Under the shadow of Duke
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:10:20 -0700
Waikiki is a playground. It used to be marshland and taro fields before the 1900s. Hence the name Waikiki, which translates to "spouting water." While Waikiki doesn't grow taro anymore, it has a long history of producing world-class athletes and wave riders. Duke Paoa Kahanamoku is arguably the most...
Homeless man charged with trying to kill 6
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 06:57:06 -0700
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- A homeless California man was sentenced to 433 years in prison for attempting to kill six female shop owners while robbing their Long Beach businesses. California - LOS ANGELES - Long Beach California - United States - Prison
Man sentenced to 433 years for throat slashings, robberies
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:58:41 -0700
Homeless man was found guilty of 22 counts including attempted murder, kidnapping and mayhem. He stabbed, slashed or strangled six women from February to May 2008; all of the victims survived. A homeless man who went on a crime rampage in downtown Long Beach that included slashing two women's throats was sentenced Monday to 11 life terms and 433 years in prison.
Video/Photos: She’s Baaaack! Harmony Bailey Wows Crowd at Pageant
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 03:56:03 -0700
*Five-year-old Harmony Love Bailey continues to make her Unka Lee and parents Hiltron and Elisabeth very proud. Check out the video below and you’ll immediately see why. Baby girl had ‘em on their feet, cheering and clapping for her at the recent Little Miss African American Pageant held at the Universal Sheraton hotel in I [...]
National briefs: 8/30/10
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 22:43:52 -0700
NEW YORK -- A college student accused of slashing a taxi driver because he is a Muslim was moved from jail to a psychiatric ward, corrections officials said Friday. Michael Enright, 21, of Brewster, N.Y., was accused of using a folding knife to slash the face and neck of the driver, Ahmed H. Sharif, an immigrant from Bangladesh, on Tuesday night after asking whether he's a Muslim. Mr.
Paul Allen, Vivendi, Google, Holocaust Art, Gucci: Intellectual Property
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 21:40:02 -0700
A business owned and controlled by Paul G. Allen, who co-founded Microsoft Corp., sued 11 companies including Google Inc., Apple Inc. and EBay Inc., saying they infringed patents on Web-based technology.
Summer Night Lights program helps keep Long Beach kids safe
Sat, 28 Aug 2010 21:21:32 -0700
Kids take sports, dance, art classes to curb gang violence.
5 Super Short-Haired Celebrity Women
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:38:05 -0700
So the theory goes: the more attractive the woman is, the easier it is for her to rock a short hairstyle. The same rule also applies to celebrities.
Youth dies, another wounded in Lynwood shooting
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:38:50 -0700
A 17-year-old boy was killed and another teenage boy was wounded Wednesday night when gunfire erupted on a Lynwood street, authorities said. The youth was pronounced dead at the scene at East Imperial Highway near Hulme Avenue, the Los Angeles...
Anti-paparazzi bill ready for governor's blessing
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:55:11 -0700
The bill that targets aggressive celebrity photographers is approved by the state Assembly late Tuesday.
Letters to the Editor 9/2
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:53:37 -0700
Senator Sam Blakes-lee, a local boy, wants to cut services to the needy in California. He represents the “Greedy Old Party” and the only constituents he cares about are the mega-corporations and the top three percent of income recipients in the nation.
HALTING DISASTER: Maxwell's nuclear defense center works to prevent disaster
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:44:25 -0700
Mark Conversino, dean of the Air War College at Maxwell Air Force Base, has a small booklet, "Survival Under Atomic Attack," that was distributed by the Civil Defense Commission during the 1950s, when the Cold War was reaching its height.
Woman wants Laguna Beach to pay cat vet bills
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:56:27 -0700
LAGUNA BEACH – After spending almost $1,000 on vet bills, Kim Jensen wants someone to take responsibility for the poisoned rodent that made her cat sick. Jensen filed a claim against the city Aug. 18, asking for $950.25 to cover the costs in...
French railway faces criticism in US for WWII role
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:06:14 -0700
Police: At least 1 person being held hostage by gunman in Discovery TV building in Md. More>>
Letters to the Editor: Ground Zero Mosque, Obama and Israel, Extravagant Weddings
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:19:08 -0700
In his column on the Ground Zero mosque (“ The Islamic Center ,” Aug. 6), Rob Eshman leaves out one important point.
2010 Labor Day Weekend events guide
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:04:09 -0700
Labor Day Weekend signals the close of the summer with one more blowout bash, a last hurrah. Oh, who are we kidding? This is Vegas, where we go all year! Still, LDW is a great excuse for a nearly weeklong party.
Beach Cities Sports
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:45:08 -0700
California Beach Volleyball Association (CBVA) will be holding its annual California Cup State Championship this weekend at the Manhattan Beach Pier. Saturday’s action features Men’s A, AA, B, Open and Unrated divisions along with Women’s A, AA, Open and Unrated tournaments.
7 ways to fix rude tween behavior
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:46:46 -0700
When my daughter, Anna, got home from school the other day, I told her, "We've got to get you new shoes. Take a quick break, and then let's jump in the car. "
Collapse of a loan powerhouse
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:34:19 -0700
Under Dennis Mathisen, the Marshall organization became a lending giant, selling off loans to small banks around the country. Its fall was felt far and wide.
The Drug Dealer and the Real Estate Men
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:59:57 -0700
Cocaine and real estate often go together in San Diego, especially along the dusty strip of border land known as Otay Mesa. Some of the district's biggest land deals were financed by drug money.
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