Category Archives: Los Angeles

‘Do You Know Who I am?’

Mark Lacter writes: A tired cliché, I realize, but pseudo-celebrities keep pulling out variations of that line when all else fails. Case in point is Courtenay Semel, whose only legitimate claim to fame is purely biological. She’s the daughter of … Continue reading

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Hitting Detroit Street For Halloween

It’s often called "rebbe row" or "the holiest street in Los Angeles" because so many rabbis live there. My friend calls with his Halloween plans: "I’ll go as Hasid on Friday night. Black coat, tallis, false beard.  I’ll carry a … Continue reading

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Tom Skeeter Vs. Jackie Jackson

Here’s a new lawsuit: Case Type: UD/Commercial (not Drugs/Evict) (General Jurisdiction) Case#: LC082975 CASE NAME: TOM SKEETER VS JACKIE JACKSON, ET AL. Here are some details on Tom Skeeter: Tom Skeeter serves as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive … Continue reading

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A Bad Day

Jon Carter must’ve had a bad day. Case Type: Civil Rights (General Jurisdiction) Case#: BC398085 CASE NAME: JON CARPENTER VS TOEU K KAING ET AL Parties: BEST VIDEO – Def/Res,CARPENTER JON – PL/PET,DOES 1 THROUGH 10 – Def/Res,DONUT STAR – … Continue reading

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Tragedy on the Lake

Rav Adlerstein writes Sept. 1: Tranquil water, clear blue skies, and clean air, all but an hour’s drive from Los Angeles. The beauty of the place clashed so ironically with the grim task of our visit to Lake Piru. For … Continue reading

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