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Jerry Brown turns 70
Monday was the state AG's birthday. The governor from 1974 to 1982 — before that a member of the original elected board of the Los...
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Rough night at KCET
An LA Observed regular emails: Hey Kevin, Its 8:35. For the past half hour, KCET is having a meltdown with Antiques Roadshow telecast (interspersed with...
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Blonde, Shy
The ad struck Ross as a classic in minimlaism, something one doesn’t often see in the Women Seeking Men category: Blonde, Shy, 41 Box #4495 They exchanged e-mails and agreed to meet at the Blue Monkey Bar and Lounge on Tuesday at eight. Her name, she wrote, was Jennifer. Jennifer. Ross…
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Pulitzer scenes
This was new Pulitzer Prize winner Michael Ramirez's editorial cartoon today in today's Investor's Business Daily. He is based there and syndicated in 450 newspapers....
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Scheer has another book coming
On the day that Michael Ramirez won a Pulitzer Prize, it's somewhat fitting to run a Robert Scheer item too. He and Ramirez were both...
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"Bruce Radio" Comes to Town
Bonneville officially took over the 100.3 FM frequency last night, and flipped the R&B V100 format to "Bruce Radio."Yup, it's a stunt; the company is still tight-lipped on what will eventually air permanently on 100.3. Rumors still abound that Bonneville may go all-news or news/talk; station could…
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Rate-A-Restaurant, #165 in a seriesRestaurant: The WaffleLocation: 6255 W. Sunset Blvd. (Hollywood)Type of restaurant: BreakfastThey stipulated: It's called "The Waffle" for a reason. Sweet waffles. Savory waffles. All kinds of waffles. But if you're not in a waffle mood, there's plenty more on…
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The Atlantic likes Lacter
The Atlantic's new blog The Current gave one of its three "Best Opinion" slots on Friday to Mark Lacter's recent post at LA Biz Observed...
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Rate-A-Restaurant, #165 in a series
Restaurant: The WaffleLocation: 6255 W. Sunset Blvd. (Hollywood)Type of restaurant: BreakfastThey stipulated: It's called "The Waffle" for a reason. Sweet waffles. Savory waffles. All kinds of waffles. But if you're not in a waffle mood, there's plenty more on the menu -- even pancakes, the blood…
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Emerald City: Exfoliate me
Latest from Emerald City, my enviro-blog at LAtimes.com >> The Arcona Studio: Perfect organic facials. This eco-conscious salon and skin care company does things like no other salon does. >> Green to win: Eco-friendly competitions. Yes, there’s money to be made in environmentalism —…
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L.A. Times editor's official reading list
Russ Stanton is taking key editors at the Los Angeles Times on a retreat this week to prepare them for the future. "If we don't...
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Freecycle like you mean it (for Earth Day)
Freecycling, IMHO, is a misnomer. If you’re not familiar with the Freecycle Network, here’s an explanation: Freecycle is a web-based community of sorts that lets you give away stuff you don’t want while getting stuff you do want from your neighbors — all for free. If you…
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Hoagies & Wings Opening a Power Lunch
14th District Council member Jose Huizar holds the Grand Opening ribbon for Akida Mashaka. Photo by Ed Fuentes. Soon your State and Federal administrative paperwork may now come with a scent of Mild, Seasoned, Hot, BBQ, Lemon Pepper, or Garlic Parmesan. The Grand Opening of Hoagies &…
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Extra, Extra: In the Magic Hour
Photo by delara-photos via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr DID U C OPRAH 2DAY? OMG SO GR8! OOPS G2G, PPL R B-TING SUM GUY UP TTYL! Pasadena ain't your ashtray. So tonight their city council meets to vote on a massive smoking ban that will prohibit puffers to indulge in their…
Gin cocktails make a splashy comeback - Los Angeles Times
Gin lends itself to the cocktails that bartenders have lately been inclined to mix—dry-herbal-fresh or aromatic-bitter rather than sweet and fruity or sweet-creamy. And gin fits right in with a current infatuation with herbs, botanicals and green flavor
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Tribune goes even more frat boy
OK, we get it. Sam Zell keeps saying the people who work at Tribune, it's TV stations and newspapers take themselves too seriously. This new...
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Two for the Metro Blue Line: Crashes in Downtown and Long Beach*
Whoa now. If a Metro Blue Line vs. pedestrian incident early this morning downtown at Grand Avenue and Washington Boulevard leaving a 19-year-old man in critical condition was not enough, then hear this. A few hours later at 1:00 p.m., a Blue Line train was involved in a crash with a vehicle…
Whatchu Talkin' Bout, Hurley? [Short Ends]
newVideoPlayer("lostwhat_defamer.flv", 463, 387,""); · If you're anything like us, you frequently watch Lost and wonder what in the sam hell is going on. Well, as it turns out, the characters are thinking the very same thing. [/Film] · On the hunt for a birthday present for that…
Be Chrool to Your Scuel
Richard Rothstein, last seen debating the achievement gap in a Dust-Up with Russlyn Ali, takes to the lackluster Cato Unbound with an interesting take on the 25th anniversary of the report A Nation At Risk, which examined the nation's puported...
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