Obama picks a Supreme.
California Supreme Court takes a stand on Prop. 8
Jury selection begins in Clark Rockefeller case, who is he?
Three stories to watch Monday
Monthly Archives: May 2009
Another stolen parrot in Baldwin Park
First it was Gordo.
Now it’s Bubba…. Hmmm anyone wonder if there’s a ring working Baldwin Park specializing in parrots?
Here’s the Bubba news from KABC 7:
BALDWIN PARK, Calif. (KABC) — A Baldwin Park woman hopes someone can help get her pet parrot Bubba back home.
Barbara Thompson said someone busted into her aviary over the weekend and stole her African Gray parrot, a bird she has had for 17 years.
Person stabbed in San Gabriel commerical area
SAN GABRIEL — A person was stabbed in the arm in a commercial area Monday, police said.
The incident occurred about 7:15 p.m. in the 100 block of West Valley Boulevard, San Gabriel Police Sgt. Rene Hernandez said.
The victim was described as an male Asian teenager or young man.
He was stabbed in the arm by two attackers described only as male Asians, Hernandez said.
Fire officials said the injuries appeared to be minor.
A motive in the stabbing was not immediately clear.
Injured hiker flown from forest above Azusa
ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST — Fire officials flew a hiker out of the Angeles National Forest north of Azusa Monday after he became injured in a fall.
The rescue occurred just before 5 p.m. near San Gabriel Canyon and West Fork roads, Los Angeles County Fire Department Supervising Dispatcher Melanie Flores said.
The man, who was estimated to be in his 30s, did not appear to suffer life-threatening injuries but was flown to Huntington Hospital in Pasadena as a precaution, Los Angeles County Fire Department Capt. Tim Bloom said.
The man reported falling four to six feet, while his family members told officials he fell from about 45 feet.
His exact condition was not available.
Clark Rockefeller: ready to stand trial
Christian Karl Gerhartsreiter, aka Clark Rockefeller, stands trial Tuesday morning in Boston on charges stemming from the abduction of his daughter Reigh “Snooks” Boss last summer.
What happens after that is anybody’s guess. The Los Angeles County District Attorney has convened a grand jury looking into allegations that Rockefeller was once Christopher Chichester, lived in San Marino and was the last person to see John and Linda Sohus alive.
The couple vanished in 1985 without a trace. Bones found in the backyard of the Lorain Road home where they lived surfaced in 1994, and they are believed to be those of John Sohus.
Here’ some of the stories cooking on the wire this Memorial Day afternoon:
Impersonator to Go on Trial for Kidnapping (NY Times)
Firefighter injured battling blaze in Pasadena
PASADENA — Two firefighters suffered minor injuries Monday battling a blaze that caused about $200,000 in damage to a large house, authorities said.
The fire was first reported about 1:20 p.m. at a two-story home at 3235 Lombardy Road, Pasadena Fire Department spokeswoman Lisa Derderian said.
Both firefighters were injured by falling debris, she said.
One was hospitalized for treatment, and the other was treated at the scene, Derderian said.
Firefighters extinguished the fire shortly before 2 p.m., she said, and tried to salvage items from the home, including a large collection of books.
“The house had major water damage,” Derderian said.
The Red Cross was summoned to help find lodgings for the three displaced adults, she added. Two of the residence were home when the fire started.
The blaze started on the second floor of the house, Derderian said.
“It spread throughout the attic really quick,” she added.
Derderian said the fire was initially believed to have been sparked by a resident doing some sort of home repair, however further details were not available Sunday.
About 25 firefighters responded to the fire, she said.
609 DUI suspects arrested in first 72 hours of holiday weekend
Officials reported 609 were arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs in Los Angeles County in the first three days of the Memorial Day weekend.
The arrests were made between 12:01 a.m. Friday and midnight Sunday as part of the county-wide “Avoid the 100” task force, officials said in a written statement.
Through extra patrols and DUI checkpoints, 100 county law enforcement agencies that make up the “Avoid the 100” task force target intoxicated drivers.
In the first 72 hours of Memorial Day Weekend last year, 560 driving under the influence arrests were made, officials said.
Officials encourage motorists to call 9-1-1 to report impaired drivers.
Funding for this program is being provided by the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
DUI arrest results for first two days of holiday weekend
More than 420 people were arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs in Los Angeles County in the first 48 hours of the Memorial Day weekend, authorities said.
The arrests were made between 12:01 a.m. Friday and midnight Saturday as part of the county-wide “Avoid the 100” campaign, officials said in a written statement.
Through extra patrols and DUI checkpoints, 100 county law enforcement agencies that make up the “Avoid the 100” task force target intoxicated drivers.
In the first 48 hours of Memorial Day Weekend last year, 387 arrests were made for driving under the influence, officials said.
Officials also advise motorists to call 9-1-1 to report impaired drivers.
Funding for this campaign was provided by the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Man dies after being struck by van, sedan in Chino Hills
CHINO HILLS — A 19-year-old man has been killed after he was run over by two vehicles following a fight in Chino Hills.
Authorities say Raymond Jimenez died at a hospital early Saturday after witnesses say a van and a sedan hit him. San Bernardino sheriff’s deputies had responded to the area because they received a report of people fighting in the street.
No arrests have been made.
Elderly La Verne woman *FOUND*
*UPDATE: Maria Medina was found Sunday afternoon, unharmed, wandering in a Khol’s store in Glendora, La Verne police officials said.
LA VERNE — Police are seeking an 80-year-old woman who suffers from Alzheimer’s Disease and heart problems who disappeared Saturday.
Maria “Cocorro” Medina was last seen about 11:30 p.m. at her home in the 1000 block of Canyon View Drive, La Verne police said in a written statement.
Medina, who speaks Spanish, does not have her medication with her, officials said.
Medina is possibly wearing a turquoise sweater and cotton pants.
Anyone with information is asked to call the La Verne Police Department.
*Photo of Maria Medina courtesy of the La Verne Police Department.