Southern California news
- Bratton responds about London
- Regarding yesterday's item from the Daily Mail about LAPD Chief William Bratton advising the mayor of London, Boris Johnson, Bratton says there has been no... — From LA Observed, May 9, 2008
- Ranking SoCal's newspapers
- I never know what to really make of this data, but Scarborough Research has released its 2008 Newspaper Audience Ratings Report. It aims to estimate,... — From LA Observed, May 9, 2008
- Long Beach's Jew-fearing professor
- Cal State Long Beach psychology professor Kevin MacDonald is a hero of the anti-Semitic crowd for writing that Jews have evolved as a tribal elite... — From LA Observed, May 9, 2008
- Xaykaothao in Bangkok
- Former KPCC reporter Doualy Xaykaothao showed up today reporting for National Public Radio from Thailand on the Myanmar relief efforts. Before joining KPCC last year,... — From LA Observed, May 8, 2008
- Malibu's secret anti-paparazzi weapon
- The seaside city has asked Ken Starr, dean of the Pepperdine Law School, to convene media and legal experts to help draft an ordinance that... — From LA Observed, May 8, 2008
- Bratton gets a new gig
- Looks like LAPD chief William Bratton could be traveling out of the city more than ever. The mayor of London just announced that he has... — From LA Observed, May 8, 2008
- Morning Buzz: Thursday 5.8.08
- Council happy with Lindsey Councilwoman Janice Hahn says, "We have great confidence in Gina Marie Lindsey," but acknowledges the way contracts are issued at LAX... — From LA Observed, May 8, 2008
- Script Project: Mayor kidnapped!
- In our developing L.A. noir story to beat them all, Mayor Russell Napolitano was snatched off the sand beneath Santa Monica Pier and thrown in... — From LA Observed, May 7, 2008
- Zell names a new COO
- Perhaps Sam Zell realized his troubled new company needs a full-time boss, or maybe he just tired of his newspaper toys after a few months... — From LA Observed, May 7, 2008
- Lakers win game 2
- They go up 2-0 in their playoff series with the Utah Jazz, winning 120-110 at Staples Center. ESPN, DN/Inside the Lakers, LAT... — From LA Observed, May 7, 2008
- Campus Radicals at USC
- 13 students at USC took over University President Steven Sample?s office yesterday to protest USC?s alleged sale of licensed apparel made in third world sweatshops. The students were provisioned for a mult-day sit-in, but gave up after six hours bec — From LAVoice.org, Apr 11, 2007
- More Dodger Parking Backlash
- The fallout from the Dodger Stadium parking fiasco continues today. The LA Times has three separate articles about what a disaster the new $15 a car parking experiience was yesterday. Remarkably, the Daily News seems to be the lone voice in the wi — From LAVoice.org, Apr 10, 2007
- Cutting Back On Plastic Bags Makes Sense
- The County Supes are considering a measure today to follow San Francisco's lead and ban plastic bags at grocery stores because discarded bags litter our streets and they are an ecological disaster. I don't know how practical an outright ban is, bu — From LAVoice.org, Apr 10, 2007
- Opening Day At Dodger Stadium Is A Complete Disaster
- Chavez Ravine was a perfect storm of ineptitude today as the Dodgers got blown out in their home opener, lost two key players to injury, and incurred the wrath of frustrated fans who were forced to fight through chaos and gridlock just to get into th — From LAVoice.org, Apr 9, 2007
- Co$t of Living in Lo$ Angele$
- According to a new USC study, apartment occupancy rates in LA County are at 97%, at an average rent of $1,470 per month and climbing?USC is calling for a 5% hike this year. The chepest rent is in San Bernardino, at $835 a month on average. Oh, and — From LAVoice.org, Apr 9, 2007