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Slice Of Life: Segways On Parade
By Will Campbell | 3 CommentsThe directive came down via email from the corporate tower this morning: close up shop at 1 p.m. and get the hell out and have some fun. So I did. Got on my bike and meandered back across town under a glorious blue sky for... -
Did I say Red Flags were over? Well I lied.
By ruth666 | 1 CommentGot the call about the newest Red Flag conditions last night, and by I think 830am I had received this email: Yet again the Los Angeles Fire Department has called red flag conditions, this time for Tuesday, January 1st, 2008. The National Weather Service is... -
Eminent Domain? Just don’t steal in my name.
By frazgo | No CommentsEminent Domain is a hot button and is bound to get hotter. Many cities in the LA Metro area are undergoing a rebirth via use of eminent domain by their redevelopment agencies. This video gives a good start to the discussion. “Eminent Domain is Like... -
A Friendly Warning to the Lovely Ladies of the Fairfax District
By 5000! [Spencer Cross] | 4 CommentsI spotted this guy parked a block off Fairfax while sneaker shopping recently and, given the date, I imagine he’ll be out on the prowl tonight. Luckily for you, judging by the the sorry condition of the late model sedan that was sporting this plate... -
TOR and People’s Republic of Pasadena Round Up
By frazgo | No CommentsHere we go another round up of the activities surrounding Pasadena and the Roses Parade. This year isn’t the first time that political issues in some form or another have entered the otherwise Calm and Festive Rose Parade. What started a little event, that in... -
7th Day Of Giving: East LA Community Arts and Mural Program
By Julia Frey | 2 Comments(Click photo for much bigger/better image.) Yesterday, El Chavo posted about Giving All Year Long and a person named “Art” commented with a link to ELA CAMP. The East LA Community Arts and Mural Program is “committed to using arts to empower youth and to... -
Countdown to Cab Ride
By Jason Burns | 3 CommentsLos Angeles gets a lot of flack for its crappy taxicab reputation, and rightfully so. They come in a million unrecognizable colors, and you can’t legally hail one anyway. But tonight, aside from the one useful rail line in Los Angeles, it’s all you’ve got.... -
A Grinch Missed? Public park fees in San Marino
By frazgo | 5 CommentsA friend gave me call the other day and it went down something like this. “The assholes, did you hear what San Marino did?” “Nope, now what?” “They are charging NON-RESIDENTS fees to use public parks”. What….and the fume went further. They had gotten wind... -
New Year’s Eve Festivities
By tammara | 4 CommentsOkay. It’s New Year’s Eve…. Still don’t have a plan??? I’m gonna go against my nature and the potential wrath of MFM (My Fabulous Man) who loves this place as much as me, and give up the most super chill club in Hollywood. It turns... -
Silver Lake Braces For The Invasion Of The Parking Meters
By Will Campbell | 21 CommentsI spotted ‘em first earlier this afternoon on the west side of Glendale Boulevard coming up from Fletcher, and then these this evening on the south side of Sunset Boulevard near Parkman… The poles themselves are harmless in their present headless state, but it won’t... -
Doublechecking End Of Year Donations
By jillian | 1 CommentFor those of you making those last minute tax writeoff donations, but who are not quite sure where the money should go, here are a couple of resources – and Los Angeles charities – to consider. 1) If you are approached by a charity, and... -
FBI Announces Plans to Contribute to Advertising Blight
By 5000! [Spencer Cross] | 7 CommentsOn the day after Christmas, the FBI announced that it’s installing digital billboards in a number of major cities, including L.A., that it can update on the fly with important news: The billboards will let the FBI highlight those people it is looking for the... -
Duarte…the easy alternative to Rose Float Fun
By frazgo | 1 CommentWith all the Rose Parade activity building to the huge crescendo culminating with the parade Tuesday morning, Pasadena is getting tougher to get into, and tougher for parking. I gave you some options to get in and out of the TOR HERE. Not to steal... -
Leaving My Bubble
By kentnichols | 4 CommentsJust got back from housesitting with my new special lady friend. The house she was watching is basically across the street from an ex and down the street from another ex. I don’t go to that neighborhood a whole heck of a lot anymore, but... -
Another protest planned prior to the Rose Parade
By frazgo | No CommentsIn looking for an update on all the activities for the Rose Parade I found this bit on CBS2.com . A group calling itself the “White Rose Coalition” announced that they will hold a march down the parade route about 2 hours prior to the...
