Despite his massive spending, Assemblyman Bob Blumenfield barely gained the votes needed to beat neighborhood council activist Joyce Pearson in Los Angeles City Council District 3 race in the West San Fernando Valley. Blumenfield, one of the more audacious job-hoppers from Sacramento, who has nea ... More >>
Despite his massive spending, Assemblyman Bob Blumenfield barely gained the votes needed to beat neighborhood council activist Joyce Pearson in Los Angeles City Council District 3 race in the West San Fernando Valley. Blumenfield, one of the more audacious job-hoppers from Sacramento, who has nea ... More >>
There is a thing called freedom of speech. But do you want a stripper peering down at you longingly, right in your own neighborhood? Okay, don't answer that guys. If you're a mother, would you want said exotic dancer giving your 11-year-old boy a come-hither look from a billboard right near the loc ... More >>
There is a thing called freedom of speech. But do you want a stripper peering down at you longingly, right in your own neighborhood? Okay, don't answer that guys. If you're a mother, would you want said exotic dancer giving your 11-year-old boy a come-hither look from a billboard right near the loc ... More >>
One of the hard truths reached while researching our 10 Best Sushi Restaurants list a few weeks ago was that Los Angeles has far too many superb sushi restaurants to ever be condensed into a single list. One area that felt particularly overlooked (with only one entry in the top ten) was the San Fern ... More >>
The subgenre of hardcore called powerviolence is known for heavy riffs, blast beats and a wacky, off-beat sense of kitschy humor. It's also a very tight-knit community. While not immune from the drama and politics that plague every scene, powerviolence denizens tend of have each others' backs ... More >>
What's the country reading today food-wise? Here's a roundup of some of the food-related stories from other newspapers, many of which print their food sections mid-week. And remember, even if you don't actually buy papers these days (or not; this paper is free), it's where most of your content comes ... More >>
5.1. Rite Aid (everywhere): Their ice cream isn't chic and artisanal, but it's cheap, ubiquitous and features their standout flavor, Chocolate Malted Krunch. Milky, creamy and slightly tart, it's flecked with soft shavings of dark chocolate that melt on your tongue while crisp, malted mini-bombs e ... More >>
Google MapsHeredia was allegedly attempting a robbery outside this Canoga Park gas station.By Annabel Martin On January 18 at midnight, at the intersection of Roscoe and Topanga Canyon Boulevards, 17-year-old Latino boy Carlos Heredia Jr attempted to rob two people outside a gas station in C ... More >>
Liz OhanesianYou can get your Free Comic Book Day Dark Crystal book signed at Meltdown Comics tomorrow.May 7 is the first Saturday of May and, as many comic book lovers know, that means it's Free Comic Book Day. The annual event encourages people to support their local comic book shop with lo ... More >>
Horia VarlanUpdated after the jump with the sheriff's department and the CHP jumping in on the fun. A victory over the French is like saying you beat Andy Dick only using your left hand. Too easy. Still, any excuse is a good excuse to party, and, to be fair, Cinco de Mayo has become America' ... More >>
Law enforcement fanned out across the Valley today to bust alleged weed growers.Updated after the jump with details on what was seized and where. Looks like the long arm of the law fanned out across the San Fernando Valley and Palmdale today to raid alleged pot-growing operations. The Los A ... More >>
Del Taco Corp.With the further expansion of Chick-fil-A in Los Angeles, the recent announcement of Papaya King coming to Hollywood and the arrival of Australia's Oporto to the Southland, we at Squid Ink thought it was an opportune time for a trip down memory lane. Here, in no particular orde ... More >>
green.autoblog.comAn attempted wee-hour robbery at Chevron leads to another fatal officer-involved shooting in Canoga ParkHomicides may have been down in Los Angeles for 2010, but the new year is getting off to a rough start when it comes to officer-involved shootings. Within the last week al ... More >>
