THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. – Of three possible opponents, it’s the Dallas Cowboys who the Los Angeles Rams will face in a divisional-round playoff game on Saturday at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The Cowboys (10-6) are the only team in the NFC playoff field that the Rams (13-3) have not played this season. The last […]
Blog: Whittier man arrested after girlfriend’s body found wrapped in plastic in a car at his house
A Whittier man was arrested Sunday after sheriff’s deputies found a woman’s body wrapped in plastic in the backseat of a car parked at the man’s home, authorities said. Luis Rey Jimenez-Jimenez was arrested on suspicion of murder a day after police found the remains, according to the Los Angeles… Source: latimes.com – Los Angeles […]
Blog: Nevada inmate who wanted to be executed kills himself in prison cell
Scott Dozier, the convicted murderer who had all but begged Nevada authorities to execute him for years, was found dead in his death row cell over the weekend, authorities said. The 48-year-old was discovered hanging by a bed sheet tied to an air vent, Nevada Department of Corrections spokeswoman… Source: latimes.com – Los Angeles Times
Blog: Thai authorities say Saudi woman who launched social media campaign seeking asylum will not be sent home
By late Monday, Thai authorities said they would not send Alqunun home against her wishes and granted members of the United Nations refugee agency access to her. The developments seemed to indicate that Alqunun might avoid a return to Saudi Arabia, where, she told human rights advocates, she endured constant beatings and death threats from […]
Blog: Once-Popular La Brea Italian Option Pizza Romana Has Closed
La Brea option Pizza Romana has closed. The three-year-old Italian spot had slowed it service in recent months, canning dinner back in the fall. Now the restaurant has gone completely kaput, despite signage in the window hinting only at some renovations. The website for Pizza Romana is now completely offline, and the company’s Instagram page […]
Blog: It’s the Offense
When LeBron James strained his groin in the third quarter of L.A.’s Christmas win at Golden State, the Lakers managed to fend off a Warriors rally and follow Rajon Rondo to a 127-101 victory that improved their record to 20-14, good for 4th in the Western Conference. The day after the game, the team learned […]