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February 15, 2012
Zina Bethune Gets Posthumous PETA Award After She's Killed Trying to Help Animal
Zina.Following the death of a famed dancer, Zina Bethune (a.k.a. Zina Feeley), PETA today announced it was posthumously bestowing upon her a Compassionate Action Award. Bethune was struck by at least two vehicles after she stopped to help an injured opossum near Griffith Park over the weeken ... More >>
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January 26, 2012
Crissy Moran, Former Porn Star, Has a New Life and Is 'Fasting' From Men
Crissy Moran holds a pair of drumsticks, her long, slender fingers clanking off-rhythm as she looks up at a monitor above, following along to the directions of Guitar Hero.Eyes smoky, lips pouty and dark brown hair flowing over her shoulders, Moran, flanked by an all-girl band, shreds "With or W ... More >>
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January 3, 2012
L.A. City Controller Wendy Greuel Finally Gets to Grit of Housing Authority Probe: Its Profitable 'Non-Profits'
Through the end of 2011, the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) received a thorough spanking from press and politicians alike. L.A. City Controller Wendy Greuel scrambled to play catchup with an Earth-shaking investigation by local news station KCET -- revealing swanky dinners, li ... More >>
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November 22, 2011
Occupy L.A.: With Lease Offer, City Hall Hopes To Turn A Movement Into A Non-Profit Group
L.A. City Hall is taking some heat for its offer to give Occupy L.A. some office space for the low-low price of $1 a year.The offer -- which the Occupiers seem likely to reject -- says a lot about how City Hall views the Occupy movement.Essentially, city officials seem to believe that the movemen ... More >>
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October 19, 2011
L.A. City Hall's Switch to Google Email a Mess: LAPD Balks Over Cloud Security Concerns
Matt McGrathThe idea that the LAPD is going to store some of its sensitive information -- perhaps background on criminals and investigations, for example -- in "the cloud" has cops balking at the level of Google's email security. The city of L.A. decided last year to drop Novell's email ser ... More >>
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September 8, 2011
Malibu Lagoon Dispute
Matt McGrathThe idea that the LAPD is going to store some of its sensitive information -- perhaps background on criminals and investigations, for example -- in "the cloud" has cops balking at the level of Google's email security. The city of L.A. decided last year to drop Novell's email ser ... More >>
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September 8, 2011
So You Think You Can Eat
Matt McGrathThe idea that the LAPD is going to store some of its sensitive information -- perhaps background on criminals and investigations, for example -- in "the cloud" has cops balking at the level of Google's email security. The city of L.A. decided last year to drop Novell's email ser ... More >>
News
September 1, 2011
Sunset Junction's Failed Mission
The so-called charity spent $12,000 on lobbyists. Needy kids got $500
Music
July 28, 2011
Amanda Palmer talks David Lynch and Neil Gaiman
The so-called charity spent $12,000 on lobbyists. Needy kids got $500
Blogs
June 29, 2011
Watch Out, Odd Future, Pitchfork Protestors Are Waiting For You
Marguerite de BourgoingRight in the FACEOdd Future's accustomed to having bottles thrown at them (watch the video after the jump) and Chris Brown taking Twitter beef to the street. But that's all in the name of anger teenage angst too much 18-year-old boy testosterone fun! When they arrive fo ... More >>
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June 23, 2011
Laugh & Cover
Marguerite de BourgoingRight in the FACEOdd Future's accustomed to having bottles thrown at them (watch the video after the jump) and Chris Brown taking Twitter beef to the street. But that's all in the name of anger teenage angst too much 18-year-old boy testosterone fun! When they arrive fo ... More >>
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May 12, 2011
10 Places to Celebrate World Cocktail Day
Guzzle & NoshSo many cocktails to drink, so little time.World Cocktail Day, the culmination of World Cocktail Week, is tomorrow, May 13th, but in true tippler fashion, we're starting the celebration today. Didn't even know you had an excuse to drink, did you? Why May 13th? Our pal at Thirsty ... More >>
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April 26, 2011
Food Forward's Can It! Preserving Workshop Reservation Line Open
L. Balla If you weren't ready to be a Master Food Preserver, or just couldn't get in to the elite canning class, Food Forward has you covered. The non-profit organization that harvests fruit from private gardens and public spaces to give to local food pantries is launching Can It!, a preservi ... More >>
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March 31, 2011
Around the World in 80 Minutes
L. Balla If you weren't ready to be a Master Food Preserver, or just couldn't get in to the elite canning class, Food Forward has you covered. The non-profit organization that harvests fruit from private gardens and public spaces to give to local food pantries is launching Can It!, a preservi ... More >>
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March 3, 2011
Forescee Hogan-Rowles, Bernard Parks' Challenger, Struggled To Reckon With Non-Profit's Financial Woes
Forescee Hogan-RowlesOne of Councilman Bernard Parks' strongest arguments against his challenger in next Tuesday's election is that she does not have his experience of balancing a $4-billion budget during a recession. That is true. But as the CEO of Community Financial Resource Center, Forescee ... More >>
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February 21, 2011
Burning Issue: L.A. Times Passes on City Medical Marijuana Tax
Green for parks and libraries?And you say we're the party poopers when it comes to coverage of L.A.'s marijuana scene? Take a look at Sunday's Los Angeles Times. The paper's dead against the March 8 ballot measure that would let the city tax medical pot shops. Just say no, argues the Times. ... More >>
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November 5, 2010
Would Taxing Marijuana Sales In L.A. Be Legal?
