It may be best to keep expensive items out of your storage locker. This Beverly Hills Police Department blotter set proves that a lock is not enough to deter thieves from getting at your goods. Where’s the beef? From June to September, two men have been stealing meat from an eatery on the 200 block of North Canon Drive. The suspects are accused of taking meat products from the kitchen area by concealing the food in trash cans. New locks Sometime between Sept. 23-26, someone stole property from a residence on the 200 block of South Reeves Drive. The suspect had changed the locks to gain access. The victim reported a loss of $19,000. Bedroom visitor Sometime between Sept. 27-28, property was stolen from the bedroom in a home on the 200 block of North Crescent Drive. The victim reported a loss of $200. Forced entry Sometime between Sept. 28-30, a home was ransacked on the 900 block of North Alpine Drive. Someone forced entry into the residence via a side door. The victim reported a loss of $2,000. Anybody home? At 11 p.m. on Sept. 29, a man was caught trying to enter an apartment on the 9600 block of West Olympic Boulevard. When confronted by the victim, the suspect fled. Oakhurst locker thefts Sometime during the night of Sept. 29, three storage lockers were looted on the 400 block of North Oakhurst Drive. Someone used an unknown tool to pry the lockers open. One victim reported a loss of $2,500. Make noise At about 3:30 a.m. on Sept. 30, someone entered a residence on the 9400 block of Sunset Boulevard. The suspect came in through a door to the game room, but fled when the homeowner screamed. Open window invitation Between 11 p.m. on Sept. 30 and 6 p.m. on Oct. 1, a bedroom was ransacked in a home on the 200 block of South Stanley Drive. Someone entered the home through an open rear bathroom window. Claws out At about 1:30 a.m. on Oct. 2, an assault occurred on the 200 block of Tower Drive. During an argument the suspect scratched the victim several times on the right arm and neck. This information was provided by the Beverly Hills Police Department. Be sure to follow Beverly Hills Patch on Twitter and “Like” us on Facebook . View original post here: Police Blotter: Stolen Meats, Residential Thefts and Looted Storage Lockers
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Westboro Baptist Church Invades California
Westboro Baptist Church members and supporters are invading California to picket and protest the Steve Jobs funeral. One of the criticisms by the Westboro Baptist Church of the late Steve Jobs is that the Apple founder had a huge platform in front of the world which he utilized to served himself and not God. As a professional woodworker, was Jesus expected to carve a cross or Christian fish symbol into every product he made for his clients?
Apples, Asian Pears and Jujubes
A few quintessential autumn items have just come into season at the Beverly Hills Farmers’ Market . “This is definitely the time when our orchard gets to shine,” Leyla Coben of Ha’s Apple Orchard said. Ha’s Apple Orchard is a certified organic farm located in Tehachapi. It’s owned and operated by David Ha and his wife, Kyung, who were both pioneers in the early days of the California farmers market movement when it started more than 25 years ago. “We have apples year-round, but this time of year the apples are fresh-picked from the tree,” Coben said. Apples are harvested in the autumn months, but for the rest of the year they are pulled from cold storage. In general, apples have a long shelf life. When properly stored in ideal temperature and humidity conditions, they will keep for months. Ha’s Apple Orchard grows a variety of apple varieties such as Fiji, Gala and Granny Smith. Throughout the year, it also harvests plums, grapes, melons and berries. The farm offers these fruits fresh, dried or as jams and jellies. All of the packaged items are made without added sugar and yeast, and are unpasteurized so you get a spread of pure, 100 percent naturally flavored fruit on your toast. You can also buy apple cider vinegar at the stand, which is a popular ingredient for many fall and winter holiday recipes. “October is also when we start to pick our Asian pears and jujubes,” Coben said. Asian pears have a unique watery texture and soft flavor. They make for an excellent addition to tossed salads. As for jujubes, the fruit has been growing for more than 4,000 years in China, where it is called the “fruit of life” because of the many health benefits associated with it. “Jujube fruit is very good for improving circulation and lowering cholesterol,” Coben said. When the jujube fruit is eaten at its unripe stage, it has the crunchy texture of an apple. As the fruit ripens, it’s similar to a date—softening and becoming intensely sweet. But Ha’s isn’t the only provider of apples at the market. Stop by Fair Hills Farms for a selection of apples from its organic Paso Robles farm. “Our Gala apples are the first to come into season,” said Candi Loureiro, who operates the Fair Hills Farm stand. In the coming weeks, Fair Hills will have Fuji and the boutique Honey Crisp variety, a small, light pink, crisp-skinned apple with a juicy flesh. Next Week at the Market: Kid Zone with Poy Rides and Petting Zoo returns