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Miracle Mile shooting shuts Wilshire, snarls traffic
L.A. NOWA section of Wilshire Boulevard in the Miracle Mile district was shut down Monday afternoon as police investigated a shooting. The situation was snarling traffic in the busy area. John Burroughs Middle School on Wilshire has been on lockdown since...... -
Miracle Mile shooting leaves one injured, school on lock-down
L.A. NOWOfficers are searching for a suspect in a shooting in the Fairfax area that left a man injured Monday afternoon. The victim was shot about 1:45 p.m. near the intersection of Wilshire Boulevard and La Brea Avenue, and a male...... -
Miracle Mile gunman shot victim in face, witness says
L.A. NOWPolice have arrested a man accused of shooting another person on Wilshire Boulevard near La Brea Avenue. The suspect was apprehended about an hour ago, according to LAPD Sgt. Anthony Vasquez. Vasquez also said officers used only nonlethal force --...... -
'Dancing With the Stars' results recap: Who got rocked?
Show TrackerAlas, turned out the Hills arenât alive, and neither were Audrina Patridgeâs chances of making it to the end of Season 11âs âDancing With the Starsâ competition. In an unexpected twist, the fairly high scoring but emotionally... -
After parent's complaint, Burbank high school drops some suspensions baseball players got for drinking
L.A. NOWSchool officials have rescinded suspensions for seven of the 18 John Burroughs High School baseball team members who were punished after an underage drinking incident on a team trip to Arizona. On April 18, Principal Emilio Urioste suspended the entire...... -
Bayard F. Berman dies at 88; attorney won desegregation case against L.A. Unified
Bayard F. Berman, a lead attorney on the Los Angeles school desegregation lawsuit that led to three years of busing and an exodus of whites from the city's public schools, died Jan. 20 at the Veterans Affairs hospital in West Los Angeles. He was 88....Tags: Leo Baeck, Korean War (1950-1953), University of California, Los Angeles, Justice System, Social Issues
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'American Idol,' humbug. Music Center's Spotlight Awards have the real goods [Updated]
Culture Monster"American Idol" may have the ratings, but when it comes to talent competitions staged at prominent Los Angeles venues, the Music Center's Spotlight Awards for Southern California high school singers, instrumentalists, dancers and visual artists are an... -
West Hollywood to explore opening charter school
L.A. NOWWest Hollywood officials have agreed to authorize a study on forming a charter school that would serve the cityâs students. City Council members approved the research, which will cost $6,000, by a 5-0 vote Monday evening. Students who live in...... -
'The Wilderness Warrior' by Douglas Brinkley
The Wilderness Warrior
Theodore Roosevelt and the
Crusade for America
Douglas Brinkley
Harper: 960 pp., $34.99
Reviewing several Roosevelt biographies in 1920, H.L. Mencken reported that he had found more "gush" than "sense." Douglas Brinkley's...Tags: Mesa, John Muir, Animals, Emily Dickinson, Walt Whitman
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Mixing it up in the WeHo melting pot
Times Staff WriterSunset Strip and Melrose Avenue. Pacific Design Center and Beverly Center. Hot homes and cool clubs. What doesn't West Hollywood have? Attitude, say the residents of the 1.9-square-mile city known for its tolerance of the gay, straight, Russian, Jewish,...Tags: Migration, Condos and Houses, Homes, Minority Groups, Restaurants
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It's in the '20s here
Special to The TimesPerched above the hub of old Hollywood, Outpost Estates is one of the original premier developments in Los Angeles. Touted as the "jewel in the hills" by its developer, the area reflects a glamorous bygone era with luxurious single-family homes set on...Tags: Homes, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Petroleum Industry, Great Depression (1929), Bela Lugosi
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A touch of magic in the city
Special to The TimesJust a stone's throw from affluent Hancock Park and Windsor Square is an area of Los Angeles called Brookside. This enclave of eight streets and 400 homes is somewhat more affordable than its tony neighbors yet has similar tree-lined streets and diverse...Tags: Homes, Banking, Los Angeles Unified School District, Family, Chinese Restaurants
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