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Fifty-one years ago today Cincinnatians awoke to the news of not one, but two, forces of nature. One in their backyard the other across the country in Los Angeles, California. Not only were they able to see photos of the extensive damage around the area after experiencing an overnight tornado but they were also alerted…
August 9th 1969, the city of Los Angeles and surrounding areas were gripped by fear as news agencies reported the gruesome murders of pregnant actress Sharon Tate and four others in the elite area of Benedict Canyon. Citizens never imagined that it would be just a matter of time before two more brutal murders would…
Tonight will mark 50 years since members of the Manson family arrived at the Benedict Canyon rental home of actress Sharon Tate and husband, film director Roman Polanski. Sharon was 8 1/2 months pregnant and had several guests in her home that night while Polanski was out of the country shooting a film. It was…
I spent some time exploring City View Tavern last night. It's a cozy little bar with, not surprisingly, a nice view of the city. But the really cool thing about the place is it's association with Charles Manson. As a matter of fact, City View appears on the list "10 Bars and Restaurants Made Famous…
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