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Downtown drivers, prepare for a few obstacles this morning. A Philadelphia-based healthcare reform group will march and rally starting at 11am to “Occupy Anthem Blue Cross.” Healthcare-Now!, a volunteer group organizing for a national single-taxpayer healthcare system, will march in support of SB 810, a Sacramento bill dubbed the California Universal Healthcare Act. more › See the article here: Activists To March, Rally & ‘Occupy Anthem Blue Cross’ In Downtown L.A.
In tonight’s Extra, Extra, Elvis loved L.A., Blue Ivy Gets her own news section and Hollywood has a plan for high-rises. Plus: Keep up with us on Facebook , and follow us on Twitter: @LAist @LAistFood @LAistSports . more › See the article here: Extra, Extra: Where Elvis Went in L.A., Hollywood High-Rises and Blue Ivy Carter’s Takeover
Disneyland: The magical place where dreams—and in one woman’s case, cutting-edge ideas—appear. This week’s Overheard in L.A. round-up includes overheard conversation on texting while dating, Spanx and what taking a bath has to do with anything. more › Excerpt from: Overheard in L.A.: How Movie Concepts Get Recycled
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
Police in Vancouver, British Columbia, are investigating if alleged Los Angeles arsonist Harry Burkhart is also responsible for a string of arson fires in the Canadian province. A spokesperson for the Vancouver Police Department told the Los Angeles Times that discussions about Burkhart, 24, a German national living in Hollywood, were underway with L.A. police. The Times report came after several Canadian news outlets linked Burkhart to at least 12 unsolved arson fires in Vancouver. He and his mother reportedly lived there before moving to L.A. But Vancouver police have said nothing more than that they were talking with the Los Angeles Police Department. Burkhart is jailed in L.A. and charged with 28 counts of arson of property and nine counts of arson of an inhabited structure. His bail was set at $2.85 million. Burkhart was arrested early Monday in connection with the fires that were set beginning last week at some 53 locations around Los Angeles County, including Hollywood, West Hollywood and North Hollywood. His mother, Dorothee Burkhart , was due in federal court Friday afternoon. Federal prosecutors are seeking to deport her on warrants from Germany, where she is accused of fraud. Her son’s anger over the expected deportation was what triggered Burkhart’s four-day arson spree over the New Year’s holiday, prosecutors have said. This article was compiled with information from City News Service. Be sure to follow Beverly Hills Patch on Twitter and “Like” us on Facebook . See the original post: L.A. Arson Suspect Under Investigation in Canada
Ashley Tisdale was spoteed with a friend leaving the Byron & Tracey Salon in Beverly Hills, California, on Wednesday, January 4. Please give us a tweet, retweet or Facebook like if you enjoy our content! We love to get positive feedback!! Follow us on Twitter @dis411 and Like us on Facebook at Dis411. Go here to see the original: Ashley Tisdale Leaving Salon January 4, 2012
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif. — A Southern California girl who became a nationally recognized face of child cancer with a blog that chronicled her fight against brain tumors has died. Jessica Joy Rees was 12 years old. Jessica’s family announced her death on her Facebook page, stating that her 10-month battle with brain cancer ended Thursday. Tens of thousands of people responded by posting updates to the page in a show of support that includes “likes” and prayers. By Friday afternoon the outpouring surpassed Jessica’s goal to get one “like” for each of the estimated 50,000 American children with cancer. The Orange County seventh-grader, called “Jessie” by family and friends, began her blog and Facebook page after being diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor in March. A second tumor was discovered in September. While some of her posts discussed her struggles as she underwent radiation and chemotherapy treatments, others urged readers in dozens of countries to support pediatric cancer research and to pray for other children with the illness. She always signed her posts with the acronym “NEGU” (NEE’-goo), short for “never ever give up.” Also, she and her parents started The NEGU Foundation, a nonprofit organization to raise awareness of pediatric cancer, support sufferers and raise money for research. The foundation sold and provided thousands of “JoyJars” stuffed with candy and toys to sick children. More than 3,000 were sold and distributed in 27 states last year, according to the NEGU website. Co-host Ryan Seacrest also allowed her to announce country singer, and eventual winner, Scott McCreery. Jessica wrote on Facebook that her mission was “to encourage kids fighting cancer to Never Ever Give Up by spreading hope, joy and love. A cheerful heart is great medicine.” A celebration service was scheduled for Wednesday at the Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, where her father, Erik Rees, is a pastor. ___ Read this article: Jessica Joy Rees, 12-Year-Old Girl, Who Blogged Her Cancer Fight Has Died
For the 21st time in 23 home games, there was a sold-out crowd of 18,118 fill STAPLES Center to watch the Kings edge the Phoenix Coyotes 1-0 in overtime . Why? more › Original post: Doughty’s Controversial Goal Mercifully Ends Offense-Deprived Hockey Game
We have it on good authority that the gentlemen behind Handsome Coffee Roasters are, in fact, handsome. That aside, they make damn delicious coffee, as home brewers of their beans and visitors to their previews and pop-ups will attest. more › Read the original post: Handsome Coffee Roasters Announce L.A. Flagship Opening & NY Expansion
We haven’t been hearing much about the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department investigation into Natalie Wood’s death, which was reopened with great fanfare last November . That is until yesterday when someone from Access Hollywood asked the Sheriff’s spokesman Steve Whitmore about whatever happened to that Natalie Wood case. more › Continued here: Sheriff’s Spokesman Can’t Seem to Get It Straight: Is the Natalie Wood Case Open or Not?
