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Tim Leiweke's NFL Stadium Position: AEG is Willing to Share Revenue, and Today's EIR is Out to Change L.A. Driving Habits

By Hillel Aron Some call AEG's Tim Leiweke Los Angeles' most powerful man. But hours before today's release of a 10,000-page Environmental Impact Report for Farmers Field NFL stadium, Leiweke was stressed. Jacket off, slumped in a chair, drinking a Coke, he didn't seem like president of a firm with ... More >>

Hockey Crash: Pavol Demitra and Jan Marek, Los Angeles Kings Alumni, Reportedly Dead on Downed Russian Plane

Demitra in his Kings jersey.​Two NHL stars who were formerly recruited by the Los Angeles Kings -- but had moved on to the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) in Europe -- have reportedly been killed in this morning's devastating plane crash along Russia's Volga River. LA Observed notes that Pavo ... More >>

1st Generation at Club Nokia, 7/23/11

Ian Cohen​1st Generation Club Nokia July 23, 2011 Better than: Compton High School's annual talent show, but possibly not. It's been said that you can instantly judge the economic health of a neighborhood based on the prevalence of barriers: fences, security systems, especially speed bumps. ... More >>

Wayne Simmonds: Canadian Flash

Ian Cohen​1st Generation Club Nokia July 23, 2011 Better than: Compton High School's annual talent show, but possibly not. It's been said that you can instantly judge the economic health of a neighborhood based on the prevalence of barriers: fences, security systems, especially speed bumps. ... More >>

Lil Wayne's Los Angeles Show at Staples Center Rescheduled

​From concert organizers Live Nation: LOS ANGELES, CA (April 11, 2011) Due to the Los Angeles Kings' first round NHL Stanley Cup Playoff series versus the San Jose Sharks, in which Game 3 is scheduled at STAPLES Center on April 21st, the Lil Wayne concert has moved to:

More Fun With Food Trucks: Truckit Fest at Union Station

Flickr/ScrunchlefaceUnion Station​ If you're really good at coordinating your food events, there's another great one this weekend, in addition to, of course, the Gold Standard. The Truckit Fest (@truckitfest) is this Sunday at Union Station. The food truck festival is the first of what will be ... More >>

Why Esperanza Spalding Matters (Sorry, Justin Bieber Fanatics--She Does)

TheGrio​ [Here at LA Weekly, we're honored to count with the services of LA's Top Jazz Journalist, the inimitable Brick Wahl. We asked Brick to weigh in on the Esperanza Spalding Grammy upset. Brick has been an Esperanza fan from way back, and he was happy to put it all in context for us (and ... More >>

Report: Kings Coach Arrested On Suspicion Of Sexual Assault On Relative

​An assistant coach of the Los Angeles Kings hockey team was arrested at a Washington, D.C. hotel on suspicion of a misdemeanor sex abuse charge, according to television station there. Police were called to the Mayflower Hotel about 1:15 a.m. after a victim complained she had been assaulted, ... More >>

Jack Johnson: Hit the Ice, Jack

​An assistant coach of the Los Angeles Kings hockey team was arrested at a Washington, D.C. hotel on suspicion of a misdemeanor sex abuse charge, according to television station there. Police were called to the Mayflower Hotel about 1:15 a.m. after a victim complained she had been assaulted, ... More >>

Nightranger: In Bloom

​An assistant coach of the Los Angeles Kings hockey team was arrested at a Washington, D.C. hotel on suspicion of a misdemeanor sex abuse charge, according to television station there. Police were called to the Mayflower Hotel about 1:15 a.m. after a victim complained she had been assaulted, ... More >>

Lakers' Jerry Buss Headed To Basketball Hall Of Fame

nba.com​The Basketball Hall of Fame was widely expected to announce the induction of Lakers co-owner Jerry Buss Monday morning. The 77-year-old was one of 19 finalists for the honor. In the largest sports deal at the time, Buss purchased the Lakers, the Forum, the Los Angeles Kings hockey tea ... More >>

Downtown's Dueling Ice-Skating Rinks

In addition to Pershing Square's ice-skating rink, downtown L.A. will soon be home to a sparkling new rink at L.A. Live -- one that, according to the Downtown News, seeks to recreate the holiday season vibe of New York's Rockefeller Center. As opposed, say, to Pershing Square's feedlot-with-benches ... More >>

Wayne Gretzky Film Screening

In addition to Pershing Square's ice-skating rink, downtown L.A. will soon be home to a sparkling new rink at L.A. Live -- one that, according to the Downtown News, seeks to recreate the holiday season vibe of New York's Rockefeller Center. As opposed, say, to Pershing Square's feedlot-with-benches ... More >>

Rock Picks: Pink, the Grates, Doug Paisley, Ooh La L.A. Festival

Also, Slavic Soul Party, Pet Shop Boys, the Humpers and others

Brick's Picks: Amir ElSaffar, Kyle Eastwood, Dot Org at Eagle Rock Center

Also, Slavic Soul Party, Pet Shop Boys, the Humpers and others

He shoots, He scores: Why I love the Los Angeles Kings

Kevin ScanlonWarning: This week, I'm talking all about the Los Angeles Kings. Even though we've had a team here since 1968, the First Rule of Being a Sports Fan In Los Angeles dictates that relatively few people follow the Kings or care about the game, because the Kings have struggled - not "The Cli ... More >>

Industry Stadium: Years Before Kickoff

Today City of Industry's city council rubber-stamped approval of a plan to build a football stadium on vacant land near the nexus of the 60 and 57 Freeways. The vote followed Tuesday's  victory of a $150 million bond measure, which was passed by 60 of Industry's 82 registered voters. The build- ... More >>

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Character of the Happy Warrior

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Money Fields

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