Janice Hahn wants you to vote on a city marijuana tax.L.A. City Councilwoman Janice Hahn has proposed that maybe the city ought to tax medical marijuana sales. After all, there's a lot cash being made, and L.A. has been in constant budget trouble in the last year or so. It could use the money ... More >>
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October 21, 2010
GENTLEMEN, START YOUR LADY SCHICKS!
Janice Hahn wants you to vote on a city marijuana tax.L.A. City Councilwoman Janice Hahn has proposed that maybe the city ought to tax medical marijuana sales. After all, there's a lot cash being made, and L.A. has been in constant budget trouble in the last year or so. It could use the money ... More >>
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September 30, 2010
Chefs Come Together to Support Good Food for All Angelenos
Philanthropic food lovers, mark your calendars: on October 6th some of the biggest and most sustainability minded chefs in the city, along with some conscientious local farmers, are coming together for the fundraiser Good Food for All, A Taste of the Los Angeles Foodshed. Hosted by the n ... More >>
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September 22, 2010
Hollywood Dog Trainer Gimmick: $5 Super-Cheap Tracking Chip So You'll Never Lose Fido or Max Again
Cute puppyUsed to be, when Fido got lost chasing a squirrel across town, you'd nail dozens of little posters with his cute dog mug on it to cluttered telephone poles, hoping someone would buzz you with the good news that your pet had been found. Then along came those tiny tracking chips pl ... More >>
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September 22, 2010
L.A. Has Second-Worst Roads In Nation: We Beg To Differ
On a day when Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigos was trumpeting a 7.5-mile temporary bike route called "CicLAvia" for Oct. 10 (we don't get it either), a Washington, D.C. transportation group announced that L.A. has the second worst roads in the nation. (This inspired a newscaster on KNX 1 ... More >>
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September 9, 2010
LOYOLAN AND TRUE
On a day when Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigos was trumpeting a 7.5-mile temporary bike route called "CicLAvia" for Oct. 10 (we don't get it either), a Washington, D.C. transportation group announced that L.A. has the second worst roads in the nation. (This inspired a newscaster on KNX 1 ... More >>
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August 30, 2010
Water-Quality Testing At California Beaches Down; Public Health At Risk?
