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December 18, 2008
Honda's Giant Robot Crushes Big Three Carmakers
As if it's not enough that Japanese carmakers have crushed their American competition, now Torrance-based Honda, USA has announced that it's entering the Rose Parade with a huge top-hatted robot float. No, not Gort, the giant cyborg in The Day the Earth Stood Still, but a 49-foot version of Honda's ... More >>
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January 29, 2009
Two Local Strikes on the Horizon
A pair of labor disputes that could have far-reaching effects on the L.A. economy are edging into the spotlight. Tomorrow morning Local 675 of the United Steelworkers of America will seek a strike sanction from the L.A. County Federation of Labor. The union, whose local and national negotiating comm ... More >>
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February 10, 2009
Today in Photographs: February 10, 1975
When aerospace was king in L.A. Striking members of the International Association of Machinists demonstrate in the rain at the McDonnell Douglas plant in Torrance.Photo: LA Times/ UCLA Collection
Blogs
February 25, 2009
Morning Sixpack: A News Roundup
The Emptying Sky Both LAX and LA/Ontario airports are experiencing substantial decreases in their numbers of travelers, despite a wave of fare reductions. L.A. TimesFreeway With a View Rows of noise-break trees have been cut down by the side of the 405 Freeway in Sherman Oaks, and by an apartment co ... More >>
Eat+Drink
May 1, 2008
Fry Daddy: Well-Oiled at the Thousand Cranes Tempura Bar
The Emptying Sky Both LAX and LA/Ontario airports are experiencing substantial decreases in their numbers of travelers, despite a wave of fare reductions. L.A. TimesFreeway With a View Rows of noise-break trees have been cut down by the side of the 405 Freeway in Sherman Oaks, and by an apartment co ... More >>
Eat+Drink
January 25, 2007
Noodles With Attitude
Ramen as high art at Santouka
Stage
November 9, 2006
SOLA Contemporary Dance Festival 2006
Ramen as high art at Santouka
Eat+Drink
March 9, 2006
Ask Mr. Gold: What the Devil is Fennel Pollen?
Ramen as high art at Santouka
News
October 6, 2005
Big Fun in Little Bavaria
Alpine Village without tears
Eat+Drink
September 15, 2005
Ask Mr. Gold
Alpine Village without tears
News
December 2, 2004
White Muslim
From L.A. to New York to... jihad?
News
May 13, 2004
The Capital of Car Design
L.A. is, once again, where the action is
News
July 10, 2003
Check This Out
Libraries quietly sound alarm against PATRIOT Act
Eat+Drink
September 26, 2002
Ask Mr. Gold
Libraries quietly sound alarm against PATRIOT Act
Music
July 18, 2002
Velvet Goldmine
Edited by Kateri Butler
News
May 10, 2001
Barking for Change
Torrance wants more say over its pets
Eat+Drink
February 17, 2000
From Spaetzle to Saimintosoda
The world on a string
News
February 10, 2000
A League of Their Own
How a Team of Oaxacan Busboys in Redefining L.A. Basketball
Eat+Drink
June 11, 2009
Eating in Encino
And overcoming the Romanian-goat-herder problem
Blogs
July 27, 2009
Today in Photographs: July 27, 1963
The Rev. Herbert Yates is arrested during a sit-in protesting racial discrimination at a new Torrance housing subdivision. LA Times/UCLA
Blogs
August 5, 2009
Squid Ink Food Fight: Cold Summer Noodles, Japan Vs. Korea
It's summer. The heat is turning up and sometimes the best best way to beat it is with a bowl of cold noodles. So in this edition of Squid Ink Food Fight, we pit two ethnicities against each other that actually have a long history of battling: Japan and Korea. In the Japanese corner, we have cold so ... More >>
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August 12, 2009
Pot Pharmacies Raided, Dog Shot
The L.A. Times reports that federal and local law enforcement agencies raided a pair of Westside medical marijuana pharmacies today, along with the homes of their owners. In one of the raids a pit bull was shot although, according to the Times report, it is expected to fully recover. It's unclear wh ... More >>
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August 31, 2009
The L.A. Fathomiers: Under Water Hunting & Diving Since 1957
L.A. FathomiersThe L.A. Fathomiers have a long and glorious history.Sure, you could take bait, stick it through a hook attached to a fishing line, then wait around to see if anything bites. Or you could just dive right in and go get the fish yourself. The L.A. Fathomiers, who have been around ... More >>
