The entire staff of Miramonte Elementary School will be replaced following the arrests of two teachers accused of lewd acts on students, LAUSD Superintendent John Deasy told parents during a meeting Monday… Originally posted here: Miramonte Elementary To be Restaffed
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Three Men Arrested in Anaheim Cold Case
Clooney, Pitt other pals gather for Oscar lunch
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – George Clooney says the best thing about Academy Awards nominations is not necessarily the prizes. More here: Clooney, Pitt other pals gather for Oscar lunch
Extra, Extra: A Beautiful Bookstore, Occupiers for Art, and Migratory Birds

In tonight’s Extra, Extra, a local bookstore gets recognized for its looks, Occupy L.A. protesters stand up for murals, and workers hope to attract birds to the Tujunga Wash. Plus: Keep up with us on Facebook , and follow us on Twitter: @LAist @LAistFood @LAistSports . more › View post: Extra, Extra: A Beautiful Bookstore, Occupiers for Art, and Migratory Birds
Proposed State Tax On Cigarettes Could Create 12,000 Jobs

The California Cancer Research Act (CCRA) , a statewide June 5 ballot initiative, aims to increase the tax on cigarettes, and a recent University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) study says the initiative would create thousands of jobs and significantly boost the state’s overall economy. more › Read more: Proposed State Tax On Cigarettes Could Create 12,000 Jobs
Schizophrenic Man Accuses Hospital of Dumping Him on Skid Row Against His Wishes

A Southern California man who suffers from schizophrenia claims that he was dumped in front of a homeless shelter by a local hospital, rather than being taken to his mother’s house, per his request. more › See the original post: Schizophrenic Man Accuses Hospital of Dumping Him on Skid Row Against His Wishes
Battle over the Golden Globes

http://www.youtube.com/v/n_zB4fl8mQ0?version=3&f=user_uploads&app=youtube_gdata The future of the Golden Globes might be settled in the courtroom, entertainment reporter Joe Flint says. The Hollywood Foreign Press Assn., which created and owns the Golden Globes, is in a legal fight with Dick Clark Productions, the longtime producer of the Globes’ television show. Story coming to www.latimes.com See more here: Battle over the Golden Globes
Sneak Peek : Skylight Gardens Opens Soon With Strong Chef Team

Click here to view the full photogallery. Elizabeth Daniels 2/12 Well, it’s pretty obviously where the name comes from. Skylight, garden, Skylight Gardens . This here is the overdue Gardens on Glendon space that was actually estimated to open last April. After many months and much interior work, new owner Peter Clinco (a long-time friend and lawyer to the Lewis Family who operated Gardens on Glendon) is readying his restaurant for a soft run later this month with an official reveal in early March. Architect and interior designer Osvaldo Maiozzi of Rivera conceived the bright, rustic look, meanwhile the Italian focused menu comes by way of Raffaele Favuzzi (Pane e Vino, Angelini Osteria) and pastry chef Sebastian Gonzales of El Bulli , Spain. · From One Garden to the Next, Skylight Gardens Takes Over The Gardens on Glendon [~ELA~] Go here to see the original: Sneak Peek : Skylight Gardens Opens Soon With Strong Chef Team
Zsa Zsa Gabor Embraces 95 With Star-Studded Birthday Bash
Woman Files 47 Lawsuits Against Local Government, Strip Clubs, Tom Hanks, Adam Sandler & More, Claims She’s Entitled to Millions

City parks not nice enough for you? Dislike the neighborhood strip joint’s employees dancing in their skivvies? Want your street to be renamed? Have beef with big time Hollywood actors? You could go ahead and file a steaming pile of lawsuits and demand cash, which is what one Huntington Beach lady has been busy doing. more › See more here: Woman Files 47 Lawsuits Against Local Government, Strip Clubs, Tom Hanks, Adam Sandler & More, Claims She’s Entitled to Millions