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Thursday, March 12, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, March 12, 2009

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A new development in singer Chris Brown’s assault case

More legal drama in singer Chris Brown’s domestic violence case involving his model/pop star girlfriend, Rihanna. Today the Los Angeles Times is reporting that Brown’s attorneys have requested a closed-door hearing. Hmm, this means no media or the public allowed. The L.A. Times story suggests the focus of the hearing will be the testimony of some witnesses. The hearing has been set for […]

Sunday, March 8, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, March 8, 2009

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Grand View cemetery needs volunteers

FLLewis/A Writer’s Groove Historic Grand View Memorial Park cemetery in Glendale is still struggling under the weight of an uncertain future. The neighborhood cemetery is scheduled to be open today by court order from noon until 4 p.m. On December 8, 2008, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Anthony Mohr approved a series of public openings at Grand View through June of this year. […]

Thursday, March 5, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, March 5, 2009

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Chris Brown charged in alleged attack on his girlfriend Rihanna

Google Image Pop and R&B singer Chris Brown was charged with two felonies today as a result of what was apparently a brutal attack on his pop star/model girlfriend, Rihanna, last month. The Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office filed the charges this morning, accusing Brown of committing an assault likely to cause “great bodily harm” and making terrorist threats. There are reports all […]

Saturday, February 21, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, February 21, 2009

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Rihanna finally speaks out after alleged assault

Google Image Pop star/model and suspected domestic violence victim, Rihanna, is speaking out. Rihanna’s P.R. firm released a statement yesterday. It was the first from Rihanna and her representatives since the February 8th street fight incident in Los Angeles. A story on the People website includes part of the statement: “At the request of the authorities, Rihanna is not […]

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, February 4, 2009

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SAG legal battle set for a second round in court tomorrow

Battling parties in the Screen Actors Guild are scheduled to go before a Los Angeles Superior Court judge again tomorrow. Yesterday, the judge ruled a lawsuit filed by SAG President Alan Rosenberg and three others was defective. Rosenberg , SAG First V.P. Anne-Marie Johnson, National Board member Diane Ladd, and National Board member Kent McCord were scheduled to re-file their suit tomorrow. The Rosenberg group wants to reinstate […]

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, January 27, 2009

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Distraught Wilmington man reportedly killed self & his family

A man distraught over the loss of his job reportedly shot to death his wife and five children, before killing himself in their Wilmington home today. Wilmington is a Los Angeles suburb. The man has been identified as Ervin Lupoe who was apparently terminated from his job at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in West Los Angeles last week. Lupoe’s wife, Ana, had been fired from […]

Friday, January 23, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, January 23, 2009

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Defense presents its case in Phil Spector retrial

Google file image Today the defense takes center stage in the second murder trial of legendary music producer, Phil Spector. The trial has been trudging along quietly for several weeks in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom. The prosecution has been laying out its case with detailed forensics and testimony from experts and witnesses. Yesterday the prosecution’s final witness, the mother of Lana Clarkson, took the stand. Donna Clarkson […]

Friday, January 16, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, January 16, 2009

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Funeral for the victims of that Covina Christmas Eve Massacre

Holy Name of Mary Church at 724 Bonita Avenue in San Dimas Hundreds packed the Holy Name of Mary Church today to mourn and remember the nine family members killed in that vengeful Christmas Eve massacre by a gunman dressed in a Santa costume. The media was not allowed on the church grounds. KNX 1070 newsradio reported a huge crowd filled the church, which seats […]

Saturday, January 3, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, January 3, 2009

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Six victims in the Covina Christmas Eve massacre are identified

Ken Hively/Los Angeles Times The body of the Santa shooter, 45-year-old Bruce Jeffrey Pardo, is removed from a Sylmar home on Christmas Day. The grim task of identifying some of the victims of that vicious Christmas Eve attack in Covina has been completed. Nine people died in that holiday massacre. Today the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office released the names […]