After an anonymous man called police from a pay phone Sunday morning, Long Beach police officers discovered five people had been shot to death in a homeless encampment near the Santa Fe Avenue offramp to the San Diego (405) Freeway.
The Press-Telegram’s story is here, the Los Angeles Times story is here. And yes, police would [...]

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TOM HENNESSY ON MAYOR BOB FOSTER; 911 CELL PHONE CALLS REROUTED

September 8, 2008

In case you missed it, Sunday Press-Telegram columnist Tom Hennessy weighed in yesterday on keeping Main Library open, for what we believe is his first column on the topic.
We won’t keep you in suspense; he’s in favor of it.
The columnist recalls an event called Celebrate Reading Day, and writes, “… it is difficult for me [...]

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