A smash-and-grab robbery occurred Monday night at the Macy’s at the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza near Martin Luther King and Crenshaw boulevards, LAPD confirmed. Photo Credit: Patti McConville/Getty Images Originally posted here: Baldwin Hills Macy’s Robbed by Four
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Suspected Car Thief Calls 911 During Police Chase
LOS ANGELES — A wounded car-theft suspect fleeing police at speeds up to 100 mph surrendered Monday after calling authorities – to help him. The chase through Los Angeles and its northern suburbs ended when the Tucson, Ariz., man, wounded by police gunfire, used a cell phone to dial 911 then pulled over and was taken into custody, said Officer Rick Quintero, a California Highway Patrol spokesman. The man and a second suspect, a woman, also of Tucson, were initially stopped by two park rangers at Hungry Valley state park, north of Los Angeles, on suspicion of driving a stolen vehicle. Authorities handcuffed the woman and put her in a ranger’s SUV, but the man was able to break away, jumped in the state vehicle and the couple sped away with a park ranger clinging to the side of the vehicle, Los Angeles County sheriff’s Deputy Mark Pope said. After a short distance, the park ranger fell off the SUV and onto the ground, Pope said. The man made a U-turn and drove toward the park ranger who opened fire at the driver, Pope said. The man still managed to drive away and the pursuit began. Video broadcast by TV stations showed the white SUV barreling through streets and sideswiping other vehicles before coming to a halt on a freeway in Los Angeles. CHP officers approached the SUV, pulled out the handcuffed woman, 21, and driver, 25, and took them into custody. The woman was taken to a hospital where she was treated for minor injuries, then to a sheriff’s station for booking. The man was taken to a hospital for treatment for a gunshot wound to his upper torso. His condition was not known, the sheriff’s department said. The names of the man and woman were not immediately released. See original here: Suspected Car Thief Calls 911 During Police Chase
Occupy UCLA Returns, Despite Threat of Arrests
Occupy UCLA is back, inspired by students at UC Davis Photo Credit: Bill French Visit link: Occupy UCLA Returns, Despite Threat of Arrests
Extra, Extra: Dwindling Supplies of Marijuana, Increased Supplies of Steak, and Forays Into Digital Romance
In tonight’s Extra, Extra, a city’s last pot shop is raided and closed, Ruth’s Chris might head downtown, and Robbins Brothers displays messages of love over a freeway. Plus: Keep up with us on Facebook , and follow us on Twitter: @LAist @LAistFood @LAistSports . more › Link: Extra, Extra: Dwindling Supplies of Marijuana, Increased Supplies of Steak, and Forays Into Digital Romance
Study: Women Speak Less, Are Naked More than Men in Movies
It’s not exactly news that Hollywood doesn’t offer up equal treatment of men and women. For every hulking male that crashes through a plate glass window to save the day, there’s at least one scantily-clad woman whose primary function is to seduce/be seduced/smile and look pretty. But now, for the skeptics in the room who would argue that equal treatment is in the eye of the beholder, we have some numbers… more › Read this article: Study: Women Speak Less, Are Naked More than Men in Movies
Lionsgate’s Kevin Beggs Named Executive of the Year by Caucus of Producers, Writers & Directors
Kevin S. Bright, Dennis Doty, Syd Vinnedge, Tanya Hart and Philip Hart also have been chosen to receive awards at the Dec. Visit link: Lionsgate’s Kevin Beggs Named Executive of the Year by Caucus of Producers, Writers & Directors
Internet Lotto company halts Florida operations
Last month, the Beverly Hills, Calif., company began offering to place bets for Floridians on the biweekly, multi-state Powerball drawing for a nominal fee through its Internet website. See the rest here: Internet Lotto company halts Florida operations






