News of the Week
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:14:57 -0700
News of the Week
Prosecutions of elder abuse cases decline under Brown
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 23:17:59 -0700
The office of Attorney General Jerry Brown has dismissed an increasing number of criminal cases against defendants suspected of elder abuse, while cutting back on surprise inspections to investigate violence and neglect in nursing homes.
Crime Watch - Aug. 29
Sat, 28 Aug 2010 14:16:54 -0700
Crime Watch - Aug. 29
Feds sue Calif. man for small-biz pension fraud
Sat, 28 Aug 2010 12:15:34 -0700
A California man who has set up pension plans for small-business owners has been sued in Los Angeles federal court by the U.S. Department of Justice, alleging that his plans are tax fraud schemes resulting in $30 million in unpaid taxes.The Justice...
Children's Hospital adds 'matchmaker' to services
Sat, 28 Aug 2010 00:46:11 -0700
Husband, wife take trip down memory lane to where they met as patients in '48 Ilene begs mother to let her send get-well card
DOJ Sues Man over Fake Pension Plan Tax Fraud
Fri, 27 Aug 2010 08:30:07 -0700
The Justice Department has filed suit to stop a Pasadena man from promoting a tax fraud scheme involving sham pension contributions and welfare benefit plans.
Former foster youths get a shot at college
Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:13:16 -0700
FULLERTON Tafari Gonzalez-Aird has moved from foster homes to group homes, and then to transitional housing, since he was 10. He said he's always felt like he's going nowhere, until now. Gonzalez-Aird, 22, moved in recently to his new dorm room...
Police conduct countywide sweep of parolees with guns
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:30:28 -0700
Nearly 80 parolees were arrested and more than 20 weapons seized in what was billed Thursday as the largest sweep of its kind in the history of Los Angeles County. | POLICE NEWS
An Exciting Night of Boxing Action on Tonights Edition of Fight Night Club
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 01:36:35 -0700
Some of boxings top young talent will be featured on the Thursday, August 26 edition of the hit series Fight Night Club, when Golden Boy Promotions and AEG bring a night of explosive boxing action featuring Ronny Rios from L.A. LIVEs Club Nokia.
"Drywaller Bandit" suspected of robbing two Pasadena banks
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:28:24 -0700
Authorities have linked two recent Pasadena bank heists to a robber the FBI is calling "The Drywaller Bandit. The gun-wielding crook is believed to have held up a Wells Fargo branch Tuesday as well as a Citibank branch Aug. 13, Pasadena police Lt. Tracey Ibarra said. The banks are within a mile of each other on Colorado Boulevard.
Weights from Los Angeles
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:58:36 -0700
Some of boxings top young talent will be featured on tonights edition of the hit series Fight Night Club when Golden Boy Promotions bring a night of explosive boxing action featuring jr lightweight Ronny Rios from L.A. LIVEs Club Nokia.
Three Santa Barbara residents, including 7-year-old boy, killed when truck crashes into home
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 02:13:09 -0700
A truck pulling a trailer carrying gravel from Santa Ynez to Santa Barbara crashed into a home near State Street, just before 7 a.m. today, killing two adults and a 7-year-old boy.
Mom's the word: Like sushi for chocolate
Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:26:12 -0700
The word "sushi" is pronounced in our house in the same reverent tones as Homer Simpson says, "chocolate."
Christina Jewett: Prosecutions of Elder Abuse Cases Decline Under Jerry Brown
Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:24:01 -0700
The office of Attorney General Jerry Brown has dismissed an increasing number of criminal cases against defendants suspected of elder abuse, while cutting back on surprise inspections.
The MoKelly Report: 2.1 Million Dollar Car Hip-Hop Foolishness? (A Special Radio Report)
Tue, 24 Aug 2010 10:41:29 -0700
*Hip hop artist and CEO of Cash Money Records, Birdman has been criticized in recent days for what some see as promulgating the negative stereotypes commonly associated with the Hip Hop genre generally and rap music specifically. His recent purchase and promotion of a 2.1 million dollar car has been met with a hefty bit [...]
Bank of America settles data theft case
Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:09:13 -0700
The bank will provide free credit monitoring, identity theft insurance and reimbursement for losses to as many as 17 million consumers who dealt with its mortgage unit. Settling the biggest reported case of data theft by a financial insider, Bank of America Corp. will provide free credit monitoring, identity theft insurance and reimbursement for losses to as many as 17 million consumers who ...
Elder abuse cases drop under Jerry Brown
Mon, 23 Aug 2010 05:14:10 -0700
Attorney General Jerry Brown's office has dismissed an increasing number of criminal cases against defendants suspected of elder abuse, while cutting back on surprise inspections to investigate violence and neglect in nursing homes. A California Watch review... Jerry Brown - Nursing home - Attorney general - Elder abuse - California
Prosecutions of elder abuse cases declining under Brown as Medicare fraud investigations rise
Sun, 22 Aug 2010 10:07:56 -0700
By Christina Jewett, California Watch The office of Attorney General Jerry Brown has dismissed an increasing number of criminal cases against defendants suspected of elder abuse, while cutting back on surprise inspections to investigate violence and neglect in nursing homes. read more
South Pasadena city officials hold secret interview for police chief
Wed, 18 Aug 2010 22:58:23 -0700
SOUTH PASADENA - A reserve cop with ties to the police officer's union and a former Maywood police chief each confirmed Wednesday they are finalists for the city's open police chief job.
Party like its AB 1999
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:40:49 -0700
Party like its AB 1999