Daily News (Los Angeles, CA) back issues from April 2009:
Business expansion in decline REGION: 13 percent fall in major projects last year amid deeper Southland slowdown.(News)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: Gregory J. Wilcox, Staff Writer Major business expansions declined 13 percent in Southern California last year as the economy sank deeper into recession, according a report released today. The region encompassing Los Angeles, Ventura, Orange, San Bernardino ...
THE SON ALSO SETS CSUN'S MATT STORK FOLLOWS IN FATHER'S FOOTSTEPS WHEN IT COMES TO VOLLEYBALL, MAKING NAME FOR HIMSELF AS TOP SETTER.(Sports)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: JON GOLD The way Matt Stork tells it, he was just lonely. Stork, the starting setter for the third-ranked Cal State Northridge men's volleyball team, spent his first two weeks of this, his freshman season, frequently traveling to the office of the women's ...
Mustain already in comfort zone.(Sports)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: JILL PAINTER Mitch Mustain's situation at USC is looking a little better these days, and it's not just because he had laser-eye surgery in the offseason. Mustain is the most experienced man in the competi- tion to become USC's next starting quarter- back. In ...
Movies brighten recession FILMS: Theaters shine as DVD sales lose their luster.(News)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: Bob Strauss, Staff Writer Unlike just about everything else in the world, the movie business is doing great. Moviegoers pushed worldwide grosses to a record $28.1 billion in 2008, up 5.2 percent from the previous year, according to statistics released Tuesday ...
L.A. teachers win a reprieve DEFICIT: Board delays vote to lay off 8,500 letter from local Congress members makes a difference.(News)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: Connie Llanos and George B. Sanchez, Staff Writers The Los Angeles Unified school board Tuesday postponed a contentious vote to lay off 8,500 employees after local Congress members joined a chorus of teacher and parent opposition to the plan aimed at keeping the district ...
SOUP-LINE FARE DOESN'T HAVE TO BE SECOND-RATE HOMELESS DOWN ON THEIR LUCK HIT GOURMET JACKPOT AT MEND.(News)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: Dana Bartholomew, Staff Writer Pumpkin soup seasoned with browned butter and sage. Artichoke hearts with meatballs marinara. Pulled pork barbecue. Salmon loaf teriyaki. If you think this sounds like L.A. bistro fare, think again. It's actually the latest fare ...
COOL STUFF DU JOUR.(L.A. Life)
Apr 01, 2009 ... New flavor in baked chips Kettle Brand has introduced Salt & Fresh Ground Pepper flavor to its Baked Potato Chips line. Since the flavor is the best-seller in the company's original chip line, now those watching fat intake can enjoy this baked chip. Made from real sliced ...
SIP THIS.(L.A. Life)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Moe's Fine Wines 11740 San Vicente Blvd., Suite 114, Los Angeles 310-826-4444 www.moesfinewines.com Moe Levi, owner White of the week BERINGER PRIVATE RESERVE CHARDONNAY, 2007 ($29.99) This chardonnay is an ambitious mix ...
TAKE 5.(L.A. Life)(Recipe)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: - Natalie Haughton Give ham pizazz at Easter or anytime with a simple-to-make glaze such as one of those that follows. Most hams today are sold fully-cooked and ready to eat. But check the label. If ham has a covering of a layer of fat, score it before baking ...
'CATS PAW AWAY AT L.A. MYSTIQUE NBA: LATEST LOSS TO CHARLOTTE LEAVES LAKERS SEARCHING FOR ANSWERS. CHARLOTTE 94, LAKERS 84.(Sports)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: Elliott Teaford, Staff Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Instead of peaking, the Lakers are slumping. Instead of making confident strides, they are taking halting steps. Instead of winning, they are losing. The Lakers simply had no answer for the Charlotte Bobcats' ...
EDITORIAL FOOLED AGAIN LAUSD CONSULTANTS LIVE HIGH OFF BOND MONEY LAUSD consultants live high off bond money.(Editorial)(Editorial)
Apr 01, 2009 ... IF Angelenos had known back on Nov. 4 that high-paid consultants were siphoning off hundreds of millions of the $15 billion in building bonds already passed, would they have approved a $7 billion bond? Probably, but then Angelenos have always been overly generous to the school ...
