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More from Other NewsA Los Angeles man who got into legal trouble for cutting down more than 300 trees on his Ojai property in 2001 was shot and killed by his brother last week, police said.
William Kaddis, 63, had an argument on July 16 with his younger brother, Edward Kaddis, which ended with Edward fatally shooting his brother in the head, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
In 2003, William Kaddis was found in violation of the county's tree protection ordinance when he cut down the trees on his property. He was also running an illegal dog kennel at the property, where as many as 63 dogs were housed, according to county officials. The oak trees were removed to make way for lucrative avocado trees.
Kaddis was ordered by the court to pay $500,000 to the Ojai Valley Land Conservancy for removing trees from his property.
William Kaddis died at a California hospital. His brother has been charged with murder.
Posted by pjlove10 on July 23, 2008 at 10:53 a.m. (Suggest removal)
What the "H E Double-Hockey Stick" is going on in the world? Crazy.
Posted by hotwildflower on July 23, 2008 at 10:56 a.m. (Suggest removal)
As if the headline wasn't crazy enough, the story is just as crazy!
How sad! Family...you can't pick 'em!
Posted by mamaof2 on July 23, 2008 at 10:58 a.m. (Suggest removal)
what on earth led to his brother killing him? i wonder what they were arguing about...
Posted by mauid2005 on July 23, 2008 at 10:59 a.m. (Suggest removal)
You see, the dogs didn't have any trees to mark - that must have been what set the brother off!
Posted by 805m0mma on July 23, 2008 at 11:01 a.m. (Suggest removal)
good lord! if it ain't the homies killing one another, it's family members!
Posted by BabyzDaddy_01 on July 23, 2008 at 11:14 a.m. (Suggest removal)
My guess is the brother must have been a "tree-hugger".
Posted by Relvd98 on July 23, 2008 at 11:15 a.m. (Suggest removal)
My goodness...what terrible news.
Posted by LivinInPoorMansPV on July 23, 2008 at 11:38 a.m. (Suggest removal)
H E Double-Hockey Stick
I LOVE HOCKEY!
Posted by BabyzDaddy_01 on July 23, 2008 at 11:42 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Um....it's Menendez Brothers...you just insulted the Melendez family. Now apologize Yani!! (I never liked your music anyway!!!)
Posted by Meam0585 on July 23, 2008 at 11:48 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Whoa...its like the happening....he hurts the trees, and his family goes insane and kills him...but no really this is really messed up...why kill your own brother?!
Posted by Relvd98 on July 23, 2008 at 11:49 a.m. (Suggest removal)
yani...I'm astounded.
Posted by 805grl on July 23, 2008 at 12:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I wonder if the county will get the money he owed??
Posted by noonespecial on July 23, 2008 at 12:34 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I saw this story in the LA Times when it first happened. (sorry I was unable to locate the link) They reported that William heard from other family members that Edward was sick. He went to the house to check on his brother, they got in an argument through the front door and his brother shot him. Interesting bit of information, William owned the house his brother Edward was living in. Talk about being unappreciative!
Posted by Ms_California on July 23, 2008 at 12:34 p.m. (Suggest removal)
GOOOD THING my brothers and I actually like each other!
Posted by CuteFaceChubbyWaist on July 23, 2008 at 12:41 p.m. (Suggest removal)
wow BROTHERLY LOVE
Posted by pjlove10 on July 23, 2008 at 12:42 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Damn, way to screw up the "family tree"...
Posted by iluvSP on July 23, 2008 at 12:53 p.m.
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Posted by zulumaster on July 23, 2008 at 12:56 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Tree Huggers.... shoot and score!!!
Posted by pjlove10 on July 23, 2008 at 12:59 p.m. (Suggest removal)
The apple doesn't fall far from the "tree.." YES!
Posted by IslandHopper on July 23, 2008 at 12:59 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Wow!! You know, I have been in some pretty heated arguments with my brother but I never thought about bussin a cap!
Posted by pjlove10 on July 23, 2008 at 1:06 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Maybe the "root" of their arguement goes a ways back too.
