Articles by Andrew Blankstein

2080 articles since 1997

Two bodies found buried behind home near Silver Lake

California | Local | By Andrew Blankstein | 12:00AM, November 5
Investigators are looking for a relative in connection with the killings of two men whose bodies were found Tuesday morning buried behind a home near Silver Lake, Los Angeles police said. Read more
 

17 killed in weekend attacks

California | Local | By Andrew Blankstein and James Wagner | November 4, 2008
Violence across Los Angeles County over the weekend claimed at least 17 lives, a deadly tally that included the slaying of five people found shot to death in Long Beach, authorities said. Read more
 

West Hollywood residents try to cover up neighbor’s Sarah Palin effigy

California | Local | By Victoria Kim, Raja Abdulrahim and Andrew Blankstein | October 30, 2008
Neighbors of a West Hollywood resident who hung an effigy of Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin from a noose in front of his house tried to cover up the display this morning in protest, authorities said. Read more
 

L.A. police officer shoots, wounds man

California | Local | By Andrew Blankstein | October 29, 2008
A Los Angeles police officer shot and wounded a man downtown this afternoon. Read more
 

Street near L.A.’s City Hall closed after suspicious item found

California | Local | By Andrew Blankstein | October 29, 2008
Police have cordoned off a portion of Main Street near City Hall this morning after a suspicious backpack was found near Main and Temple streets. Read more
 

L.A. County sheriff’s deputy shoots alleged attacker

California | Local | By Andrew Blankstein | October 28, 2008
A Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy who was attacked by a motorist near the scene of a fatal accident in Willowbrook was forced to draw her weapon and shoot the man, authorities said. Read more
 

Former Police Chief Daryl Gates debates enforcement and illegal immigrants

California | Local | By Andrew Blankstein and David Zahniser | October 28, 2008
Tanned, toned and looking as if he’s aged little in the 16 years since he left office, former LAPD Chief Daryl F. Gates returned to City Hall today to wade into a contentious debate over the issue of police enforcement and illegal immigrants. Read more
 

Sepulveda Pass fire expected to cause major traffic problems

California | Local | By Andrew Blankstein | October 24, 2008
The fire in the Sepulveda Pass caused major traffic delays this morning when the 405 Freeway was closed temporarily. Read more
 

Wildfire in Sepulveda Pass threatens Getty Center, nearby homes

California | Local | By Andrew Blankstein | October 24, 2008
A fire was burning in the Sepulveda Pass this morning, temporarily prompting the closure of the 405 Freeway as hundreds of firefighters defended the Getty Center and neighborhoods in the hills of Brentwood. Read more
 

Woman killed when struck by cyclist

California | Local | By Andrew Blankstein | October 23, 2008
A woman in her 60s died this morning after being hit by a teenage bicyclist in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles police said. Read more
 
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