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Edward M. Davis: Late LAPD Chief's Anti-Gay Letter Circulates on Internet, Sparks Memories of 1976 Melrose Avenue Bathhouse Raid

A letter from anti-gay former LAPD Chief Ed Davis is circulating on Facebook, Twitter and Google showing Davis' harsh 1975 response to Sharon D. Cornelison, former president of the Christopher West Association. Davis' letter vividly depicts his staunch opposition to a proposal that LAPD support " ... More >>

VIDEO: L.A. Journalists Amber Lyon, Tim Pool, Steven Gregory Shot at by Anaheim Police

Approximately 500 protesters, majority Latino, were showered in police beanbags, rubber bullets and pepper balls last night outside Anaheim City Hall as they rioted over two recent officer-involved shootings in the Orange County town. (And the fight wasn't one-sided: Protesters reportedly hurtled bo ... More >>

Howard Berman's Last Stand

Downtown L.A. Stadium Developers Need Bigger Play For NFL Team

This week backers of a downtown NFL stadium will roll out a $27 million environmental impact report that will undoubtedly tell us how good this venue will be for Planet Angeles. Fair enough, but a new report over the weekend casts some doubt on the grand designs of Anschutz Entertainment Group, the ... More >>

Farrell's Expands Maybe Huntington Beach

Guzzle & NoshTwo ice cream sundaes flank the iconic drum at Farrell's in Santa Clarita.​Farrell's Ice Cream Parlour, our favorite place to eat a 50-scoop sundae served by teenagers in pinstriped vests and fake straw boaters, is expanding. Farrell's yesterday announced it will open two new Sout ... More >>

San Onofre Nudists Hop Fence to Sunbathe on 'Camp Pendleton' Military Base, Complain of Peeping Police

nakedvolleyball.comIn the San Onofre glory days, naked volleyball games went unchecked (and rampantly sunburned).​The nudity laws in California, and on California beaches in particular, exist in a perpetual gray area -- a total headache for those who wish to live their lives outside the shackl ... More >>

Kelly Pham, UCLA Student From La Mirada, Killed in Saturday-Night DUI Crash

FacebookKelly Pham's profile picture​A young UCLA graduate who had reportedly just been accepted into the university's law school was killed in a brutal crash during the wee hours of Sunday morning. The victim, 21-year-old Kelly Pham, was riding in the passenger seat of a 2006 Mazda driven by ... More >>

If $110,000 Landed in Your Bank Account, Would You Keep It? SoCal's Stephen Reginald McDow Allegedly Did, And Now He's in Jail

​What would you do if $110,000 magically appeared in your bank account? Thought so. But not so fast. A man in Orange County did just that -- allegedly -- and now he's behind bars. Because this particular $110,000 was a tax refund intended for a woman in L.A. who has only been identified as 67 ... More >>

8-Year-Old Girl Raped by 13-Year-Old Cousin in Orange County, Cops Say

MadMup​A 13-year-old boy was jailed at juvenile hall after he allegedly sexually assaulted his 8-year-old female cousin, police told the Orange County Register. The boy was booked on suspicion of rape, Santa Ana police said. The attack was reported Saturday afternoon in the ...

Ashton Sweet, OC Cheerleader Left Brain-Dead by Alleged Drunk Driver, to be Organ Donor

Ashton Sweet, forever young, victim of a drunk driver.​Update: KNX 1070 Newsradio's David Singer tweeted Tuesday afternoon that the teenager has died. Ashton Sweet smiles in the photograph, gorgeous with her long dark blond hair and almond eyes. A jerk in a truck, Austin Farley, guilty of dru ... More >>

PCH-Adjacent Homes Up in Smoke in Spectacular Sunset Beach Fire

KTLA NewsFire in the O.C.​Update: This thing had more legs than Beyonce -- and it kept going overnight. Details at the bottom of the next page. A wild blaze right on the edge of the Pacific ocean claimed one home and appeared to damage another in Orange County's Sunset Beach this afternoon. ... More >>

The Thursday Edition: A Roundup of Newspaper Food Stories

Flickr/dubh​ What's the country reading today food-wise? Here's a roundup of some of the food-related stories from other newspapers, many of which print their food sections mid-week. And remember, even if you don't actually buy papers these days (or not; this paper is free), it's where most of ... More >>

