As Los Angeles filmmaker Dylan Chow and his film crew of 30 worked in the mine-riddled jungles of the Thailand-Burma border in 102-degree heat this past April, occasional gunfire could be heard in the distance as forces of Burma’s military dictatorship fought rebel groups. “I went there to make a film and be a witness…
Los Angeles Filmmaker Films at War-Torn Thailand-Burma Border to Tell an Untold Story
Coast Guard Halts Search for Missing Sailor
SAN PEDRO, Calif.—The U.S. Coast Guard suspended its active search on the evening of June 21 for a sailor who fell overboard from a bulk carrier vessel 14 miles southwest of Point Conception. Coast Guard crews searched by air and sea for nearly 15 hours, covering more than 200 square nautical miles in an attempt…
Los Angeles McDonald’s Looted by Crowd; Man, Juvenile Arrested
LEIMERT PARK, Calif.—A 19-year-old man was behind bars on June 21 for allegedly being part of a mob that swarmed a Leimert Park McDonald’s restaurant in Los Angeles on June 20, vandalized the eatery and stole cash drawers from the registers—a crime that was caught on video and posted on social media. The large crowd…
Palmdale Man Convicted of Illegally Importing Ancient Roman Mosaic
LOS ANGELES—A Palmdale man was found guilty June 21 of illegally importing a 2,000-pound ancient mosaic depicting the Roman god Hercules dating from the era of the Roman Empire by using fraudulent documents in hopes of avoiding import duties. Yassin Alcharihi, 56, was convicted of one federal count of entry of falsely classified goods. U.S….
Homeless Man Stabbed in Burbank; Suspect Sought
A homeless man was stabbed in Burbank, and an investigation was underway on June 21, police said. Officers were sent to the 1500 block of North Victory Place at about 11 p.m. on June 20, according to the Burbank Police Department. “An employee of Wendy’s … called the Burbank Police to report a man standing…
3 Teens Arrested in Shooting That Injured Year-Old Girl, Mother in South Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES—Three teenage boys were arrested Wednesday in connection with a shooting that injured a year-old girl and her 20-year-old mother at a hamburger stand in South Los Angeles, with police saying the attackers mistook the woman and her friend for rival gang members. The shooting occurred around 5:30 p.m. June 5 at 81st Street…
2 Men Killed, One Critically Wounded in Shooting in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES—Authorities continued their investigation on June 20 into a shooting near a smoke shop in Valley Glen in Los Angeles that left two men dead and another man critically wounded. The shooting was reported at about 10 p.m. on June 19 at Coldwater Canyon Avenue and Victory Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles Police…
Moments of Movie Wisdom: Redemption at the Mission San Juan Capistrano
Commentary Sometimes, a single scene will stand out from the rest of a movie and remain strongly imprinted in your memory, even after your recollection of the rest of the film has faded. Some scenes from classic movies stick with us because they are very poignant, perhaps more so today than when these films were…
Thousands Protest at Dodgers Stadium as Team Honors Anti-Catholic Drag Group
Thousands of protestors gathered at the gates of Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 16 amid backlashes from religious groups after the baseball team invited an anti-Catholic drag queen group to be honored at the venue for its annual LGBT “Pride Night.” The protest, which was co-sponsored by nonprofits Catholic Vote and Catholics for…
Thousands Protest at Dodger Stadium as Team Honors Anti-Catholic Drag Group
Thousands of protestors gathered at the gates of Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 16 amid backlashes from religious groups after the baseball team invited an anti-Catholic drag queen group to be honored at the venue for its annual LGBT “Pride Night.” The protest, which was co-sponsored by nonprofits Catholic Vote and Catholics for…
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