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Court Report

Post author:journojames
Post published:February 3, 2012
Post category:News

Originally published Feb. 21, 2011

LOS ANGELES, CA – A forensics expert testified Thursday that the DNA of a British national accused of fatally stabbing a drug dealer and his girlfriend was found at the Los Angeles condominium where the killings took place.

13a — Robin Cook, Photo courtesy of Trutv.com

But Robin Cotton, Director of Biomedical Forensic Sciences at Boston University, also acknowledged under cross-examination that authorities couldn’t identify all of the DNA found at the crime scene.

Some quantities of the DNA were too small and the computers used at Cellmark Laboratory were not able confirm the identities of who the genetic materials belonged to, said Cotton, Cellmark’s laboratory director from 1994 to 2006.

“What Dr. Cotton’s testimony showed was that there is DNA evidence showing unknown persons where some of the largest crime scenes are in the apartment,” said defense attorney Amy Jacks. (more…)

Echo Park Crime Report

Post author:journojames
Post published:February 2, 2012
Post category:News

Originally published Feb. 7, 2011

LOS ANGELES, CA – Two 21-year-old men were stabbed and hospitalized after they got into a gang-related fight with two other men outside a bar last Thursday night, according to police.

One of the victims, who was stabbed 10 times and was initially in critical condition, has been stabilized, and the other victim, who was stabbed once, was released after receiving treatment, according to Lt. John Cook of LAPD’s Northeast Division. The names of the victims have not been disclosed because the investigation is still ongoing.

The stabbings were reported close to midnight outside the Little Joy bar on Sunset Boulevard in Echo Park. (more…)

Food Art

Post author:journojames
Post published:February 1, 2012
Post category:Entertainment & Culture Feature

Originally published May 5, 2011

Food isn’t just found in kitchens and dining rooms any more. It’s now showing up in art galleries and show rooms, as food art becomes a popular and legitimate form of artistic expression.

orangeartby&rew... — Orange Tiger, Photo courtesy of rew…

Imaginative artists are carving and arranging ordinary fruits and vegetables, like apples and squash, into animal figures and beautiful, wearable dresses. Some are using other common food items like Jell-O, chocolate and butter to craft life-like sculptures of people and scenic depictions of life. The results are visually arresting, and many times, edible and delicious, making this unusual form of art a feast for all the senses.

Art lovers and museum curators have taken notice of food art’s popularity. Last summer, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art organized a five-month-long exhibit and program called “EATLACMA” that focused on food and art and their effects on culture and politics. One part of the exhibits showcased food art, including New York artist Jennifer Rubell’s “Donut Wall” installation, a 60-foot edible wall of countless old-fashioned donuts. (more…)