Friday November 24, 5:37 pm: I’m following a long line of red tail lights up Laurel Canyon from Hollywood. The...
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for November 2006
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Everywhere were gals in their going-out best: sparkly tops, cowgirl hats, perfumed cleavage, skinny jeans and sleek LA-meets-Nashville hair. A guy swept past us on his way to the men's room and seeing the bounty of turned-out feminine beauty and goodwill exclaimed , "Wow! Girl power!" Yes siree.
Not much traffic to report... but a few jaywalking tickets. More strikes to come, EAA says.
Malibu Beaches Owner's Manual, for public owners who want to enjoy their extensive public lands on beaches that aren't always easy to find or use.
LA Observed's new video blogger introduces himself in the aisles at Dutton's Brentwood.
I too was turned away, told that the records to which I sought access were not public, and, apparently, given some misinformation as well.
I have fallen in love with the new education column by a Times Pulitzer Prize winner for editorial writing, Bob Sipchen. A short Q-&-A.
They were drained of happiness after standing in line for three days and nights to spend more than $500 on a video gaming console.
Roughing it with six troops of girls meant soothing their homesickness and trying to outdo the mothers from Beverly Hills. Then the mountain lion showed up.
Retailers shove their hands so deep in your pockets, they give The Nutcracker new meaning.
Reading Janet Fitch’s exquisite new novel took me hurtling back to the glory days of L.A.’s punk scene and gritty places like the Starwood and the Hong Kong Café. “Paint It Black” gave me that giddy rush of meeting an old friend I hadn’t seen in years.
I have been silent on the Times mess until now. Then I spied the New York Times story that wove the tale of how another deep pockets mogul, David Geffen, was eyeing the news company on First and Spring.
Bruce had the kindest way of rolling his eyes when expressing exasperation. The man had style and spirit.
In a town called Okemos, Michigan, some parents don't want to be compared to West Hollywood.
In the future, no one will park for nine minutes. Not in Santa Monica anyway.
What are they thinking? There is no place to rest your eyes.
Guilt-free voting in Redondo Beach, with the assistance of Jefferson, Lincoln and Eisenhower.
On the West Side, even a big box store can be cool.
A place where "9 hour parking" becomes "9 minute parking."
KCET control room
A peek inside the TV station's Burbank studios.
Whitt's Wood Yard
Elon Musk wants to drill here at Pico and Sepulveda.
BCAM
The Broad Contemporary Art Museum at LACMA.
David Hockney at LACMA
The artist arrives to open his latest exhibit.
Mountain lion family
From Robert Martinez's trail cam in the San Gabriels.
Macy's winds down
The store in Westside Pavilion has closed down.
Streetscape: Westwood
Westwood Boulevard looking north and a little bit skyward.
Streetscape: East LA
Iglesia La Luz del Mundo, East 1st Street.
Sign from LA's past
Sign from an old Love's BBQ restaurant at the Valley Relics Museum in Chatsworth.
Visiting her old ballet costumes
Melissa Barak at LACMA Chagall exhibit with the artist's memorable designs.
Wilshire Grand Center lobby
Visitors check out the wall-mounted sculpture by artist Do Ho Suh.
Barnsdall Park
Under the trees.
Streetscape: Lincoln Heights
Productos Mexicanos at El Milagro Market on Avenue 18.
Streetscape: DTLA
Spring Street bike lane.
Streetscape: West LA
405 North at Santa Monica Boulevard.
Hills turning brown
The hills above Gorman.
Arcana Books
In the Helms Bakery complex in Culver City.
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