LOS ANGELES – Two San Fernando Valley men were charged Tuesday, Dec. 16, in a federal fraud case that alleges they ran a 15-year-long Ponzi scheme that collected hundreds of millions from investors who were told their money would be used to purchase profitable automated teller machines. Joel Barry Gillis, 74, of Woodland Hills, and […]
Two Woodland Hills Men Charged with Ponzi Scheme Costing Investors Over 00 Million
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Customer, Hair Salon Settle “Cookie” Suit
LOS ANGELES (CNS) — A woman who claimed she was served a drug-laced cookie at a Woodland Hills hair salon received $25,000 to settle her lawsuit against the establishment, her attorney said. “We think it’s a fair resolution of the matter,” said Barry Goldberg, attorney for 72-year-old Jo Ann Nickerson, on Tuesday, Dec. 16. Goldberg […]
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Juvenile Accused of Attempted Rape
RESEDA (CNS) — A 14-year-old boy who allegedly tried to rape a woman in Reseda is in custody, police said. The 28-year-old woman told police she was riding her bicycle near the Los Angeles River, west of Corbin Avenue, about 9:40 p.m. on Dec. 14 when she was attacked by a male, the Los Angeles […]
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Valley to Westside Express Bus Cuts Travel Time
VAN NUYS (CNS) – An express bus service that is expected to cut travel time between the San Fernando Valley and the Westside by about 20 minutes began operating Monday, Dec. 15. The Valley-Westside Express bus service will use San Diego (405) Freeway carpool lanes to take Metro riders between Van Nuys in the San […]
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Sheriff’s Department to Restructure Inmate Policies and Procedures
LOS ANGELES (CNS) — The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department will overhaul its policies and practices on the use of force against inmates under an announced settlement of an American Civil Liberties Union federal class-action lawsuit that alleged a pattern of violence in county jails. Under the settlement, the sheriff’s department will adopt a detailed […]
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Group Seeks to Tie Hanukkah Celebration to #BlackLivesMatter
LOS ANGELES — Hanukkah, Judaism’s eight-day commemoration of the temple rededication that followed the Maccabees’ victory over a larger Syrian army in 165 B.C., began at sundown on Dec. 17, amid a call to support the #BlackLivesMatter movement. vsGoliath, a progressive Jewish movement created this year, is asking Jews to add the #BlackLivesMatter hashtag to […]
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What’s New in Medicare for 2015?
Good news for people with Medicare in 2015: Part B costs will remain the same as in 2014. Medicare Part B helps pay for doctor bills, outpatient care, durable medical equipment, and other items. It requires a monthly premium and an annual deductible. I’m happy to report that Part B costs for 2015 will be […]
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Earthquake Warning
PASADENA (CNS) – A pair of elected officials have hailed Congress’ decision to earmark $5 million toward an earthquake early warning system on the West Coast, with one calling it a “down payment” on a system that can save lives. The funding is included in a $1.1 trillion federal spending package, and it marks the […]
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L.A. Council Rejects New Van Nuys Fire Station
LOS ANGELES (CNS) – The Los Angeles City Council has rescinded its approval of a $20 million Van Nuys fire station project, nearly five months after residents filed a lawsuit contending the environmental effects of the plan need to be studied. In reversing its June vote green-lighting construction of a station at Oxnard Street and […]
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Woman Pleads to Two Counts of Torturing Adopted Children
LANCASTER (CNS) – A Palmdale woman has pleaded no contest to torturing her two adopted children, who were beaten with electrical cords and a hammer, and is expected to be sentenced to life in prison. Ingrid Brewer, 52, entered her plea to a pair of torture counts involving the girl and boy, who were 7 […]