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Entries from LAist tagged with 'riots'

November 29, 2007

Rodney King, whose videotaped beating by LAPD officers (and their subsequent acquittal) sparked the Los Angeles riots in 1992, was shot late last night, according to San Bernardino police. King was shot in the face and arm with a pellet gun (LA Times) or perhaps a shotgun (KNX, USA Today) while riding his bike home to Rialto. King, the 42-year-old man who gained national fame when his 1991 beating by Los Angeles police was caught......

Continue Reading "Rodney King Shot in San Bernardino"

September 17, 2006

1. Mayor Lashes Out at KFI's John and Ken [Mayor Sam] 2. VenturaCountyStar.com Video of the Day Fire just north of Los Angeles in Castaic [Ventura County Star]......

Continue Reading "LA YouTube Wrap-Up: Mayor, Governor, Fire, Riots"

August 2, 2006

Snoop Dogg's latest apparently opens next Friday, 8/11, at Laemmle Sunset 5. Is it wrong to admit that it looks hilarious?......

Continue Reading "Trailer of the Week: LA Riot Spectacular"

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