Materials Sector

The Zipper on a Pants Suit: Harmony Gold Theater & Offices, 7655 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood

7655 Sunset Boulevard stands as a dated throwback to Hollywood's swinging mid-to-late century heydey, and just like exposed chest hair and copious gold chains, the "Harmony GOLD" signage out front really completes the look on this groovy geezer. (Blink too fast and you might mistake the sign for the ... More >>

Meet Mark Wallace, NASA's Interplanetary Travel Agent

"Thank you for having me!" he says at the end. "Any questions?" In a tiny, hole-in-the-wall art gallery in central L.A., a rocket scientist is wrapping up a talk titled "Getting There: Science Fiction ... and Fact." The gallery founder, wanting to add a bit of oomph to a space-related exhibit, had r ... More >>

"Modern Times, Forever"

My Scooter Got Me a $526 Ticket?! When Small Bikes Collide With the Law

​ In our new column, First Person, L.A. writers tackle the good, the bad and the funny about life as they know it.There is a high price to pay in the city of Los Angeles for the feeling of wind rushing through your hair -- $526, or 68 community service hours, to be exact. I know, because it ... More >>

For Whom the Cell Tolls

Schwarzenegger's Chemical Romance

Angering environmentalists, Arnold rewrites his Green Chemistry initiative in his final days in office

Peru Day

The Ruhr World

According to James Benning

Native Not Envisioned

Economy Goes South, But So May Office Rents

File this under Silver Linings: A wire report carried by The L.A. Daily News says that the economy is so bad that Los Angeles-area landlords may be forced to lower office rents. More durable and stable than gold prices, L.A. residential rents have long been impervious to downward adjustments, no mat ... More >>

Fuel's Gold

While Bush and Schwarzenegger rush to market biofuels, the fact is that not all ethanol is created equally.

Blood From Stones

The diamond cartel's campaign against Leo's upcoming movie gets dirty

Dirty Prices

Governor and Barbara Boxer push ethanol

Burned Again

Bush's forestry plan courts its own disaster

Tax Free Speech

Pro-industry Frontiers of Freedom challenges Rainforest Action Network’s tax-exempt status