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Saturday, January 28, 2012
Are Unborn Donkeys Worth More Than Live Scorpions? [Gross]
On Thursday, TMZ reported that NBC's Fear Factor would be forcing its contestants to guzzle beer steins full of donkey urine and donkey semen. (The urine doesn't sound so bad, right?) This raises a whole lot of questions about what reality…
Twitter Blackout Protest Means Fewer Tweets About Brunch [Twitter]
If your Twitter timeline is looking a little quieter this morning, it could be as a result of a day-long protest against Twitter's recent announcement that they would be blocking certain tweets in different countries. As it turns out, the concept…
Friday, January 27, 2012
Birthday Party Ideas | Parties For Kids | Video Game Parties | Games2U
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OR7 crosses highway 395, takes a break
Kevin Roderick: California's first wild wolf since the 1920s roamed east across U.S. highway 395 on the Madeline Plains north of Susanville in Lassen County sometime in the past ten days, then seemed to slow the "dispersal" quest that began last September in northern Oregon.
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Food
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Top Beutner advisers quit his campaign
Kevin Roderick: Ace Smith and Sean Clegg, the longtime Nothern California-based political advisers to Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, have left the mayoral campaign of businessman Austin Beutner in the days since he gave a policy speech criticizing City Hall.
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In Which We Generally Play It Where It Lays - Home - This Recording
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LAPD Detective Arrested for Grand Theft
Los Angeles: Detective II Ramon Alvarez, a 25-year veteran of the Los Angeles Police Department, assigned to Gang and Narcotics Division was arrested on January 27, 2012 by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) for violation of Penal Code 487,...
Why L.A. Has Clashing Street Grids | LA as Subject | SoCal Focus | KCET
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Cube Marketplace | Gourmet Gift Basket, Artisan Cheese, Gourmet Food, Olive Oil, Honey
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Extra, Extra: 175 Pounds of Nicorette, Another Lap-Band Investigation & Why Downtown Businesses Love CicLAvia
In tonight's Extra, Extra, someone killed their neighbors' chihuahua with a golf club, downtown business love CicLAvia and 175 pounds of Nicorette gum looks as disgusting as you might imagine. Plus: Keep up with us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter: @LAist @LAistFood @LAistSports. [ more ›…
Female UCLA Student Sexually Assaulted On Campus Near Residence Hall
University police say that a UCLA student was sexually assaulted near a residence hall on campus early this morning. A male suspect called out to a female student climbing what are called the Saxon Steps before he sexually assaulted her. [ more › ]
New TV Show Features Gay Ensemble Cast Living the Dream in 'DTLA'
It's been three years since the "L Word" aired its last episode and seven since "Queer as Folk" finished its run, and some of the folks involved with those shows are pitching their a new TV show featuring a gay, multi-ethnic ensemble cast. The show's location and name is "DTLA," and its creators…
Friday desk clearing
Kevin Roderick: Foo Fighters for Obamajam, Wesson punishes City Council rivals and an LAPD detective arrested, plus more.
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South Bay author reported kidnapped by Somali pirates
Kevin Roderick: At the request of friends and the advice of government officials, we will report limited information, including the author's name, until more is known.
