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April 4, 2013
LAPD Warns Real Estate Agents to Lock-Up Vacant Homes in Wake of Northridge Abduction
We know who the suspects are in the horrific abduction of a Northridge 10-year-old last week. But one accomplice has gone unnamed: An empty home somewhere in the West Valley where atrocities against the girl allegedly occurred:
Blogs
February 8, 2013
What's In Season at the Farmers Market: (The End of) Purple Brussels Sprouts at Weiser Family Farms
There's a very good reason that so few farmers are willing to bring purple Brussels sprouts to market. They're a pain to grow. But what makes them a pain also entices customers -- they lack the cabbage funk of your standard green Brussels sprout and have an almost broccoli-like sweetness That sw ... More >>
Blogs
December 21, 2012
What's In Season at the Farmers Market: Watermelon Radish
The watermelon radish, or shinrimei -- a drab celadon on the outside and fuschia fireworks inside -- is winter's agricultural thermometer. From sow to harvest is about two months, and during that time both the soil and air temp should hover between the upper 60's and 50's. Major shifts in temperat ... More >>
Blogs
June 20, 2012
The Best L.A. Albums  So Far This Year
We are impeccable thieves, transplanting artists both from burgs bearing but a single Waffle House and metropolises where they measure the cold in Celsius. Biggie credited the centripetal pull of L.A. to the weather, the women and the weed. The ability to work was implied. The city has been a music ... More >>
Calendar
May 24, 2012
Babies of the Canyon
We are impeccable thieves, transplanting artists both from burgs bearing but a single Waffle House and metropolises where they measure the cold in Celsius. Biggie credited the centripetal pull of L.A. to the weather, the women and the weed. The ability to work was implied. The city has been a music ... More >>
Blogs
April 23, 2012
On 420, Authorities Target Valley Marijuana Business
Updated at the bottom with a few more details, including arrests. First posted at 4:13 p.m. Friday, April 20. Is nothing sacred? On 4/20, of all dates, we received word of a raid on at least one marijuana dispensary in Woodland Hills this afternoon. We're looking into the possibility that other can ... More >>
Blogs
March 13, 2012
Dante Torres, Malibu Kite Surfer Possibly Vacationing From Dubai, Dies in Tragic Kelp Accident
A young man who may have been visiting Los Angeles from Dubai died while kite surfing as the Daylight Saving's sunlight faded on Monday night. Dante Torres, 28, became entangled in a bed of kelp as he surfed the waters of Malibu's Topanga County Beach -- just off Pacific Coast Highway -- says Assis ... More >>
Blogs
November 29, 2011
Novy Ranches Grass-fed Beef: Farmers Markets Aren't Just For Apples Anymore A Roasted Cow Head Recipe From Ray Garcia
At the Novy Ranches grass-fed Angus beef stands that have been popping up at various farmers markets the past few months -- Topanga, Woodland Hills, Sherman Oaks and several others) -- you'll find an assortment of steaks, roasts and ground beef, as well as plenty of "off" cuts like oxtail, beef chee ... More >>
Blogs
November 9, 2011
Marijuana Dispensaries in L.A. Magnets For Robbers, Violence, Organized Crime -- Report
Fox 11 NewsRobbery in progress.Only weeks after RAND took a controversial study of marijuana dispensary crime off the shelf following questions about its validity, a Fox 11 News report gives at least anecdotal evidence that some pot shops are dangerous places (especially for people who work t ... More >>
News
September 29, 2011
Malibu's Blood Alley on PCH
As bodies pile up, the Coastal Commission and Caltrans resist major fixes
Blogs
September 14, 2011
The Great Wall of Topanga: The Canyon's Drive-Through Art Gallery
Courtesy of Rick DenmanA view of the Great Wall of Topanga in its glory days Is there anything in L.A. that someone hasn't thought of converting into a drive-through? Art galleries are a rare exception, but on Topanga Canyon, that's about to change, too. Commuters through the canyon might ha ... More >>
Blogs
July 11, 2011
George Herms, Beat Artist, on His New MOCA Show 'Xenophilia'
Sophie DuvernoyGeorge Herms: Xenophilia, 2011 George Herms: beat legend, assemblage artist, free jazz enthusiast, Mexican marijuana fan. At a sprightly 75, he's still producing vast amounts of work in his Topanga Canyon studio. He's also the focus of a new show that opened last Friday at the ... More >>
