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Earthquake: 3.0 shaker strikes near Cartago
LA Times Bottleneck Blog
Jan 26A shallow magnitude 3.0 earthquake was reported Thursday morning 17 miles from Cartago, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 9:09 a.m. PST at a depth of 5.0 miles. »
Million Dollar Theater projection booth
LA Observed
Jan 26Iris Schneider was with projectionist Tom Ruff for tonight's showing of Kubrick's "Paths of Glory." »
Perry, Parks Slam Redistricting Final Draft
NBC Los Angeles Local
Jan 25LA's 15 City Council districts are changing, and not every councilmember is happy with the proposed plan. Document: Draft Map Proposal (PDF) Ninth District Councilwoman Jan Perry lost a portion of downtown while gaining Watts, according to a copy of th... »
Powering Up Your Trippy-Looking Solar House with Xbox
The Open Daily
Jan 25This house is beyond cool. Those in Southern California should swing by the California Science Center in downtown Los Angeles to tour a solar home nonpareil. Known as the CHIP house, for “Compact, Hyper-Insulated Prototype Solar House,” the home was de... »
Gas prices vary by 36-cents
Arcadia's Best
Jan 24Gas prices have a 36-cent price range around town this week, with the new Shell gas at 7-Eleven 14-cents higher than the World station right across the street. Check the list below to see prices at stations closest to you in Arcadia city limits… Arco (... »
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Update for Adaptive Reuse: The 1999 Adaptive Reuse Ordinance changed...
Curbed LA
Jan 31The 1999 Adaptive Reuse Ordinance changed the face of Downtown, making it easier for developers to convert old commercial buildings into housing (Tom Gilmore's Old Bank District was the catalytic pioneer). But now city officials want an update to bring... »
CurbedWire: Rubble Watch at the Golden Key, El Monte Bus Terminal Oops?, The Artist is Only Best Picture Nominee Made in LA
Curbed LA
Jan 31Click here to view the full photogallery. GLENDALE: We're really getting the blow by blow on the demolition of the Golden Key Hotel (which, as exhaustively chronicled, is being torn down to make way for the Americana at Brand Nordstrom... »
This Week in Eating Out
Serious Eats
Jan 2812 Brussels Sprout Dishes We Love in NYC: From whiskey and mustard to fried with fish sauce. Exceptional Shojin-ryori at Kajitsu in the East Village: A Japanese eatery in the East Village unlike its competitors, Kajitsu serves a stunningly elegant (and... »
Downtown should be just one council district, says José Huizar
Blog DownTown LA
Jan 27José Huizar's 14th District will gain much of Downtown if the new redistricting map goes into effect. Photo by Eric Richardson. While Jan Perry has been publicizing her vehement opposition to the new redistricting map, her district neighbor, Councilman... »
Sponsored Post: 2012—Year of the Eco-Home
The Eastsider LA
Jan 27“It is encouraging to discover that energy-efficient design adds value,” says Ancient L.A. author Michael Jacob Rochlin. “The combination of reduced property values, increased awareness and the affordability of Green technology have given L.A. an oppo... »