KPCC: Stories by CJ Dablo

Police seek gunman in assault on 9-year-old girl

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:05:29 -0700

Police were seeking the public’s help today to find a man who shot at a 9-year-old girl who was playing in the backyard of her family’s North Hollywood house.

Over 1,000 celebrate Long Beach Crawfish Festival

Sun, 08 Aug 2010 20:58:59 -0700

LONG BEACH - Celebrating crawfish Cajun style, more than 1,000 people came out to the 17th Annual Crawfish Festival on Saturday and Sunday at Rainbow Lagoon.

Surfing stars catch waves at Huntington Beach competition's opening weekend

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 19:11:31 -0700

The men, women and teen athletes competing at the U. S. Open of Surfing descended upon Huntington Beach to show off their boarding skills at the opening trial competitions this weekend.

Boyle Heights fire still under investigation

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:09:17 -0700

Investigators are still trying to determine the cause of the fire that damaged an auto repair shop in the Boyle Heights area early Monday morning that left two dead and two others critically injured, authorities said today.

Glassblowing is big draw at 44th annual Sawdust Art Festival

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 06:00:00 -0700

Hundreds of people took in a veritable feast for the eyes on Sunday at the 44th annual Laguna Beach Sawdust Festival.

Assemblyman Chuck DeVore defends state cuts

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:15:33 -0700

State Republican Assemblyman Chuck DeVore today defended many of Gov. Schwarzenegger’s proposed cuts to state programs to close a projected $19.9 billion state budget deficit.

Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo charges through Southern California

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 06:03:28 -0700

During a usual week, Steve Green manages dental clinics in his hometown of Austin, but the African- American Texas resident can be a little amused by the number of people who are surprised he can rope a calf and tie it down in seconds.

LA DA Steve Cooley vows to fight for Polanski's extradition if the director is arrested outside Switzerland

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:05:21 -0700

Los Angeles County District Attorney Steve Cooley on Monday called Switzerland’s decision not to extradite Roman Polanski a “disservice to justice and other victims as a whole.”

Lotuses are a no-show at Los Angeles Lotus Festival

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 05:53:00 -0700

How can you have a Lotus Festival without the namesake attraction? Visitors to the two-day event at Echo Park Lake in Los Angeles had to conjure their best images of the delicate blooms that sit atop lily pads because there weren’t any. Many blame the bacterial pollution that's in the water.

LA funeral service planned for fallen CHP officer

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:31:55 -0700

The CHP will be closing several downtown L. A. streets for a funeral for fallen Officer Philip Ortiz this Wednesday, a CHP spokesman said.

Cyclists tour LA and kick off summer arts at Pershing Square

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 07:22:44 -0700

While most Southern Californians may hope to get away from a dense urban landscape for the weekend, L.A.’s Pershing Square invited city-lovers on Sunday to jump on their bikes to tour the town and start off the summer enjoying art and music in the heart of downtown.

On eve of Prop. 8 case, thousands celebrate gay pride in LA

Sun, 13 Jun 2010 19:51:12 -0700

WEST HOLLYWOOD - Thousands of gay-rights supporters today celebrated the 40th anniversary of the L.A. Pride Parade on Santa Monica Boulevard. The parade, which drew some 400,000 over three days, promotes the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities. The event took place days before a federal judge in San Francisco will hear attorneys' closing arguments in a case that could decide whether gay and lesbian couples have a right to marry.

Long Beach police standoff ends when SWAT team discovers suspect not at home

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 11:53:10 -0700

Believing that a felony suspect had barricaded himself since 4 a.m. in a West Long Beach apartment, police fired several rounds of tear gas into the building before they entered. They discovered that the suspect was not there, according to Dina Zapalski, a spokeswoman for the police department.

Thousands gather in LA for Israeli solidarity rally

Sun, 06 Jun 2010 18:08:10 -0700

More than 1,000 supporters of the state of Israel gathered at the office of the Israeli Consulate in Los Angeles today to show solidarity a week after a deadly encounter between Israeli commandos and an aid flotilla that defied a naval blockade of Gaza.

LAPD announces underage drinking crackdown for graduation season

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 13:44:54 -0700

The Los Angeles Police Department announced that just in time for graduation season, they will be dedicating part of their police force to battle underage drinking.

Driver dies in Hollywood Freeway wreck in Cahuenga Pass

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 12:12:14 -0700

Two early morning car wrecks in San Fernando off the 101 Freeway killed one driver and caused severe traffic congestion during the early morning commute this morning. A Nissan and a black Chevy Tahoe truck collided near the southbound lanes near Highland Avenue. CHP reported the crash around 4:40 a.m.

Young Artist Alliance concert raises over $3,000 for Haiti earthquake victims

Mon, 31 May 2010 09:33:42 -0700

Getting ready for your big moment in a recital can be stressful enough for a kid, but last weekend, sibling tweens Alex and Veronica Mansour wanted to use this nervous energy to help the victims of the Haiti earthquake, even if the Haitian kids may never hear them play their classical music. And the event was a success. The Young Artist Alliance ensemble held Sunday in Pasadena raised more than $3,200 for Haiti.