Category Archives: Pico/Robertson

Rabbi Saul Berman Comes To Town

Posted on December 2, 2007 by Luke Ford

I’ve heard mixed reviews about his Sabbath talks. I’m told: Like many speakers he had more time to speak than material. He was a bit ideological Friday night on his point that chumras are a socio-cultural/historical phenomenon of post-Holocaust Judaism. … Continue reading →

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Crane Tip Closes Pico Blvd Between La Cienega And Crescent Heights

Posted on November 17, 2007 by Luke Ford

This happened Saturday afternoon. A source says: "The story w/the crane as I understand is that it was trying to replace a billboard and the crane wasn’t braced right or something and so it tipped. The billboard and crane fell … Continue reading →

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Surfing Rabbi: A Kabbalistic Quest for Soul By Nachum Shifren

Posted on November 4, 2007 by Luke Ford

You don’t have to be religious (most of its contents are secular) to enjoy this book about one of Pico-Robertson’s greatest characters. Rabbi Yonasson Gershom writes on Amazon.com: Not since "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" have two more … Continue reading →

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Dead Body At Robertson/Airdrome 90035

Posted on October 31, 2007 by Luke Ford

I walk past at 5:15 p.m. There’s an ambulance and fire truck. Airdrome is closed off at Robertson. Yellow crime-scene tape stretches across the road. The body is covered in a white sheet. I pull out my cell phone and … Continue reading →

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Beverlywood Had Three Robberies Friday Night

Posted on October 31, 2007 by Luke Ford

A field deputy for Jack Weiss emails (Rabbi Muskin was held up at gunpoint Friday night): The West Los Angeles area experienced three robberies in the Beverlywood area on Friday night, 10/26/07.    Attached is a Community Alert flyer from … Continue reading →

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