Farmers markets have been in Los Angeles for decades, long before the trend took off nationally: The pioneering Santa Monica market celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2011. As anyone knows who frequents the dozens of markets all over this city, they're a pivotal aspect of life here. Unlike other par ... More >>
The election is over. So why is President Obama still coming to L.A., his West Coast fund-raising piggy bank? To help get money for his pals in the U.S. Senate. They're facing a midterm election in fall. So once again L.A. has to face the horror that is Obamajam. This morning. But there is some go ... More >>
As many as six four people were killed by a gunman who lost his own life after police confronted him and fatally shot him on the campus of Santa Monica College today. Here's what appears to have happened:
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Steve LyonThe crimes were reported in the area around the Santa Monica Water Garden.A scary sex crime is being reported out of Santa Monica. A woman says two men who covered their faces with bandanas carjacked and sexually assaulted her over the weekend in the neighborhoods south of the San ... More >>
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Anne FishbeinMr. Gold, with dim sum menuDear Mr. Gold: As a mother of two kids young enough to still like noodles but old enough to make fun of Justin Bieber, I find myself in search of a kid-friendly taco truck. Good old-school tacos: no fusion, no Kogi lines. Anywhere from Venice to Pasaden ... More >>
Bill JohnsonMarket managers Ted Galvan and Laura Avery roasting peppersIt's the season of chile roasts, even if you don't live in New Mexico, and if you didn't make it to any of the Hatch chile roasts at Bristol Farms, you can head on over to the Santa Monica farmers market, where they're hav ... More >>
Ben CalderwoodCappuccino duly noted The Virginia Park Farmers' Market has thus far escaped the hipster cataclysms of the Ocean Park and Hollywood Markets. There are no fixie valets to be found and bedhead hair is nominal. The scrum of prep chefs hustling after first-pick produce that marks ... More >>
