A storm system is expected to sweep Southern California Tuesday, giving Los Angeles drivers a rainy commute. See the original post: Drivers Face Rainy Commute Tuesday
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Hollywood Pursuit Suspect Runs Into Grocery Store
Extra, Extra: ‘Pot-tel’ Hopes Are Dashed, David Hasselholf’s Hairy Chest Inspires Scientists, School District Gets Lucky
In tonight’s Extra, Extra, David Hasselholf’s hairy chest inspires scientists, celebs are going on juice cleanses and hopes for a K-town pot-tel are dashed. Plus: Keep up with us on Facebook , and follow us on Twitter: @LAist @LAistFood @LAistSports . more › The rest is here: Extra, Extra: ‘Pot-tel’ Hopes Are Dashed, David Hasselholf’s Hairy Chest Inspires Scientists, School District Gets Lucky
Week in Review: Ron Paul Art, Bank Robbery Arrest and Karen Christiansen Sentencing
Ron Paul street art was spotted last week in Beverly Hills. Read about that and more in the top stories from Jan. 1-7. 1. A pop-art portrait of GOP presidential candidate Ron Paul was affixed to a city-owned sculpture. City staffers removed it Tuesday. 2. The person allegedly responsible for a string of arsons in nearby communities was identified as Harry Burkhart , a 24-year-old German national living in Hollywood. 3. The Blockbuster store on South Robertson Boulevard is closing for good at the end of January. 4. Beverly Hills police arrested the man allegedly responsible for the robbery of a North Beverly Drive bank . 5. Former Beverly Hills Unified School District facilities director Karen Christiansen was sentenced to four years and four months in prison after being found guilty on four felony conflict of interest charges. Also, a reader sent in a photo of a Santa Monica Boulevard motorcycle crash . Be sure to follow Beverly Hills Patch on Twitter and “Like” us on Facebook . Read more here: Week in Review: Ron Paul Art, Bank Robbery Arrest and Karen Christiansen Sentencing
Troopers Car Catches Fire and Loses Control
A Highway Patrol state trooper’s car caught fire after a suspect ran into it during a high speed chase late Monday night. Thedriver has been identified as Allen Jackson Goodman of Troy, NC. Goodman has been charged with DUI, driving under suspension and failure to stop for a blue light.Goodman is being held at J. Rueben Long Detention Center. Lt.Myron Creel with Horry County Police says the chase started around 11:45 pm on Highway 501 near Carolina Forest Boulevard. He says when the trooper tried to stop Goodman, he took off.Police say the chase reached speeds of up to 100 miles per hour as they headed toward Conway. When they got to East Cox Ferry Road, police say Goodman rammed the troopers car. The troopers car came to a stop at University Forest Boulevard where it caught fire. The trooper got out of the car and was not hurt.Highway 501 Business at University Forest Boulevard was shut down for about an hour and a half, as Horry County Fire Rescue put out the fire and police investigated the wreck.Police say Goodman continued on Highway 501 through Conway. The chase came to an end at Cook Road when Horry County Police stopped Goodman by putting down stop sticks.