Articles by Harriet Ryan

59 articles since 2008

Spector’s defense attorney raises new character issues

California | Local | By Harriet Ryan | 12:00AM, November 5
Prosecutors at Phil Spector’s murder retrial have said repeatedly that certain circumstances – a late night, too much alcohol, a woman who doesn’t want him – make the legendary music producer reach for a gun. Read more
 

Southern California turns out to vote: undeterred by rain and long lines

California | Local | By Kimi Yoshino and Harriet Ryan | 12:00AM, November 5
As early-morning rain gave way to blue skies, undeterred voters throughout Southern California converged on their polling places – some standing in lines 300 people deep – to cast their ballots in a historic election for either the first African American president or the first female vice president. Read more
 

Keanu Reeves cleared in paparazzo lawsuit

California | Local | By Harriet Ryan | November 4, 2008
It took a year and a half for a tabloid photographer’s lawsuit against actor Keanu Reeves to make it to trial and just over an hour for a jury to decide the man didn’t have a case. Read more
 

The young mammal, which had hauled itself out of San Francisco Bay, may have been looking for a spot to rest.

California | Local | By Harriet Ryan | November 3, 2008
A year-old northern elephant seal was struck and killed on a busy Silicon Valley street near San Francisco Bay before rescuers could reach the animal, police said today. 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
 

Second Phil Spector trial begins

California | Local | By Harriet Ryan | October 30, 2008
Thirteen months after a jury deadlocked over the guilt of legendary music producer Phil Spector in the death of an actress, a prosecutor rose before a second jury this morning and offered them the same promise he made to the first. Read more
 

Keanu Reeves, paparazzo testify in civil court

California | Local | By Harriet Ryan | October 29, 2008
When Keanu Reeves encountered a paparazzo on a dark street last year, neither man exchanged a word. Read more
 

Spector jury set for opening statements

California | Local | By Harriet Ryan | October 28, 2008
The jury that is set to begin hearing evidence against Phil Spector this week includes panelists with knowledge of guns and suicide, two issues at the heart of the music icon’s murder retrial. Read more
 

Motorcyclist hit by one car, then struck and killed by another

California | Local | By Harriet Ryan | October 27, 2008
A Santa Ana motorcyclist knocked to the ground in a traffic collision was struck and killed by another vehicle that happened upon the accident, police said today. Read more
 

Jury selected for Phil Spector murder retrial

California | Local | By Harriet Ryan | October 24, 2008
Lawyers at the murder retrial of legendary music producer Phil Spector selected a jury today of seven men and five women. Read more
 
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