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City Controller Wendy Greuel announced today that Los Angeles could have an extra $23 million in the bank had officials not dragged their feet to approve permits for advertising on street furniture. more › More here: Why Did L.A. Fail To Bank Over $23 Million In Street Furniture Revenue? Because The City Procrastinated.
In tonight’s Extra, Extra, a hangover pill is in the works, a woman was beaten while being robbed of her cell phone and Heather Locklear’s sister calls 9-1-1 on her. Plus: Keep up with us on Facebook , and follow us on Twitter: @LAist @LAistFood @LAistSports . more › See the original post: Extra, Extra: Cell Phone Robbery Caught on Tape, Heather Locklear Rushed To Hospital & a Hangover Pill
WEST LA— When Chimu closed abruptly last October, Downtown lunchers lamented the loss of a standout Peruvian restaurant. At the time, chef Mario Alberto Orellana had decided to partner with Jason Michaud of Local to launch new eatery Red Hill in Echo Park, however since then any Facebook or Twitter posts regarding Orellana and his kitchen staff’s involvement in Red Hill have been removed. Orellana was last seen working the line at Freddy Smalls Bar + Kitchen in West L.A. [EaterWire] — MK AROUND TOWN— Even more good news for fans of Joan’s on Third . While a second gourmet market/cafe is planned for Studio City, more locations are expected to open around the city within the next two years. [EaterWire] PASADENA— Tonight Scott James Teague , head bartender of Demi Monde NYC and a Pegu Club vet, lands behind the bar at 1886 to prepare his own menu of elixirs in addition to bar’s winter list. [EaterWire] COACHELLA— From the Twitter feed of club guy Brent Bolthouse : “NEON CARNIVAL COUNTDOWN :: 94 DAYS.” [Twitter] See the original post here: EaterWire : Mario Alberto Lands at Freddy Smalls, Additional Expansion for Joan’s on Third, MORE!
WEST LA— When Chimu closed abruptly last October, Downtown lunchers lamented the loss of a standout Peruvian restaurant. At the time, chef Mario Alberto Orellana had decided to partner with Jason Michaud of Local to launch new eatery Red Hill in Echo Park, however since then any Facebook or Twitter posts regarding Orellana and his kitchen staff’s involvement in Red Hill have been removed. Orellana was last seen working the line at Freddy Smalls Bar + Kitchen in West L.A. [EaterWire] — MK AROUND TOWN— Even more good news for fans of Joan’s on Third . While a second gourmet market/cafe is planned for Studio City, more locations are expected to open around the city within the next two years. [EaterWire] PASADENA— Tonight Scott James Teague , head bartender of Demi Monde NYC and a Pegu Club vet, lands behind the bar at 1886 to prepare his own menu of elixirs in addition to bar’s winter list. [EaterWire] COACHELLA— From the Twitter feed of club guy Brent Bolthouse : “NEON CARNIVAL COUNTDOWN :: 94 DAYS.” [Twitter] See the original post here: EaterWire : Mario Alberto Lands at Freddy Smalls, Additional Expansion for Joan’s on Third, MORE!
It seems there’s not much room for magic these days. “Oohs” and “Aahs” have been replaced with narrow-eyed skepticism, while the lovely darkness of simply not knowing something is little more than a Siri answer away. Thankfully, there are guys like Justin Willman out there, trying not to let us ruin all the fun for ourselves. more › Link: Justin Willman’s Meltdown Variety Show at the Nerdist Theater is Magic
See original here: There’s No Place Like ‘Metropolis II,’ A Giant Kinetic Hot Wheels Sculpture At LACMA
In tonight’s Extra, Extra, a recent graduate pushes for school reform in a high-performing district, the question is raised as to whether radio and TV should have the same indecency rules, and one boat was carrying a shitton of weed. more › Read more here: Extra, Extra: School Reform, Indecency in Broadcasting and 2,000 Pounds of Marijuana
A video captures a sheriff’s deputy punching out a woman on a bus in Bellflower. The video shows the woman yelling at deputies, but she doesn’t seem to be violent. One of the deputies punches her in the face, causing her to topple over. more › Read the original post: Video Captures Sheriff’s Deputy Punching Out Woman Who Called Him a ‘Big Shot’
PETA is slamming Dr. Dre for his fox fur-trimmed headphones designed by Oscar de la Renta . more › More here: PETA is Not a Fan of Dr. Dre’s Fox Fur-Trimmed Headphones
Four out of ten Angelenos are more wigged out than they were five years ago. But, hey, at least we are working harder than the rest of the nation to tackle that stress! more › Original post: Survey: Angelenos Work Harder Than Everyone Else at Reducing Stress, But We’re Still Pretty Wigged Out
