December 1959: The body of Jack “the Enforcer” Whalen lies on the floor of Rondelli’s Restaurant on Ventura Boulevard. At left, officers question a witness. (R.O. Ritchie / Los Angeles Times)
Newsmen gather under the canopy of Rondelli’s Restaurant after the killing of Jack “the Enforcer” Whalen. (R.O. Ritchie / Los Angeles Times)