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The Search for Jumbo Squid in Southern California

See also: *Living on Mars Time: What If Your Day Lasted 24 Hours, 39 Minutes and 35 Seconds? *Lily Simonson's Paintings of Yeti Crabs and Other Creatures Merge Art and Oceanography Once a year, or maybe every four years — no one knows for sure — jumbo squid make their creepily delightful ... More >>

Melvin Walker: L.A. Marijuana Dispensary Operator, 11 Others, Arrested By Feds

The federal crackdown on medical marijuana dispensaries in Southern California continued today as the U.S. Attorney's Office announced the arrests of 12 people associated with a chain of pot shops. John Melvin Walker operated 9 dispensaries in L.A. and Orange counties, feds say, and he topped the l ... More >>

Gray Whale Tangled in Netting Off Redondo Beach

Update at 1:51 p.m: City News Service reports that the whale has been freed by rescuers. First posted at 11:53 a.m. A gray whale became entangled off Redondo Beach today, according to the Pacific Marine Mammal Center. Rescuers were headed to the mammal in an attempt to free it for the second time ... More >>

VIDEO: Redondo Beach Kayaker Nearly Overturned by Massive Blue Whale

MrRJCtube via YouTubeA kayak's worst nightmare​Whale-watching enthusiasts have been jizzing their wetsuits over the latest handheld footage of a big California blue off the coast of Redondo Beach. The video was shot by YouTube user MrRJCtube, who happened upon his gorgeous specimen while kaya ... More >>

Frozen Tuna Recall: Histamine Illnessess From Frozen Ground Tuna Grocery Sushi

sushi from AFC​ Another day, another food recall. The latest is of frozen tuna that has been linked to illnesses caused by elevated histamine levels. According to Food Safety News, the FDA found evidence of food decomposition and elevated histamine levels in frozen tuna packed by Osamu Corpora ... More >>

Southern California Blackouts in San Diego, South Orange County During Heatwave

​Updated at the bottom: As power seems to be coming back on, California electricity officials issue a "flex-alert" for the entire state. A power outage affecting all of San Diego County has been reported today, and now we're seeing tweets that the lights have gone out in Dana Point, Laguna Ni ... More >>

Michael and Stacy Murphy Say Martial Arts Instructor Gave Porn to 9-Year-Old Son

​In February, Michael and Stacy Murphy forked over $1,200 to enroll their little 9-year old son in a martial arts self-defense class. A month later, everything seemed to be going well. The kid earned his white belt and was gearing up to go for an orange belt. Then, according to a lawsuit filed ... More >>

A Recipe From The Chef: Austin Szu's Coconut Curry with Chicken and Pork Belly

Austin SzuCoconut Curry​ When he was 16 years old, Austin Szu realized that his calling was culinary. After receiving his BA in Business Administration from UC Riverside, he went on to attend culinary school in Pasadena. Along the way, Szu did stints on the 2004 World Pastry Team Championship ... More >>

Med-Heads Rejoice: California Cities Can't Ban Pot Shops Based On U.S. Drug Laws

Anaheim can't outlaw pot shops based on federal drug laws.​Can cities ban medical marijuana shops based on federal law that outlaws pot? A state court essentially said no this week, handing a victory to cannabis-shop advocates. The Fourth District Court of Appeals finalized its order that ove ... More >>

L.A. Clippers Announcer Mike Smith Goes To Court In Orange County To Face Grand Theft Allegation

NBAMike Smith: Thief or just a bad friend?​ Update: An Orange County jury acquitted him Tuesday. Smith says, "I'm relieved, obviously, but mostly I'm just grateful to the judge and jury who saw to it (that) the truth came out." First posted on Oct. 27 at 8:03 a.m. When you borrow $735,000 fro ... More >>

More Shark Sightings In Southern California: Warning Issued In La Jolla

​It's been a strange summer all around, what with record-low temperatures, spring-like conditions along the coast and several shark sightings. The latest great white shark sighting happened off La Jolla Shores in San Diego over the weekend. A lifeguard spotted one of the beasts with high-powe ... More >>

Make a Run for the Altar

With immigration reform stalled, some young, assimilated illegal immigrants are entering sham marriages with a little help from their friends

Breaking: Lily The Whale Dies

KTLA News​Lily, the young gray whale that has been hanging around Dana Point Harbor this week, has died, according to ABC7 News. On Wednesday marine biologists and rescuers removed netting that entangled the 35 to 40 foot whale, and she seemed to better. The mammal even moved out to sea. But ... More >>

Lily The Whale Is Back In Dana Point

KTLA News​We watched television news coverage of the wayward gray whale inside Dana Point Harbor this week and wondered if marine biologists were right: All they could do is stand by, they said, even as onlookers asked if there was more that could be done. It turned out there was: The whale, ... More >>

Todd Allison Debuts at Checkers With A New Menu Allison's Recipe for Cranberry Pistachio Pesto

Checkers chef Todd Allison​The scaffolding outside the Hilton Checkers this week is just one sign of what has been going on there. The hotel has not only revamped guest rooms and downstairs lounges but has redesigned its restaurant, Checkers Downtown. The idea is to make it a top spot for dinn ... More >>

Eno-Versity at the Ritz: Liberal Arts Wine at State School Prices

Ritz-CarltonPool Party Later?​There is a better way to ensure you get that hotel deal than punching vacation hours into your kids' old Calculus graphing calculator. The basic iPhone app works just fine for pretty much everything, including figuring out restaurant tips. The easiest solution? It ... More >>

Bill Bratton's Endorsements Spectacle

The LAPD chief's politicking has critics fearing a slide to the bad old days

A Tale of Two SoCal Makeovers

Curbed L.A. does a double-take on the corner of Cahuenga Boulevard and Fountain Avenue, with Now You See It/Now You Don't pictures. (See photos above.) The first photograph shows obsolete, Spanish Revival bungalows from the 1920s occupying the spot in November. The second image depicts the same spot ... More >>

Rock Picks: The Dirtbombs, Robyn, Dizzee Rascal

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Murder On the Last Turn

Mickey Thompson was a renowned race-car driver and promoter. Mike Goodwin was the brash, egocentric creator of motocross. They became business partners. Then all hell broke loose.

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Rugged Coast

The governor fires three Democrats as Coastal Commission braces for rough seas

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