as well as Cookin’ Kids, during which children prepare recipes using ingredients from the market. Live entertainment will be provided by Christy Schmidt in the café area. The Beverly Hills Farmers’ Market is held every Sunday (rain or shine) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the 9300 block of Civic Center Drive. There are more than 60 farmers and vendors offering a wide variety of organic and conventional California-grown seasonal fruits and vegetables. There are also prepared food kitchens with menu items to take out or enjoy at the small on-site cafe. Parking is available on the neighboring side streets or in the garage attached to the City Hall and library. The market supplies free shopping carts to use and they are located there. If you have any stories or recipes from the market that you wish to share, please contact the site editor at mariec@patch.com. David De Bacco is a writer living and celebrating life in Los Angeles. He has worked for some of the world’s most famous chefs and restaurateurs, and along the way he became a little savvy about food and wine. He has published articles and cookbooks for Shibata Publishing Co. in Tokyo and is a contributing writer for Edge Publications. He is also the creator of the Cookin with Mama blog, a meeting place to share recipes from our mothers. Be sure to follow Beverly Hills Patch on Twitter and “Like” us on Facebook . Go here to read the rest: Apples, Asian Pears and Jujubes
Alleged Serial Killer Who Avoided Death Penalty Suspected In 5 More Slayings
SANTA ANA, Calif. — A former U.S. Marine who was convicted of three murders in Illinois will be returned to California to be tried in five other murder cases, prosecutors said Tuesday. Andrew Urdiales, 47, will arrive Thursday to be prosecuted in killings committed in Orange, Riverside and San Diego counties from 1986 to 1995, the Orange County district attorney said. Urdiales was convicted in 2002 in Illinois for killing two women and again in 2004 for killing a third. He is accused of killing four of the Southern California women while stationed at various military facilities in the three-county region and of killing the fifth while on vacation in Palm Springs in 1995. Urdiales was arrested in 1996 in Indiana when he was stopped by police while loitering in an area known for prostitution. Officers found a gun in his truck that was identified through ballistics analysis as the weapon used to kill three women in Illinois. He was charged with the five Southern California murders in 1997. Urdiales moved to Southern California in 1984 as a 19-year-old Marine. On Jan. 18, 1986, prosecutors allege, Urdiales drove from Camp Pendleton to Saddleback College, where 23-year-old Robbin Brandley was stabbed to death as she walked to her car after volunteering as an usher at a jazz piano concert. She was stabbed 41 times with a serrated hunting knife in what authorities believe was a random attack. More than two years later, on July 17, 1988, prosecutors allege, Urdiales picked up 29-year-old Julie McGhee, who was working as a prostitute in Indian Wells. She was shot in the head and her body was left in the desert. Two months later, on Sept. 25, 1988, he solicited 31-year-old Maryann Wells in San Diego and shot her in the head after having sex with her in an abandoned industrial complex, according to the district attorney. The following year, he picked up 20-year-old Tammie Erwin, who also was working as a prostitute, and shot her three times in Palm Springs, prosecutors allege. The three women were shot with the same firearm, which Urdiales dismantled and threw away sometime after Erwin’s death, according to authorities. Urdiales returned to his native Illinois but came back to Palm Springs for vacation in 1995, four years after his military discharge. Prosecutors say he picked up Denise Maney on March 11, 1995, in Palm Springs and stabbed her to death after having sex with her in the desert. Farrah Emami, a spokeswoman for the district attorney, did not know if Urdiales had been appointed a defense attorney in California. A first court appearance for Urdiales hasn’t been scheduled yet, she said. Attorney Steve Skelton, who represented Urdiales in at least one of the Illinois cases, didn’t immediately return a call for comment Tuesday. Defense attorneys at Urdiales’ trials in Illinois said previously that he suffered from depression and anger stemming from childhood abuse and had mild bipolar disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder. Urdiales had been sentenced to death for three murders in Illinois, but two of those sentences were commuted to life without the possibility of parole in 2002 by then-Gov. George Ryan. When Illinois banned the death penalty this year, Urdiales’ third death sentence also was commuted to life without the possibility of parole. All five Southern California cases will be prosecuted in Orange County in a combined court proceeding. Urdiales could be eligible for the death penalty in California if convicted, but Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas has not yet made a determination on whether to pursue death. Originally posted here: Alleged Serial Killer Who Avoided Death Penalty Suspected In 5 More Slayings
