The OPEN Daily : Community News
Geotechnical Expert Says Santa Monica Boulevard Has No Active Earthquake Faults
May 15, 2012 at 12:13 am
bhcourier.com
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New research claiming Santa Monica Boulevard might be completely devoid of any active earthquake faults was presented to the Beverly Hills Board of Education Monday night at a study session.Research presented by Dr. Miles Kenney of Kenney Geoscience, a geotechnical firm hired by the district, along with Tim Buresh, a consultant of BHUSD who also [...]
General Manager of Neighborhood Councils Announces CD 13 Candidacy
May 14, 2012 at 9:00 pm
hollywood.patch.com
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A Korean-American could become the first Asian-American on the Los Angeles City Council in 20 years. BongHwan Kim, the general manager of the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (DONE), filed papers Friday to run for the Thirteenth District seat that will open next year when Eric Garcetti terms out. DONE oversees the city's neighborhood councils, including [...]
THIS WEEKEND: Solar Eclipse To Create Spectacular ‘Ring Of Fire’
May 14, 2012 at 8:57 pm
www.huffingtonpost.com
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Skywatchers in the western United States will see a solar eclipse block out most of the sun this Sunday May 20, leaving a spectacular "ring of fire" shining in the sky for observers located along the eclipse's path. At its peak, the eclipse will block about 94 percent of the sun's light.
Garcetti Throws First Ball at Will Rogers Polo Match
May 14, 2012 at 8:18 pm
pacificpalisades.patch.com
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Los Angeles mayoral candidate Eric Garcetti threw out the first ball at a polo match at Will Rogers State Historic Park. The event was a luncheon for members of The Supper Club, a social club with members in New York, Los Angeles, London and more. The match also served as a fundraiser for the current L.A. city councilman's campaign.
LA Department of Transportation investigates misuse of disabled parking placards in Westwood
May 14, 2012 at 5:23 pm
www.dailybruin.com
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The Los Angeles Department of Transportation has recently been investigating reports of the illegal use of disabled parking placards in Westwood Village after receiving complaints from residents.
Hearing Set for Santa Monica’s Proposed Rent Increase
May 14, 2012 at 9:00 am
santamonica.patch.com
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A hearing was set this week for the public to weigh in on a proposed 1.54 percent rent increase at rent controlled units in Santa Monica. Each year the city's Rent Control Board approves an increase to cover the costs a landlord pays to maintain the property, such as property taxes, utilities and business license [...]
West coast weather snapshot: near perfect
May 14, 2012 at 5:36 am
www.examiner.com
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What meteorologists refer to as a “zonal flow” pattern has brought unusually pleasant and stable conditions to the entire west coast from the Mexican border to Canada. Temperatures across California and the Pacific Northwest hovered in...
Weather Warning: High Ultraviolet Exposure Expected Monday
May 13, 2012 at 9:43 pm
venice.patch.com
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Monday's ultraviolet index level in the Los Angeles area will be 10, according to the National Weather Service. The reading indicates what the UV exposure is expected to be at noon, when the sun's rays are at their strongest. A very high exposure level reading of 10, or greater, means a fair
skinned person could suffer a sunburn in about four minutes if not protected.
Plan To Cut Tube Wear Falls Short At San Onofre Nuke Site
May 13, 2012 at 12:13 pm
losangeles.cbslocal.com
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A $670 million overhaul at California’s San Onofre nuclear plant was expressly intended to avoid the types of ailments that have sidelined its twin reactors. An overriding goal for a team of engineers who worked on steam generators installed at the plant in 2009 and 2010 was minimizing wear and tear [...]
405 Freeway Ramps Along Wilshire Set For 90-Day Closures In June
May 12, 2012 at 10:10 pm
losangeles.cbslocal.com
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“Carmageddon 2″. “The Rampture”. “RampJam”. Whatever name you choose to call it, the sequel to last year’s partial closure of the 405 Freeway is set to debut next month.
Motorists in the West Los Angeles area are being urged to prepare for the extended closures of two freeway ramps in an effort to demolish and rebuild all on- and off-ramps along Wilshire Boulevard over the course of three months.
Man stabbed in abdomen in Del Rey attack
May 12, 2012 at 9:49 pm
pipes.yahoo.com
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A 27-year-old man was stabbed in the arm and abdomen by someone in a group of assailants in the Del Rey area of Los Angeles, police said.
Santa Monica’s new parking meters reset when cars leave
May 12, 2012 at 9:35 pm
abclocal.go.com
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Santa Monica is installing new 'smart' parking meters that reset when a car leaves its spot.