Blogs
November 30, 2010
A Roundup of November Restaurant Openings and Closures
Celia Soudry As Angelenos tweet about the "freezing" cold 60-degree weather, some restaurants are keeping their seats warm for the holidays and others aren't keeping them at all. Jian BBQ in Mid-City was replaced by Bao Dim Sum this month, and designer bake shop Diana Sproveri replaced Diddy ... More >>
Blogs
September 3, 2010
This weekend: FYF Fest, Dolly Parton Tribute, Mumiy Troll, Mark Burgess, Stereo Total
Amanda MertenSchool of Seven BellsThe best thing about Saturday's FYF Fest at Los Angeles State Historic Park downtown is that with its wildly diverse lineup and 36 bands, it's a bargain for 30 bucks. The worst thing about Saturday's FYF Fest is that there are only so many hours in the day. ... More >>
Music
September 2, 2010
Music Picks: John Lee Hooker Jr., Faun Fables, Tribute to Dolly Parton
Also, Ray LaMontagne, Wait. Think. Fast., Crooked Fingers and others
Blogs
July 22, 2010
The Thursday Edition: A Roundup of Newspaper Food Stories
SapphireBlue22stack of newspapersWhat's the country reading today food-wise? Here's a roundup of some of the food-related stories from other newspapers, many of which print their food sections mid-week. And remember, even if you don't actually buy papers these days (or not; this paper is free ... More >>
Music
May 27, 2010
Music Picks: Free Kutmah Benefit, Amanda Jo Williams, Rosie Ledet
Also, Svarte Greiner, Miike Snow, School of Seven Bells and others
Blogs
January 26, 2010
Plane Crash Survivor Norman Ollestad Talks Danger-Junkies and His Memoir, Crazy for the Storm
On February 19, 1979, broadcaster Walter Cronkite announced to his nightly news audience that a private plane had crashed in California. Of the four people onboard, only one had lived. His name was Norman Ollestad and he was 11-years-old. Ollestad had come-to after the crash on top of Mount Baldy ... More >>
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December 3, 2009
The Polyamorous Affair, Weave, Zaza, Tearist, Laco$te
On February 19, 1979, broadcaster Walter Cronkite announced to his nightly news audience that a private plane had crashed in California. Of the four people onboard, only one had lived. His name was Norman Ollestad and he was 11-years-old. Ollestad had come-to after the crash on top of Mount Baldy ... More >>
Blogs
November 18, 2009
LAPD Finds Pot Growing 25 Feet From Police Station (We Don't Make This Stuff Up)
Los Angeles police on Wednesday announced they uncovered a pot growing operation 25 feet from its Topanga Division station in Canoga park after cops in the nearby parking lot smelled the telltale pot aroma about a week ago and initiated an investigation. Officer Karen Rayner of the Los Angeles Po ... More >>
Blogs
November 5, 2009
Murder was the Case: LA Homicide No. 261, LAPD Investigating Murder-Suicide
The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating the deaths of a married couple who were found dead inside their home on November 2. The deaths of Craig and Donna Edwards are being investigated as a murder suicide. View Larger Map According to police reports, patrol officers were called to the 79 ... More >>
Blogs
November 5, 2009
Murder was the Case: LA Homicide No. 261, LAPD Investigating Murder-Suicide
The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating the deaths of a married couple who were found dead inside their home on November 2. The deaths of Craig and Donna Edwards are being investigated as a murder suicide. View Larger Map According to police reports, patrol officers were called to the 79 ... More >>
Blogs
October 22, 2009
Videothing: Crystal Antlers Cover Linda Perhacs at REDCAT
A few weeks ago a bunch of musicians and filmmakers got together at REDCAT to pay tribute to Linda Perhacs' beautiful 1970 Topanga folk record Parallelograms. One of the bands that played was Crystal Antlers, and our friends at Videothing captured it.
News
October 8, 2009
Dudamel; Modine: Saving Classical — and the Alpacas?
A few weeks ago a bunch of musicians and filmmakers got together at REDCAT to pay tribute to Linda Perhacs' beautiful 1970 Topanga folk record Parallelograms. One of the bands that played was Crystal Antlers, and our friends at Videothing captured it.
