Chanting slogans such as “Up With the People, Down With La Migra” and waiving signs that read “Justice for Immigrants” and “Arizona Resiste”, approximately 200 people demonstrated in the intersection of Highland Avenue and Wilshire Boulevard on July 29 against the Arizona immigration law, SB 1070. The demonstration blocked traffic on both Highland Avenue and [...] [...more]
Los Angeles City Attorney Carmen Trutanich has made a name for himself during his first year in office through an outspoken, no-nonsense approach, and said it sometimes takes “stepping on toes” to get things done. Part of the approach includes continuing his aggressive position against illegal billboards. He said he received a lot of criticism [...] [...more]
When the phone rang in Michael Arrigo’s house, a talking caller ID read out the phone number. “It’s Dennis,” Arrigo said. “Tell him I’ll call him back.” “People call here, because they know I’ll help them find services, and I’m not afraid to give out my phone number.” In the summer of 1978, right after [...] [...more]
Architecture specialists are preparing to categorize the historical significance of structures in Los Angeles in the largest building survey to date. With a substantial grant from the Getty Foundation’s J. Paul Getty Trust, the city will be analyzing all buildings in the city, residential and business, to determine historic status over the next three years. [...] [...more]
For many people, pennies have become a nuisance. Vending machines and parking meters will not accept them, and in the last decade, two bills were introduced in the United States House of Representatives to do away with the nation’s smallest currency. For the 99 Cents Only Store, however, a penny could cost a pretty penny. [...] [...more]
San Diego Comic-Con International drew approximately 125,000 comic book and pop culture enthusiastes to the San Diego Convention Center for its yearly event. The Con may have ended on Sunday, but writers, Connor McCreery and Anthony Del Col, are not through with Southern California just yet, as they try to find out if their comic [...] [...more]
While the W Hotel and Residences have transformed the northeast corner of Vine Street and Selma Avenue, a controversy is brewing across the street over plans to build an office tower at the northwest corner of the intersection. Part of the controversy surrounds the future of Molly’s Burgers, which may be relocated as part of [...] [...more]
Dozens of community leaders and government officials gathered at the El Rey Theatre on July 22 for the Wilshire Corridor Forum V, the latest installment in a series designed to identify ways to improve the local area. The forum was hosted by the Miracle Mile Chamber of Commerce, and featured a report by Los Angeles [...] [...more]
In the wake of Jason Bourne, a new action thriller takes center stage. Replacing our favorite American spy with an identity crisis is a CIA agent with an ominous past and an uncertain motive. Meet “Salt” and prepare for a new action series worth the price of admission. Two years after a hostage stint in [...] [...more]
My friend Melissa, told me about her fantastic dinner at Little Dom’s in Los Feliz. She liked sitting outside and enjoying the neighborhood feel. Raised on the east coast, it gave her a feeling of “home.” She raved about the fava bean and burrata cheese bruschetta and grilled skirt steak. Later in the day, a [...] [...more]
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