Protesters gathered outside Albert’s Cafe Wednesday night following the shut down of the adjoining House of Blaze LGBT club.

The July 3 shut down came after a months-long feud between Albert’s owner Abert Buoncristiano and Blaze Walters, who owns the second-floor establishment, House of Blaze at the property on the 3100-block of Grant Avenue. continue reading »

A suspect is in custody after striking a woman with his car twice.

Police arrested 39-year-old Michael Saunders early this morning. Reports say Saunders hit a 21-year-old female with his car as he attempted to leave Albert’s Cafe on Grant Avenue around 2:30 this morning. The woman is reportedly the girlfriend of a man Saunders had been arguing with in the parking lot. continue reading »