Eat+Drink
October 1, 2009
Best of L.A.: Food and Drink
L.A. FathomiersThe L.A. Fathomiers have a long and glorious history.Sure, you could take bait, stick it through a hook attached to a fishing line, then wait around to see if anything bites. Or you could just dive right in and go get the fish yourself. The L.A. Fathomiers, who have been around ... More >>
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October 9, 2009
LA Oktoberfest This Weekend: Lederhosen, Barmaids, Bavarian Music, Oh And Beer
Katherine SacksThere's no better way to celebrate the arrival of cool autumn days then by walking around downtown L.A. in a pair of lederhosen and drinking a strong German beer. This year, instead of paying for the expensive flight to Munich (or driving to Alpine Village in, umm, Torrance), c ... More >>
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January 19, 2010
What's in Season at the Farmers Markets: Leeks and Blood Oranges
Whether in Pasadena, Carlsbad, Hollywood, or Torrance (or any of the dozens of markets open) this week, you will likely find many leeks and blood oranges to chose from on the market stalls. Felicia Friesema The leek, as its aroma so obviously suggests (hover over a pile the next time you g ... More >>
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January 22, 2010
Doctor Used Other Physicians' Names To Perform Nip/Tucks On Insurance Companies' Dime
Frances McDormand's character in 'Burn After Reading' was desperate to have insurance cover plastic surgery.A Torrance-based doctor was convicted this week of charging insurance companies for medically unnecessary procedures that included facelifts and tummy tucks, according to the U.S. Depta ... More >>
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January 27, 2010
Who Builds The Electric Car? Possibly Torrance
GMThe Chevrolet Volt.In a strange reversal for Southern Californians who lamented the death of General Motors' EV1 electric car more than ten years ago, the car company announced it will invest $6 million in its Torrance Advanced Technology Center as it gears up to help the car maker produce ... More >>
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April 29, 2010
200 Pounds Of Meth And Heroin Seized In SoCal
Yuma County Narcotics Task ForceThis is your face on meth.What does 119 pounds of meth look like? Oh, about yay-high, lives in a trailer park, missing some teeth. But seriously, that's a lot of country crack, and it was seized right here in Southern California. Attorney General Jerry Brown, ... More >>
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August 5, 2010
Plant Talk
Yuma County Narcotics Task ForceThis is your face on meth.What does 119 pounds of meth look like? Oh, about yay-high, lives in a trailer park, missing some teeth. But seriously, that's a lot of country crack, and it was seized right here in Southern California. Attorney General Jerry Brown, ... More >>
Blogs
August 31, 2010
Federal and Local Police Crack Down On Counterfeit Products in Southern Califonia
This is a real iPhoneFederal and local law enforcers arrested 30 suspects throughout the Southland in connection with millions of dollars worth of fake jewelry, leather goods, sunglasses, clothing, iPhones and other items that were confiscated, authorities announced at a press conference Tues ... More >>
Music
September 2, 2010
Q&A: The FYF Fest
This is a real iPhoneFederal and local law enforcers arrested 30 suspects throughout the Southland in connection with millions of dollars worth of fake jewelry, leather goods, sunglasses, clothing, iPhones and other items that were confiscated, authorities announced at a press conference Tues ... More >>
Blogs
September 29, 2010
Ask Mr. Gold: All in the Family, or Izakaya's Korean Brethren
Anne FishbeinMr. Gold, with dim sum menuDear Mr. Gold: We only have one night in town, but we were hoping to do an izakaya crawl. Suggestions? Not in Torrance, please. If we've drunk as much as we hope to drink, it's a bit far to drive. --Lisa, San Francisco Dear Lisa: I know that there's so ... More >>
Eat+Drink
September 30, 2010
All in the Family
Izakaya's Korean Brethren
Blogs
December 29, 2010
Pork Belly Futures to Go Belly Up?
