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Natashia Deon: Defense Attorney By Day, Novelist By Night

One of the fascinating Angelenos featured in L.A. Weekly's People 2013 issue. Check out our entire People 2013 issue here. At 24, Natashia Deon thought she had her whole life figured out. Despite hanging around L.A. nightclubs while working as a teenage promoter for radio station 92.3 The Beat, she ... More >>

Prince Gomolvilas: The Only Gay, Thai, Science-Fiction Playwright

One of the fascinating Angelenos featured in L.A. Weekly's People 2013 issue. Check out our entire People 2013 issue here. While researching The Brothers Paranormal, his latest comedy-horror play, about Thai-American brothers who launch a ghost-hunting business, Prince Gomolvilas was invited to go o ... More >>

Weekend DUI Checkpoints Start Tonight In Hollywood, Silver Lake

April showers bring May flowers. Sure. But an April DUI will only bring you misery for months and years to come. The AAA of Southern California now estimates that the cost of a DUI conviction is $15,649. At the same time, cops across the Southland are giving you an easy out. They're giving you a vi ... More >>

Q & A With Southland's Mike Haro: Adobo Scouting, Where Cops Really Eat Manuel's Special Burrito

When it comes to knowing Los Angeles' food mainstays, those who are visiting for the first time could do themselves a big favor by studying episodes of TNT's Southland (which also happens to be the best cop show on television). There are a handful of main characters on this Peabody-award winning ens ... More >>

Red-Car Flasher Suspect Luis Bucio-Cedeno Arrested In Valley

They got the "red-car flasher," cops say, but where's the red car? The smoking gun in the two-year-long case of dozens of indecent-exposure reports, a red Toyota Camry, was not with 24-year-old Luis Bucio-Cedeno when cops arrested him at his North Hills residence over the weekend. But they still t ... More >>

Los Angeles' Filthy, Fecal-Laden, Sickness-Inducing Beaches: Who Should Pay to Treat the Rain Runoff from Oily, Dog-Poop Streets?

By Matthew Mullins and Jill Stewart Update: The Board of Supervisors rejected the Clean Water, Clean Beaches plan today in a big upset, thanks to what many say was exceedingly poor outreach on the massive tax plan to pay for it. See next page for details. Hundreds of angry people today demanded th ... More >>

Now Open: Ramekin in Los Feliz

Soft-launched on Feb. 23, Ramekin has opened its double glass doors to the public -- with most of its many desserts served in, you guessed it, ramekins. Paul Yoo and Jason Park's menu of ice cream, sorbets, and baked-to-order desserts are made in-house, from as many organic, local and non-GMO ingre ... More >>

Black Ice and Frozen Bird Baths in Stunned Los Angeles -- Could Recode Cold Snap Bring Snow?

Commuters whose cars piled up in Beverly Glen Canyon today had no idea the dark smear on the road wasn't sprinkler water -- it was black ice, not seen in decades by most Los Angeles urbanites. Residents of the San Fernando Valley were baffled today to see birds pecking at water in birdbaths -- unti ... More >>

Stand Back: These Los Angeles Bands Are About To Blow Up

The new year couldn't come at a better time. Forget Superstorm Sandy, school shootings, Snooki's baby, Rihanna and Chris Brown's reconcilliations. Let's start fresh, and let's do it with some new music. Here are eight fantastic local bands, all of whom are set to break big in 2013. The best part? Y ... More >>

Nakoula Basseley Nakoula Behind Innocence of Muslims? Film Had L.A. Permit, Production

Yesterday we asked if the person or people behind the incendiary film Innocence of Muslims were religious zealots. The answer might be yes. The San Gabriel Valley Tribune broke the news last night that the permit for the flick's production was taken out by a Duarte group called Media for Christ:

Malibu Earthquake Measuring 4.0 Rocks Rich People

A 4.0 earthquake struck near Malibu last night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It wasn't a result of David Geffen rattling his saber to ensure that outsiders don't come to the public beach outside his home. Nor was it John McEnroe throwing a tantrum. It wasn't a raucous anti-Semitic festi ... More >>

