Aftermath: Colin Brown’s Griffith Park post-fire photo exhibit

On May 8th, 2007, a blaze tore through Griffith Park, decimating acres of wildlife, leaving behind an ashen sheet covering hillsides, and the occasional skeletal husks of trees and animals.
Photographer Colin Brown was one of the few residents who…

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Prepare for brown outs!

Good news for people who hate fans, air conditioning, traffic lights, and electricity in general:
The state’s power grid operator California Independent System Operator said the likelihood of going to a Stage 3 power emergency is 10 percent…

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Interview with Janice Hahn, Hillary Clinton’s secret weapon

Last week I spoke with City Councilperson Janice Hahn on her winning one one of the spots as a Hillary Clinton delegate representing the 36th Congressional District. Over 200 people had shown up at the caucus to choose between 25 candidates vying…

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Giant pro-Obama flying pig lost in atmosphere - $10,000 reward offered for return

No, you’re not stoned - that headline is correct. And no, this blogger isn’t stoned either. However, I can’t say the same for the crowd of thousands at last weekend’s Coachella Music Festival who looked on as Roger…

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In this election season, two websites you can trust

I’m ashamed to say it, but I was almost taken in by a previously debunked article, merely because it appeared on a reputable website. The “article” alleges surrounds alleged fraud by Bill Clinton regarding Los Angeles area…

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Speculating Schwarzenegger’s next move

Edward Headington at Mayor Sam’s Sister City tosses out the possibility that Governor Arnold may be targeting a mayorship, or senate seat, after his second term in Sacramento ends. Heck, I’m still holding out for Arnold to play King…

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Weekend Bullets: How’d he get that eye back?

Look who I bumped into at the Fangoria Convention! If he doesn’t look familiar, it’s probably because he’s missing an eyepatch, a Dharma jumpsuit, and a spear in his chest. Actor Andrew Divoff will also be around Sunday to sign…

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Before Villaraigosa, Hahn, and Riordan…

LA Times’ Robert Greene heard a rumor that the paper’s editors were considering a new policy of keeping “the names of previous mayors out of news stories,” so he’s gone hog wild and done a recap of the city’s…

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“Lost” in L.A.: Did red light cameras snag a hitman?

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San Diego mayor to opponent: “F— you, Francis.”

Pat Flannery reports from a recent mayoral debate on his “Blog of San Diego” that the proceedings between incumbent Jerry Sanders and challenger Steve Francis were relatively mild until things wrapped up:
I watched in disbelief as…

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