EDITORIAL WE PAY FOR LEADERS' FAILURES.(Editorial)(Editorial)
Apr 01, 2009 ... STARTING today, every time you pay a little bit more for socks, toothpaste, a computer or a car, you can thank the Legislature and governor of California. They were the ones who approved the temporary 1 percent sales tax increase to help fill a gaping hole in the state budget ...
PUBLIC FORUM.(Editorial)(Editorial)(Letter to the editor)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Re "Big bucks for LAUSD consultants" (March 26): At a recent Sherman Oaks Homeowners Association meeting, Superintendent Ramon Cortines and LAUSD Board member Tamar Galatzan gave a convincing address on the state of LAUSD and their efforts to cut costs. Cortines ...
Childhood's home movies: 8 mm memories in motion.(Editorial)(Editorial)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: Doug McIntyre SOMEHOW, as my childhood family broke up and scattered across America, as all childhood families eventually do, I wound up in possession of 25 reels of 8 mm home movies, a true relic of my Eisenhower-Kennedy era youth. Like millions of others, I ...
Gore riding another wave of success.(Sports)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: JILL PAINTER, GOLF Jason Gore is the PGA Tour's most popular comeback kid. His story is an emotional one of highs and lows and exhilaration and despair. He's on a continual roller-coaster ride that's inching its way back toward the top again. On ...
L.A. CONFIDENTIAL.(Sports)
Apr 01, 2009 ... UCLA point guard Darren Collison was named the winner of the Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award, which is given to the top senior 6-foot-and-under. The 6-foot Collison averaged 14.4points and 4.7 assists while leading the Bruins to a ...
Help sought in locating man who went missing in Pacoima.(News)
Apr 01, 2009 ... A 34-year-old with diminished mental capacity went missing Tuesday in Pacoima, police said. The Los Angeles Police Department and the family of Julian De La Pena asked for the public's help in locating the missing man, who was described as having the mental capacity of an ...
CELTS SAVE THE BEST FOR LAST IN VICTORY BASEBALL: WENDT, WHO SERVES AS NO.9 HITTER, DELIVERS WINNING HIT TO BEAT GOLDEN KNIGHTS. CRESPI 5, ST. FRANCIS 4.(Sports)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: Jon Gold, Special to the Daily News The rest of the baseball world tells Spencer Wendt he cannot hit, that batting ninth in the Crespi High of Encino baseball team's lineup means he is an offensive liability, a risk, a non-entity. Celts coach Scott Muckey ...
WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP.(News)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Can't Sleep? Dr. Yaara Berdan discusses sleep disorders, 6:45 p.m. today, Granada Hills Branch Library, 10640 Petit Ave., Granada Hills. 818-368-5687. Clueless - mystery book club meeting The group will discuss "Inner ...
Rape-kit testing sought by rights group CRITICAL: Police agencies in L.A. County have nation's biggest backlog.(News)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: Troy Anderson, Staff Writer Saying Los Angeles County has the nation's largest known rape-kit backlog, a human rights organization Tuesday called on local police to test a backlog of more than 12,000 samples. In a 68-page report, officials from Human Rights ...
LIONS GET KICK OUT OF WINNING HR SOFTBALL: LINDSTROM, BEST KNOWN FOR SOCCER-PLAYING SKILLS, GIVES OAKS CHRISTIAN ONLY SCORE IT NEEDS IN VICTORY. OAKS CHRISTIAN 1, ST. BONAVENTURE 0.(Sports)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: Jacob H. Pollon, Special to the Daily News Lauren Lindstrom is primarily known as a top soccer player on the Oaks Christian of Westlake Village campus. On Tuesday, Lindstrom took her talents to the softball diamond and belted a solo home run in the bottom of ...
