Joseph Wambaugh, L.A. Cop Turned Novelist and Screenwriter, Dies at 88
He wrote 'The Onion Field,' 'The New Centurions' and 'The Blue Knight' and created the realistic anthology series 'Police ...
Joseph Wambaugh, author who knew gritty reality of cop life, dies at 88
Before the release of Joseph Wambaugh’s first novel, “The New Centurions,” he received an unusual offer from the star of the ...
Joseph Wambaugh Dies: ‘The Onion Field’ Writer, ‘Police Story’ Creator Was 88
In 1971, eleven years after joining the LAPD, Wambaugh saw his first novel, The New Centurions, published by Little, Brown ...
New Orleans parades rolling on Lundi Gras and Mardi Gras
Krewe of Folsom has postponed their parade due to the weather. Carnival time in southeast Louisiana means it's time to break ...
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LAPD Officer Turned Novelist Joseph Wambaugh Dies in Rancho Mirage
Former Los Angeles police officer turned best-selling author Joseph Wambaugh, known for books such as “The Onion Field” and “The New Centurions,” has died at the age of 88. Longtime family friend ...
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New Zealand's Triumph: Centurions Seal Victory Over Pakistan
New Zealand claimed a significant 60-run victory against Pakistan in the Champions Trophy. Centuries from Will Young and Tom ...
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What's new for 2025 Mardi Gras parades in Jefferson Parish: New routes, rules and more
Mardi Gras parades in Jefferson Parish this year will head east — instead of west — along Veterans Memorial Boulevard, ...
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Cop Turned Novelist Joseph Wambaugh, 88, Known for ‘The Onion Field,’ Dies in Rancho Mirage
(Photo by Chris Stone/Times of San Diego) Former Los Angeles police officer turned best- selling author Joseph Wambaugh, known for books such as “The Onion Field” and “The New Centurions ...