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New City Hall reporter
The Times is moving California political writer Phil Willon onto the Los Angeles City Hall beat. The memo from California Editor David Lauter waxes on...
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Americana at Brand: First Impressions
The Franklin Avenue 3 wasn't originally planning on visiting the Americana at Brand this weekend; the idea of battling the traffic and crowds didn't appeal. Yet we couldn't resist, especially since we needed to return a few things at the Galleria.So we parked at the Galleria -- free, after all --…
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The Scoops Report: Yes, That's Bacon in My Ice Cream
Scoops is probably the only spot that deserves its own blog post every time we visit. (Here's the scoop on our last visit, back in February.) This time out, I'd say we sampled some of the best Scoops flavors yet.Oh yeah, you read that right. Banana/Peanut Butter/Bacon. I wasn' t planning on…
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LAUSD’S Pricey Arts Palace
In case you missed Steve Lopez’s column yesterday, it’s a good one. Here’s how it began: “What is it?” Kelly Charles asked as he walked to his job as a custodian in downtown Los Angeles and gazed up at a rather odd construction project. “A roller…
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Back To LA For A Second: How To Say "I Did" The Downtown LA Way
We interrupt our regularly scheduled programming to bring you this important post.Let's stop for a minute to do something a little different, shall we? We're going to leave the beautiful Hawaiian islands and go back to smoggy-ass LA. But don't worry, it won't be all that different than what you've…
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Los Angeles Flower District flower market serves flower growers, wholesalers, floral designers, retail florists and more
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LA police credit crackdown with a changing Skid Row - New York Times
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Marketplace: The skyline's falling! The skyline's falling!
A $3 billion plan to revitalize downtown Los Angeles has been pushed back due to the credit crunch.
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Evil behavior spawns communists?
The Standard Downtown cracks me up sometimes. That’s a sign I saw on the way to the rooftop bar – which I still contend is the best place to read a book early afternoon, while nibbling on an organic salad and sipping a glass of wine. I also always get the hummus plate there, but I…
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Emerald City: Money for de-junk-mailing or e-carding — and a bike sans chain!
Latest from Emerald City, my enviro-blog at LAtimes.com >> Bicycle, unchained at Bikerowave. I put together a chain-free bike — with a lot of help from the happy people at Bikerowave. >> Get $1 for stopping junk mail. Want a free buck? GreenDimes, a service for reducing the junk mail…
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Extra, Extra: In Honor of Comic Book Fest...
Photo by davehodg via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr KAPOW! A pipe bomb exploded today near the front entrance of the federal courthouse in downtown San Diego. Authorities are still investigating the blast; thankfully no one was injured. BANG! A 16-year-old boy was killed in a…
Hollywood Pro Bicycles - Bike Shop - Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, West Side, Beach Cities. Sales. Rentals. Service. Repair.
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El Chado pours heady brews in Echo Park
It seems like just a little while ago I was complaining that L.A. had a terrible beer selection, that Father's Office is all well and good for Westsiders but where can near-Eastsiders get a decent beer? Then the York opened and then Verdugo, not to mention Lucky Devils and Pure Luck. Now Echo…
Week Around the Ists
Bostonist went to ROFLCon, a semi-academic conference about the internet and its enthusiasms, and ended up with a Brawndo hangover.Seattlest opened the floor to a few local hip-hop artists who were stirring about Reverend Wright’s controversial comments.Gothamist was amazed to hear that an…
Clicklist: Absinthe and alcohol and anxieties
>> Absinthe drinkers: You’re not tripping — you’re just drunk. “German scientists put old bottles of the substance to the test and found that the liquid is 70 percent alcohol (140 proof) and 0 percent hallucination.” Still, “Today it seems a substantial minority of…
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CD Review: Soul Patch - "Sooner or Later"
Artist: Soul Patch Album: Sooner or Later Label: Toothless Monkey Music Release Date: 02/14/2008 Listen to "Greyboy": Sooner or Later is Soul Patch's sophomore effort following a long break from their first album, Summers In Rangoon, released in 2001. Soul Patch is a quartet collective with…
LAMAG.com: Where to Eat, Where to Shop, and What to Do In Los Angeles – Only the Best In LA
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She & Him, Vista Theater, April 29, 2008
She & Him: Zooey Deschanel & M. Ward MySpace
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Stranger Danger!
A few weeks ago, the Echo Park Film Center hosted "Gems from the Archives" with local film collector Russell Harden. We weren't able to make the show, but we did hear that Harnden screened The Dangerous Stranger, a short 1950 "educational" film that warns kids about the consequences of…
This Month in Comedy
Comedy-rich LA has a lot to choose from. Here are some highlights for the month of May: [While I'd like to tell you what's happening at the Laugh Factory, I can't since the calendar part of their website hasn't been working for at least a week.] May 4th (TONIGHT) @ 7:30pm - Janeane Garofolo…
Auntie Em's Kitchen
Auntie Em's Kitchen in the Eagle Rock district serves the finest foods in Los Angeles from its restaurant, catering service and fine foods boutique.
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Classical Pick of the Week: Matt Haimovitz @ the REDCAT
Matt Haimovitz is not your everyday cellist. His resume includes performances with every major orchestra, but his choice of venues include nightclubs, bars, coffee houses, and a stop at CBCG. He is known for his performances of contemporary pieces, and his MySpace page showcases…
Photo Essay: Tent City, Ontario
Tent City is a homeless camp that has been growing in both size and reputation in Ontario for almost a year now. It is a place where the homeless can find a refuge that offers relative safety and was set "up on city property just west of LA/Ontario International Airport last June to lure the…
Intersections
Anne Cusack at the L.A. Times catches a kid tagging a bus that was stopped at an intersection near the Santee Education Complex. The bus was carrying Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and LAUSD Supt. David Brewer.
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Under The Table Store
Welcome to Under the Table, the only store of its kind in Atwater Village and Northeast LA. At Black Maria Gallery, our patrons are always asking to see uncommon artworks that we might be storing in 'the back room' - 'under the table,' so to speak. This i
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May Day 2008 MacArthur Park , Los Angeles march for immigrant & indigenous rights
a multitude of organizations marching on international worker's day
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Tonight in Rock: Country Music & Sunday BBQ at The Echo
50 Cent Haircut is ready for dinner | Photo via their MySpace The weather is getting more beautiful every week. So why not enjoy some 'que and have a sweet alt-country time at the weekly Grand Ole Echo at... well, The Echo. Starts at 5 p.m., ends at 9 p.m. Hey, it's free (the music part…
Pencil This In: Sunday
Photo by toastycakes via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr HELP The biggest city-wide community service event happens today all around L.A. It’s the 10th Anniversary of Big Sunday, an event dedicated to bringing people together of all ages to help others. There will be a massive…
This Week's Most Commented & Recommended
Why is this guy smiling? Maybe because he hearts LAist? | Photo by Malingering/LAist When you read something you like on LAist, we love it when you hit the "recommend" button, and we love it even more if you put your two cents' worth in the comments. Getting a dialog going with our readers…
One More Reason Not To Do “The Elaine” In Public
It could get you banned from your local dance hall?? Sad but true folks, sad but true! Sweet fancy Moses!! Tags: Dancing, dirty dancing, funnt, Sienfeld, VideoShare This
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