August 2009 - Media City Groove

Monday, August 31, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, August 31, 2009

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Killer wildfire grows to more than 100,000 acres

Photo: Genaro Molina/ Los Angeles Times 08/30/09 — Wildfire rages in Acton. That Angeles National Forest wildfire continues to rampage with over 105,000 acres burned today. This killer wildfire has claimed two lives, 35-year-old Arnaldo Quinones and 47-year-old Tedmund Hall. Both Los Angeles County firefighters were fatally injured in a truck accident in the fire zone yesterday. The temperatures are a bit cooler today, […]

Sunday, August 30, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, August 30, 2009

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A monster wildfire threatens several foothill communities

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Saturday, August 29, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, August 29, 2009

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Wildfire near La Canada Flintridge out of control

Photo: Al Seib/Los Angeles Times 08/28/09 — Firefighters take a break from battling the wildfire in the hills above La Canada Flintridge. A wildfire that sparked in the Angeles National Forest above La Canada Flintridge last Wednesday is now on the rampage threatening several foothill communities today. The fire went from about 5,500 acres overnight to more than 20,000 acres today. Firefighters are battling […]

Friday, August 28, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, August 28, 2009

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Michael Jackson’s death officially ruled a homicide

It’s official. The Los Angeles County Coroner has ruled the sudden death of Superstar Michael Jackson was a homicide. In a new release today, the coroner attributed the entertainer’s death on June 25, 2009 to a deadly combination of drugs. According to the release: “Cause of death was established as acute propofol intoxication. Other conditions contributing to death: benzodiazepine. […]

Friday, August 28, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, August 28, 2009

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Mega Millions jackpot grows to over $330 million!

The Mega Millions lottery jackpot is HUGE. No winner in last Tuesday’s drawing so now today’s jackpot has ballooned to over $330 million. This is reportedly the second richest Mega Millions jackpot ever. Mega Millions is the largest multi-state lottery and it includes California. What do you have to do to win? Pick the six winning numbers. The drawing is tonight at 8 […]

Friday, August 28, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, August 28, 2009

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Wildfires burning in the Southland

Photo: La Canada Flintridge fire 08/27/09 Christine Cotter/Los Angeles Times Heat, smoke, and wildfires in the Southland today. Fire crews battling four brushfires will not get much help from the weather. Another hot dry day is expected with temperatures reaching in the triple-digits in some areas. This is typical August weather, which did not arrive until a few days ago. Overnight that […]

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, August 26, 2009

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Senator Ted Kennedy dies at 77

File Photo: April 2008 Adam Hunger/Reuters One of the most powerful figures in American politics is being remembered today. U.S. Senator Edward M. Kennedy died last night at the family compound in Hannis Port, Massachusetts at the age of 77 after a valiant battle with brain cancer. Since the assassination of his brothers, President John F. Kennedy and Senator Robert Kennedy in the […]

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, August 25, 2009

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Lottery jackpot tops $250 million for tonight’s drawing

If you’re feeling lucky today, perhaps you should drop some dough on a few Mega Millions tickets. That lottery jackpot has rolled over 13 times without a winner and now stands at a staggering $252 million. Mega Millions is played in 12 states including California. The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are around one in 176 million. Yeah, […]

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, August 25, 2009

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Singer Chris Brown sentenced today

File photo — 03/05/09/Bob Chamberlin/Los Angeles Times Singer Chris Brown escaped a jail term in his felony domestic violence case this afternoon, but the Los Angeles County Superior Court judge slapped him with a tough probation sentence. Judge Patricia Schnegg sentenced the popular R&B entertainer to five years of felony probation, 180 days of community labor, and 52 weeks in a […]