Jose Gutierrez

Acting on an anonymous tip, Los Angeles police arrested 34 men and impounded more than 100 birds early Saturday after a raid on the basement of a Wilshire-area home that had been converted into a cockfighting arena. Officers discovered 17 dead roosters and seized $5,200 in gambling receipts at the Cordova Street residence, which they believe was used weekly for cockfighting contests. "They had a large, well-lit fighting pit with a 3-foot wall around it," said Officer Douglas Tanaka.

Five men were wounded when gunfire erupted early Saturday in a fight outside Mr. Berry's, a bar in the 12600 block of Westminster Avenue, police said. Police are seeking the gunmen, who fled in a light blue Chevrolet and a white pickup truck, on suspicion of attempted murder. Police responded at 1:52 a.m. to a fight involving many people in the bar's parking lot, Police Lt. Ken Adair said.

Amid a sea of red, white and blue American flags, about 7,000 people on Sunday attended an anti-Proposition 187 concert in Monterey Park, where they heard dozens of bands and speakers denounce the measure as a racist attack on Latinos. "California does not need Proposition 187. California needs human rights for all," one of the event organizers, Juan Jose Gutierrez, told the crowd assembled at the football stadium at East Los Angeles College.

A Glendale man was killed and two others were seriously injured when his car crashed into a car making a left turn into a driveway, authorities said Friday. Eric Nikoian, 25, died Thursday at the scene of the 9:50 p.m. accident in the 6700 block of Whitsett Avenue in North Hollywood, authorities said.

Five men were arrested Sunday on suspicion of stealing several thousand dollars worth of clothing, shoes and sunglasses from at least four stores in the Camarillo outlet mall, authorities said. The men were taken into custody about 1:30 p.m. after a citizen called sheriff's deputies and reported suspicious activity at the Camarillo Premium Outlets in the 700 block of East Ventura Boulevard.

Inside the cozy home of Jose and Karlyn Gutierrez, the Christmas tree is trimmed in white, red and green, the national colors of Mexico. It's a fitting tradition for this large family, a blend of Jose's Mexican roots and Karlyn's Danish culture. Together, they have raised 10 children, ages 5 to 30, and have 10 grandchildren. At Christmas, the family joke is that no matter where they celebrate, "it's going to be crowded," Jose Gutierrez said.

The Los Angeles Police Commission has ruled that last July's fatal shooting of a 14-year-old youth did not violate department policy, according to a report given behind closed doors to the City Council on Friday. Sources said the department has cleared Officer Michal A. Falvo of any wrongdoing in the Lincoln Heights killing, which touched off two days of rock- and bottle-throwing in the neighborhood.

After a six-month investigation, Ventura police on Thursday made two more arrests in connection with the fatal shooting of a Cabrillo Village resident. The two 17-year-old youths arrested are believed to have participated in the shooting of Jose Guadalupe Gutierrez last October, police said. One of the suspects is a resident of Ventura; the other is from Santa Paula. In November, police arrested the first suspect in the shooting, Rudolfo Leo Martinez of Saticoy. Martinez has pleaded not guilty.

The Los Angeles City Council urged President Bush on Wednesday to grant citizenship to all immigrants serving in the United States military. "When people hear that we have men and women dying for us ... who are not yet American citizens, everyone agrees that this does not make sense," said Councilwoman Janice Hahn. Hahn said she introduced the council motion, approved unanimously, after attending the funeral of Lance Cpl.

The growing demand for good food at sea is reflected in the number of culinary theme cruises offered by several lines. A sampling of upcoming excursions: Norwegian Cruise Lines: Dec. 1-8, the Norway will assume its former identity, that of the legendary liner, the France, for a weeklong Caribbean cruise where 34 Michelin-starred chefs will cook. In addition, there will be cooking classes, lectures on food, and wine workshops. Fares: $2,830 to $6,400 per person, double. Call (800) 327-7030.