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Discovery of Bree'Anna Guzman's Body Dumped Near Freeway Worries Lincoln Heights Community
The Lincoln Heights community where resident Bree'Anna Guzman was last seen a month ago has been on high-alert since she left to go to the drug store on December and never returned. But that fear has only been heightened since her family identified her as the woman whose body was found near a…
Veteran LAPD Detective Busted For Allegedly Swiping Money From a Suspect
The Los Angeles Police Department have announced the arrest of one of their veteran detectives on suspicion of stealing money from a suspect's house. Detective II Ramon Alvarez, who has 25 years with the force and is assigned to Gang and Narcotics Division, was arrested January 27 for violation…
Go Get Some Culture, Yo! 18 Area Museums Offering Free Admission For All This Weekend
If your New Year's resolutions happened to include "go to more museums," then this weekend your minimal budget is no excuse. It's a "Museums Free-For-All" weekend, sponsored by the Museum Marketing Roundtable, and 18 area venues will be free of charge Saturday and/or Sunday. [ more › ] …
L.A. Writer Abducted by Pirates While Researching Book About Pirates
Michael Scott Moore, a writer from Manhattan Beach, was researching a book about pirates in Somalia when he was abducted by a group of 15 men, and he's currently being held hostage, reports the Huffington Post. [ more › ]
L & E Oyster Bar: Silver Lake gets its oysters
Apparently the people of Silver Lake have spoken, and they've asked for...oysters? It's hard to say if an oyster bar was exactly what was needed in the former Domenico's and Michelangelo spot, but judging from the crowds of the first few nights, it was a popular choice. Dustin Lancaster and Matt…
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Barista Uprise: Starbucks Is 'Not The Company I Thought It Was,' Says Entitled Coffee Drone [Starbucks]
A Starbucks employee from one of the country's 475,645 kajillion locations claims that the very busy one she works for is mistreating its employees after her bosses eliminated their break room. So Barista X over here has decided to email numerous…
'Sucks Cuz I Used to Like It' and Other Things Gawker Made You Feel This Week [Tail Of Mears]
As the end of the week in this concrete jungle comes to a close, we are pleased to share with you yet another batch of hateful emails detailing all our many failings. And you guys, things got weird this week. We learned that Max Read practices the…
Bernie Parks out as Budget Committee chairman
Mark Lacter: He's one of the few people who had some idea of how the numbers are supposed to add up.
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Blue Palms Brew House Announces It Will Close Its Doors Next Week Because of Music Box Eviction
Blue Palms Brew House announced that it will be closing its doors next week—at least temporarily—when the operators of the Music Box at the Henry Fonda are evicted. The tenure of the bar and restaurant housed inside the Music Box was thrown into jeopardy, because it sub-leases its…
Los Angeles Apartments, Orange County Apartments, and San Diego Apartments
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Photographers : New York, Los Angeles & San Francisco : Artmix Photography
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Google Resorts to Shamelessly Whoring Out Brad Pitt for Google Plus [Social Networks]
Google Plus is that Facebook thing Google made. It hasn't turned out to be the runaway success they wanted it to be, so Google has resorted to the Nuclear Option of uncool night clubs everywhere: Celebrity whoring. More »
Reality TV Dance Teacher Gets Jail Time for Rape; DA Calls Him "Rapist disguised as a popular salsa instructor"
Alex Da Silva, a local dancer, instructor, and choreographer whose resume includes a gig on the hit reality show "So You Think You Can Dance" will be tripping the light fantastic behind bars for the next 10 years. Da Silva, 43, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for aping one woman and…
Downtown should be just one council district, says José Huizar
José Huizar's 14th District will gain much of Downtown if the new redistricting map goes into effect. Photo by Eric Richardson. While Jan Perry has been publicizing her vehement opposition to the new redistricting map, her district neighbor, Councilman José Huizar, seems to be embracing his new…
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This Weekend: Eagle Rock Brewery Party, Sixteen Candles Drive-In, Ammo Re-Launch Cocktail Party
Saturday, January 28 Devil’s Drive-In: Sixteen Candles Jake Ryan! This was the movie that the teenage me wished happen in real life: Where your high school crush actually likes you back. Le sigh. Since this drive-in is happily BYOB, relive your teen years by toting wine coolers, heh. Or…
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TV Junkie: HBO's 'Luck' Requires Investment for a Big Payoff
HBO's "Luck" officially premieres on Sunday. Strap in for the long haul to get the most out of the show - be patient. --- "Chuck" celebrates its season finale tonight but poor "Fringe" seems to be on the ropes. --- Don't miss Sundays season finale of "After Lalely." [ more › ]
Blogger Pinpoints the 'Good Day' that Inspired Ice Cube
Like most great discoveries Murk Avenue blogger Donovan Strain started with a simple question: just which date inspired Ice Cube's "It Was a Good Day"? [ more › ]
I Can't Stop Staring at Cyber Woman With Corn [Weird Corn]
Dear Cyber Woman with Corn: It's me, Max. How are you? I'm doing well. It rained a bit today, but I'm glad it's Friday — I'm ready to relax a bit. More »
Armed Forces Return to DEFCON Five as Blow Job Movie Gets New Feminist Icon [Lovelace]
Having gained respect and accolades from women's groups worldwide for her portrayal of militant Redstocking Carrie Bradshaw, Sarah Jessica Parker will replace Demi Moore in the part of renowned Playboy bunny Gloria Steinem in Lovelace, the…