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March 28, 2008

The FBI and LAPD bomb squad were brought out to the Bank of America at Pico and La Cienega Boulevards after an attempted bank robbery this morning. KCBS live reported that the robbers got "cold feet," never going through with the robbery, but left a "suspicious package" at a bank teller's window, prompting the shut down of the busy intersection until 11:30 a.m. In a phone interview with Officer Eisenman of the Los Angeles Police......

Continue Reading "Pico/La Cienega Reopened after Bank Robbery & 'Suspicious Package' Cleared"

January 30, 2008

Sometime in the middle of last year, the Bank of America opened a branch on the SW corner of Hillhurst and Franklin in Los Feliz. The building was built on the corner with a driveway entrance on the Franklin side and an exit on the Hillhurst side. To say that the intersection is busy is an understatement. Curiously, the lot was developed, the building was built, the B of A opened shop and yet no......

Continue Reading "Bank of America: Now Serving Pedestrians in Los Feliz!"

May 9, 2007

It's been a FleetBank tradition since 1998, as mentioned by our sister site Bostonist, but Bank of America has brought its annual "Museums on Us" promotion to Cali for the first time. Throughout the month of May, you'll be able to get into many Southland museums for free by showing your B of A ATM, check, or credit card, or MBNA credit card. So for once, the card that typically drains your bank account......

Continue Reading "One Bank, Many Museums"

February 28, 2007

On February 28, 1997, two gunmen took 48 Bank of America customers and employees hostage before engaging in an intense gunfight with the LAPD. The 44-minute confrontation resulted in the wounding of twelve police officers and two civilians, as well as the death of the two perpetrators. Today at 4:00 p.m., Mayor Villaraigosa, law enforcement personnel, and elected leaders will gather to honor the bravery and sacrifice of those wounded during the shootout, and......

Continue Reading "10 Years Ago Today..."

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