8 Craft Beer Bars in the San Fernando Valley Happy Hour Specials

The glorious San Fernando Valley. Spatially vast, heavily populated, and wildly lacking in proper places to drink. Or so we thought. Today, it's time to put your ignorance to bed and minimize the attitude long enough to see the truth -- that from Burbank to Agoura Hills you can always find a decent ... More >>

What's In Season at the Farmers Market: Sequoia Cherries USDA SNAP Access

The big news at farmers markets this week had little to do with actual fruits and vegetables as much as our access to them. Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan announced $4 million in awards to help states expand availability of wireless technology in farmers markets so they can particip ... More >>

Anthony Bourdain: 5 Unexpected Lessons He Taught Us Last Night

College of the Canyons/Jesse MuñozAnthony Bourdain, giving a rapt audience a window into making No Reservations.​We don't think any stone was left unturned by the end of Anthony Bourdain's speaking engagement last night at Santa Clarita's College of the Canyons. We know his new "death row" m ... More >>

Mikal Cronin: Ty Segall's Homie on the Bay Area Scene, No Doubt, and Making Music His Mom Likes

Mikal Cronin's self-titled debut arrived last year as part of a successful trio of thrashy rock releases from the Bay Area, which also included Thee Oh Sees' Carrion Crawler/The Dream and Ty Segall's Goodbye Bread. Maintaining a stark level of intimacy, Cronin's album is the most wholesome and engag ... More >>

Fact: Christopher Cross and Kenny Loggins Owe Their Careers to Michael Mcdonald

​When we first heard that Christopher Cross and Kenny Loggins will have two separate shows this Friday, Sept 16 in the Los Angeles area -- Cross in Newport Beach and Loggins in Santa Clarita -- our immediate response was, "Which one is Michael McDonald gonna be at?!" Now, we don't know if the ... More >>

Farrell's Expands Maybe Huntington Beach

Guzzle & NoshTwo ice cream sundaes flank the iconic drum at Farrell's in Santa Clarita.​Farrell's Ice Cream Parlour, our favorite place to eat a 50-scoop sundae served by teenagers in pinstriped vests and fake straw boaters, is expanding. Farrell's yesterday announced it will open two new Sout ... More >>

Beyond the Battered & the Raw: Cooked Seafood Dishes for the Summer

D. GonzalezDive into the deep: Cioppino at Colori Kitchen​ If there's such a thing as a seasonal protein, during summer, seafood is it. After all, it's during summer that we are most aware that we live in a coastal region. Hand in hand with that urge to play along the shore, comes that desi ... More >>

'Phonehenge West' Builder Alan Kim Fahey, OG Desert Rat, Arrested After 30 Years of Ignoring L.A. County Building Codes

SavePhonehengeWest.orgFahey with his masterpiece​[Update: A friend of Fahey's named Cristina Warren tells us that his entire estate was raided today -- his entire extended family allegedly kicked out, their farm animals impounded (turkeys, dogs, cats, the works) and electricity cut off to Phon ... More >>

30 Scoops in 30 Days: Farrell's (Day 24)

Sentimental Southern Californians who remember celebrating birthdays, soccer tournaments and the like at Farrell's have watched the decline of this faux fin de siècle ice cream "parlour" (complete with a superfluous British "U") with dismay and resignation. After years on the wane -- flagging con ... More >>

L.A. Homeless Count Gets Off to Morbid Start: Dead Guy Found Outside Criminal Court

Dennis RomeroRV dwellers included​Ever wondered how many bums live in Los Angeles County? (That is, if the number's changed since 2009, when the Los Angeles Homeless Service Authority last released its biennial count. At that time, the total was about 48,000, with only one-third living under s ... More >>

Monuments to Me

Legacy-obsessed L.A. politicians are covering buildings and parks with their names

Jeff Gorell Wins* California State Assembly District 37 In Election 2010, Beating His Manly Chest To The Tune Of Opponent Ferial Masry's Bitter Tears