Pissed-Off CSU Fullerton Students Sleep Over at Langsdorf Hall After University President Refuses to Sign 'Sacred Trust' Declaration

Shakin' things up at CSUF​Update: After three nights of back cramps, the students released a joint "Statement in Defense of Public Education" with President Gordon this afternoon. The difference, according to the Times: It "does not outline any policy initiatives or make any promises regarding ... More >>

The Thursday Edition: A Roundup of Newspaper Food Stories

Flickr/dubh​ What's the country reading today food-wise? Here's a roundup of some of the food-related stories from other newspapers, many of which print their food sections mid-week. And remember, even if you don't actually buy papers these days (or not; this paper is free), it's where most of ... More >>

Cameron Cook, 18-Year-Old Senior at JSerra Catholic High, Falls to Death From 57 Freeway Overpass

FacebookR.I.P. Cameron Cook​Updated after the jump: Ashley Bryan, the 24-year-old driver who caused Cook to fall off the overpass, was allegedly drunk at the time. She's now charged with vehicular manslaughter. Update: JSerra Principal Tom Waszak "mourns this tragic loss." An Orange County t ... More >>

Pensions Gone Wild: Retired Vernon City Official Bruce Malkenhorst Sr. Takes Home $520,000 a Year in Public Retirement

HatMA Rolls Royce pension came out of one gritty SoCal city.​Pensions and retirement benefits are in the hot seat these days, even in union-friendly L.A. City Hall, where Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, a beneficiary of labor's support, has asked for concessions to help with L.A.'s looming $400 mi ... More >>

The Thursday Edition: A Roundup of Newspaper Food Stories

Flickr/dubh​ What's the country reading today food-wise? Here's a roundup of some of the food-related stories from other newspapers, many of which print their food sections mid-week. And remember, even if you don't actually buy papers these days (or not; this paper is free), it's where most of ... More >>

Australia's In-N-Out: Oporto, Coming to OC

Various burgers served at Australian chain Oporto.​ Australia's answer to In-N-Out is coming to the United States, and its first stateside location opens tomorrow in Orange County. Founded in 1986, Oporto, which serves Portuguese-influenced Australian fare, "supposedly has a cult following in ... More >>

Gloria Allred, L.A. Attorney to the Stars, and the Children of Huntington Beach vs. $8 Million Chevron Solar Panels: We Want Our Lawn Back

Gloria Allred departs Hollywood for a Huntington Beach middle school today​Updated after the jump: Gloria and 200 angry middle-schoolers give police, school administrators -- and most of all Chevron -- a piece of their mind. We're more used to seeing L.A. attorney Gloria Allred fight for the ... More >>

Huntington Beach To Absorb Sunset Beach -- But Not Without A Fight

Huntington Beach is hungry for some small-fry​It's official! Orange County has approved the Huntington Beach City Council's decision to swallow Sunset Beach into its giant coastal sprawl. Sunset Beach: quaint 84-acre OC surf stop, population one-thousand-something (they haven't measured since ... More >>

Med-Heads Rejoice: California Cities Can't Ban Pot Shops Based On U.S. Drug Laws

Anaheim can't outlaw pot shops based on federal drug laws.​Can cities ban medical marijuana shops based on federal law that outlaws pot? A state court essentially said no this week, handing a victory to cannabis-shop advocates. The Fourth District Court of Appeals finalized its order that ove ... More >>

The Thursday Edition: A Roundup of Newspaper Food Stories

SapphireBlue22stack of newspapers​What's the country reading today food-wise? Here's a roundup of some of the food-related stories from other newspapers, many of which print their food sections mid-week. And remember, even if you don't actually buy papers these days (or not; this paper is free ... More >>

SoCal 'Kush Expo' Will Let You Smoke Weed On-Site -- In O.C.