Flickr via irene Health officials have reduced bacteria testing at California beaches, a move that has resulted in fewer closures, but one that could also be putting more beach-goers at greater risk when it comes to contaminated water, according to the Los Angeles Times. The number of annual ... More >>
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August 9, 2010
Meatless Mondays: Be a Vegetarian, Just for One Day
Santa Monica Farmers Market It's Monday, the grudging beginning of another work week, and the end of a weekend perhaps spent barbecuing or, if you were anywhere in the vicinity of Koreatown, consuming plenty of what others threw on the grill at the Korean BBQ Cook-Off, called, appropriately e ... More >>
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July 27, 2010
Culinary Historians Cookbook Sale
Flickr/Paper Catwall of books On August 22nd, you might want to bring a few extra market bags to the Hollywood Farmers Market, maybe even a box or two. Because along with late season fruit, you could be bringing home quite a few cookbooks. The Culinary Historians of Southern California will b ... More >>
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June 22, 2010
California Horse Racing Saved By Wealthy Lunatic
Frank Stronach, making Al Davis look sane and soberFrank Stronach has been a well-known lunatic in the horse racing industry for many years. But today he added considerably to that reputation with his erratic performance before the California Horse Racing Board.In the space of 20 minutes, the Aus ... More >>
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May 21, 2010
Heal Thy Patient, Heal the Planet
Lila JavanUCLA Hospital Food Today Looking to hitch their food carts to the popular trend of sustainability, a growing number of Southern California medical centers have done away with canned goods and processed foods in their cafeterias and are making meals from scratch from locally sourced ... More >>
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May 13, 2010
Lucky Dragons Give Away Exclusive Song for Dublab Fund Drive [MP3]
Lucky Dragons lend a hand (Michael Demeo)It's been said before: We like to like things. Is that so wrong? Specifically, we like Dublab. We like Lucky Dragons. We like free stuff. And we like good causes. Well, all four come into play as the Dublab radio/events/music collective kicks off its ... More >>
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April 28, 2010
Stage Raw: 7 Local Theaters in Danger of Eviction
COMPREHENSIVE THEATER LISTINGSNEW THEATER REVIEWSCURRENT STAGE FEATURE ON THE PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD and THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO7 LOCAL THEATERS IN DANGER OF EVICTIONAn internal memo to the Los Angeles City Council dated April 16, and co-signed by Chief Legislative Analyst Gerry F. Miller and C ... More >>
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April 26, 2010
Money Raised To 'Save The Peak' Near Hollywood Sign
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger announced Monday morning that the final amount of money has been raised to "Save The Peak" around the Hollywood sign, preserving a ridge line and preventing it from being developed. At a morning press conference the governor said the state of California has previou ... More >>
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April 14, 2010
Jerry Brown Steps Into Sarah Palin Controversy At Cal State
State Attorney General Brown said late Tuesday that he'll look into allegations that the California State University Stanislaus Foundation dumped documents related to its invitation to have Sarah Palin come speak at the school. He also wants to find out why the foundation has refused a Calif ... More >>
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March 22, 2010
Free Mega-Health-Care Clinic Planned For L.A.
County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas.Even as President Obama celebrates passage of his universal health-care plan, the need for medical services for Los Angeles' uninsured and under-insured is as great as ever. With that in mind, county Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas on Monday announced that a ... More >>
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February 26, 2010
THE MOST PC OSCAR PARTY WE COULD FIND
County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas.Even as President Obama celebrates passage of his universal health-care plan, the need for medical services for Los Angeles' uninsured and under-insured is as great as ever. With that in mind, county Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas on Monday announced that a ... More >>
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February 5, 2010
PICK THE WEEK FOR SOMEBODY OUT THERE
County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas.Even as President Obama celebrates passage of his universal health-care plan, the need for medical services for Los Angeles' uninsured and under-insured is as great as ever. With that in mind, county Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas on Monday announced that a ... More >>
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December 7, 2009
Suit To Stop Construction At Site Of L.A.'s Birthplace Rejected
City ProjectA nonprofit group's legal attempt to stop the city's construction of a war memorial at the site of L.A.'s birthplace, El Pueblo de Los Angeles, was rejected by a Superior Court judge Monday, according to Associated Press. We told you last week how parks, recreation and transit ad ... More >>
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November 23, 2009
Wise Move Or Copout? King Hospital Given To Private Hands
The deal to reopen the troubled Martin Luther King Jr. Hospital will take it from county management and put it private hands. And while you might be scratching your head justifiably, wondering why a public institution is being given away, we would point to evidence that this might just be a g ... More >>
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November 11, 2009
City Legal Payouts Enough To Hire 1,200-Plus Cops
Here's a doozy: The city of Los Angeles paid out as much money in legal fees and lawsuit settlements as it would have spent to hire of 1,271 much-needed Los Angeles police officers.The calculation comes from the nonprofit group California Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse, which states that Los Ange ... More >>
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November 5, 2009
Dave Alvin Leads Tribute to Amy Farris at McCabe's (11/08)
Rick Braverman via FacebookAmy Farris at McCabe'sNext Sunday at McCabe's Guitar Shop in Santa Monica a veritable constellation of roots music stars will be paying tribute to one of their own: much-beloved fiddler, all-around strings virtuosa, singer and songwriter Amy Farris, who passed away ... More >>
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October 6, 2009
Farmer's Kitchen Grand Opening in Hollywood: Market-Driven Food, Really
A reminder that this Thursday, October 8th, is the grand opening and dedication of the Farmer's Kitchen, a community kitchen, café and retail space that serves as a permanent addition to the Hollywood Farmers' Market. The Kitchen is operated by the Sustainable Economic Enterprises of Los Angeles (S ... More >>
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September 11, 2009
Vinyl Lovers Bestial Mouths Play Echo Park Animal Alliance Fundraiser Tonight
SarahLynette Cerezo of Bestial Mouths LA's Bestial Mouths is a band that straddles generations. Formed in an era of MySpace band pages and download singles, the group is keeping its focus on an almost nostalgic medium, seven-inch singles.
