LAPD Parker Center EOW

Today marked the formal end to Parker Center's use as an official building. LAPD Chief Charlie Beck closed the building marking an end to it's 50 year historic life with a pair of handcuffs on the front doors. Many famous criminals including Charlie Manson and OJ Simpson, were booked at Parker Center. Hundreds of films and TV show like, Adam 12, Dragnet and The Closer, were also filmed there.

LAPD Honor Guard.

LAPD Chaplain John Webster.

EOW.

Chief Beck.

Locking the doors.

Hundreds of LAPD personelle were onsite to watch the formal closing.

Photos by Ted Soqui © 2013

Lance

Shot this image of Lance Armstrong in Los Angeles back in March of 2009. He was on top of the world about then, retiring from the Tour de France as the all-time dominant winner.  At the same time, the forces of justice in sports was working overtime to turn his life upside down.
Haven't decided yet if I will watch his interview with Oprah this Thursday.

Livestrong.

Photo by Ted Soqui © 2009

Historic Hancock Park House Burns

A 91 year old home in Hancock Park burned in a fast wind driven fire. The home, located across from the Canadian Consulate, lost most of it's roof and upper floors even though LAFD was on scene quickly.
Shot this image on my iPhone5 camera.

Home on S.Muirfield Road.

Photo by Ted Soqui © 2013

First Cover of 2013

First cover image of 2013.
Landed the shot of a cracked Hollywood Walk of Fame star on this week's LA Weekly cover.
Shot the image with my iPhone5 using the Hipsatmatic app.
The story was written by Patrick Range McDonald and is about the gentrification of Hollywood, and the population shift and exodus of Latinos to affluent whites.

Check it out here.

Cool Rainy Day in Downtown LA

Another cool and rainy day in downtown Los Angeles.

Broadway and 3rd.

Union Station

An old woman at Grand Central Market

A botica on Broadway.

Iron work detail on an elevator at the Bradbury Building.

Photos by Ted Soqui © 2012

Gun Buy Back Program (2nd Update)

L.A.P.D. is now investigating the two rocket launchers turned in to the gun buy back program. Guess the no questions asked rule is out.

LAPD Chief Beck holding a rocket launcher that was turned in.

Several hand guns that were turned in.

Two rocket launchers along with 901 handguns, 698 rifles, 363 shotguns and 75 assault weapons. Hundreds of Angeleno's lined up in their cars and on foot to turn in their guns for gift cards. The gift cards ranged from $50.00 per hand gun, up to $200.00 for assault weapons. The LAPD was in charge of taking in the weapons, and no questions were asked.

Trash.

Hand guns.

Lined up.

LAPD officer clearing a rifle.

Buh bye.

Photos by Ted Soqui/JTA © 2012

MERRY XMaS

Merry Christmas.

Near the 5 freeway in Los Feliz.

Photo by Ted Soqui © 2012

LA High

Spotted out front at Los Angeles High School.

Photo by Ted Soqui © 2012

Bad Day With a BatCat (Updated)

A bomb threat was phoned in at a Wilshire Blvd. Temple. While L.A.P.D. responded, another bomb threat was phoned in with the alleged bomb placed in the trunk of a L.A.P.D. cruiser that was parked near the Temple.
The cruiser was lifted and searched by a Bomb Squad BatCat and remote controlled robot.
Traffic in the area was shut down for most of the day.
No bombs were found.

A suspect has been arrested and charged in connection with yesterday's bomb threats targeting the Wilshire Boulevard Temple and then an LAPD patrol car parked nearby, police say. The Los Angeles Times has identified the suspect as Wan Ryung Song, also known as Patrick Song.

BatCat lifting a cruiser.

Photo by Ted Soqui © 2012

Hollywood Blvd.

Construction on the Hollywood Blvd. Walk of Fame.

Photo by Ted Soqui © 2012

Big Bird

The Hungary statue at MacArthur Park in Los Angeles.

Big bird.

Photo by Ted Soqui © 2012

My Year in Photos 2012

2012 Year In Photos - Images by Ted Soqui

Oakwood Venice Back in the Day

Photographed these two V13 OG's in the Oakwood section of Venice, CA back in 1993. It was for a possible cover image for the LA Weekly's expose' on the turmoil of change going in Venice. 

The story was written by Jill Sharer and the image made it on the cover.

Photo by Ted Soqui © 1993

Broadway Bridge

The Broadway Bridge and Viaduct over the LA River.

Photo by Ted Soqui © 2012

Window Washeros

Hi-rise window washers after a long day in downtown LA.

Window washeros.

Photo by Ted Soqui © 2012

10 Cool Cars at the LA Auto Show

Here are 10 cool cars I saw at the press preview for the LA Auto Show at the Los Angeles Convention Center. It will be open to the public November 30 to December 9th.

A raced out Bently

Carbon fiber hood for a Corvette from Saleen.

Jaguar F-Type.

Lexus LF-CC Concept.

Mercedes-Benz G Series Concept.

Acura NSX Concept.

Morgan Three Wheeler.

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series.

Chrysler 300.

Christine's sister, Lizzy.

Photos by Ted Soqui © 2012

Last Light on Vine.

The last light falling on a sax player on Vine near Melrose.

Photo by Ted Soqui © 2012

Monday in Los Angeles

Just another Monday in the City of Angels.

Downtown.

Riding on Angel's Flight.

Walt Disney Concert Hall kiss.

Bradbury Building elevator man.

Afternoon ride on Angel's Flight.

Photo by Ted Soqui © 2012

Zion

Zion National Park at night with the Milky Way.

Photo by Ted Soqui © 2012

Victory

Bystanders on the Las Vegas Strip watch the President's victory speech on a giant jumbotron.

Photo by Ted Soqui © 2012

Vote, California.

Circa images of the Presidential Candidates.

President Obama in the OC. 3/18/2009

Candidate Romney in the LBC. 2/4/2008

Photos by Ted Soqui © 

96th and Airport Blvd.

Black sign at 96th and Airport Blvd.

Photo by Ted Soqui © 2012