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Monday, May 18, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, May 18, 2009

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Earthquake shakes up Southern California

Some folks in Southern California are still recovering from last night’s reminder that we live in earthquake country. That reminder came in the form of a 4.7 quake which rocked, rolled, shimmied, or shifted the ground from side to side for up to 15 seconds, according to those who felt it. Experts say the shaker shook up a large section of the Southland at […]

Sunday, May 17, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, May 17, 2009

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“Angels & Demons” flies to the top of the Box Office

“Angels & Demons” did not pack the appeal and Box Office numbers of its predecessor, “The Da Vinci Code.” Nonetheless, the new thriller about a deadly plot against the Vatican grabbed the attention of movie fans and debuted with an estimated $48 million this weekend to become the number one movie in the country. “Angels & Demons” is based on another […]

Sunday, May 17, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, May 17, 2009

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Fantastic filly makes history at the Preakness

Photo: Jason Reed/Reuters A speedy filly named Rachel Alexandra thundered past a pack of males to win the Preakness yesterday in Baltimore, Maryland. Rachel was the favorite and she did not disappoint. She’s the first filly to cross the finish line first at the Preakness since 1924! You go girl! Photo: Tim Shaffer/Reuters Rachel got high praise from her jockey, Calvin Borel: “She’s the […]

Saturday, May 16, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, May 16, 2009

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Frank Sinatra: A new film and book

Photo: William P. Gottlieb (1947) Legendary crooner Frank Sinatra died 11 years ago on May 14, 1998, at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles after suffering a heart attack. Sinatra was 82. Now the entertainer, known as “Ol’ Blue Eyes” or “The Voice,” is about to live again on the big screen and in the pages of a new book. Francis Albert Sinatra […]

Friday, May 15, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, May 15, 2009

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President Obama greets a crowd as he rallies support for credit card reform

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Thursday, May 14, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, May 14, 2009

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Spacewalking astronauts begin the overhaul of Hubble

Photo: NASA TV Two astronauts swap-out a camera on the Hubble Space Telescope during a spacewalk today. It was a precarious operation. Yesterday, the space shuttle Atlantis latched onto Hubble and both are now floating in orbit, about 350 miles above Earth. The big concern for NASA officials is the tons of debris from discarded satellites. On Wednesday, a piece of space junk […]

Thursday, May 14, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, May 14, 2009

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Community Calendar: National Vigil For Hope

Almost everyday we hear heartbreaking media reports about the desperate search for a missing person. I was surprised to learn from the National Vigil For Hope website that there are more than a million missing adults and children in America. To make us all aware of the situation, vigils will be held across the country this Sunday, May 17, National Vigil For Hope day. Here […]

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, May 13, 2009

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Three defendants arraigned in Anna Nicole Smith drug conspiracy case

Photo: starstories.astrology.com Howard K. Stern, Anna Nicole Smith’s lawyer and companion, and two of the actress’ physicians were arraigned in a Downtown Los Angeles court today. The three defendants pleaded not guilty to charges they were involved in a conspiracy to provide the late actress with thousands of prescription pills and other drugs during the final years of her life. Smith died in Florida […]

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, May 13, 2009

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Burbank police facing allegations of misconduct and other problems

Burbank Police Chief Tim Stehr Photo: FLLewis/A Writer’s Groove A cloud of uncertainty is hanging over the city of Burbank, the “Media Capital of the World.” The uncertainty is not linked to the prominent entertainment industry in town nor is it fallout from the sluggish economy. No, it’s the city’s police department, which is the focus of this negative energy. For weeks now the rumors […]