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September 10, 2009
Jonathan Gold Talks Regional Cuisine at the Mark Taper Auditorium
Photo credit: Anne FishbeinMr. Gold, incognitoThis Saturday morning LA Weekly restaurant critic Jonathan Gold will be giving a talk, "The Rise of Regional Cuisines in the San Gabriel Valley," at the Los Angeles Central Library's Mark Taper Auditorium. The talk is presented by the Culinary His ... More >>
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August 3, 2009
Mayo Clinic Scores Over Cedars-Sinai
The lesson for Los Angeles residents from a recent Rochester Post Bulletin story, carried by AP, might be, "Don't hold the Mayo Clinic." When President Obama touted the nonprofit clinics as a health-care provider he'd like to imitate nationwide as part of his health-care reform plans, the Post Bulle ... More >>
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July 29, 2009
Sister City Act: Tom LaBonge, Our Man in the U.K.
Petra Fried at Mayor Sam's Sister City took umbrage today twice -- over City Councilman Tom LaBonge's absence from the council and the fact that he's apparently junketing in Northern England, doubtlessly impressing locals there with his plenipotentiary powers as District Four's man in the U.K. What ... More >>
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July 21, 2009
Murder was the Case: L.A. Homicide No. 161, Son of a Los Angeles Police Officer Shot Outside Baldwin Hills Party
The 21-year-old man who was shot to death after being denied entry to a party in Baldwin Hills was identified as the son of a Los Angeles Police Department officer. View Larger Map According to police reports, Stinson Brown was denied entry to a party taking place in the 4200 block of Don Tapi ... More >>
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June 24, 2009
Villaraigosa & Garcetti Backed the Arrested Anti-Gang Expert Alex Sanchez
In a shocking development in the gang world today, the FBI has arrested high-profile anti-gang expert Alex Sanchez at his Bellflower home on federal racketeering charges, according to the Associated Press. Homies Unidos Executive Director Alex SanchezAs executive director of the Los Angeles-based, n ... More >>
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May 14, 2009
Zombie Research Blog Founder Andrew Morisson Answers Zombie Questions: Will they eat themselves? Can a cremated person become a zombie?
View more photos in the "What Lies Beneath: Zombies, Serial Killers & Suicide Girls" slideshow. Exhibit A (or Z): A zombie prom queen at the Fangoria Convention, see this week's LA Weekly zombie cover story for more undead actionRight after we went to press with our zombie cover story, Andrew Mori ... More >>
LA Life
April 23, 2009
LA People 2009: Policing the Police — Alice Callahan
View more photos in the "What Lies Beneath: Zombies, Serial Killers & Suicide Girls" slideshow. Exhibit A (or Z): A zombie prom queen at the Fangoria Convention, see this week's LA Weekly zombie cover story for more undead actionRight after we went to press with our zombie cover story, Andrew Mori ... More >>
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January 23, 2009
Has the Fat Lady Sung for Rebel Healthcare Union?
Yesterday an outside arbitrator hired to sort out the accusations, counter-charges and bad blood in general between the United Healthcare Workers-West and its parent union, the Service Employees Union International, issued his report. It fell an inch or two short of calling for the rebellious UHW to ... More >>
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Frankenstein (Mortal Toys): Small Wonder
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