A hotel called Borrego de Oro
Throughout his life, Cockatoo owner Andy Lococo faced much scrutiny from authorities. Recently, we uncovered information showing that the FBI kept tabs on his...
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The Official Cockatoo Inn T-shirt
Want to show your love for the Cockatoo? We turned to our friends at Royale with Tees to make the official Cockatoo Inn T-shirt!...
Reactions to the death of Robert Forster
Reactions to the death of Robert Forster were many. The actor, known for his kind demeanor on screen and off, passed away Friday, Oct...
When Val worked at the Cockatoo
We recently connected with former Cockatoo Inn employee, Val Crotty. When Val worked at the Cockatoo, the joint was in different hands. By 1978,...
Cops at the Cockatoo
By 1971, there were numerous reports about Milwaukee police officers and detectives going on lavish trips on the taxpayer dime. With Andy Lococo’s Milwaukee...
The Largest Tuna Boat in the World
In the late 1960s, Andy Lococo took several fishing trips to Mexico. In 1972, Andy had commissioned what was at the time, the largest...
Minervinis Celebrated at the Cockatoo
The Desert Sun labeled their union an “Italian Romance” in 1963. In August of the same year, the Minervinis celebrated at the Cockatoo Inn....
This Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Scene
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We all know that Quentin Tarantino’s Jackie Brown was an ode to the South Bay. He showed the world Del Amo mall in Torrance,...
Love & Mercy
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I’m not the biggest fan of biopics. You know, movies that try to tell a person’s whole life through generalized events, amidst amorphous timelines....