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The Best Bloody Marys in L.A.
The bloody mary is hearty, savory, spicy, and can even be masked as a way to take in some lycopene. Heck, it could even be considered a meal in a glass Whatever your reason for drinking them, you'd better be sipping the best. Here are the top tier marys in L.A. [ more › ]
Comedian Commissions Awesome Skywriting Prank Over Downtown: 'How Do I Land?'
Sure a lot of absurd projects get funded on Kickstarter, but a local comedian created a purposefully absurd project for the rest of us to enjoy.
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UC Irvine Promises Action Against Racist 'Go Back 2 Africa Slave' Note
A week after a racist note was slipped into the backpack of a freshman student at University of California, Irvine, the school has vowed to find and discipline the person or persons responsible. [ more › ]
One Man's Quest to Rebrand Douchey Abercrombie & Fitch
One Los Angeles man showed his distaste for Abercrombie & Fitch's elitist "cool kids only" policy by handing out the company's clothes to some of the city's homeless. [ more › ]
Sonenshein: How voters view the LA city election
As Latinos’ numbers and influence continue to rise, they are feeling optimistic. African-Americans see their hard-earned political gains jeopardized by a declining population share. Whites are the most satisfied with how things are going in their neighborhoods.
LA Weekly's people issue: Janice Min and more
The annual people issue of LA Weekly hits the stands this week and is already on the web. The selection of interesting Angelenos this time includes Janice Min of the Hollywood Reporter.
Glamour talks 'Politics, Parenthood, and Patent Leather Pumps' with Greuel
The women's magazine thinks that Greuel's first politics mentor was Tom Brady, but gets to the bottom of her preferred "go-to look."
Dr. Dre & Jimmy Iovine Launch New Music Academy At USC
When asked if he ever thought he would some day help launch a university program, Dre, after a long, hard laugh, answered, "Never in a million years." [ more › ]
Morning Buzz: Wednesday 5.15.13
Juice still rules in the state Assembly. A City Hall run entirely by men? Glendale stands up to DWP union chief Brain D'Arcy. Streetsblog writers split on Greucetti. John le Carre is LA's new bestseller. Metro rail ridership is up. Five hottest rental neighborhoods and hot quote of the day.
Hector Villagra: ACLU of Southern California: It All Began With an Arrest in 1923
At the invitation of the newly-formed American Civil Liberties Union in New York, journalist and novelist Upton Sinclair spoke at crowded meetings in Los Angeles. From those gatherings, the first local branch of the national organization was formed.
Man Dressed as Woman Hid in Mall Restroom to Videotape Ladies
Authorities have arrested a man they say dressed up as a woman and hid in a department store bathroom to videotape ladies using the facilities.
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Hulu.com: 7 Things That Wouldn't Exist Without The Office
The good news: The Office has a legacy as large as its heart (and Dwight's head). It'll never really be gone, because it's changed, well, everything. It's inside us now. That's what she said.
Rachel Berman: The Best Way To Shop A Farmer's Market
With the warm weather comes a plethora of farmer's markets that sprout up every spring. They can be an overwhelming experience, with so many stands and so much fresh produce to navigate. Here are my tips for making your trip to the farmer's market cost-effective, successful, and fun.
Quick Helps the Kings Get the First Bite on the Sharks
The words "Jonathan Quick" should have the remaining eight teams shaking in their skates. Quick made 35 saves in his franchise record sixth career playoff shutout as the Kings took Game 1 2-0 over the San Jose Sharks. [ more › ]
Jimmy Iovine, Dr. Dre fund new music academy at USC
They are donating $70 million for USC to create a new academy for students "who challenge conventional views of art and industry." The unveiling will officially be tomorrow at Interscope Geffen A&M Records in Santa Monica, but USC put out the release tonight.
Injured botanist rescued by copter from San Clemente Island
A Los Angeles County sheriff's helicopter crew flew 60 miles off the coast on Monday to rescue a scientist with a serious leg injury. A crew member taped the aerial rescue on a helmet camera.
Extra, Extra: Have Your Steak And Feed It Too
In today's Extra, Extra: Kate Walsh Los Feliz's house could be yours, Tori Spelling loves her big rock and a steak dinner that gives back. [ more › ]
New details -- good and bad -- from the IRS inspector general's report
A new report by the Internal Revenue Service's inspector general offered a few new details Tuesday about the scandal revolving around the IRS' treatment of "tea party" groups seeking tax-exempt status. Those details were in part damning and in part exculpatory. Show More Summary
Metro Offers $25,000 Reward For Man Who Knocked Out Bus Driver
A man who knocked a bus driver unconscious over a fare dispute is being sought by authorities, with a $25,000 reward being offered. [ more › ]
First Animal-Free In Vitro Meat Burger is Ready for Debut
Not only can we now print guns, we can have burgers without actually slaughtering an animal. But it didn't come cheap. [ more › ]
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