Email Author Dennis Romero
Awards
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2013 - Southern California Journalism Awards/LA Press Club
"Shelley Lubben, Pom Reformer or Self-Promoter?"
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2013 - Southern California Journalism Awards/LA Press Club
"Los Angeles' War on Street Artists"
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2012 - Southern California Journalism Awards/LA Press Club, published September 29, 2011
"Porn Defends the Money Shot"
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2011 - Southern California Journalism Awards/LA Press Club, published December 30, 2010
"Death, Money and Megaraves"
2013 Stories by Dennis Romero
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UCLA Sex Assault Suspect Surrenders (PHOTOS)
published Oct 06, 2013
Updated at the bottom: A suspect has surrendered. Headline has changed. First posted at 3:28 p.m. Only a few weeks into the school year and UCLA is searching for a sexual predator who attempted to at... More >>
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Lauren Winkler, UCLA Grad, ID'd as Santa Monica Jet Crash Victim
published Oct 04, 2013
Updated at the bottom with the last of four victims identified. First posted at 11:46 a.m. Friday. The first of four victims in Sunday's private jet crash at Santa Monica airport was identified by th... More >>
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Mayor Garcetti: Throwing Money at Gang Problem Works
published Oct 04, 2013
Can you throw money at gang crime and make it go away? Former Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa believed that well-targeted gang prevention programs like his Summer Night Lights events at parks could reduce... More >>
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Exchange LA Club Downtown Files For Bankruptcy Protection
published Oct 04, 2013
A club that has been an anchor for downtown Los Angeles' nightlife revival has filed for bankruptcy protection. The corporation behind Exchange LA, a dance venue located in the Pacific Stock Exchange... More >>
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America's Worst Roads Are in L.A.
published Oct 04, 2013
Things have changed in the last few years. The economy has turned a corner for the better. Southern California's real estate market is hotter than Vegas in July. And we have a new mayor, Eric Garcetti... More >>
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Uber Slashes L.A. Prices
published Oct 04, 2013
There has been another assault in the burgeoning battle between ride apps and traditional taxis in Los Angeles. See also: Ride-Sharing Apps Fight Back. The ride-sharing brand Uber said this week tha... More >>
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It's Time for a Rave Promoters Showdown!
published Oct 04, 2013
There's a corporate war brewing in dance music, with the two main sides being concert king Live Nation and billion-dollar-plus promoter SFX Entertainment. Over the last year or so both have been gobbl... More >>
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Gov. Brown to Sign Undocumented Driver's License Law in L.A. Today
published Oct 03, 2013
Updated at the bottom with remarks from the signing ceremony. First posted at 7:09 a.m. For years, those who came here illegally to wash dishes at your favorite restaurant, take care of your newborns... More >>
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Robert Rizzo Admits Role in Bell Corruption, Could Face 10+ Years
published Oct 03, 2013
Robert Rizzo, the alleged mastermind in the city of Bell's salary scandal, is facing what might be the longest prison sentence for public corruption in the 13-year history of the L.A. county District ... More >>
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World's No. 1 University is Right Here in L.A.
published Oct 03, 2013
When we think of great college towns, Boston, New York and Philadelphia come to mind. But Los Angeles, barely even on the map when those cities' schools were turning out world leaders, might just be k... More >>
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A Trolley Line From The Grove to LACMA? It's Possible
published Oct 03, 2013
You know that trolley at The Grove? It's kind of cute -- toke -- but it, like, goes nowhere. It's likable and all -- exhale -- but once you go around once you have to, like, leave it to the tourists, ... More >>
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Federal Shutdown Could Put Families in L.A. Affordable Housing on The Street
published Oct 03, 2013
There has been a lot of debate about whether the government shutdown really amounts to much for all you people with jobs, cars and health insurance out there. If it doesn't affect you, then it's just ... More >>
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Michael Jackson Trial Verdict: AEG Live Gets Off
published Oct 02, 2013
Updated at the bottom with AEG's claim that it has been vindicated. Jurors in the Michael Jackson civil trial decided in favor of concert promoter AEG Live today after four days of deliberation. See... More >>
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Revenge Porn: Posting XXX Pics of Your Ex Is Outlawed
published Oct 02, 2013
Dear young, deep-voiced boy-men who think you're so damn clever and, once or twice in your life, actually got the girl: The jig is up. A new law that outlaws so-called revenge porn, particularly sexu... More >>
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L.A. Hate Crimes Becoming More Violent
published Oct 02, 2013
The good news is that there were fewer hate crimes in Los Angeles County last year, according to just-released figures from the L.A. Hall of Administration. In fact, the number of such crimes was the... More >>
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How L.A. Just Criminalized Valet Parking
published Oct 02, 2013
The L.A. City Council has created a new law in search of a problem. In this case, the problem is valet parking. You know, the scourge of a town with fewer and fewer spaces and plenty of high rollers w... More >>
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Joe Moller, Art Walk's Leader, Leaves DTLA Event
published Oct 02, 2013
Joe Moller has been a controversial head of downtown L.A.'s monthly Art Walk. Earlier this year he appeared as a contestant on Bravo's Millionaire Matchmaker and said, "I would expect to get a blowjob... More >>
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Armando Rodriguez, El Segundo Cop, Saves Woman From Fiery Wreck (VIDEO)
published Oct 02, 2013
An El Segundo cop was being called a hero this week after he jumped into a burning car to rescue the woman inside. It was such a dangerous move that Officer Armando Rodriguez was still in the hospita... More >>
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Santa Monica Airport Is Dangerous, Rep. Waxman Says
published Oct 01, 2013
Santa Monica Airport wasn't really built for jets. But the airport's location on the moneyed Westside has made it a hub for billionaires and Hollywood elites who rock multimillion-dollar private aircr... More >>
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Did Banksy Fool L.A.? His Latest Show is in NYC
published Oct 01, 2013
That buzz about a possible Banksy show in Los Angeles this month turned out to be false, it would seem. The British street art superstar says on his website that he will conduct an "an artist's resid... More >>
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U.S. Earthquake Experts in L.A. Abandon Ship For Government Shutdown
published Oct 01, 2013
The L.A.-area offices of the U.S. Geological Survey, the primary folks responsible for earthquake information in Southern California, have cleared out. Literally. The federal government's shutdown ... More >>
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Valley Strip Club With Pot Shop Next Door Targeted by L.A. City Hall
published Oct 01, 2013
If we told you there was a strip mall in L.A. where guys could spend the day actually, really, truly enjoying the retail environment without moping around, pretending to shop, and checking their smart... More >>
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War on Drugs Leads to Better, Cheaper Dope, Study Says
published Oct 01, 2013
The American war on drugs has cost taxpayers at least a trillion dollars. For decades, it has put away mothers and fathers, husbands and daughters, giving the United States one of the highest incarcer... More >>
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$34 Million Dawn Steel Estate Near Beverly Hills Could Be Yours
published Oct 01, 2013
A Beverly Hills-adjacent compound that once belonged to Dawn Steel, who is considered the first female studio head in Hollywood, could be yours for just $34.5 million. Sounds like a lot, but it was o... More >>
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Palmdale City Election Halted by Judge
published Sep 30, 2013
Palmdale's city election in November cannot go forward, a judge ruled today. A statement from the plaintiff's legal firm said the election was blocked because the municipality has failed to comply wi... More >>
