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Mickey Cohen

  • Blogs

    April 11, 2012

    Paul Koretz, L.A. City Councilman, Threatens to Punch Man Over Hitler Comment

    Updated at the bottom: Ron Kaye captured video of the clash! First posted at 1:38 p.m. Tuesday. L.A. City Councilman Paul Koretz threatened to "clock" a man who said "heil, Hitler" to the council during a public comments period at City Hall today, according to The City Maven. The Westside city lea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 12, 2010

    'L.A. Noire' Video Game Coming To A Console Near You

    You cRockstar GamesL.A. Noire -- black enough for ya?​ould learn about L.A.'s sordid, criminal history by reading the anthology Los Angeles Noir 2: The Classics or John Buntin's awesome telling of the battle between gangster Mickey Cohen and late LAPD Chief William Parker, L.A. Noir: The Strug ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 7, 2009

    Today in Photographs: April 7, 1958

    Los Angeles racketeer Mickey Cohen stands over casket of former associate Johnny Stompanato. Stompanato had been stabbed with a kitchen knife by girlfriend Lana Turner's 14-year-old daughter, who would later claim she acted in self-defense.Photo: LA Examiner/USC Digital ArchiveClick image to enlarge

  • Blogs

    March 27, 2009

    Today in Photographs: March 27, 1958

    Colorful L.A. gangster Mickey Cohen looking not so colorful in county jail after his arrest for assaulting a federal narcotics officer.Photo: L.A. Examiner/USC Digital ArchiveClick image to enlarge

  • Blogs

    March 19, 2009

    Today in Photographs: March 19, 1958

    Back from Acapulco: Actress Lana Turner and Los Angeles businessman Johnny Stompanato return from a Mexican vacation. ("But there is no romance, Lana says," according to the original caption.) Turner's 14-year-old daughter, Cheryl, right, is on hand to greet them. Stompanato had been linked to mobst ... More >>

  • Film+TV

    July 26, 2007

    Sherman Torgan: Last of the Independents

    1944–2007

  • News

    October 5, 2006

    Best News-Hound Hangout Turned Buccaneer Bar

    1944–2007

  • LA Life

    June 15, 2006

    Finger-Pickin' Good

    1944–2007

  • Columns

    February 16, 2006

    Goodbye, Braddy Daddy

    1944–2007

  • News

    July 24, 2003

    The Last Picture Show

    Of Los Angeles’ great archival double-bill theaters, only Sherman Torgan’s New Beverly Cinema remains. Can this revival house be saved?

  • Music

    March 20, 2003

    This Band Could Be Your Film

    Jamming with car alarms in the dark

  • News

    April 13, 2000

    Landmarks

    Jamming with car alarms in the dark

  • Eat+Drink

    July 22, 1999

    Smoke House

    Jamming with car alarms in the dark

  • Eat+Drink

    July 22, 1999

    Pacific Dining Car

    Jamming with car alarms in the dark

  • Music

    July 1, 1999

    Juke Joint Jive

    Jimmie Maddin on the L.A. scene circa the '40s & '50s

  • News

    May 7, 1998

    L.A. Mob Does Vegas

    Mickey Mouse Mafia still kicking

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