PREP ROUNDUP: Jeffrey knows long and short of it for Rio Mesa.(Sports)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: Daily News For the past four years, the Rio Mesa of Oxnard girls' swimming and diving team looked to Alicia Began to anchor relays and deliver clutch wins against Camarillo. Although Kayleigh Jeffrey doesn't expect to challenge Began's school records in the ...
Pension costs to discourage new city hires RECOVERY: Despite stimulus funds, personnel expenses threaten any plans to add to employees.(News)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: Rick Orlov, Staff Writer Even as Los Angeles looks at the prospect of bringing in $280 million to $1 billion in federal stimulus funds, some officials warned Tuesday that the city still needs to reduce its pension costs and should not use the money to hire new workers. ...
CHATTER.(Sports)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Eberhart takes over Glendale football program Alan Eberhart, a former long-time coach at Crescenta Valley of La Crescenta before stepping down in 2006, has been named head coach at Glendale, his alma mater. "This kind of gets me back in the game, and I'm happy about ...
LOS ANGELES.(News)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Review offered on home values Property owners can find out for free online if their home may be eligible for lower property taxes under a "decline in value" review conducted by the office of Los Angeles County Assessor Rick Auerbach. Auerbach's office is reviewing ...
COLLEGES: USC's Glissmeyer ties for medalist honors in Texas.(Sports)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: Daily News Senior Tom Glissmeyer earned his first medalist honors, tying for first place to lead the USC men's golf team to a third-place finish Tuesday at the Morris Williams Intercollegiate in Austin, Texas. USC, which saw the return of two-time All-American ...
USC FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: Corp's arm strength is impressing Bates.(Sports)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: Scott Wolf, Staff Writer USC assistant coach Jeremy Bates said Tuesday the Trojans should have a starting quarterback by the end of spring practice. Aaron Corp, Mitch Mustain and Matt Barkley are fighting to replace Mark Sanchez but Bates said he does not ...
UCLA FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: Harwell tries to show he's a pro.(Sports)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: Brian Dohn, Staff Writer The senior all-star games snubbed Brigham Harwell, and the NFL decided he wasn't worthy of an invite to the scouting combine in February. It left UCLA's pro day as his lone chance to impress the NFL scouts and front office personnel, ...
LAKERS NOTEBOOK: Bynum does bunny hop.(Sports)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: Elliott Teaford, Staff Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. - If the Lakers were troubled in the least to see an Internet photo of injured center Andrew Bynum partying with a friend on his shoulders Saturday night at the Playboy Mansion, they weren't saying so publicly Tuesday night. ...
CLIPPERS vs. NEW ORLEANS.(Sports)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Tipoff: 7:30 p.m., Staples Center. TV/Radio:Prime/830-AM. Update: The Clippers (18-56) are coming off a 1-5 road trip, culminating in ...
DODGERS NOTEBOOK: McDonald all but seals job.(Sports)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: Tony Jackson, Staff Writer TUCSON, Ariz. - If there was any lingering doubt he will begin the season as the Dodgers' fifth starter, James McDonald erased most of it Tuesday, delivering another solid performance against the same Arizona Diamondbacks he potentially will ...
'Grapefruit' has juice at Santa Anita Derby HORSE RACING: The Pamplemousse favored in 10-horse field in prep for Kentucky Derby.(Sports)
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: Art Wilson, Staff Writer ARCADIA - Trainer Bob Baffert often likens the Road to the Kentucky Derby to the NCAA men's basketball tournament, comparing a race like Saturday's $750,000 Santa Anita Derby to the Final Four. Baffert believes the early rounds - ...
A middle infield of dreams MLB: Hudson teams with Furcal to give Dodgers a strong double-play pairing.(Sports)
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: Tony Jackson, Staff Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. - The first sign things had changed came in the first workout of the first day, in the form of a hard-hit groundball that was in constant motion from the moment a coach threw it into the air and hit it with a bat until the ...
VALLEY SCHOOLS SHORTCHANGED ON BUY-BACK CASH DISPARITY: POOR CAMPUSES GET LION'S SHARE OF FEDERAL FUNDS TO RETAIN TEACHERS.(News)
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: Connie Llanos, Staff Writer Public schools serving low-income students could receive federal money to retain educators who face layoffs - an option that might not be available to many campuses serving their well-to-do peers. Under a plan being developed by Los ...
