Dateline>City of Angels

Yes, I know it’s been a while since my last post — again. And yes, I know lots of October treats were promised. And no, this blog hasn’t died. For the past several weeks my sole attention has been my Day Job — putting out what will be my last issue as editor and getting everything in order for a new editor. (I could just let the new person figure everything out for him/herself, but that would be rude, and I believe in graceful exits…)

It now appears my last day will be sometime this week, which means all the Halloween-season goodies I’ve hinted at will materialize very soon. In the meantime, consider the post below a sample of things to come: It details several spirits allegedly overstaying their welcome at one of downtown L.A.’s most popular landmarks…

Considering how the Black Dahlia was last seen leaving this majestic hotel just before her 1947 murder, you’d expect the Biltmore’s walls to be oozing with ectoplasm. And apparently they are — just not with hers.

As is often the case with upscale establishments, Millennium Biltmore management prefers not to indulge rumors of otherworldly guests. Nevertheless, an off-the-record interview I did a few years back with a highly credible source yielded several tales of mysterious phenomenon.

First there’s the young boy who allegedly materializes just outside the Crystal Ballroom. Hotel employees claim to have sighted him peering into the room late at night as they clean up from events. Sometimes, he’ll cautiously venture in through the doors only to vanish in a ghostly game of hide-and-seek. No one has a clue as to who he is or why he’s so drawn to the place.

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