About Jason Kandel
I've been a reporter at the Los Angeles Daily News since 1999, covering crime, courts and local city government. I'm the paper's online reporter, starting my day at 5:30 a.m. Armed with a Thermos of coffee, l post observations, crime blotters, and link to other crime stories around the Web to 'Mean Streets.' I welcome your tips, observations and insight into the seedy underbelly of L.A. crime.



Hi Jason just wondering whats going on with that project you are working on regarding my son? Hope to hear from you soon.
Christina
Hi Jason I Like your story on this kidnapping in glendale person that might get life in prison as a honest reporter that u are. When are you going so start investigating Glendale Police Department you'll have a good story there lots of corrupted cops there you should spend more time on I bet there lots of people out there that agree with me.. You'll have a good story there.... Thank you take care....
I heard a report on one of the news radio station's
over the weekend, that a relative of a female inmate at the Calif. Institute For women in Corona, observed several male guards standing around a TV monitor, observing a female inmate being stripped searched. There's investigation presently going on, according to this report by the Dept.of Corrections. I haven't heard anything more about this story or seen another story on any other media outlets. It seems like this story was killed suddenly. Does anyone at the Daily-News know anything about it?
Valley Child Missing
Justin Pyorala has been missing since 4pm last week. He is 14 but looks more like 12. He is thin build about 5 feet tall with brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen with his guitar in a white guitar case and amp. He has been having difficulties with his dad. He told his friends at school that he was hitch hiking to Mexico . They think he might have met someone on MySpace or YouTube. The police are obviously involved but it is not moving fast enough and is very frustrating. His friends have all been interviewed. He goes to Alemany High School in Mission Hills and lives in Northridge. They won't do an Amber alert because he was not seen being abducted. Any leads , call 818-384-9454.
In response to Meg Foss' post dated March 17, 2008 re:
Justin Pyorala... I am more than happy to inform that I just got word that Justin is alive, he is safe, and back home with his father. On behalf of family and friends... I say thank you God!...and thank you so very much to all those who stepped up, stepped in and offered/gave/did whatever they could to help...
To you Mike...I can only imagine your elation, your resonating sigh of relief...and Justin I pray you never have to know the pain of such a level of fear...as the one a parent feels when a child is missing...All my best to you and your's...with love and respect...
Shelly (Winkle) Harrloe
The NYPD is looking for a few good men. Requirements, must be willing to shoot to kill innocent minorities in urban crime ridden areas. Pay per kill incentive bonus. Good bonus, and healthcare package. Immunity from prosecution. Bench trial secured before first bullet is lodged in assailants chest cavity. http://www.cafepress.com/dirtycops
Dear Jason Kandel,
you wrote about multi million $$$ cargo theft ring. One of the charged Munuk M also stol or help to still about $1,405,000 from 23 years old girl's account. I need to get hold of the prosecutor of that case. Please help.
Ruz,
Thanks for reading. I believe the name of the prosecutor on that case, if I'm thinking of the right one, is Sean Carney. If you call me tomorrow at (818) 713-3635. I can look him up for you. Thank you for reading. Take care, Jason Kandel
Jason,
Great crime articles!, Do you have room on your page for current Bank Robbery info.?, if so try
www.bank211s-mike.blogspot.com
Mike
hey Jason.....what is going on with this blog? Did the planets stop rotating? just kidding but are you going to let Rachel Uranga bust all over your blog...come on I know you got it in you...Ive seen your work!
Thanks for writing in and thanks for the compliment!
where are you...big news in the valley! your killing me . I look forward to this blog everyday, its my daily news!!!
Hello Jason....
My name is Beulah Sakai and my brother was Alvaro Calderon a young man who was murdered on Strathern and Bellaire in the city of North Hollywood...I believe we have had a chat in the past. Well I'm contacting you to see if we can ask you and your staff for your support. We as a family still do not have closure in the murder of my brother so we are doing the best we can to cope...our community and the community you work in are arranging a march for peace for those fathers and sons who have lost love ones. This march is taking place on June 14, 2008 at 9:00 AM please contact me at jbsakai@sbcglobal.net I would like to E-mail you our official announcement. The posting of this event on the daily news would be of great help. Thank You for always delivering the good news and the bad news...
Hey Jason! It's good to know you're still very much active writing great stories Just want to let you know that you're doing a great job. You're like Batman but instead of gadgets you have your simple pen and paper fighting crimes. Carry on my friend!!!
You made my day, Danny. Thanks for the kind words. Take care!