SMOG levels improving in Los Angeles

Feb. 28   Leave a Comment  

Tougher state and federal air quality standards, combined with cleaner burning engines on new vehicles today, have cut air pollution from cars and trucks across California by more than 85 percent since the 1970s, with peak smog levels in the city of Los Angeles dropping some 70 percent. (Thinkstock)

Is it possible?

Rapper Heavy D dead at 44

Nov. 8, 2011   Leave a Comment  

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Rapper died of “health-related” cause

Acclaimed L.A. coffee shop opens first East Coast location in Manhattan

Aug. 29, 2011   Leave a Comment  

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The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf has been satisfying caffeine cravings for nearly 50 years

Bulger ordered back to Massachusetts

June 23, 2011   Leave a Comment  

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LOS ANGELES — Former Winter Hill Gang boss James J “Whitey” Bulger was remanded back to Massachusetts to face a litany of charges against him. Appearing in federal court in Los Angeles on Thursday, Bulger had a full white beard, wire-rimmed glasses, and was visibly banding. He waved his right to a rendition hearing. Bulger, [...]

Peter Fonda finds a dead body in his car

Jan. 14, 2011   Leave a Comment  

According to Los Angeles Police Department, actor Peter Fonda, 70, discovered a dead body in a car, slumped over the front seat. Sgt. Carlton Cook at the West Los Angeles Community Police Station reports the actor called 911 on Wednesday after he spotted a car parked on the side of Sunset Boulevard. Police said Fonda [...]

“Social Network” named best film by L.A. critics

Dec. 12, 2010   1 Comment  

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Won’t be the first…

E3 2009: Pictures from Los Angeles

June 2, 2009   Leave a Comment  

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Have a look through our eyes at the E3 convention.

We’re all about E3

May 29, 2009   Leave a Comment  

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Once again, Blast heads west for the Electronic Entertainment Expo, the highlight of the video gaming year.

Travel richly in Big Sur, even if you’re broke

Jan. 14, 2009   4 Comments  

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BIG SUR, Calif. — I’m broke. You’re broke. We’re all broke. Sometimes the best medicine comes in the form of a pretty distraction, and I’m not talking about Pamela Anderson here. If you live in (insert city name — really, any one will do), it’s time for you to GET OUT. No doomsday warnings here, [...]

La Bella Cucina

July 16, 2008   2 Comments  

La Bella Cucina has excellent, attentive service, a good variety of food and drink, and a very casual atmosphere in a neighborhood that can easily break the bank.