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Burbank police say bank robbery foiled by response to taxi cab call
Two men were arrested Tuesday by police who say the pair was about to rob a bank in Burbank. The men -- Spencer Wygle, 26, of Burbank, and Evan Kent, 27, of Glendale -- reportedly took a cab to Chase Bank in the Pavilions parking lot on West Alameda...Tags: Bank Robbery, Drug Trafficking, Google+, Theft
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San Fernando Valley roundup: Rolling with a Valley league, Voting for the lesser evil
Good morning, readers. Today is Sunday, August 12 and here are some local stories from around the Web. A columnist shares her experience training for a San Fernando Valley Roller Derby league. Danielle Directo-Meston writes, "It’s been over 10...
Tags: Elections, Voting, Google+, Politics, NoHo
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Man arrested for allegedly firing weapon in Del Taco parking lot
A North Hollywood man was arrested Friday night in Burbank after he allegedly fired about seven shots near Verdugo Avenue and Hollywood Way, police said. Several callers reported two men engaged in an argument in the Del Taco parking lot on the 3700...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Firearms, Crimes, Shootings
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Burbank men charged with identity theft
Two Burbank men were released from Ventura County Sheriff’s Department custody earlier this week after they were arrested Sunday in Simi Valley for identity theft, according to sheriff’s department records. Sarkis Derbeshyan, 33, and Gurgen...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Ventura (Ventura, California), Simi Valley, Burbank (Los Angeles, California), Theft
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Teens share their stories of substance abuse
Isabel Izar never thought she would amount to much. The former John Burroughs High School student struggled academically, and during her sophomore year, she said, she began experimenting with drugs. Casual marijuana use shifted into abuse of ecstasy,...Tags: Behavioral Conditions, Alcohol Addiction, John Burroughs, High School Sports, Health
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Mailbag: Answers show ignorance of spiritual leaders
I have been trying to find words to express my disgust for the hate-filled diatribe of Bryan Griem, who chose not to answer the simple question regarding repeal of "Don't Ask Don't Tell" with a spiritual answer, but filled his space by conjuring...Tags: Behavioral Conditions, Don't Ask, Don't Tell Policy Repeal (2010), Crime, Law and Justice, Gays and Lesbians, Allergies
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Portsmouth woman arrested on drug, stolen gun charges
Daily PressA Portsmouth woman was arrested Thursday after police officers found drugs and a stolen gun in her home while responding to complaints about a loud party. Angelique Jeanette Faulcon, 27, was charged with possession of stolen property, possession of a...Tags: Drug Trafficking, Theft, Firearms
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The twists and turns of Rickie Lee Jones
The beret could have been Rickie Lee Jones' symbol. It could have been her brand. But as her 1979 hit "Chuck E.'s in Love" turned Jones into a pop star and her hat into an icon, the then-24-year-old singer-songwriter rebelled against it. She turned...
Tags: Mick Jagger, Music Industry, Entertainment, Music, Carnegie Hall
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Hansen: Has city become immune to homeless crime?
It was a summer-like day at Main Beach on Saturday with tourists filling the boardwalk, children enjoying the playground and a group of hardened homeless men passing around a pipe. Welcome to the visible underbelly of Laguna Beach. This scene is not...
Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Recreational Substance Use, Family, Drug Use
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COMING SOON: Uncovering the local heroin epidemic
Local police and health officials have seen an increase in both arrests and overdose deaths for heroin users. Local treatment centers are flooded with addicts. The Tribune's Christian Sheckler found out just how bad the problem has grown, and also what... -
Punk rock nostalgia: It's vicious
I’m a born troublemaker. At the grocery store, I’m always asking the cashier if SHE would like to donate $1 to the United Children’s Fund. But I would never have the chutzpah to initiate the movement that is currently sweeping New York...
Tags: New York City, Green Day (music group), Halloween, The Who (music group), Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Meth dump site charges filed
State police have filed charges against two more people in connection with a methamphetamine dump site that was discovered in Summit Township. Debra Custer, 48, and Vanessa Housel, 25, both of Meyersdale, were arraigned Wednesday before District Judge...
Tags: Drug Trafficking, Prosecution, Theft, Methamphetamine (drug)
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