Police officers shot and killed a man brandishing a three-foot metal bar and allegedly smashing windows at a Carl's Jr. in Monterey Park, California Monday morning. And witnesses caught the shooting on video.
Video Shows Monterey Park Cops Fatally Shoot Crowbar-Wielding Man Outside Carl's Jr.
Police Shoot and Kill Man Brandishing Metal Pole at Carl's Jr.
A man swinging a three-foot metal pole and allegedly breaking windows in a Carl's Jr. in Monterey Park was shot and killed by police officers this morning. CBS News reports that responded to a call for help at about 9:30 a.m. on the 1200 block of Cesar Chavez Avenue.
Don't Bother Carl's Jr., They're Fixing Some Misleading Advertising
Carl's Jr, the Southern California burger chain known for their heavy marketing to the douchebag demographic, has agreed to change several ads that customers have complained are deliberately misleading, reports the OC Register. The ads are for a 2 for $5 burger deal. In two of the ads, the voiceover says, "Unlike the debt crisis, your appetite is something we can fix." The deal applies to the Western Bacon Cheeseburger -- but instead of showing that burger in the ads, the company used an image of the bigger, juicier Western Bacon Six Dollar Burger.
Map: Conquering the Fast Food McForce
Just how saturated is America by the top 8 fast food burger chains? This map, created by Weather Sealed, illustrates the density of each chain across the nation. McDonald's--in the black--obviously dominates, but it looks like here in Southern California the market leader is Jack in the Box. Oddly enough, none of their burger offerings made our list of the top burgers in Los Angeles.
Carl Karcher, Founder of Carl's Jr., Dead at 90
Orange County's fast-food favored son, Carl Karcher, died yesterday at the age of 90.

