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Disaster Relief

  • Blogs

    April 19, 2011

    Mendocino Farms to Sell Winning Grilled Cheese Invitational Sandwich

    Mendocino Farms​ In addition to the new four-category format at the 2011 Grilled Cheese Invitational, this year's event will feature a bonus for one lucky winner: Their sandwich will be sold at Mendocino Farms and the money will go to charity. Company founder Mario Del Pero will serve as an e ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 25, 2011

    [Updated] 10 Food Fundraisers for Japan Disaster Relief: Cube, Koi, Umami, Manuel's El Tepeyac, La Seine, Xino More

    Courtesy of Koi.The Rising Sun Roll (left) and Koi Fusion Shot (right).​Want to help the Japan earthquake and tsunami relief efforts in your own gluttonous way? If you don't have the skills to make a treat for LA Bakesale for Japan, the mega, citywide fundraiser set for April 2, here are 10 ot ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 16, 2011

    Restaurants Step Up to Help Japan Relief Effort

    Photos by Anne Fishbein.​We already told you about Takami Sushi's incredibly generous offer to donate 100% of profits for the foreseeable future to the Red Cross Japanese Relief Fund. Now, other restaurants are stepping up to the plate. The Innovative Dining Group (IDG) family of restaurants ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 14, 2011

    Japan Earthquake: Los Angeles Rallies to Help, Raise Cash

    jefferson via TwitpicA crack in the earth in Japan.​Japanese Americans rallied over the weekend in Little Tokyo for victims of Japan's devastating 8.9 earthquake. People set up collection boxes in shopping areas, and one woman told TV crews she raised $3,200 Saturday alone. The Dodgers announ ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 11, 2011

    Japan 8.9: Tsunami Watch For SoCal

    ​Update: A National Weather Service tsunami warning for the L.A. coast has been downgraded to a tsunami advisory. After the jump: Boats damaged in Catalina. Could it happen in L.A.? See that story here. The National Weather Service issued a tsunami watch for the Southern California coast thi ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 9, 2010

    COMEDY EMERGENCY!

    ​Update: A National Weather Service tsunami warning for the L.A. coast has been downgraded to a tsunami advisory. After the jump: Boats damaged in Catalina. Could it happen in L.A.? See that story here. The National Weather Service issued a tsunami watch for the Southern California coast thi ... More >>

  • LA Life

    May 20, 2010

    George Laguerre: From the Ruins

    ​Update: A National Weather Service tsunami warning for the L.A. coast has been downgraded to a tsunami advisory. After the jump: Boats damaged in Catalina. Could it happen in L.A.? See that story here. The National Weather Service issued a tsunami watch for the Southern California coast thi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 19, 2010

    George Laguerre: From the Ruins

    Kevin ScanlonGeorge Laguerre​First, there was the 7.0 quake in George Laguerre's native Haiti, which destroyed houses and businesses of his friends and family. Then, on the night Laguerre was packing for his first trip back to Haiti since the disaster, an electrical fire burned his beloved Ech ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 1, 2010

    L.A. County Fire Rescuers Heading To Chile

    L.A. County Fire rescuers in Haiti.​Members of the Los Angeles County Urban Search and Rescue task forces have to be some of the busiest first responders in the world. Last month they were in Haiti pulling people from the rubble of a devastating earthquake there. On Monday a task force prepare ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 2, 2010

    Body Art in Motion: Zulu Tattoo's Benefit at Boardner's

    In a city where body art studios are both plentiful and popular (and in some cases, nationally televised - hi, Kat!), it's a test to find a shop that draws as much universal praise and as loyal a clientele as Zulu Tattoo. Ronnie Zulu and his crew of profusely talented artists continue to be one of ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 28, 2010

    THE "D" STANDS FOR "DONATE"

    In a city where body art studios are both plentiful and popular (and in some cases, nationally televised - hi, Kat!), it's a test to find a shop that draws as much universal praise and as loyal a clientele as Zulu Tattoo. Ronnie Zulu and his crew of profusely talented artists continue to be one of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 22, 2010

    Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is: More Haiti Fundraisers Around Town

    TiGeorges'​Chefs and restaurant employees around the city are generously donating their time to raise money for Haiti. Here is a list of places you can donate while you dine. The Edison will donate all door proceeds this week to the Haiti relief fund. On Friday, Jan. 22th from 5pm-8pm, the b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 19, 2010

    Local Restaurants Fundraise for Haiti: A List of Places You Can Give Back While Eating Out

    E.Z. Wrightson​Last week, a fundraiser hosted by George LaGuerre pulled in $14,000 for Haiti relief efforts. Following TiGeorges' lead, restaurants around the city will be donating a portion of their proceeds to Haiti relief funds. Here's a list of places you can eat while supporting the cause ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 18, 2010

    L.A. County Firefighters Make Weekend Rescues In Haiti

    ​The Los Angeles County Fire Department's Urban Search and Rescue task force in Haiti rescued at least five women over the weekend in Haiti. The the saves, which upped the team's total rescues in the earthquake-devastated nation to nine, have put the unit "in high spirits," according to Inspec ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 15, 2010

    L.A. County Search And Rescue Team Locates Six In Haitian Rubble

    L.A. County Fire DepartmentL.A. search and rescue crews in Haiti.​(CORRECTED to reflect that three have been rescued, not six). A Los Angeles County urban search and rescue task force deployed to Haiti Thursday has already helped to locate six people and rescued three of them tfollowing the na ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 28, 2009

    Friends of UCLA Student Lost in Malawi Plea for Funds to Continue Searching

    By Joe EskenaziGabriel Buchmann, missing in Malawi​Family and friends of a Brazilian Fulbright scholar last seen on July 17 on Mount Mulanje in Malawi have hastily started an e-campaign to raise funds necessary to continue sending large search and rescue operations into the African mountains and f ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 17, 2009

    Morning Sixpack: A News Roundup

    Third Time's the Charm? After being convicted in two federal racketeering trials, former private eye Anthony Pellicano and an associate are to be arraigned this morning in Superior Court on state charges. Pellicano and Alexander Frederick Proctor allegedly conspired to intimidate then-L.A. Times ent ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 5, 2009

    It's National Doughnut Day, Do Your Part! Where to Get Fried Freebies, Gourmet Glazes and More

    Shannon CottrellLA-based band The Keyishe are down with doughnuts.Although National Doughnut Day officially began in 1938 as a means for The Salvation Army to raise money for those struggling during the depression, the organization's connection to the fried confection began on the French battlefield ... More >>

  • Columns

    September 18, 2008

    Misery's Witness: A Photographer's View of the Chatsworth Metrolink Crash

    When to shoot and when to pause and reflect

  • Film+TV

    September 22, 2005

    Surf Report

    Racist Blame-Gaming

  • News

    September 15, 2005

    All Eyes On New Orleans

    A look at what the rest of the world is saying

  • Columns

    September 8, 2005

    Week of the Living Dead

    A look at what the rest of the world is saying

  • News

    September 8, 2005

    What You Can Do

    A look at what the rest of the world is saying

  • News

    September 1, 2005

    No Second Line for New Orleans

    A look at what the rest of the world is saying

  • News

    March 27, 2003

    The War on Relief

    With Iraq in crisis, humanitarian efforts around the globe go on hold

  • News

    September 23, 1999

    Hey, Fatso

    With Iraq in crisis, humanitarian efforts around the globe go on hold

  • News

    February 25, 1999

    Hunger Haunts the Farm Workers

    Aid comes late after the freeze; many go wanting

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