Los Angeles County Homicides Blog

[evangilder]

And the only cure is a trip to Chino, right? See, you're getting the hang of it. I remember sitting in a meeting in the boss' office when the Collings Foundation birds arrived earlier this year. My boss saw me rubbernecking out the window, looked himself and said "I guess I know where you'll be at lunchtime.". How right he was!

[Maestro]

Originally Posted by DerAdlerIstGelandet

The main reason why I choose to never live in a big city and why I have no desire to go to the **** hole of LA.

Gangs are the bad side of LA... I mean, all the street gangs thing started there. And now there is street gangs all over the planet. (Or at least, all over North America.)

Good sides of LA :

- Sunny.
- Warm.
- Nice beaches.
- Cute girls who wear things that defy gravity.

Bad sides of LA :

- Street gangs.
- The most corrupted police department in North America. (I read that somewhere.)
- Home of six inches wide spyders.
- Got an ex-actor as leader of the State.

[evangilder]

Most corrupt police department in North America? Where did you read that? And for the record, I have lived in California for 20 years now and have yet to see a spider than big. The biggest spider I ever saw was in the Middle East.

I think you will find street gangs have existed in most major US cities for a number of years. It's like anywhere other large city, there are good and bad neighborhoods.

Other nice things about LA, entertainment! Great shows, concerts and they make movies here. There are a ton of things to do and see in LA. Plus, where else but LA can you give a big star the finger! Yes, I have done that! I won't say who, but the dumbass stepped right in front of my car and I had to slam on the brakes. I gave him the finger after he gave that look like "You have to stop for me, I'm a star".

[Maestro]

Originally Posted by evangilder

Most corrupt police department in North America? Where did you read that?

I don't remember where I read it... I just remember reading that the LAPD was the most corrupted police department in North America.

Originally Posted by evangilder

And for the record, I have lived in California for 20 years now and have yet to see a spider than big. The biggest spider I ever saw was in the Middle East.

I know, I was exagerating a bit... because I hate spyder. But come on, you have to admit that you've got some pretty big spyders down in California.

Originally Posted by evangilder

I think you will find street gangs have existed in most major US cities for a number of years. It's like anywhere other large city, there are good and bad neighborhoods.

I know, I was refering to "street gangs" as we currently know them. It all started in LA a few years back. But of course, there was "older gangs" like the Italian Mafia who were mostly on the East coast (Chicago being the most famous Mafia city).

Originally Posted by evangilder

Plus, where else but LA can you give a big star the finger! Yes, I have done that! I won't say who, but the dumbass stepped right in front of my car and I had to slam on the brakes. I gave him the finger after he gave that look like "You have to stop for me, I'm a star".

I hope for you it wasn't Arnold Shwartzeneger... It could have got nasty.

[FLYBOYJ]

Originally Posted by Maestro

I don't remember where I read it... I just remember reading that the LAPD was the most corrupted police department in North America.

There were several officers indicted for corruption about 15 years ago for shaking down gangs. There were also officers convicted of violating people's rights, excessive force, and tampering with evidence. All in all, the LAPD is no more corrupt than any large North American police department, just more in the lime light.

Originally Posted by Maestro

I know, I was refering to "street gangs" as we currently know them. It all started in LA a few years back. But of course, there was "older gangs" like the Italian Mafia who were mostly on the East coast (Chicago being the most famous Mafia city).

The street gangs of today cannot be compared to the "mafia" of many years ago. The street gangs today want noterity, respect and make their presence known. The old mafia was stealthy, low key and avoided the limelight. The old mafia was run more like a business. Gang bangers today think they fit the same mold, but they are nothing more than uneducated lowlifes.

[evangilder]

I remember street gangs in Milwaukee 20+ years ago. They weren't packing Ak-47s or MAC-10s, but they would kill you with a knife, chain or their fists if you got into it with them. I really don't understand where people think this is a "new" phenomenon. I know you probably had a few of them in NY growing up, Joe and Dan.

And for the record, the big spiders in SoCal are in the desert, for the most part. I have never had one in my house that was bigger than a wolf spider. I did, however have a large lizard in my house once. He was about 15 inches long and VERY fast! We get them in the garage once in a while too. But they eat insects, so I let them stay, if they stay in the garage.

[evangilder]

But there is one bug here that is one ugly MF, called a California potato beetle. It is also called a Jerusalem Cricket. I never have seen one inside the house (THANK GOD!) but have seen them outside when working in the garden or along the foundation. They do get to be pretty big.
EWWWW!

[Njaco]

I remember street gangs in Milwaukee 20+ years ago. They weren't packing Ak-47s or MAC-10s, but they would kill you with a knife, chain or their fists if you got into it with them. I really don't understand where people think this is a "new" phenomenon.

yup, dead is dead.


You can find some Police corruption everywhere, just not one specific place.
And gangs are everywhere. The reasons are a whole list of liberal causes.
And every town or city has good and bad points. Just how much do want to tolerate from both.

[k9kiwi]

And now I remember why I like Kiwi Land.

4.2 million people. Average of 1 homicide a week across the whole country.

Very strict gun laws, not owning a weapon is normal here.

Think I will stay here for a while.

[mkloby]

Originally Posted by FLYBOYJ

The street gangs of today cannot be compared to the "mafia" of many years ago. The street gangs today want noterity, respect and make their presence known. The old mafia was stealthy, low key and avoided the limelight. The old mafia was run more like a business. Gang bangers today think they fit the same mold, but they are nothing more than uneducated lowlifes.

Shady Italians with names that end in vowels... oh how I long for home sometimes

[FLYBOYJ]

Originally Posted by mkloby

Shady Italians with names that end in vowels... oh how I long for home sometimes

[Maestro]

Originally Posted by FLYBOYJ

The street gangs of today cannot be compared to the "mafia" of many years ago. The street gangs today want noterity, respect and make their presence known. The old mafia was stealthy, low key and avoided the limelight. The old mafia was run more like a business. Gang bangers today think they fit the same mold, but they are nothing more than uneducated lowlifes.

That's why I regret the good ol' days...

Back in the day (no matther if it was the Mafia or the bikers), they wanted to keep the cops away, so they were stanying still with "civilians" (unless you were looking for trouble).

Now, a street gang member can kill someone just for fun. Remember that teenage (14 or 15 years old) girl who got shot in Toronto on December 26th ? It was a gang member who shot her dead. A biker would have done such a thing and he would have ended in the river with concrete shoes.

[Maestro]

Originally Posted by evangilder

But there is one bug here that is one ugly MF, called a California potato beetle. It is also called a Jerusalem Cricket. I never have seen one inside the house (THANK GOD!) but have seen them outside when working in the garden or along the foundation. They do get to be pretty big.
EWWWW!

YUCK ! I would prefer the lizards too...