SAG and AFTRA strike a deal with advertisers LABOR: Pact unlikely to affect lengthy stalemate between actors, producers.(News)
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: Bob Strauss, Staff Writer Believe it or not, actors and producers have agreed on a labor contract. It's not the one Hollywood's been awaiting for nearly a year - but at least it proves it can be done. Early Wednesday, a negotiating committee ...
PRACTICE PATIENTS HIGH-FIDELITY MANNEQUINS READY NURSES FOR REAL THING.(L.A. Life)
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: Susan Abram, Staff Writer VAN NUYS - Nurse Silvia Jourdan calms her desperate patient as best as she can, by telling her to breathe. "Noelle, are you having any pain?" Jourdan asks. Through a frozen, wide-eyed, locked-jaw expression, Noelle gives ...
THROWN INTO THE FIRE AFTER SEEING CRAFT STRUGGLE LAST SEASON, UCLA IS TURNING ITS QUARTERBACK BATTLE THIS SPRING OVER TO A PAIR OF YOUNGSTERS: FORMER CRESPI HIGH STAR PRINCE AND TRUE FRESHMAN BREHAUT.(Sports)
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: Brian Dohn, Staff Writer The original plan had Kevin Prince serving atwo-year church mission before playing adown of football. The next plan was for Prince to enter school this past January to give his reconstructed right knee time to heal. The ...
LOSING TREND BUCKED NBA: LAKERS STOP SHORT SKID, AS BRYANT SCORES 30 IN VICTORY. LAKERS 104, MILWAUKEE 98.(Sports)
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: Elliott Teaford, Staff Writer MILWAUKEE - The Lakers' seven-game, 13-night trip came to a merciful conclusion Wednesday night. Their two-game losing streak also came to an end thanks to a 104-98 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks at the Bradley Center. They ...
SPARKS FLY OVER RUMORS ABOUT COOP WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: WNBA TEAM DENIES COACH IS LEAVING TO GO TO USC.(Sports)
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: Daily News Would Michael Cooper leave the Sparks, the favorite for next season's WNBA title, to coach the USC women's team? That was the question Wednesday night after a USC source said Cooper would be announced as the Trojans' new coach today, replacing Mark ...
PUBLIC FORUM.(Editorial)(Editorial)(Letter to the editor)
Apr 02, 2009 ... Ease up on the working stiffs Re "$4,368.91 bill a wake-up call" (Opinionated, March 29): Sorry to see that the Los Angeles Office of Finance has nothing to do but go after hard-working stiffs. My grandson fell into the same trap. The city has got to make major ...
EDITORIAL WAITING GAME COVERAGE FOR ALL EX-FIELD LAB WORKERS Coverage for all ex-field lab workers.(Editorial)(Editorial)
Apr 02, 2009 ... THE federal government long ago recognized that men and women had risked their lives on Cold War and space race research and were owed compensation for illnesses they developed while working with radioactive and toxic materials. Yet, too many Santa Susana Field Lab workers are ...
Charter school superiority is a myth that must be stopped.(Editorial)(Editorial)
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: Christopher J. Shaffer and Walter P. Coombs, Local View THE oft-told myth that charter schools outperform traditional public schools has been put to rest by an unexpected source - Jed Wallace, the president of the California Charter School Association. The ...
April Fools' not funny to NASCAR fans.(Sports)
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: LOUIS BREWSTER, MOTORSPORTS 1 There's at least one every year, and some work and some don't. "The Curious Case of Sidd Finch," written by George Plimpton and published in the April 1, 1985 issue of Sports Illustrated, worked. It was about a ...
BRIEFLY That does the trick: Altidore's 3 goals lift U.S. soccer team over T&T.(Sports)
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: Staff and Wire Services Jozy Altidore became the youngest American with an international hat trick, and the United States beat Trinidad and Tobago 3-0 Wednesday night in Nashville, Tenn., to maintain its lead in the final round of qualifying for next year's World Cup. ...
