A.M. Rapist arrested in Illinois The man believed to be the so-called “A.M. Rapist” — a suspect thought responsible for a series of five burglaries and sexual assaults in Ocean Beach, Mission Beach and College West areas in 2000 and 2001 — was arrested near his home in Arlington Heights, Ill. on Aug. 11 according to police officials. Stephen D. Richardson, 33, was extradited to San Diego and faces numerous charges associated with the “A.M. Rapist” series. According to San Diego Police Department investigators, evidence was developed on July 22 that linked Richardson to a Sept. 2, 2000, sexual assault in Ocean Beach. The San Diego County District Attorney’s Office subsequently issued a warrant for his arrest. Detectives from the Sex Crime Unit worked with the Arlington Heights Police Department to arrest Richardson. At the time of his arrest, a DNA sample was obtained from Richardson that matched samples gathered at the scenes of all five cases in the series. Man linked to threats against schools arrested A 39-year-old man is federal custody after he was arrested Aug. 5 near Shelter Island for allegedly making threats against two Coronado elementary schools through the internet. Paul Douglas Rodgers was arrested by San Diego Harbor Police and subsequently turned over to FBI agents at the George Bailey Detention Center.  According to FBI officials, Rodgers allegedly posted a threat July 30 against the two schools on Craigslist’s San Diego site, saying “Coronado elementary schools to be destroyed” in October attacks were attended by children with parents in the military. In June, San Diego police contacted Rodgers in the vicinity of Shelter Island regarding a May post threatening a local elementary school. According to police reports, Rodgers admitted to making the posts and said he was subject to a mind-control experiment. When asked by police, Rodgers agreed to go to the county’s mental health for evaluation and was evaluated for eight days. Movie fans off to see the Wizard La Jolla Parks & Recreation Inc. has lined up another free summer movie for the community. “The Wizard of Oz” will screen tomorrow, Aug. 21 at 8 p.m. at Scripps Park. The movie is free, and will also feature the Hullabaloo Band, a face painter and a costume contest at 7 p.m. Attendees are urged to bring a blanket or beach chair. There is no alcohol allowed. Photographer Mangelsen will attend reception Noted nature photographer Thomas D. Mangelsen will attend an evening reception Saturday, Aug. 22 at his Images of Nature Gallery, 7916 Girard Ave. The event will run from 6 to 9 p.m. Mangelsen’s work includes photos from Antarctica, Argentina, Alaska and the Serengeti in Tanzania. His fourth book, “The Natural World,” won the Benjamin Franklin Award 2008 for Best Coffee Table/Large Format Book. The gallery is also asking attendees who know Spence Wilson, longtime Kiwanian and former manager of the Cove Theatre, to bring cards for his 97th birthday. For info, call (858) 551-9553. Minding the Arts Gala set for next weekend Minding the Arts 2009, the annual gala to help raise funds for the Performing Arts Program at the Neurosciences Institute, will take place Sunday, Aug. 30 from 4 to 8 p.m. The event will fetaure food and beverages acclaimed restaurants and caterers, followed by a concert by local musicians. Tickets are $150 to $250, and can be purchased by calling (858) 626-2022. Funds raised support the Neurosciences Institute’s program of offering use of its auditorium to nonprofit arts and educational group at no charge.