Louis Barbati, Co-Owner of L&B Spumoni Gardens Shot Dead
The co-owner of a famous Brooklyn pizzeria has been shot dead in the backyard of his home in what is feared to be a mob hit.
Lotte Group Vice Chairman Hangs Himself As Criminal Probe Heats Up
One of the top executives at South Korea’s Lotte Group was found dead Friday, a suspected suicide, hours before he was to be questioned by prosecutors conducting a criminal probe into the country’s fifth-largest conglomerate.
Loss For The Reform – Knesset Approves Mikveh Bill
The Ministerial Committee on Legislation approved Sunday the “Mikveh” bill proposed by MK Moshe Gafni (United Torah Judaism) and sponsored by MKs from UTJ, Shas and Jewish Home.
Los Angeles, CA – Police Use Stun Gun On Man At Los Angeles Airport
Los Angeles, CA – Police at Los Angeles International Airport used a stun gun on an unarmed man who they say refused to cooperate at security.
Los Angeles, CA – Jewish Political Activist, Stage And Film Star At ‘Fidler On The Roof’ Theodore Bikel Dies
Los Angeles, CA – Actor Theodore Bikel, best known for his starring role as Tevye, the poor Jewish milkman, in the Broadway hit musical “Fiddler on the Roof,” died on Tuesday at age 91 at a Los Angeles hospital, his publicist said.
Los Angeles, CA – Jewish Cemetery In Los Angeles Sued For Throwing Out Remains
Los Angeles, CA – One of the nation’s largest Jewish cemeteries and the resting place of notables including Groucho Marx has been sued for allegedly breaking vaults to make room for more graves and throwing out human bones in a pile.
Los Angeles, CA – Fire At LA Junkyard Sends Huge Black Plume Over City
A fire at an auto wrecking yard in the San Fernando Valley sent a huge plume of thick, black smoke over Los Angeles that could be seen for miles around before the blaze was brought under control.
Los Angeles, CA – ‘Titanic’ Jewish Composer Dies In California Plane Crash
Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood composer James Horner, who scored the Oscar-winning film “Titanic” and its megahit theme song “My Heart Will Go On”, was killed when the private plane he was piloting crashed in southern California, his agents confirmed on Tuesday. He was 61.
Los Angeles officials Release Picture of Man In Investigation Into Attempted Kidnapping of 2 Girls
Authorities asked the public for help Monday in locating a “person of interest” in their investigation into the recent kidnapping attempt of two young girls from their home in an unincorporated area near Gardena.
Los Angeles County Cop Murdered In PD Parking Lot Believed ‘Targeted,’
A Downey police officer was apparently targeted when he was fatally shot while sitting in his personal vehicle in the station’s parking lot, and investigators detained several people and continued searching for others in connection to the deadly incident as of Thursday morning, sheriff’s officials said.