Dogs' fate could be decided soon.(News)
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: Sue Doyle, Staff Writer CHATSWORTH - The fate of two large dogs involved in an attack against three people last month could be decided by Animal Services officials Friday. Lt. Val Angeles of West Valley Animal Services said the two animals have been impounded ...
THURSDAY ROUNDUP.(News)
Apr 02, 2009 ... ETs and outer space Peter Coffee will discuss the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, 5:30 p.m. and members of the Sidewalk Astronomers are scheduled to set up a telescope for a look at the moon and other celestial bodies, around 7:15 p.m. today, North Hollywood Regional ...
PIONEERS STILL PERFECT IN MARMONTE BASEBALL: SIMI VALLEY WINS SEVENTH IN EIGHT GAMES BY HANGING ON TO BEAT NEWBURY PARK. SIMI VALLEY 4, NEWBURY PARK 3.(Sports)
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: Jon Gold, Special to the Daily News Going on three weeks, opponents of the Simi Valley baseball team haven't done much wrong. Problem for them, the Pioneers have played even sharper. Simi Valley won its seventh of eight games with a 4-3 defeat of ...
GROWING GAINS FOR VIKINGS BOYS' VOLLEYBALL: VALENCIA SQUAD A STEP AHEAD OF ILLINOIS POWER. VALENCIA 3, WARREN TOWNSHIP (ILL.) 0.(Sports)
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: Erik Boal, Special to the Daily News VALENCIA - The Valencia High boys' volleyball team looked through the net Wednesday and saw an opponent with a number of similarities. Fortunately for the Vikings, they're further along in their rebuilding phase than ...
SHE'S A NATURAL IN THE KITCHEN HART HIGH SENIOR WILL COMPETE IN NATIONAL COOKING COMPETITION Hart High senior will compete in national cooking competition.(News)
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: Jerry Berrios Staff Writer As a youngster, Ava Bardsley was addicted to "Two Fat Ladies" and other Food Network shows while other 4-year-olds enjoyed cartoons. "I couldn't get her to watch 'Sesame Street,"' said her mother, Kandee Nelson. "She wanted to ...
PREP ROUNDUP: Hernandez gets the hang of it in Poly softball victory over Verdugo Hills.(Sports)
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: Daily News It took a little while for Stephanie Hernandez to get acclimated to playing varsity softball. The Poly High of Sun Valley sophomore was promoted to the big club from the junior varsity team after a strong preseason, but struggled through the early ...
FINANCE RULE FOR LAPD IN PLACE MONEY: CURRENT OFFICERS UNAFFECTED UNTIL 2011.(News)
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: Brandon Lowrey, Staff Writer After more than a year-long court battle, a Los Angeles Police Department rule takes effect this week that forces new officers in the gang and narcotics units to turn over detailed personal financial information. The police union, ...
Brandon gets winner for West GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Chatsworth product, first Valley female to play in McDonald's game, gets decisive basket.(Sports)
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: Jacob H. Pollon, Special to the Daily News Chatsworth High basketball standout Gennifer Brandon has another accolade to add to her growing list of accomplishments the past two years. After Brandon led the Chancellors to the City Section championship in March, ...
COLLEGES: Fenwick returning to Valley College sidelines, takes over as football coach.(Sports)
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: Daily News Jim Fenwick is returning to the football sidelines at Valley College. Fenwick, who was recently inducted into the school's Hall of Fame, spent the past 12 years coaching at the four-year level, but prior to that he guided the Monarchs in one of ...
SANCHEZ IMPROVES DRAFT STATUS USC FOOTBALL: QUARTERBACK IMPRESSES AT PRO DAY, AS DOES LINEBACKER MATTHEWS.(Sports)
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: Scott Wolf, Staff Writer USC's Pro Day often is just as much spectacle as substance but a few of the Trojans actually helped themselves before a large contingent of NFL teams. Quarterback Mark Sanchez threw about 100 passes and actually improved his stock ...