Posted by rebel123 on July 23, 2008 at 1:43 p.m. (Suggest removal)
At the time that this guy clear cut the hillside, he was found to have planted a fake letter from a supposed neighbor threatening his life, refused to pay the fines and was a complete and total jerk. He was not a nice man and clearly the whole family has some serious issues.
Posted by ebrockway on July 23, 2008 at 1:52 p.m. (Suggest removal)
No! They faked his death so he'd never have to pay the county! Probably some poor ol' homeless guy got snuffed. I'd have a Congressional Inquiry.
Posted by CuteFaceChubbyWaist on July 23, 2008 at 1:55 p.m. (Suggest removal)
lmfao@ iluvsp
Posted by mauid2005 on July 23, 2008 at 2:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I feel cheated - I missed out on a few removed comments. Guess I shouldn't have gone back to work for so long.
Seriously though, I have never thought of killing my sister, smacking her around maybe but not killing. There is definitely way more to this story than chopping down trees and having a kennel ...
Posted by sirdvsdsw on July 23, 2008 at 2:28 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Hmmmm, im puzzled here. How in the heck does Ronald McDonald fit into this one???? I know there is something im missing.
Posted by sirdvsdsw on July 23, 2008 at 2:41 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Dayum your good MJ
Posted by sirdvsdsw on July 23, 2008 at 2:51 p.m. (Suggest removal)
something to make you say hmmmmmmm... have you ever seen Ronald McDonald eat any of his own food...hmmmmmmm???
Posted by iluvSP on July 23, 2008 at 2:58 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I'm not sure you should be naming names. Mr. McDonald has served over 1 billion....I'm sure he won't mind serving you up junior! Watch your nuggets, homie!!
Posted by sirdvsdsw on July 23, 2008 at 3:04 p.m. (Suggest removal)
When Ronald McDonald was a lil "G" he used to serve off of Colonia and Garfield. Thats when I knew him. Always tagging "13" in the alley ways. Then he blew up outta nowhere and set up shop all over Oxnard. Now he has served over a billion, were is OPD?? My primo got lokked up for serving for only a month.
Posted by iluvSP on July 23, 2008 at 3:07 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Indeed! Long have we waited for a noble man such as yourself...to stand against this vile bringer of the Happy Meal!! I shall super size my sword, and thrust it upon any who defend the Golden Arches!
Posted by sirdvsdsw on July 23, 2008 at 3:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I will stomp his nuggets with you, you can count on me!!
Posted by danp on July 23, 2008 at 3:19 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Ronald Mcdonald is one scary bastard. So let me get this right, the brother was hooked on Jenkem, hallucinated his brother to be Ronald Mcdonald and pulled out his gun, which he thought was chicken Mcnuggets, in order to control his brother's (aka Ronald McDonald) mind to give him the trees back?
Posted by sirdvsdsw on July 23, 2008 at 3:20 p.m. (Suggest removal)
we will march through Oxnard ridding the city of this filth of a chain restaurant, Santa Paula is next....do we have filmore, Ventura, Camarillo, Thousand Oaks....if you do not follow with us you are against us. We will take no prisoners
Posted by mamaof2 on July 23, 2008 at 3:21 p.m. (Suggest removal)
You know if you guys want to stop Ronald McDonald he will be at McDonalds August 2nd on Saviers Rd. in Ox.
Posted by sirdvsdsw on July 23, 2008 at 3:26 p.m. (Suggest removal)
so mamaof2, how do you know this, are you one of his followers or something???? huh???? Did he tell you this himself, is this a ploy to get us there for a lil payback session??? it aint gonna work!!
Posted by mamaof2 on July 23, 2008 at 3:26 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I plead the 5th
Posted by mamaof2 on July 23, 2008 at 3:28 p.m. (Suggest removal)
u wont get a wrd out of me whaahhaaahhaaaa!
Posted by mauid2005 on July 23, 2008 at 3:30 p.m. (Suggest removal)
JIS - I'll bring my telephoto lens so that I can capture your good deeds in case someone gets the wrong idea and decides to tarnish your name by falsifying news reports and omitting the facts.
