Riverside, Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties say that assessors are going to pull in the lowest numbers in property tax collections in more than 10 years—bad news for their cash-poor local governments. In the past, revenue from property taxes provided a steady source of income for cities. Assessors say that the reduction in auto [...]
MEGAN FOX
April 8, 2009 By Leave a Comment
In Hollywood, there are brats, there are bitches, and there are sons of bitches—and then there’s Megan Fox, who is none of the above. Look for her name in The Smoking Gun, an online clearinghouse for celebrity mug shots, and you’ll find nothing. Do a Google search for “Megan Fox” and “scandal,” and you won’t [...]
Bunny’s Billionaire Helper
April 7, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Rarely heard from and almost never seen, there is a silent supporter in Los Angeles’ animal welfare world. He lives a quiet life, drives an 8-year old dog-friendly PT Cruiser and does his own grocery shopping, and while this hero manages to stay out of the public eye his generous contributions speak for him. [...]
Judge Jeanine Pirro on Rihanna & Chris Brown
April 7, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Prosecuting murder, rape and domestic violence cases with a 100% conviction rate, Judge Jeanine Pirro is an advocate for victims of domestic violence and works tirelessly to change how courts deal with these issues. I spoke with Judge Pirro about the Rihanna/Chris Brown case and she offered information about victims and abusers. ST: Attorneys differ [...]
Local News: April
April 7, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Actor/comedian Dane Cook’s half brother was indicted by a grand jury for allegedly stealing millions from the funny man. Darryl McCauley was charged with eight counts of larceny over $250 and forgery and larceny by continuous scheme. Prosecutors said that McCauley had forged a $3 million check written from Cook’s account to himself. Reports say [...]
Octomom & Angels In Waiting: The Update
April 7, 2009 By Leave a Comment
On March 9, 2009, Nadya Suleman and Angels in Waiting USA (AIW) agreed to work together. Both parties signed the Declaration of Principles, developed to protect Nadya’s babies and other children. Nadya also agreed to the principle of transparency. Nadya has violated a number of those principles. In one of the Declaration’s principles, I [...]
Good News About The Ecomomy, Honest, I’m Not Kidding!
April 7, 2009 By Leave a Comment
By Paul Adams I’ve been looking for some good news, lately. The eternal optimist that I am, I always try to find the silver lining. And I think I found some. It’s not all bad news, after all. Take a look at Netflix. Their stock is on steroids. Netflix is sending us a [...]
Local News: April
April 7, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Deputy Police Chief Kenneth O. Garner Passing Tribute More than 3,000 people attended the South L.A. funeral of Deputy Police Chief Kenneth O. Garner who served the LAPD for more than three decades. Garner, the second-highest-ranking black officer in the department, passed away at his Pasadena home. The tribute was held at the Crenshaw Christian [...]
Beverly Hills Unified School District ARTS & EDUCATION
April 7, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The California Department of Education has proclaimed March 2009 “Arts Education Month”. The Beverly Hills Unified School District Board of Education recognizes that learning and participating in arts education (dance, music, theatre and visual arts) is an important part of the core curriculum for K-12 students. Recent events offered included: • The continuation of the [...]
City of Beverly Hills Calendar of Events
April 7, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Need some downtime or a stress free weekend? Spend it right here in Beverly Hills! You can save a bundle while discovering an array of delights right in your own backyard. Tough economic times call for “stay-cations” and as thousands of visitors enjoy the charms of the City, you can too. Here’s a small sampling [...]