KINGS at PHOENIX.(Sports)
Apr 02, 2009 ... Faceoff: 7 p.m., Jobing.com Arena. TV/Radio: FSN West/1150-AM. Kings (31-34-11) update: The Kings signed former Ohio State center Corey Elkins to a one-year contract Tuesday. In 42 games at Ohio State in 2008-09, Elkins had a team-leading 41 points, 18 penalty minutes ...
DUCKS at VANCOUVER.(Sports)
Apr 02, 2009 ... Faceoff: 7 p.m., General Motors Place. TV/Radio: KDOC-TV/830-AM (delayed, 11 p.m.). Ducks (39-32-6) update: The Ducks continue to deliver on the road, as witnessed with their 5-3 victory Tuesday at Edmonton that gave them their 20th victory away from home this season ....
Trojans coach Floyd meets with Arizona USC BASKETBALL: It remains unknown whether Wildcats offered him their vacant coaching position.(Sports)
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: Scott Wolf, Staff Writer USC coach Tim Floyd flew to Tucson, Ariz., on Wednesday and interviewed for the vacant job at the University of Arizona, according to sources. Whether Floyd received a job offer was not known, sources said. He flew on a private ...
For the record.(News)(Correction notice)
Apr 02, 2009 ... A story Wednesday listed the incorrect address for the Meet Each Need with ...
LAKERS NOTEBOOK: Jackson expects to see Bynum at workouts.(Sports)
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: Elliott Teaford, Staff Writer MILWAUKEE - Coach Phil Jackson expects injured center Andrew Bynum to participate in today's workout when the Lakers return to their El Segundo practice facility. It won't be anything special, maybe just a 2-on-2 game with teammates. ...
Documentary chronicles life with 'autistic-like' son.(L.A. Life)
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: Leo Smith, Staff Writer Like so many other parents, Erik and Jennie Linthorst have a playroom in their Manhattan Beach home. It has the usual props - a television and DVD player, toy trucks, musical instruments, stuffed animals, puppets. But, ...
DODGERS NOTEBOOK: Battling for infield position.(Sports)
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: Tony Jackson, Staff Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Joe Torre shook his head at the question, which he had to know was coming after what he had spent the previous three hours watching. Outside his cramped office in Scottsdale Stadium's visiting clubhouse, the ...
Despite wetter winter, L.A. still faces drought, higher costs at the tap.(News)
Apr 03, 2009 ... Byline: Rick Orlov, Staff Writer Even with winter storms bringing the state's snowpack water level up to 81 percent of normal, state and local officials warned Thursday that drought conditions are continuing and Los Angeles residents will have to pay more for water this year. ...
CHILDREN'S MUSEUM TO FILE FOR BANKRUPTCY 'WONDERFUL CONCEPT' ENDS DOOMED: RECESSION, WEAK PUBLIC SUPPORT CRUSH ALL REMAINING HOPES FOR PROJECT.(News)
Apr 03, 2009 ... Byline: Rick Orlov, Staff Writer A decade-long plan to build a Children's Museum in the San Fernando Valley imploded Thursday - a victim of the recession, weak public support and funding problems - as officials for the facility announced they will file for bankruptcy. ...
' THREE-RING CIRCUS' WHEN L.A. CITY COUNCIL COMES TO TOWN, IT'S NOT BUSINESS AS USUAL.(News)
Apr 03, 2009 ... Byline: Kevin Modesti, Staff Writer VAN NUYS - It's a comedy show. It's a fashion show. It's "Best in Show." Sure, there's serious business on the agenda when the Los Angeles City Council pays its monthly visit to the San Fernando Valley. The next such council ...
Wounded cop attempts new hurdle CONTRIBUTION: Ripatti takes on Boston Marathon in scholarship effort.(News)
Apr 03, 2009 ... Byline: Jerry Berrios, Staff Writer Kristina Ripatti, who retired from the Los Angeles Police Department after an on-duty shootout left her paralyzed, is tackling her next challenge - the grueling Boston Marathon. Pedaling a hand bike provided by the Challenged ...