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Apparently Unaware of Global Warming, L.A. Times Remains “Perplexed by the Mild Weather Across the U.S.”
February 4, 2012 at 11:11 pm
thinkprogress.org
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One thing you can say about the Los Angeles Times, they are consistent in their miscoverage of global warming.
On January 27, they committed “journalistic malpractice,” as climatologist Michael Mann tweeted, for omitting any mention of global warming whatsoever in their article seeking to explain why the U.S. “seems to have largely escaped winter.”
On Groundhog day, [...]
Mar Vista Ranks in Top 5 LA Zip Codes Angelenos Want To Move To
February 4, 2012 at 9:09 pm
la.curbed.com
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Where Angelenos are looking to move
Trulia's released its latest Metro Movers Report, which looks at where people live now and where they're searching for houses--it covers October 1 through December 31, 2011 (the last edition showed Angelenos were itching to get to Riverside). Besides finding that everyone seems to want to move to Florida, this [...]
The Fruits of Our Labors Making Silver Lake a Better Place
February 4, 2012 at 7:34 pm
www.silverlakereservoirs.org
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The Silver Lake Reservoirs Conservancy has been instrumental in the many improvements to the Reservoir complex over the past few years—the new path along Silverlake Blvd. is one of them, along with the opening of the Meadow last year. In this top photo, we see some folks enjoying the path, or at least getting their [...]
Santa Monica Council Adopts Sustainability Bill Of Rights
February 4, 2012 at 8:14 am
www.smmirror.com
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Santa Monica has adopted a Sustainability Bill of Rights this week in an effort to protect cleaner air, energy, and water; limit the effect of fossil fuel emissions on the climate; and create a more sustainable food system. The City Council approved a resolution recognizing the rights of people, natural communities, and ecosystems to exist, regenerate, and flourish. The Sustainability Bil of Rights was drafted by the Santa Monica Task Force on the Environment, which hopes the document will help other communities shift the mindset away from the way we currently define land use.
The Chinese-American architect who integrated Silver Lake
February 4, 2012 at 7:15 am
www.laobserved.com
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Architect Eugene Kinn Choy overcame the anti-Chinese covenants and racism of 1940s Los Angeles to settle in Silver Lake and build this modernist home on Castle Street, near the reservoir.
KNX On Your Corner: Graumann’s Chinese Theater
February 4, 2012 at 6:00 am
losangeles.cbslocal.com
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(KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO) — When you think of Hollywood, the first thing to come to mind is probably “Lights…camera…action!”
And in the heart of it all, is Graumann’s Chinese Theater on Hollywood Boulevard.
Venice Modern Home Tour
February 3, 2012 at 11:06 pm
www.openmarvista.net
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While maintaining the clean lines, simple shapes and lightness associated with the Modern architecture movement, discover how homes are pushing the boundaries of design on the Venice Modern Home Tour. From a “hovering” home on the canals to a series of modernist boxes anchoring an expansive outdoor garden, these homes are sure to amaze and [...]
Fowler Museum to celebrate Chicano culture with La Santa Cecilia and Patssi Valdez
February 3, 2012 at 10:43 pm
www.dailybruin.com
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Singer Marisol Hernandez, guitarist Gloria Estrada and percussionist Miguel Ramirez met during a jam session at a party in the summer of 2007. Little did they know they would later form a group, La Santa Cecilia, that has since exposed them to bigger audiences and has even garnered them a recent Latin Grammy nomination.
Mondays with the Mayor Community Bike Ride
February 3, 2012 at 10:30 pm
culvercity.patch.com
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If you’ve ever wanted to get fit, tour Culver City and/or talk turkey with the mayor, here’s your opportunity.
The Culver City Bicycle Coalition together with Mayor Micheal O’Leary have come together to create a Mondays with the Mayor morning community bike ride.
According to the coalition’s blog, every Monday morning those interested can hop on their [...]
Cops Taser Drunk Man Running Around In Traffic On Lincoln Boulevard
February 3, 2012 at 10:10 pm
www.smmirror.com
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On Sunday, Jan. 22, at 2:40 p.m. officers of the Santa Monica Police Department went to the 2400 block of Lincoln Boulevard after receiving a report of a man, possibly intoxicated, running around in the traffic (exceptionally dangerous).
When the officers arrived at the scene they looked at this man who was running around in [...]
Man Smashes US Bank ATM In Santa Monica, Found After Leaving Address At The Scene
February 3, 2012 at 9:45 pm
www.smmirror.com
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On Saturday, Jan. 21, at 8:53 a.m. officers of the Santa Monica Police Department heard, via radio transmission, that vandalism had occurred at the US Bank, located at 3302 Pico Boulevard.
The officers went there to investigate. When they arrived, officers spoke with an employee of the bank who said that when she had arrived [...]
Work Begins on Louie’s of Mar Vista
February 3, 2012 at 9:00 pm
marvistamom.com
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How long have we been waiting for Louie’s of Mar Vista to open? Let me count the months – no, that would take too long. But now work has begun – light is showing at the end of the tunnel. Bring on the Louie’s!
