
http://www.youtube.com/v/CW6qgK6_wqM?version=3&f=user_uploads&app=youtube_gdata Lakers guard Andrew Goudelock on training camp Original post: Lakers guard Andrew Goudelock on training camp
When you think of recycling your Christmas tree, perhaps you don’t first think of how it might help out your local water-dwelling creatures. But if so, you are remiss; this year, the Riverside County Waste Management Department and the California Department of Fish and Game are working together to turn your former ornament-hanger into a habitat for small fish. more › More here: Christmas Trees Repurposed as Protection for Fishies
After announcing that Vanessa and Kobe Bryant had filed for divorce, the LA Times reported that the Lakers star’s soon-to-be ex-wife stands to collect a “windfall” during their settlement. Vanessa could indeed be awarded up to $75 million, but according to a blog post at the Times today, a reader pointed out — and rightly so — that the use of the word “windfall” smacked not just a little bit of sexism. more › See the original post here: LA Times Polices Itself Over Sexist Writing
Pity the rubes. Those wayward tourists who dawdle in their cars and tour buses along Beachwood Drive, enraging the locals as they haltingly seek that perfect Hollywood sign photo op — they know not what they do. Maybe you’re not from this neighborhood either, but you have savvier Hollywood plans. They involve horse trails, hidden hotels, a magic castle, a monastery — and that’s just a start. To close out our yearlong series of Southern California Close-Ups, here is a set of 10 Hollywood micro-itineraries, suitable for visitors from across town or across the planet. To see the previous 11 installments in our multimedia tour of Los Angeles and Orange counties, go to latimes.com/socalcloseups. The rest is here: Got Guests In Town? How To Do Hollywood Right
It’s time for the new-look Los Angeles Clippers to take the big stage in their first regular season game against the Golden State Warriors. After acquiring All-Star point guard Chris Paul in the shortened offseason, the Clippers gave a brief preview of just how electrifying CP3 and Blake Griffin can be. With the additions of Caron Butler and Chauncey Billups, maybe, just maybe, the Clippers might be the team to watch in L.A. On the other end, it’s also a special night for the Warriors as former NBA guard and ESPN broadcaster Mark Jackson makes his debut as head coach. Despite an injured ankle, guard Stephen Curry plans to play after participating in the pregame walk-through. So how many alley-oops will we see from the Clippers? 6? 13? Will the Warriors stay strong at home? Or will the Clippers show us more of what’s to come? Stay tuned here for live updates throughout the game and tweet to @HuffPostSports to join in the conversation. The rest is here: Clippers vs. Warriors LIVE
Jim Falk Lexus on Wilshire Boulevard is rebuilding and expanding, and a drug sweep of the Beverly Hills High School campus resulted in the arrest of two students. Read about that and more in the top stories from Dec. 18-24. 1. The Beverly Hills Unified School District is taking a much smaller budget cut from the state than it had projected, eliminating the need for teacher furloughs this school year. 2. The City Council has rejected bids from contractors seeking to build a decorative street median and install signs that will mark the city’s main eastbound entry point as part of the “Gateway Project.” 3. In more council news, Jim Falk Lexus has received approval to demolish its existing facility and construct a new, larger dealership . 4. Two BHHS students were arrested Wednesday when the Beverly Hills Police Department conducted a drug sweep of the campus . 5. The school district is spending $15,000 a month to persuade federal officials to oppose Metro’s proposal to tunnel under BHHS. Also, the Beverly Hills Education Foundation earned more than $28,000 from a partnership with The Taste food and wine festival. Be sure to follow Beverly Hills Patch on Twitter and “Like” us on Facebook . See more here: Week in Review: Gateway Project, Jim Falk Lexus and BHHS Drug Sweep