FacebookKush Expo promises the L.A.-O.C. area's first pot-convention smoking lounge.​Earlier this week Gov. Arnold Schwarzengger said on the Tonight Show that, in California, "No one cares if you smoke a joint or not." That pronouncement just might be put the test this weekend as the Kush Exp ... More >>

The Thursday Edition: A Roundup of Newspaper Food Stories

SapphireBlue22stack of newspapers​What's the country reading today food-wise? Here's a roundup of some of the food-related stories from other newspapers, many of which print their food sections mid-week. And remember, even if you don't actually buy papers these days (or not; this paper is free ... More >>

The Thursday Edition: A Roundup of Newspaper Food Stories

SapphireBlue22stack of newspapers​What's the country reading today food-wise? Here's a roundup of some of the food-related stories from other newspapers, many of which print their food sections mid-week. And remember, even if you don't actually buy papers these days (or not; this paper is free ... More >>

The Thursday Edition: A Roundup of Newspaper Food Stories

SapphireBlue22stack of newspapers​What's the country reading today food-wise? Here's a roundup of some of the food-related stories from other newspapers, many of which print their food sections mid-week. And remember, even if you don't actually buy papers these days (or not; this paper is free ... More >>

Earthquake Warning System: There's NOT An App For That ... Yet

​Scientists this week said that an earthquake warning system is not that far off, and that smart phones such as the Apple iPhone might be able to take advantage through imminent-shaker apps. A prototype warning system plugged into 300 sensors along the San Andreas fault is already being teste ... More >>

Cities May Close Down Pot Shops, SoCal Federal Judge Rules

​A bid by four medical marijuana patients to prevent a pair of Orange County cities from closing down medical pot shops was denied by a federal judge in Santa Ana Monday, according to the Orange County Register. The foursome had argued that the Americans with Disabilities Act protected their ... More >>

Former LA Weekly Classical Music Critic Alan Rich Dies

​Former LA Weekly classical music critic Alan Rich died Friday, apparently of natural causes, the Orange County Register reports. LAObserved reported on the writer's death earlier. Rich's age would have been about 86. Via Twitter, the Weekly's Pulitzer Prize-winning food writer Jonathan Gold ... More >>

Rodney Alcala's Final Revenge

Begged to spare victims' families at trial, the alleged serial killer ratchets up the suffering

Orange County Prosecutor: Suspected Serial Killer and Dating Game Contestant Rodney Alcala Savagely Killed His Victims Because "He Enjoyed It."

Orange County Register​At closing arguments today in the trial of suspected serial killer and former "The Dating Game" contestant Rodney Alcala in Santa Ana, an Orange County prosecutor likened the 66-year-old former Los Angeles Times typesetter and amateur photographer to a "hunter" who sadis ... More >>

LA People 2009: Vujachick — Sasha Watch Blogger Emily Ho

The mild-mannered librarian discovered her inner Laker through her obsession with Sasha Vujacic

Death of an Angel: Pitcher Nick Adenhart Killed in Car Crash

The tragic news from Fullerton about a three-fatality automobile accident became even more shocking after the disclosure that one of the victims was L.A. Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart, who had pitched in an opening-week game hours before the crash. Police say a minivan ran a red light at the intersec ... More >>

Election '08: The Pros and Cons of California's Ballot Measures

By Daniel Heimpel, Max Taves and Jill Stewart Statewide Measures Proposition 1A $10 billion bond. High Speed Passenger Train Bond Act. Total price tag with interest: About $19 million. Proposition 1 would give the state the right to sell $10 billion in bonds to build an 800-mile high-speed tr ... More >>

Sunny and Mild: Getting to Know Our Fair-Weather Friends of Local News

Or, how Ted Turner saved Dallas Raines from network hell

The Disinvited

How Fences divided a community

Terror in the Aisles

The snakes that didn’t save Hollywood, and the suit who just might

The Wild Goat Farmer

Should anyone take Adam Gadahn’s terrorist threat seriously?

Patriot Act

"Forged in fire" fighting for gay rights in O.C., WeHo mayor John Duran isn't afraid to speak out

Justice Takes a Pool Cue

What the Times and the jury missed in the Haidl 3 rape trial

Mean Girls

Now Jane Doe’s ex-friends say the Orange County rape victim was always a slut and a liar

No Escape for an O.G.

Kershaun “Li’l Monster” Scott thought South-Central was tough. Then he moved to Kern County

Our Big Fat Gay Year

Vail, RFD

Kama Sutra Journalism

Letters

Letters

Flips and Switches

Gray Davis wants it both ways

MOVIN' ON UP

How Lee Baca bought a $750,000 house with no money down

Stuck in Translation

La Opinión searches for readers — and a mission — in the Times’ shadow