The Dodgers make three deadline deals, but they highlight the organization's lack of depth.
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for July 2010
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Citizen journalism is a wonderful addition to the collection and dissemination of news and community development, but it isn't going to replace the kinds of stories people need with regularity to expose civil servants gone wild.
On Tuesday night, Dodgers hitting coach (and manager heir apparent) Don Mattingly committed a gaffe that forced the Dodgers to remove closer Jonathan Broxton from the game. Mattingly was pilloried throughout the blogosphere, but he was not the first manager to run afoul of baseball's arcane rule about making trips to the mound during an inning.
The social swim has slowed down for summer. But there's still lots to do. Dive into book readings, film screenings and concert fundraisers for good causes.
The former Trojan quarterback has the skills to do a great job, but will have a learning curve.
Now that all that football and basketball business is over, we can return our gaze to the social swirl. Enjoy opportunities to celebrate Bastille Day, worship Karen Carpenter or schmooze with Hollywood Power Lawyers this week.
Bill Plaschke says Angel Stadium is the region's best park, but he misses on several points.
Spain and the Netherlands face off Sunday in Johannesburg for the World Cup. For the first time since 1998, there will be a first time winner of the Cup. Just who will it be? It's hard to say, but Spain is a slight favorite.
The World Cup semifinals start Tuesday at 11:30 am PT with a match between the Netherlands and Uruguay. Germany and Spain play the other one on Wednesday. All four teams have a fighting chance, although the Germany-Spain winner will be favored.
The quarterfinals of the World Cup are usually where the pretenders are finally found out. Expect the big boys of international soccer to move on to the semifinals. Or ask an octopus.
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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