A West Hollywood man named Ryan Abelar was arrested and charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing a Ventura man after a New Year’s Eve party near Saticoy, CA.

The victim was identified as Jeff Hawley, 41, of Ventura, and is currently listed by Ventura County Medical Center as being in stable condition.

The pair apparently had a verbal altercation in the parking lot of a neighborhood sports bar named DJ’s that escalated into a fight.... [full story]

A Cedars-Sinai employee, James Allen Wilson, was arrested in early November by the LA County district attorney's Bureau of Investigation for over 1000 thefts of patients’ IDs so he could commit insurance fraud.

Authorities allege that the LA man, age 44, worked in the medical center’s billing department, and is alleged to have netted at least $69,000 in fraudulent insurance claims.

Hospital officials caution all recent Cedars-Sinai patients to monitor their credit reports for suspicious activity.... [full story]

Glenn Goldman, owner of Book Soup, died at the age of 58 on Saturday, leaving a cloud hanging over the unique book store’s future.

Having opened what would become West Hollywood’s literati central in 1975, he announced through a spokesperson on Friday that he would put the business up for sale.

Mr. Goldman died of pancreatic cancer after a short bout with the illness; he was aware of his impending death and put the store up for sale to leave his two sons an inheritance.... [full story]

A hand-held HDcamera. An on-camera narrator; usually the filmmaker a la Michael Moore. Interviews galore. Ken Burns photo roaming and push ins. Stock footage.

This is the stuff of documentary-making.

A true documentary is without editorial slant and presents a chronological sequence of events. These documentaries are rarer than hen’s teeth or ostrich elbows. Meanwhile, we have some great docs this year. ... [full story]

In November, the Plummer Park plan was introduced.

The plans include removal of existing trees for the addition of hundreds of spaces for public parking.

I and others have great concerns over the plans as they exist, and I am seeking assistance in providing the city with public guidance.... [full story]

Everyone knows that all too often when something seems to be too good to be true, it is.

All one has to do is look at these newspaper ads which have large print sale prices.

But, when you read the very, very fine print at the bottom of the page, chances are that the dollar amount is good only on something that is not really being pictured... [full story]

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This Week: West Hollywood DUI Program, Warren Comes To WeHo, Crime Blotter, Bigotry OK in OK, Puppy Love, Plummer Park and Devin Ford.... [full story]

The Fine Art Dealers Association (FADA) and KR Martindale Show Management are pleased to announce the move of the Los Angeles Art Show (LA Art Show) to the Los Angeles Convention Center beginning with the January 21-25, 2009 show.

Now in its 14th year, the move will nearly double the size of the LA Art Show and increase the number of international galleries to over 150 exhibitors.

With 2008 exhibition figures exceeding 30,000 visitors and achieving record-setting multi-million dollar art sales, the 2009 fair promises to be the most innovative and eclectic show to date.... [full story]