Crystal King

The estranged wife of Rodney G. King continued her tearful testimony Wednesday at Alhambra Municipal Court during the second day of King's spousal abuse trial. King faces four misdemeanor charges stemming from a July 14, 1995, incident in Alhambra in which he and his estranged wife, Crystal, got into an argument.

Rodney G. King, after several run-ins with the law in the last five years, may now be going to jail. The man notorious for his vehicular escapades was sentenced Wednesday to 90 days in Los Angeles County Jail and two years' summary probation by an Alhambra Municipal Court judge. In an uncharacteristic move, King said he wants to come back to court--but this time to appeal his conviction. "It's not over yet," King said.

Rodney G. King's wife filed for divorce Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court, citing irreconcilable differences with the man arrested twice on suspicion of abusing her. Crystal King legally separated from her husband July 15, a day after he was arrested on charges of knocking her to the ground with his car during an argument.

The estranged wife of Rodney G. King continued her tearful testimony Wednesday at Alhambra Municipal Court during the second day of King's spousal abuse trial. King faces four misdemeanor charges stemming from a July 14, 1995, incident in Alhambra in which he and his estranged wife, Crystal, got into an argument.

Trial proceedings began Tuesday at Alhambra Municipal Court in a spousal abuse case involving Rodney G. King and his estranged wife, Crystal, that stems from an alleged hit-and-run incident last year in Alhambra. King has found strange celebrity since the 1991 videotaped beating that led to state and federal trials, prison sentences for two police officers who were tried, and a $3.8-million civil judgment in his favor. And his fame became an issue at nearly every turn of the current case.

The Los Angeles city attorney's office has quietly rejected an $83-million negligence claim filed by police beating victim Rodney G. King and his wife, clearing the path for them to seek damages in state court. King had sought $56 million for medical expenses, pain and suffering--$1 million for every blow King allegedly suffered at the hands of four Los Angeles police officers--plus $25 million for "future damages."

Rodney G. King, after several run-ins with the law in the last five years, may now be going to jail. The man notorious for his vehicular escapades was sentenced Wednesday to 90 days in Los Angeles County Jail and two years' summary probation by an Alhambra Municipal Court judge. In an uncharacteristic move, King said he wants to come back to court--but this time to appeal his conviction. "It's not over yet," King said.

King World Buys Stake in Crystal Dynamics: King World Productions Inc., a leading syndicator of television game shows, has agreed to acquire 10% of the start-up video game company headed by former 20th Century Fox President Strauss Zelnick. The $7.5-million investment comes several weeks after Time Warner Inc.'s Home Box Office took an equal stake in the Palo Alto-based firm. Zelnick said the company is now fully capitalized and will not seek further backing.

Rodney G. King pleaded not guilty Friday in Alhambra Municipal Court to assault with a car and domestic violence charges stemming from a July 14 incident involving his estranged wife. King, 30, whose videotaped beating in Lake View Terrace by Los Angeles police officers four years ago shocked the world, is charged with corporal injury to a spouse, assault with a deadly weapon and hit and run.

Radio and TV celebrity Larry King will appear Sunday at the Crystal Cathedral. King, who will discuss his book "Powerful Prayers," will take part in both 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. services. The church is at 12141 Lewis St. in Garden Grove. Information: (714) 971-4000. Cantors to Perform Four of the region's most accomplished cantors will perform music ranging from Gershwin to Motown Saturday. Irving Berlin, Stephen Sondheim, Cole Porter and a range of Broadway show tunes are on the program.

Trial proceedings began Tuesday at Alhambra Municipal Court in a spousal abuse case involving Rodney G. King and his estranged wife, Crystal, that stems from an alleged hit-and-run incident last year in Alhambra. King has found strange celebrity since the 1991 videotaped beating that led to state and federal trials, prison sentences for two police officers who were tried, and a $3.8-million civil judgment in his favor. And his fame became an issue at nearly every turn of the current case.

Rodney G. King's wife filed for divorce Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court, citing irreconcilable differences with the man arrested twice on suspicion of abusing her. Crystal King legally separated from her husband July 15, a day after he was arrested on charges of knocking her to the ground with his car during an argument.

The Los Angeles city attorney's office has quietly rejected an $83-million negligence claim filed by police beating victim Rodney G. King and his wife, clearing the path for them to seek damages in state court. King had sought $56 million for medical expenses, pain and suffering--$1 million for every blow King allegedly suffered at the hands of four Los Angeles police officers--plus $25 million for "future damages."

Art lovers got a preview last week, at the Beverly Hills Hotel, of the fabulous Goetz collection of Impressionist and modern paintings and sculpture, which will be auctioned by Christie's on Nov. 14 in New York. And that brings to mind: The Goetz estate in Holmby Hills is for sale. It's only $12 million--a lot, sure, but not much compared to what the 29 works of art are expected to fetch--at least $50 million!