Media Matters: Gary Busey, Charter Schools and Injured Dog

Take a look at these stories about Del Rey, Marina del Rey and Playa del Rey in the local and national media.

Two Marina del Rey residents were arrested in Malibu after they allegedly interfered with Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies who were investigating whether actor Gary Busey was driving drunk. Patrice Karst, 51, and Mark Abel, 52,

Karst and Abel asked deputies to pull Busey over because they said he was driving erratically, but then they started taking pictures as deputies were conducting sobriety tests, which Busey passed. They were arrested for suspicion of obstructing a police officer. A story on by KNBC-Channel 4 is right here.

The Argonaut had an education story about several local schools with low test scores, including Marina del Rey Middle School in Del Rey, that could become charter schools if more than 50 percent of parents want to make the switch. You can read about that here

The Orange County Register had a story about a dog who was rescued after being left to die on the 90 Freeway near Marina del Rey. The black German shepherd has undergone stem cell treatment to help it recover from serious injuries. There's a story about it here.

The San Gabriel Valley Tribune has a roundup of restaurants participating in DineLA Restaurant Week, which includes the new Marina del Rey restaurant The Vu. You can read about that right here.