Blogs
October 7, 2009
Linda Perhacs to Perform Live, Debut New Song Tonight (And Five Other Moments of Canyon Bliss)
For fans of semi-obscure Canyon folk music, tonight is a watershed moment. Linda Perhacs, whose single album from 1970s, Parallelograms, is a transcendent piece of Topanga beauty, will perform selections from the album for the first time ever. As well, she will debut a new song, the first she's unve ... More >>
Blogs
September 15, 2009
Mia Doi Todd, Linda Perhacs, Hecuba, LA Ladies Choir, More to Perform Music from Parallelograms Live
A few months back we announced the debut performance of Linda Perhacs at REDCAT in October as part of Dublab's tenth anniversary celebration. We have more details on what should be a magical evening of folk. Perhacs, if you don't know, released a single transcendent album in 1970s, one that ... More >>
Blogs
August 14, 2009
L.A.'s State Parks & Beaches Admissions Climb
Starting Monday, August 17, entry fees to California's state parks and beaches will rise. The State Parks' Web site has a page showing the new admissions, as well as the old ones that were last posted April 1. Below is a sampling of Los Angeles County parks and beaches operated by the state, showing ... More >>
Blogs
July 31, 2009
Stage Raw: bobrauschenbergamerica
The latest NEW REVIEWS are embedded in this week's COMPREHENSIVE THEATER LISTINGSAlso, this week's STAGE FEATURE on improvised musicalsBOBRAUSCHENBERGAMERICA, AND THEATER IN PUBLIC SCHOOLSPhoto by Josh HeislerTheatricians Theater Group -- a new company consisting of mostly university students and ... More >>
LA Life
June 11, 2009
Empowered Overlordress: Women in Film's Jane Fleming
Creatives and emerging talent have a fierce friend in president of nonprofit
Blogs
May 29, 2009
Morning Sixpack: A News Roundup
What Summer School? Due to its budget crunch, the L.A. Unified School District is canceling all of its K-8 summer school classes and most of its non-academic programs, while offering only credit-recovery courses for high schoolers. L.A. TimesThe More Things Change Dept. L.A. City Attorney-elect Carm ... More >>
News
March 26, 2009
The Edge in Malibu; Rape and the LAPD
What Summer School? Due to its budget crunch, the L.A. Unified School District is canceling all of its K-8 summer school classes and most of its non-academic programs, while offering only credit-recovery courses for high schoolers. L.A. TimesThe More Things Change Dept. L.A. City Attorney-elect Carm ... More >>
Blogs
February 18, 2009
Topanga Folk Singer Linda Perhacs interviewed by DJ Nobody on Dublab
A few weeks ago at an Anthology Recordings party at Palihouse in West Hollywood, we were doing the requisite mingle wandering, when we ran into Mark "Frosty" McNeil of Dublab. He was standing with a demure woman, and matter-of-factly introduced her to me. "This is Linda Perhacs," he said, and I n ... More >>
Calendar
June 19, 2008
Macbeth
A few weeks ago at an Anthology Recordings party at Palihouse in West Hollywood, we were doing the requisite mingle wandering, when we ran into Mark "Frosty" McNeil of Dublab. He was standing with a demure woman, and matter-of-factly introduced her to me. "This is Linda Perhacs," he said, and I n ... More >>
Music
May 29, 2008
Dial M for Madonna
Ciccone in my dreams; Heffing good time; Topanga happening
Music
October 11, 2007
Devendra Banhart Curls Up in Your Hand
A wide-ranging interview on Tarot cards, Topanga Canyon, the tackiness of the "freak folk" label and his wonderous new album, Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon
Blogs
August 6, 2007
Live in L.A.: Entrance at Safari Sam's, 8/3
Entrance are not who you think they are. They are not a quiet, mellow trio nipping at the heels of the psych-folk pack mule, despite their long hair, skinny limbs, pale skin and bare feet (which make them look like they're on their way to see the California country line-up at Topanga Days). As the ... More >>
Art+Books
July 26, 2007
Playtime
Chris Burden at Gagosian, Marion Lane at BLK/MRKT
News
October 5, 2006
Best $10 Bootylicious Dresses
Chris Burden at Gagosian, Marion Lane at BLK/MRKT
News
October 5, 2006
Best Theater Featuring a Chorus of Frogs
Chris Burden at Gagosian, Marion Lane at BLK/MRKT
Columns
May 25, 2006
Good Vibrations
Chris Burden at Gagosian, Marion Lane at BLK/MRKT
Eat+Drink
February 23, 2006
The Devil's Own Steak House
The Lodge
Columns
February 2, 2006
The Last Rodeo
The Lodge
News
December 29, 2005
Big Wednesday
Every surfer�s dream... and nightmare
Stage
November 3, 2005
Cash, Grass and Ass
Every surfer�s dream... and nightmare
Blogs
October 19, 2005
Ashley Paige Rocks The House
Check out tomorrow's LA WEEKLY for a full run down on the Ashley Paige show, in the meantime, here are some sneak preview pictures... The inspiration: Easy Rider and 70s rock chick: The manifestation: The make-up was done by DuWop Cosmetics, a blush and eyeshadow duo were created esp ... More >>
News
October 6, 2005
We Rule, You Don�t!
Lovin� L.A., angrily
News
June 1, 2000
Hot Wheels
Summer motorcycling in and around L.A.
Music
March 9, 2000
Under Desert Skies
Beachwood Sparks, sons of the pioneers
LA Life
February 17, 2000
Here There Be Angels
Beachwood Sparks, sons of the pioneers
News
October 15, 1998
Standing on the Corner
Day laborers get organized
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