The OPEN Daily : Community News
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.
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 [...]
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 [...]
Police Zero In On Jaywalkers This Month
February 3, 2012 at 7:15 pm
santamonica.patch.com
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Look before you cross.
Especially if you're jaywalking, because it's dangerous and illegal—and starting today through the end of February, Santa Monica Police Department's motor officers will pay extra attention to you if you do.
Specifically, they'll zero in on pedestrians who jaywalk, walk against a red light or "don't walk symbol" and who fail to yield [...]
Planned house demolition upsets Malibu neighbors
February 2, 2012 at 6:00 am
www.latimes.com
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A New Yorker's plan to demolish a Bart Prince-designed home and build a two-story California Mission-style residence has neighbors concerned over the potential loss of ocean views and what some decry as the waste of a perfectly good house.
Witness scares off apartment burglary suspects in Culver City
February 1, 2012 at 10:47 pm
abclocal.go.com
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Police are searching for three suspects in an apartment burglary who were scared off by a witness in Culver City.