I'm always down for a good clowna$s whoopin!
Posted by flmrmom on July 23, 2008 at 3:36 p.m. (Suggest removal)
JIS..Fillmore has your back!!!
Posted by mauid2005 on July 23, 2008 at 3:38 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I bet Ronald McDonald has something to do with those red-headed Canadian gophers messing with the bermuda, not rye, grass training field.
I will join in your parade - Down with the clown! Down with the clown!
Posted by mauid2005 on July 23, 2008 at 3:39 p.m. (Suggest removal)
btw - you need a codename for HQ and it shall be respectfully coded The Zoo
Posted by sirdvsdsw on July 23, 2008 at 3:40 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Wendy's is right across the street, he will have a surveillance advantage because of this. We might need to call in a favor from D Keith as an air drop may be needed.
Posted by sirdvsdsw on July 23, 2008 at 3:44 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Great thinking JM, someone will need to tend to our 68,000 lil fellas too by the way.
Posted by mamaof2 on July 23, 2008 at 3:44 p.m. (Suggest removal)
i'll give u guys a warning... the crazy chickens will be across the street not wendy.. you know "el pollo loco". and a little man by the name of ceasar will be watching u as well.
Posted by sirdvsdsw on July 23, 2008 at 3:47 p.m. (Suggest removal)
its all a front momaof2, its not really el pollo loco. sure it may look like it and serve there food, but go up to the counter and ask for a frosty...give them the code word "Mr. red head sent me" and you will have full access to the Wendy's menu.
Posted by flmrmom on July 23, 2008 at 3:49 p.m. (Suggest removal)
LMAO!! This is all too funny!
Posted by mauid2005 on July 23, 2008 at 3:49 p.m. (Suggest removal)
they're going to try to scare us into running for the border - I'll use my charm on Colonel Sanders for some reinforcements!
Posted by Relvd98 on July 23, 2008 at 3:50 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Oh DEFINITELY guys! Us ladies will be sure to attend to the lil' ones, they will be in good hands, do not worry.
Now, go on and beat 'em!
Posted by flmrmom on July 23, 2008 at 3:55 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Hey gen, we could all help you charm the Colonel....every mans dream!!
Posted by mamaof2 on July 23, 2008 at 4:01 p.m. (Suggest removal)
if you really want help just ask Carl, he hates Mr. McDonald and whatever u do do not ask the Colonel for his recipe.
Posted by flmrmom on July 23, 2008 at 4:03 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Good thinking mama....
Posted by mauid2005 on July 23, 2008 at 4:04 p.m. (Suggest removal)
this clown has no idea what's coming - this will be the beating of the century, maybe hbo will want to tape it instead of the cowboys camp?
Posted by NenaLatina30 on July 23, 2008 at 4:09 p.m. (Suggest removal)
You guys are hilarious
Posted by sirdvsdsw on July 23, 2008 at 4:09 p.m. (Suggest removal)
The owner of "TASTY'S" is willing to financially support our actions. He is still pissed Ronald McDonald moved into his lot and drove him outta business.....God I miss TASTY'S, This is for you bro!!!!
Posted by BabyzDaddy_01 on July 23, 2008 at 4:55 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Sounds like some of you had the Magic Mushroom and Swiss Third Pound Angus Burger from McDonalds.
Posted by BabyzDaddy_01 on July 23, 2008 at 4:55 p.m. (Suggest removal)
...with a Large Haterade (no ice).
Posted by mauid2005 on July 23, 2008 at 4:58 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I love haterade! It comes in all the great flavors.
Posted by Joesombody on July 24, 2008 at 8:43 p.m. (Suggest removal)
You guys should consult DA KING if you really want to get ronald
Posted by Metalhaid on July 28, 2008 at 1:14 p.m. (Suggest removal)
What about Jack? You know Jack. He's another clown who needs to go down, his food is too expensive (except for the $1 tacos.)
Posted by Resolute_Yet_Ambivalent on July 28, 2008 at 5:14 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Why, oh, why does the STAR allow irrelevant inane comments??? It's like a teen chat room in here.
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