lived in Los Angeles for less than a year was shot and killed on April 17 as he was walking alone on a street in Koreatown. Investigators have few leads, and are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect. The victim, Kallen Mahone, was shot at approximately 1:15 [...]
By Edwin Folven, 4/25/2013
Andrew Kramer, 38, owns four medical marijuana facilities
A medical marijuana dispensary owner has been arrested and charged with numerous felonies for crimes that allegedly resulted from a dispute with his former landlords. The suspect, Andrew Kramer, 38, operates the Zen Healing dispensary at 8464 Santa Monica Blvd., Alternative Herbal Health Services at 7828 Santa Monica Blvd., La Brea Compassionate Caregivers at 735 [...]
By Aaron Blevins, 4/25/2013
18th annual Viacommunity Day held
For the 18th consecutive year, employees at Paramount Pictures last Friday distributed a different kind of product in various areas of Los Angeles: a sense of community and selflessness. During the international Viacommunity Day, approximately 800 employees in the local area visited schools, parks, nonprofits and senior centers to beautify, socialize and interact with those [...]
By Aaron Blevins, 4/25/2013
Lauren Girard pulls $53,000 in two ‘Jeopardy!’ victories
This Los Angeles landmark recently had one of its employees win approximately $53,000 on “Jeopardy!”, America’s favorite quiz show. What are the La Brea Tar Pits at the George C. Page Museum? That is correct. The museum’s guest relations manager, Lauren Girard, compiled two victories on the game show in November. The three shows in [...]
By Edwin Folven, 4/25/2013
Squad car struck by two motorists in intersection
Two officers from the Los Angeles Police Department’s Hollywood Division were treated for minor injuries Tuesday after their patrol car was struck by two vehicles as they were responding to a stabbing call at the intersection of Santa Monica Boulevard and Vine Street. The collision occurred at approximately 2:55 p.m. as the officers entered the [...]
By Edwin Folven, 4/25/2013
Hundreds of protesters demonstrated in front of the Turkish Consulate at 6300 Wilshire Boulevard on Wednesday to commemorate the Armenian Genocide and remember the estimated 1.5 million Armenians who died. The demonstration outside the Turkish Consulate occurs annually on April 24 as part of Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day. The Turkish government refuses to acknowledge that [...]
By Edwin Folven, 4/25/2013
Actress and comedienne Carol Burnett was honored on April 18 with the dedication of “Carol Burnett Square” in front of her alma mater, Hollywood High School, at the intersection of Highland and Selma avenues. Burnett was joined at the ceremony by City Councilman Tom LaBonge, 4th District, who called her an icon of comedy and [...]
By Tim Posada, 4/25/2013
Remember when science fiction films were larger than life and effectively executed? It’s been a while since one actually left a lasting impression, or even something not quite amazing but still fun. Tom Cruise returns to the genre that is like a second home to him in a film that is a model of blockbuster [...]
By Jill Weinlein, 4/25/2013
Fleming’s Steakhouse Beverly Hills Tonight, April 25 at 6:30 p.m., join the fun as Fleming’s teams up with Justin Vineyard and Winery with a five-course dinner. Fleming’s Chef Brandon Powell pairs his dished with hand-selected Justin wines. Founder, Justin Baldwin, will be in attendance, mixing and mingling with guests and discussing his thoughts behind each [...]
By Jill Weinlein, 4/25/2013
Zarate’s Newest Hot Spot in Marina del Rey
Chef Ricardo Zarate’s newest restaurant, Paiche in Marina del Rey, opened earlier this month to a standing-room crowd. I was invited to a pre-opening “hard-hat” tasting a few days earlier and saw two young artists with brushes in hand applying gold paint on to floor to ceiling cobalt blue posts. They were replicating the scales [...]
By Edwin Folven, 4/25/2013
A former Beverly Hills stockbroker made his initial federal court appearance on April 15 after being indicted on federal charges that allege he ran several stock manipulation schemes that generated millions of dollars in profits. One scheme involved the allegedly fraudulent promotion of a stock issued by Rudy Nutrition, the sports drink company founded by [...]
By Edwin Folven, 4/25/2013
An individual who “crashed” the stage at the Grammy Awards has been charged for interfering with presenters and award recipients, according to the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office. Vitalii Sediuk, 24, was charged with one count of willfully leaving a spectator area and entering a performance area and one count of interfering and delaying program [...]
By Aaron Blevins, 4/18/2013
Meningitis concerns persist in West Hollywood; AHF gives free vaccinations
West Hollywood and Los Angeles County officials last Friday warned residents of the possibility of a bacterial meningitis outbreak after a West Hollywood resident contracted the disease and died last week. The family of attorney Brett Shaad, an associate broker at KW Commercial, removed him from life support at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on Saturday. West [...]
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