Los Angeles, CA- -While TV news is dying nearly everywhere, the late KTLA-TV weekend morning anchor, Chris Burrous found better ways to reach the audience.  What made Burrous rock was his fearless attitude about broadcasting his way, always departing from the routine.  He was a TV Maverick that truly knew how to have fun.   Burrous has proven his news reporting chops on so many high profile stories.  But there was always so much more for him to deliver to the audience!  Rather than accept reality that few newsworthy things happen on the weekend, he used exceptional creativity to fill a five-hour show!  Burrous often, brought the normally unseen weekend KTLA production crew into the studio.   Burrous encouraged everyone connected to the show to simply relax and show his or her human side.   There was much more on display than sterile anchors and a plastic studio set to see.  Burrous gave viewers real warmth as he made his own...

Chris Burrous, 43 Glendale, CA —Yesterday afternoon fire and police officials responded to the Days Inn Motel here after being called.     Reportedly KTLA-TV newsman, Chris Burrous, 43 was found un-responsive in a room there.     He was present in the room with a currently unidentified man that supposedly had unsuccessfully performed CPR on Burrous.   Glendale Police and the LA County Medical Examiner are investigating this death as a potential accidental overdose.  It will take perhaps several weeks to obtain the results of toxicological tests that will identify any drugs involved.   This death has shattered KTLA-TV , their workers and viewers to the very core. All are mourning the loss of a very unique and bright TV personality of this or any market. Is this yet another tragic example of the Opioid Crisis ?  Who supplied the drugs and how will this shake out in the Criminal Justice System?   ...

Thousand Oaks, CA —The November 8 th   massacre  of college kids and a Sheriff’s sergeant by a crazed gunman still generates many more questions than answers.     It’s now more than obvious that the answers will have to be forcibly extracted from the officials by legal process and court orders.  Right now, lawyers helping victims face a solid stonewall as far as getting enough information to even file lawsuits. Legal authority is required to open the reports, surveillance video and evidence for inspection.   The lawyers must sue before they can obtain subpoenas or any discovery material.  However they can’t sue without having a proper theory as to negligence or some other tort claim.  With the records locked up so tight, justice may never be done.  The first obvious liability target is the Borderline Bar and Grill itself.  We know that those people injured were not shot.  Due to inadequate...

Thousand Oaks, CA —Exactly one month to the day,  Ventura County Sheriff Bill Ayob  and his PR department held a press conference to release some “new” details.  In reality those details were not so new since a small 5.56 MM projectile was removed from the body of  Sergeant Ron Helus during unsuccessful emergency surgery.   Since they knew immediately that  Ian David Long, the shooter was only armed with a .45 automatic Glock pistol and only the police were using Ar-15 style rifles capable of discharging the 5.56 MM rounds.  They did learn definitively from the FBI laboratory that the round came from a CHP officer’s rifle.  This was and is beyond humiliating as well as epically tragic.  I don’t envy these fellows that had the duty to let this troubling cat out of the bag.  I did not make things easier for them when I asked about several off duty officers from at least three departments socializing in the Borderline club that wer...

Marianne Williamson, Founder Hollywood, CA--Marianne Williamson founded the Project Angel Food charity in Hollywood in response to the HIV/Aids epidemic in the 1980s.   Angel Food brings meals to those people due to illness are unable to shop and prepare their own meals.  As of 2004 the program was expanded to include people suffering from all types of disabling and deadly diseases. Make no mistake; Project Angel Food is in the business of saving lives everyday.  The workers, donors and contributors involved with Project Angel Food are true heroes.  I’m delighted to introduce you to the Executive Director, Richard Ayoub who will take us on a tour of this amazing operation.