Fans Going CoCo for Tonight’s Conan Debut
While Los Angeles pines for an NFL team to come back, we should feel proud that Conan O’Brien didn’t retreat back to New York after his Tonight Show gig was abruptly cancelled. Conan’s return to broadcast television at 11pm will be……
Festival of Lights cancelled – looking for options.
Sorry, kids. There will be no bitching about how tack the DWP’s Holiday Light Festival this year. No arguing about how bike or pedestrian friendly it should be. That’s right – Santa Claus Tom LaBonge has cancelled the annual event. But is there hope?
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Pro-lifer arrested after being allegedly assaulted by Jimmel Kimmel Live crew
As much as I recognize the abortion debate is a heated one, and I for one am entrenched on the pro-choice side, I like to think I can also recognize assault even when its against one of those supposed “pro-life” anti-choice people. Case…
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Parking turd of the day: Palos Verdes edition
Yes, slow news day. And its been a while since a reader complained our banal parking complaints. But we know some of you love this stuff, so here you go. Happy Easter! Found at Ralphs on Hawthorne Boulevard in Rancho Palos Verdes.
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Derby Dolls smack, jam and brawl
Photographer Colin Remas Brown, who captured a post-apocalyptic Griffith Park following the May 2007 fire, sent in this report from last Sunday’s Derby Dolls event: Tough looking nine-year-old girls yell, “We love Smack,” and I’m not…
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Dear internet, you’ve won tickets to a free show at the Troubadour tonight!
Congratulations! You and all your friends have been awarded free passes to see an exclusive show by Dios 8pm tonight at arguably the best live music venue in all of Los Angeles, West Hollywood’s legendary Troubadour. Also on the bill…
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Olympocalypse! Local Metblogs coverage of the 2010 Winter Games
If you’re a Winter Olympics addict, or just looking for a different perspective of the event, check out our brethren at the Vancouver Metblogs for frequent and entertaining coverage.
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Hollywood sign to be covered this Thursday*
City Councilman Tom LaBonge participating in cover up. Literally. An LAPD “community alert” sent to me moments ago reads: On February 11, 2010 the Hollywood sign will be covered up for an international campaign. The sign will be covered…
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Metblogs Grinch of the Year Gets Grinched
It is with sincere regret and disappointment that I’m making the call to effectively cancel the “Metblogs Grinch of the Year” contest. The final choice of Grinch is intended to be representative of the feelings of common Metblogs…
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Polls open: Vote now for L.A. Metblogs Grinch of the Year!
The nominees as chosen by Metblogs readers and reasons in their own words are… Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, for being “a worthless, do-nothing mayor who’s fast turning this city into a former shell of itself…” “for…
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