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Spinach isn’t necessarily a winter green, but in temperate winter areas like southern California, we get to enjoy it now. The spinach above is an heirloom variety that is quite toothy and probably best steamed or sautéed, but we also have sellers at the Hollywood Farmer’s Market who specialize in young leafy varieties that are great for salads. more › Read the original: Seasonal Eats: Time for Spinach!
Los Angeles-based contemporary artist Mike Kelley was found dead in his South Pasadena home Tuesday. He was 57. His death remains under investigation, but Blouin ArtInfo says Kelley died of an “apparent suicide.” more › Go here to see the original: L.A.-Based Artist Mike Kelley Found Dead In His Home Of Suspected Suicide
Billionaire Nicolas Berggruen’s self-funded California think tank, the Think Long Committee for California , has backed off from a proposed ballot initiative to put a tax on services on while lowering income tax. The Los Angeles-based think tank, comprised of members such as Eric Schmidt, George Schultz, Eli Broad, Condoleezza Rice and Gray Davis, now plans to put a proposal before voters in 2014, during the next California governor’s race.
Los Angeles-based American Apparel, Inc. has been ordered to pay $60,000 and provide other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit today involving the firing of a Latino garment worker. Filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on September 29, 2010, the lawsuit alleged that American Apparel violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) when it fired garment worker Jose De Los Santos who was on approved medical leave for cancer treatment. more › See the original post: Not-So-American Apparel Ordered To Pay $60K After Firing Worker On Medical Leave For Cancer Treatment
Google’s invite for its upcoming music product launch is rather ambiguous. Mashable, along with other tech press members, received a mysterious invitation on Friday to attend the launch this Wednesday in L.A. Metro removed much of the mystery in a post today, detailing that Google will launch an online Google Music store for Android devices. more › More: Google Music To Be Unveiled at Mr. Brainwash Gallery in LA
Los Angeles-based indie soul group Fitz and The Tantrums occupied Wall Street on Thursday, performing unplugged renderings of their hits “MoneyGrabber” and “Dear Mr. President” at Zuccotti Park. Appropriately suited for the times, “MoneyGrabber” sings about being run dry and paybacks while “Dear Mr. President” asks the Prez to please put his foot down. more › Here is the original post: Fitz & The Tantrums Occupy Wall Street Via Unplugged Jams
