Articles by Ari B. Bloomekatz

167 articles since 2007

Police identify teen who died in crash early Saturday

California | Local | By Ari B. Bloomekatz | November 3, 2008
A 15-year-old who died after the vehicle he was riding in flipped over on a winding road was identified Sunday as Danny Lopez of North Hollywood, authorities said.The vehicle was traveling near the intersection of Big Tujunga Canyon Road and Mount Gleason Avenue in the Angeles National Forest about 3:25 a.m. Read more
 

5 slain in homeless campsite

California | Local | By Ari B. Bloomekatz and Harriet Ryan | November 3, 2008
Five people were found shot to death early Sunday in a makeshift homeless encampment covered by thick brush near the 405 Freeway in Long Beach, police said. Read more
 

Woman shot on Halloween in Mar Vista

California | Local | By Ari B. Bloomekatz | November 3, 2008
A man wearing a mask from the movie “Scream” shot a woman in her Mar Vista home on Halloween, police said. Read more
 

Pedestrian who wandered into 405 lanes is struck and killed

California | Local | By Ari B. Bloomekatz | November 2, 2008
A pedestrian was struck and killed early today in West Los Angeles when he wandered onto the 405 Freeway, leading to a seven-car pileup and traffic tie-ups. Read more
 

4 dead in crash near Coachella

California | Local | By Ari B. Bloomekatz | October 27, 2008
Four people died early Sunday in an auto accident a few miles south of Coachella, including three children who were thrown from a car that spun out and split in half. Read more
 

2 earthquakes jolt ocean off Northern California

California | Local | By Ari B. Bloomekatz | October 27, 2008
Two earthquakes separated by 31 seconds jolted the ocean off Northern California early today without causing injuries or damage, officials said. Read more
 

Car hits tree in Lake View Terrace; 2 die

California | Local | By Ari B. Bloomekatz | October 27, 2008
A man and woman died in Lake View Terrace this morning after their speeding car crashed into a tree, police say. Read more
 

Man sought in killing of his sister’s boyfriend

California | Local | By Ari B. Bloomekatz | October 26, 2008
Los Angeles police were searching today for a Sylmar man who allegedly shot and killed his sister’s boyfriend. Read more
 

5 killed in weekend violence

California | Local | By Ari B. Bloomekatz | October 20, 2008
At least five people were killed during a five-hour stretch in Los Angeles County this weekend, including two homicides early today. Read more
 

Ex-braceros get 2 months to file claims for up to $3,500

California | Local | By Ari B. Bloomekatz | October 16, 2008
The United States relied on Mexican laborers to bolster its workforce during World War II, but activists and lawyers claimed for years that many of those workers were never fully compensated. Read more
 
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