Guzzle & NoshBelgian Bacon at Alpine Village in Torrance.Could it be the end of bacon as we know it? Pork bellies, once the iconic commodity of the futures market, are now barely a blip on the trading radar. According to Consumer Affairs: In the 1950s, 60s and 70s, pork bellies were one of t ... More >>
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February 18, 2011
Short Attention Span Dinner Theater: Your Week in Food, 2/14-2/18
Flickr/Lauren Manning In which we highlight the past week in food, either at home or abroad. "They're filled with custard, you could eat a million of them, and you get to gripe about how they're not as good as the ones you had on the Big Island on your last surf trip. Mission accomplished." ... More >>
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March 29, 2011
L.A. Area Suspects Paul Thorington, Anthony Albano, Ray Joseph Laranjo Held in Miami Spring Break Gang Rape Case
the undergraduateMiami Beach.Three suspects arrested last week in the alleged gang rape of a college student in Miami Beach are from L.A.'s South Bay, police tell the Weekly. The trio is from Torrance, Rancho Palos Verdes and Torrance, Miami Beach Juan F. Sanchez told us. They were arrested ... More >>
Blogs
March 30, 2011
Don't Look Down, Kids: This Torrance Man Is Probably Naked
Torrance Police DepartmentThe perv with the Mona Lisa smileThere's a man with no pants on the loose in Torrance, and he could be coming to an elementary school near you. Torrance police just released this sketch of the suspect, who exposed himself to two young girls at an intersection in fro ... More >>
Blogs
April 14, 2011
The Thursday Edition: A Roundup of Newspaper Food Stories
Flickr/dubh What'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), it's where most of ... More >>
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May 24, 2011
Stacked: food well built Opens in Torrance Next Tuesday
The exterior of Stacked in Torrance. The first outpost of Stacked, a new technology-driven fast-casual chain, opens at noon next Tuesday, May 31st. The full name is "Stacked: food well built," and the concept is customization. Guests order their own hamburgers, pizza, salads and sausages via ... More >>
News
May 26, 2011
Rich Fireman Named in Shoplifting
In El Segundo, where firefighters make $210,000 a year, anger spills over
Blogs
May 27, 2011
Andrew Garton, Hawthorne Police Officer, Dies in Motorcycle Collision With Another Cop in Torrance
Torrance PDUpdated at the bottom: Witnesses described the scene before crash as "chaotic." The death of Garton is reported in an update on the next page. Two motorcycle police officers were "badly hurt" when they collided during a funeral procession for a late Manhattan Beach cop in Torrance ... More >>
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July 7, 2011
Brian Matayoshi of Torrance Killed in Yellowstone Bear Attack: Animal, Given Reprieve, Was Said to be Protecting Her Cubs
The site of the Yellowstone bear attack.A mama grizzly bear that was looking after her cubs in Yellowstone National Park was startled by a husband-and-wife pair of L.A.-area hikers and mauled the man to death this week. The Torrance victim was ID'd today as 57-year-old Brian Matayoshi of Tor ... More >>
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July 14, 2011
Ton of Marijuana Found After West Adams Traffic Stop in L.A. by Torrance Cops, They Say
A strange, one-ton pot post went down following a traffic stop in the West Adams District last week by Torrance cops with a drug-sniffing dog, police said late Wednesday. It all started at Adams and Hauser boulevards Friday. The sequence of events is a bit confusing to us, but we're guessing ... More >>
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July 20, 2011
CoCo Ichibanya: Japanese Curry X 10 ( 2 More Locations Coming)
ProfessorSalt.comTonkatsu curry at Coco IchinbanyaJust as every American kid grows up eating grilled cheese sandwiches and chicken noodle soup, children in Japan eat karei raisu, curry and rice. On any given day, school cafeterias, company shokudos, casual restaurants and home cooks across th ... More >>
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December 12, 2011
Guy Fawkes Mask, 'Anonymous' Milieu, Used in Teen YouTube Threat That Got SoCal High School Shut Down, Cops Say
Shepard FaireyA threat against Bishop Montgomery High School made very publicly via YouTube landed a 16-year-old suspect in handcuffs, police said today. Torrance police Sgt. Steven Jenkinson tells the Weekly the video featured an Occupy-style Guy Fawkes mask and the graphic stylings of the ... More >>
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January 6, 2012
Elephant's Foot, Sea Turtle Boots, Leopard Pelt Found For Sale Online: Feds Make Busts
U.S. Fish & WildlifeThis is news that will surely send PETA members into kiniptions that will require the aid of first responders. The U.S. Attorney's Office in L.A. today announced they've filed charges against a dozen people for selling endangered animals and related clothing, including bo ... More >>
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January 9, 2012
Capriotti's Opens in Torrance
Sandwiches at Capriotti'sTorrance has a new sandwich shop. Las Vegas-based sandwich chain Capriotti's today opened its first South Bay location -- in Torrance. The chain already has two locations in San Diego, one in Encino and one in Beverly Hills.
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January 30, 2012
Naked Murder Suspect Arrested After Mother, Daughter Fatally Stabbed in Torrance Area
Google MapsUpdated at the bottom: The suspect was identified. First posted at 6 a.m. A nude man fatally stabbed a mother and her daughter and injured a man in a home in unincorporated Torrance last night, according to authorities and reports. Authorities responded to the residence about 8:1 ... More >>
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