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5-Car Accident Takes Place in City Parking Facility

December 18, 2011

The driver of an Audi station wagon is alleged to have caused a chain-reaction car accident at about 4 p.m. Saturday in the city-owned parking lot at 439 N. Canon Drive. One witness, who asked to remain anonymous, reported to the Beverly Hills Police Department that he saw the Audi’s female driver “come flying down the exit” to the second underground level of the parking structure. The Audi then turned left, against traffic arrows, and slammed into two parked cars that then hit two other parked vehicles.  “I’ve been a police officer for 21 years and I have never seen a car accident like this—two floors down in a [subterranean] garage,” BHPD Officer Don Chase said.  One passenger was in the Audi with the driver during the accident. There were no passengers inside the four parked vehicles that were involved in the crash—a Mercedes SUV, a BMW sedan, a Mercedes station wagon and a BMW SUV. The Audi’s front airbags were deployed. The driver was overheard saying that she believed her brakes had failed. Be sure to follow Beverly Hills Patch on  Twitter  and “Like” us on  Facebook . Continue reading here: 5-Car Accident Takes Place in City Parking Facility

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Former L.A. Raider Willie Gault gets stolen Super Bowl ring back

December 18, 2011

Former Chicago Bear Willie Gault has his 1985 Super Bowl ring back today after someone tipped off Los Angeles police detectives to the bling being seen in a downtown Jewelry Mart store. Original post: Former L.A. Raider Willie Gault gets stolen Super Bowl ring back

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Trust me, an infamous serial liar says

December 18, 2011

Stephen Glass, the whiz-kid magazine writer exposed 13 years ago as a serial fabricator, is telling what may be his most compelling story yet — his own. Read the original here: Trust me, an infamous serial liar says

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Joi Lansing TV’s Blonde Bombshell

December 18, 2011
Joi Lansing TV’s Blonde Bombshell

Joi Lansing is television’s undisputed all-time #1 blonde bombshell. Officially dubbed “TV’s Marilyn Monroe” by the Hollywood entertainment industry, Joi Lansing appeared in a record-setting 300 television episodes as the platinum blonde femme fatale of the small screen. In a Hollywood life of sizzling glamor, Joi Lansing graced the cover of LIFE , enticed lovers Mickey Rooney , Orson Welles and Frank Sinatra , was crowned “Miss Hollywood,” became the #1 pin-up girl of the Vietnam War and sang in history’s very first music videos. Signed by MGM Studios as a teenager, Joi Lansing found herself competing with fellow newcomer Marilyn Monroe for the part in All About Eve , which Monroe got. Regularly cast in B-movies as a contemporary of Jayne Mansfield and Mamie Van Doren , the sexy starlet felt trapped. Although she appeared as an unnamed extra in films like Singin’ In The Rain , and she starred in movies like Queen of Outer Space and Touch of Evil with co-star Zsa Zsa Gabor , Joi Lansing wanted more exposure as an actress and pop singer. As a university student at UCLA , Joi Lansing was not content to play dumb blondes.

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Lakers forward Matt Barnes on intersquad scrimmage at USC

December 18, 2011
Lakers forward Matt Barnes on intersquad scrimmage at USC

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Hold On To Everything: Another Day Of Strong, Hazardous Wind

December 17, 2011
Hold On To Everything: Another Day Of Strong, Hazardous Wind

Strong winds continue to whip through SoCal today, and the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a high wind warning until Saturday afternoon. High wind warnings will remain in effect in L.A. and Ventura counties until 3pm today and until 1pm in San Bernardino and Riverside counties. more › More: Hold On To Everything: Another Day Of Strong, Hazardous Wind

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Edison Gunman and His Victims Identified, Sources Say He Was a Disgruntled Employee With Financial Problems

December 17, 2011
Edison Gunman and His Victims Identified, Sources Say He Was a Disgruntled Employee With Financial Problems

Details are starting to come out about a gunman’s shooting rampage at Southern California Edison in Irwindale that left three — including the gunman — dead and two more injured. more › More: Edison Gunman and His Victims Identified, Sources Say He Was a Disgruntled Employee With Financial Problems

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Police Blotter: Olympic Assault, Broken Chain Lock and a Stolen Bicycle

December 17, 2011

This  Beverly Hills Police Department  blotter set shows that even getting caught in the act won’t stop some thieves from following through with their crimes. Check the garage Sometime between the evening of Dec. 2 and the morning of Dec. 5, building materials were stolen from an underground garage on the 900 block of North Alpine Drive. A loss of $1,500 was reported. Through the window  Between 5:30 and 11:30 p.m. on Dec. 5, property was stolen from a residence on the 300 block of South Crescent Drive. Someone pried open a rear window to gain access to the home, took goods and fled. The victim reported a loss of $2,200. Deconstructed During the night of Dec. 5, a residential construction site was burglarized on the 300 block of North Maple Drive. Someone entered the secured rear gate of the site, accessed the unsecured rear door of the home, removed $18,000 worth of material and fled. Whack Shortly before midnight on Dec. 8, an assault occurred on the 9400 block of West Olympic Boulevard. Someone threw a bag containing a hard object at another person’s face and mouth.  Busted lock During the night of Dec. 8, items were stolen from a storage unit on the 700 block of North Alta Drive. Someone broke the chain lock to the gate securing the unit, removed property valued at $5,300 and fled. Bike grab At 11:45 p.m. on Dec. 9, someone was caught stealing a bicycle on the 9600 block of West Olympic Boulevard. A witness observed a man described as being 35 years old, 5-feet 8-inches tall, weighing 135 pounds with black hair exiting an open garage with the bike. When confronted by the witness, the suspect fled with the property. The victim reported a loss of $2,000. This information was provided by the Beverly Hills Police Department. Be sure to follow Beverly Hills Patch on  Twitter  and “Like” us on  Facebook . Read this article: Police Blotter: Olympic Assault, Broken Chain Lock and a Stolen Bicycle

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Pets of the Week: Chihuahua Noel & Siamese Princess

December 17, 2011
Pets of the Week: Chihuahua Noel & Siamese Princess

Meet Noel, a little five-year-old brown and white Chihuahua mix, and Princess, a friendly Siamese cat. Noel enjoys being petted and has the cutest curled tail. True to her name, Princess is a princess and would prefer to be the only cat in the kingdom. more › See the article here: Pets of the Week: Chihuahua Noel & Siamese Princess

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Get Out: Learn How to Make Fire, Explore Art in South Los Angeles & Pay Tribute to Jazz Singer Bessie Smith

December 17, 2011
Get Out: Learn How to Make Fire, Explore Art in South Los Angeles & Pay Tribute to Jazz Singer Bessie Smith

Get out, because there’s way too much stuff to do for you to be sitting at home. more › Read the original: Get Out: Learn How to Make Fire, Explore Art in South Los Angeles & Pay Tribute to Jazz Singer Bessie Smith

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