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How a survivor of a notorious crime is working to save one of LA's most storied cemeteries
Broken gates, shattered headstones and desecrated grave sites are just the most recent troubles at Compton's storied cemetery, Woodlawn Celestial Gardens."It's a huge historical landmark," Compton City Councilman Jonathan Bowers said. "A lot of American history laid to rest here, dating back to the 1800s."Among the 26,000 buried here is a baby named Jennie, who died in 1871. Another is Antonia Ruiz, who was born in 1797 and lived through three centuries before dying in 1903 at 112 years old. The historic cemetery also has 17 soldiers who served in the Civil War buried on the hallowed grounds. "This is an...
Super Street After Dark Event Will Light Up Los Angeles This July
Can you believe Super Street has been around for almost 30 years? Since it launched, it's been the voice for an entire subculture, telling stories and showcasing builds you won’t see anywhere else. Super Street brings the tuner community together, too, and we’re doing just that in a brand-new way in 2024.
Robbery Involves Shooting at Smoke Shop in Canoga Park
CANOGA PARK, LOS ANGELES, May 2 (KNN) — A smoke shop was robbed and a shooting occurred at the location of the business overnight in Canoga Park. Los Angeles police officers responded to a call of a robbery and shooting around 12:30 a.m. in the area of the 2100 block of Sherman Way.
UCLA Campus Protest Violence Includes Bloody Assault Injuries
LOS ANGELES, May 1 (KNN) — Acts of violence erupted at UCLA overnight when counter-protesters attempted to disassemble a pro-Palestinian encampment on campus grounds. As of 1 a.m. Wednesday, the violence was still in full swing on campus leaving one man bleeding from his head and another suffering burning eyes from being pepper sprayed. Multiple other people at the protest were also injured.
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