Email Author Dennis Romero

Awards

• 2011 - Southern California Journalism Awards/LA Press Club, published December 30, 2010

  "Death, Money and Megaraves"

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2013 Stories by Dennis Romero

• Leimert Park Gets $120 Mil Metro Station

  published May 23, 2013

  Chins were scratched and heads shook in 2011 when it was revealed that Metro's Crenshaw/LAX light-rail line would not feature a proper stop in the heart of African-American L.A., Leimert Park. There ... More >>

• Mafia Cocaine Ring Ran Through Beverly Hillsr

  published May 23, 2013

  A mob-connected drug trafficker was living right under our noses in Beverly Hills, helping to stash kilos of cocaine, make deals with the Sinaloa drug cartel and move millions of dollars worth of drug... More >>

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  L.A. Marijuana Dispensaries Face Legal Action If They Don't Close

  published May 23, 2013

  The L.A. City Attorney's office this week said it would begin the job of telling most marijuana dispensaries in town that it's time to close up for good. Of course, that actually happening is a belie... More >>

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  Carmen Trutanich's Loss Was Historic

  published May 23, 2013

  Mike Feuer took City Attorney Carmen Trutanich's job with 62 percent of the vote versus the incumbent's less than 38 percent, a more than 24-point spread. Some think Trutanich's failed run for distri... More >>

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  Should L.A. City Elections Sync Up With Presidential Yearsr

  published May 23, 2013

  Tuesday's election was historic. We got our first elected mayor of Jewish ancestry. And our second mayor in modern times with Mexican heritage. But most of you didn't bother to vote. The L.A. City C... More >>

• 'Priceless' Indian Deluxe Bicycle Stolen in Lancaster

  published May 22, 2013

  A nearly 100-year-old bicycle said to be quite valuable and rare was stolen from its owner's home in Lancaster, authorities said. The red Indian Deluxe, which looks like Pee-wee Herman's dream ride, ... More >>

• Marijuana Shops Might Sue to Stay Open in L.A.

  published May 22, 2013

  Measure D. a law that would close nine out of 10 marijuana dispensaries in town, maybe more, was passed by you, the voter, last night. But that doesn't mean it's over for hundreds or perhaps even 1,0... More >>

• Fake Cop's 'Prostitution Sting' Leads to Sex Attack in El Segundo, Police Say

  published May 22, 2013

  A woman who apparently offered escort services online was no easy prey when she was allegedly attacked by a suspect this week. Police say the victim arranged to meet 33-year-old Wesley Robert Stepp a... More >>

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  Memorial Day Weekend DUI Checkpoints For Los Angeles

  published May 22, 2013

  Ready for summerr Ready to partyr Be ready to have your ass busted if you drink and drive. The LAPD, the sheriff's department and Pasadena police are rolling out the troops this holiday weekend, hopi... More >>

• Can Marijuana Help Keep Diabetes in Checkr

  published May 22, 2013

  Of all the good things marijuana can do for you -- enhance your hearing at reggae concerts, make you fall in love with otherwise unattractive people, inspire you say profound things while sitting in a... More >>

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  Freeway Marriage Proposal Ring For Sale

  published May 22, 2013

  Remember that freeway marriage proposal that stopped interstate 10 earlier this year and got the groom-to-be, Hector Martinez, arrestedr Maybe it wasn't worth it after all. A ring said to have been u... More >>

• L.A. Press Club Announces Awards Finalists; LA Weekly Gets 21 Nods

  published May 21, 2013

  LA Weekly and its journalists comprise 21 finalists in the Los Angeles Press Club's 55th Southern California Journalism Awards. The finalists were announced today and include Gene Maddaus for Journal... More >>

• Some of The Lowest Air Fares in The U.S. Can Be Found in SoCal

  published May 21, 2013

  If you're tired of L.A. constantly having the some of the highest gas prices in the nation, there's a small consolation. If you're the flying type, the area also has some of the most affordable air f... More >>

• LAPD Officer Arrested For Lewd Conduct With Minors, Cops Say

  published May 21, 2013

  Updated at the bottom with the officer charged. First posted at 4:02 p.m. Monday. An LAPD officer was arrested today on suspicion of lewd conduct in a case involving underage victims, authorities tol... More >>

• Take The Bike Train to Work, L.A.

  published May 21, 2013

  Ever wanted to ride a bike to work but were afraid to take on the mean streets of Los Angeles aloner Now you don't have to. LA Bike Trains just launched and the folks there let us know that they have... More >>

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  How to Beat Memorial Day Weekend Traffic

  published May 21, 2013

  Oh boy. Memorial Day Weekend, the traditional start of summer (so soonr), is almost here. If you're road trippin,' be prepared to spend much of your three-day weekend huffing exhaust fumes from the c... More >>

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  Tricia O'Kelley's Dognapped Yorkie Returned Following Ransom Caper

  published May 21, 2013

  A mini yorkie allegedly dognapped from an actress' Los Feliz residence was found safe over the weekend. Tricia O'Kelley of The New Adventures of Old Christine fame tweeted that her beloved Walter, a ... More >>

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  Ray Manzarek, Doors Co-Founder, Dead at 74

  published May 20, 2013

  Ray Manzarek, who founded The Doors with Jim Morrison in Venice in 1965 after their time at UCLA, died today at the age of 74, the band's official Facebook page announced. The keyboard player, who ga... More >>

• 3 Charged in East L.A. Fake-Bomb Bank Robbery; Half Mil Missing

  published May 20, 2013

  It was pretty clear from the get-go that the wild robbery last summer of an East L.A. Bank of America involving an assistant branch manager outfitted with a fake bomb might have been an inside job. S... More >>

• Elephant Meat, Dead Monkey Seized at LAX (PHOTOS)

  published May 20, 2013

  People must think L.A. is a crazy place, because they're trying to send us (or smuggle in) some strange and, authorities say, illicit things. And we're not just talking about Octomom's fan mail, eith... More >>

• L.A. College Student Wanted For Allegedly Threatening to Kill Kids

  published May 20, 2013

  Cops are on the lookout for a man who has threatened to kill schoolchildren and commit "suicide by cop." Frank Edward Edmonds is said to have made "disturbing" threats during recent mental confinemen... More >>

• Cops Stumbled Upon Marijuana House in Rancho Palos Verdes

  published May 20, 2013

  An alleged marijuana grower in upscale Ranchos Palos Verdes has to have the worst luck ever. Cops searching for a burglar from a case several blocks to the north came across a suspicious man in a car... More >>

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  5 Los Angeles Rental Neighborhoods Under The Radar

  published May 20, 2013

  With average rent in Venice reaching more than $2,800 according to one report, it's getting hard to find affordable housing in L.A. that hasn't lost its soul. Lucky for us there's nearly 500 square m... More >>

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  Voters Favor Strict Limits on Marijuana Dispensaries

  published May 19, 2013

  Most of you want to limit the number of marijuana dispensaries in town to 135 or less. So says a USC Sol Price School of Public Policy/Los Angeles Times poll of 500 likely voters conducted last week ... More >>

• DUI Checkpoints Tonight in Lincoln Heights, Van Nuys

  published May 17, 2013

  After a flurry of anti-drunk-driving operations this spring, culminating with a massive Cinco de Mayo crackdown, the cops around here seem to be mellowing out. Maybe just a little. Our weekend DUI... More >>