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Sunday, April 5, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, April 5, 2009

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First Lady Michelle Obama tours Notre Dame Cathedral

White House photo/Lawrence Jackson First Lady Michelle Obama joined the wives of the NATO Summit leaders in a tour of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Strasbourg, France yesterday. Built on the site of a Roman Temple in 1284, the Gothic Roman Catholic church is known for its remarkable architecture and details such as several stained glass windows and distinctive spire. Mrs. Obama is shown […]

Saturday, April 4, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, April 4, 2009

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Photo Gallery: What a catch!

Photo courtesy Jill Weisleder/Los Angeles Dodgers A billboard creates an interesting effect as Los Angeles Dodgers Andre Ethier makes the catch at Dodger Stadium last Thursday, April 2. Also, the right fielder hit a run-scoring triple and homered in the eighth inning to help the Dodgers dust the Angels 6-to-2 in that exhibition game.

Saturday, April 4, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, April 4, 2009

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New online newsletter focuses on the Southland social scene

A colleague from my days working at Channel 4 News, Dee Dee Brown, has a new online venture. This week, Dee Dee sent out the first edition of her colorful e-newsletter, “DEE DEE DA DA.” Front and center, a review by Dee Dee of Sky’s Gourmet Tacos, a Mexican restaurant with a splash of soul, on West Pico Boulevard in Los Angeles. Dee […]

Saturday, April 4, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, April 4, 2009

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A temporary ban on big rigs after tragic truck crash

Paramedics and firefighters tend to a victim of that deadly multiple vehicle/truck accident 04/01/09 Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times Under pressure from local officials and residents, Caltrans yesterday issued a 90 day ban on big rigs along a treacherous stretch of Angeles Crest Highway. The ban came two days after a double-decker car carrier careened out of control and slammed into several vehicles at the intersection of Foothill Boulevard […]

Friday, April 3, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, April 3, 2009

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Singer Gladys Knight to co-star in Tyler Perry’s new movie

Entertainer Gladys Knight has one of the most distinctive voices in the music industry today. Knight is lending her voice and acting talent to the new Tyler Perry flick, “I Can Do Bad All by Myself.” According to The Hollywood Reporter website, Knight will play a neighborhood matriarch who also sings at a local church where Perry’s Madea character attends. Knight is […]

Friday, April 3, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, April 3, 2009

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President Obama calls the G-20 Summit “a turning point” for the struggling global economy

G-20 Summit leading delegates gather for group photos 04/02/09 Chuck Kennedy/The White House At a news conference yesterday President Barack Obama summed up the achievements of the G-20 Summit in London: “… after weeks of preparation, and two days of careful negotiation, we have agreed on a series of unprecedented steps to restore growth and prevent a crisis like this from happening again.” […]

Thursday, April 2, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, April 2, 2009

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Truck driver arrested in La Canada Flintridge deadly crash

Photo: Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times The investigation continues today into that horrific big rig/multiple vehicle crash yesterday in nearby La Canada Flintridge. The out-of-control double decker trailer blew through the busy intersection at Angeles Crest Highway and Foothill Boulevard. The car carrier reportedly crashed into several vehicles before plowing into a bookstore and a nail salon. A Palmdale man and his daughter died […]

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, April 1, 2009

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First couple meet Queen Elizabeth II

White House photo/Pete Souza President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle enjoyed a private visit with Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip, today at Buckingham Palace. In a gift exchange, the Obamas gave the royals a special video iPod and a rare songbook by American composer Richard Rodgers. The British couple gifted the Obamas with a signed portrait of themselves. President Obama […]

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, April 1, 2009

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Movie ticket sales soar during the recession

FLLewis/A Writer’s Groove — Burbank If you haven’t caught a flick at a movie theater recently, then you are one of the few. While other industries are being slammed by the recession, the Hollywood Box Office is being stoked by it. In an article over on the Variety website, Motion Picture Association of America Chairman/CEO Dan Glickman explained: “Movies have become an […]