​We're calling it: Jeff Gorell (R) of Ventura is your next representative for California State Assembly District 37. He beat opponent Ferial Masry (D) by a landslide. *OK, so we fibbed in the headline. The final results aren't in and the polls haven't closed. But thanks to sleazy incumbent f ... More >>

Surprise: Rest Of The Shoo-Ins Win* California State Senate, Assembly And Congressional Districts In Election 2010, Banding Together For Mass Extermination Of Opponents

In a startling upset, Gerrymandering Congressman Howard Berman wins again​*OK, so we fibbed in the headline. The final results aren't in. But -- thanks to sleazy incumbent fixing of elections in California by the Berman brothers -- the new crop of California Senators, Assemblymen and Congressm ... More >>

California's Mystery Freefall, 63,000 Jobs Vanish: Antonio Villaraigosa Doesn't Get It, But The Healthy Great Plains Hold A Secret

Watch interactive job-loss blobs grow. See map link on jump page.​What is causing the free-fall in job losses in California, while the Great Plains, with the raw exception of a few spots, are past the recession? 63,000 jobs vanished in California in September, of 95,000 lost in the United Stat ... More >>

Munny Vinyl Toys Get the Rock Star Treatment for Miyavi Fan Event

Munny is a blank slate, what you do with it relies primarily on your imagination. For the vinyl toy, made by Kidrobot, you'll need paint, fabric, and maybe some polymer clay and a background in art, to create your own character. Liz OhanesianMina Nikhoo's Munny​

Brick's Picks: That's How It Grows

WTF: IRS Agent Indicted For Allegedly Filing False Tax Returns

​An U.S. Internal Revenue Service agent was indicted by a federal grand jury this week on charges that he allegedly filed false tax returns and helped others do so as well. He was already under indictment on suspicion of threatening federal agents who served a search warrant on his home in San ... More >>

Turkeys Set To Gobble Up Good Life

​If you're like us, you'll be enjoying your turkey with some gravy, stuffing and maybe a side of beer on Thursday. But two of our feathered friends are scheduled to spend the day living it up in Pacific Palisades. That's because animal-rights activist Karen Dawn is embarking once again on an ... More >>

Did Feds Cause the Station-fire Disaster

Ugly allegations that fire officials reduced air support, tankers and backup crews

LAPD Detective, Who Testified at Rodney King Trial, Kills Self at Sheriff's Station

The Los Angeles Police Department detective who killed herself in the Santa Clarita sheriff's station has been identified as Susan Clemmer, one of the first officers to testify during the Rodney King trial. She was last assigned to LAPD's gang and narcotics division. She started at the LAPD in 1989 ... More >>

Morning Sixpack: A News Roundup

Tarnished Star A veteran sheriff's deputy has been relieved of duty and charged with perjury for lying about a 2007 drug-possession arrest. L.A. TimesCandidate to Cedillo: Donate Spree Money Longshot Congressional candidate Rafael Nadal has asked fellow candidate Gil Cedillo to donate to homeless ch ... More >>

Brick’s Picks: Worth the Price of Admission

Morning Sixpack: A News Roundup

Fewer Freshmen at UCLA The University of California confirms that, in a system already tightening the number of freshmen admissions, UCLA has the toughest 2009 entrance rates with the fewest number of new students admitted. L.A. TimesSupes Want Park The L.A. County Board of Supervisors approved desi ... More >>

Playing Tribute to Bono, Judy ... and Johnny Wadd

What to do in L.A., August 8-14

Hello, Mr. Soule

A Louisiana family comes West... again

Jan Perry, District 9 City Council Candidate

Reverend Starbucks

Paris at Wal-Mart

In Service to the Patron Saint of Cirrhosis

Teflon Terminator

Polls show Schwarzenneger gaining strength after Times’ hit piece

Still Dreamin’ in the Valley

Pro-breakaway troops long for simpler times

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Year-end Scorecard

Two good changes, one sick business-as-usual mess down at Civic Center

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Summer motorcycling in and around L.A.

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