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The media world has been abuzz recently regarding TMZ founder Harvey Levin -- though not for the usual reasons. Los Angeles Sheriff's deputy investigators recently obtained phone records from the gossip journalist, attempting to find out who provided Levin details about Mel Gibson's 2006 anti-Semitic rank during a drunk-driving arrest.
First Amendment defenders -- if I may be so bold -- say this is patently illegal. Law enforcement officials say it's completely proper. Now, you may virulently disagree with Levin's ways and methods, but keep this in mind: Most free speech law in this country has been shaped or created by less-than-sympathetic individuals. Besides, TMZ is based in Glendale, and I feel a need to stick up for the locals.
Though I have no idea whether Levin will be speaking about the issue, he will be speaking about something next week at a Radio and Television News Association event. Details are below.
The State of the News Business 2009 10/19/2009 @ 7:00 PM The Radio & Television News Association of Southern California Presents: "MAKING OR BREAKING NEWS: THE STATE OF THE NEWS BUSINESS 2009" Monday, October 19, 2009 KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Harvey Levin - Founder of TMZ PANEL MEMBERS: * Andy Ludlum - Program Director, KNX-1070 Newsradio and KFWB News/Talk 980 * Jose Rios - VP and News Director, KTTV-TV and KCOP-TV * Kris Knutsen - Managing Editor, Local News Service MODERATOR: Frank Mottek WHEN: * Monday, October 19, 2009 * Hors d'Oeuvres Reception: 6:00 - 7:00 PM * Program: 7:00 - 8:30 PM * Dessert Reception: 8:30 - 9:15 PM WHERE: Lenart Auditorium, Fowler Museum at UCLA ADMISSION COST: General Admission - $20, Students - $10, UCLA Students & Faculty - Free with Student or Faculty ID PARKING: Convenient parking in Lot 4 on the UCLA campus. Enter UCLA from Sunset Blvd. at Westwood Plaza. Drive ahead to the Parking Information Booth in Lot 4. PARKING COST: $10. Automated pay stations accept $1 and $5 bills and credit cards. SPONSORS: * Western States Petroleum Association * City News Service * UCLA
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The city, anticipating heavy rains across the region, has allocated 25 sandbags per resident. The sandbags can be picked up weekdays from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 124 S. Lake St.
Residents need to bring proof of business or residency in Burbank, such as a utility bill or driver’s license.
If the office is closed and there is an active rainstorm, sandbags may be left at the front gates. Hours may be extended in emergency situations.
A live grenade was found at GCC Garfield campus on Thursday. Click on photo for a gallery. [caption id="attachment_20908" align="alignnone" width="400" caption="Crowds were evacuated after a live granade was found by construction workers at the Glendale Community College Garfield Campus construction site on Thursday, September 2, 2010. (Raul Roa/News-Press)"][/caption]
Menagerie: The Art of Animals exhibit at Forest Lawn Glendale [caption id="attachment_20898" align="alignnone" width="600" caption="Andreas Deja's wire sculpture of a frog is part of the Glendale Forest Lawn Museum exhibit "Menagerie: The Art of Animals," in Glendale on Thursday, September 2, 2010. (Raul Roa/News-Press)"][/caption]
[caption id="attachment_20904" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="A member of the L.A. County Bomb Squad prepares to detonate a live grenade that was found by construction workers at the Glendale Community College Garfield Campus construction site. (Raul Roa/News-Press)"][/caption] [Updated 2:54 p.m. Bomb squad officers have detonated the grenade device in a pit covered with sandbags. No injuries were [...]
From the Glendale News-Press Rachel Keown has gone from rookie to record-holder. The newly-minted motorcycle racer, who works at Harley-Davidson of Glendale, broke the speed record for a 1,000 cc motorcycle this week at the BUB Racing Inc. Motorcycle Speed Trials at Bonneville Salt Flats outside Salt Lake City. The final results won’t become official [...]
From the Glendale News-Press Smokers in Glendale, which has one of the highest smoking rates in Los Angeles County, could gain free access to tools to help them quit smoking under a bill passed by state legislators Tuesday. County officials and health care representatives gathered on the steps of the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration [...]
From the Glendale News-Press LA CRESCENTA — The Crescenta Valley Drug and Alcohol Prevention Coalition on Tuesday was awarded a major federal grant that will total $625,000 over the next five years as they work to thwart substance abuse among local teens. The Office of National Drug Control Policy selected the coalition and 168 other [...]
From the Glendale News-Press SOUTH GLENDALE — Two women kidnapped another woman Wednesday afternoon, forced her to withdraw her bank savings and then burglarized her Pacific Avenue home, police said. The Glendale woman, who was unharmed in the incident, was walking home about noon at Pacific Avenue and Oak Street when she was approached by [...]
A state bill that increases the minimum age to start kindergarten passed the state Legislature Tuesday. To begin kindergarten, students must turn 5 years old by Sept. 1 of the school year. Previous law set the minimum at 5 years by Dec. 2 of the school year. If signed into law by the governor, it [...]
From the Glendale News-Press GLENDALE — A Glendale man who was stabbed last week after a road-rage incident was recovering from his injuries at home Tuesday, police said. The man was released Saturday from a local hospital after having sustained a stab wound that sliced his liver, Glendale Police Det. Keith Soboleski said. “He is [...]
Two hikers were rescued by helicopter Sunday night after reporting they got lost while trekking the Verdugo Mountains, police said. They called emergency dispatchers for help, but the calls kept disconnecting, police said. A helicopter was dispatched about 11 p.m. to the area to look for the hikers, who were severely dehydrated. The helicopter crew [...]
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