diebmxPorn!Implementation of the ".xxx" domain name suffix was delayed by the international organization responsible for such things. Darn. We need this. Because a name like YouPorn (.com) isn't quite clear enough for us. ICANN (the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) postpo ... More >>
Celia Soudry As Angelenos tweet about the "freezing" cold 60-degree weather, some restaurants are keeping their seats warm for the holidays and others aren't keeping them at all. Jian BBQ in Mid-City was replaced by Bao Dim Sum this month, and designer bake shop Diana Sproveri replaced Diddy ... More >>
In which we highlight the past week in food, either at home or abroad. "I'm the guy who cooks red beans and rice or quail and grapes for 10, and then realizes that he has forgotten to invite anybody to dinner." Ask Mr. Gold: Cooking With the Critic, Or The Top 10 Most Battered Cookbooks in Jonat ... More >>
Home of the West Valley, Greco-American french fry
Home of the West Valley, Greco-American french fry
Home of the West Valley, Greco-American french fry
Chief Charlie Beck.In his announcement this week that he would put 130 officers back on regular patrols, Los Angeles police Chief Charlie Beck failed to emphasize that the move would break up an effective, mobile, crime-saturation unit that has been used to target gangs and problem areas in t ... More >>
That indoor greenhouse (and we emphasize the green) next door to the Los Angeles Police Department's Topanga Division in Canoga Park was a pretty good-sized operation. Police found 1,000 plants along with a sophisticated irrigation and lighting system that appeared to be highly organized and perhaps ... More >>
That indoor greenhouse (and we emphasize the green) next door to the Los Angeles Police Department's Topanga Division in Canoga Park was a pretty good-sized operation. Police found 1,000 plants along with a sophisticated irrigation and lighting system that appeared to be highly organized and perhaps ... More >>
The L.A. Times reports that federal and local law enforcement agencies raided a pair of Westside medical marijuana pharmacies today, along with the homes of their owners. In one of the raids a pit bull was shot although, according to the Times report, it is expected to fully recover. It's unclear wh ... More >>
One popular bus line broke ground for an extension today, while a troubled light-rail track picked up new opponents earlier this week. The Orange Line will soon begin work extending its dedicated bus route four miles, from Canoga Park to Chatsworth, thanks to passage, last November, of Measure ... More >>
A Hispanic man was shot today at his home in the 7400 block of Kelvin Avenue in Canoga Park. View Larger Map According to preliminary police reports, two Hispanic males with "shaved heads" showed up on the victim's doorstep and shot him several times in the chest. No word on whether the victi ... More >>
Gun Suit Shot Down A Ninth Circuit Appeals panel has rejected a lawsuit, filed against gun manufacturer Glock, related to the 1999 Granada Hills shooting at a Jewish community center and the subsequent murder of a letter carrier. Two judges ruled that Glock cannot be held responsible for the illegal ... More >>
Gun Suit Shot Down A Ninth Circuit Appeals panel has rejected a lawsuit, filed against gun manufacturer Glock, related to the 1999 Granada Hills shooting at a Jewish community center and the subsequent murder of a letter carrier. Two judges ruled that Glock cannot be held responsible for the illegal ... More >>
Jazz in L.A., October 3-9
From the South Bay to the West Valley, jazz abounds
Dig these jazz treasures, Feb. 15-21
Jazz around L.A.
Also Robert Olsen and Adam Ross
John Humble at the Rose Gallery
Jazz picks around L.A.
Kenny Burrell, Davi Vieira, Sal Marquez and more
Hot this summer: the swinging trapeze and frocks with pockets
Hey, somebody’s gotta do it
The pursuit of vinyl happiness
City Hall can’t cope as L.A. neighborhoods get hit by taggers gone wild
Thom Rotella plays for a good cause; Royce Hall echoes with sounds from modern Brazil and ancient Persia
Where to find gnudi
Practical jokes and comics: the season’s best art books
Napoleon Perdis gives L.A. a make over
Napoleon Perdis gives L.A. a make over
Napoleon Perdis gives L.A. a make over
Napoleon Perdis gives L.A. a make over
Growing up with the San Fernando Valley
From Griffith Park to Downtown
From Griffith Park to Downtown
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