WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is heading west Monday morning to pitch his American Jobs Act in Las Vegas and speak at campaign events there and in California. While in Las Vegas, he will speak at a campaign event and will then meet with homeowners at a private residence to talk about his jobs proposal now before Congress. Then, the president will travel to Los Angeles, where he will talk at two campaign events at private homes. He will spend the night in Los Angeles. Read the original here: Obama Jobs Plan Pitch Takes President Out West
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Overheard in L.A.: Why We Don’t Live at the Beach
Arguably one of the best things about living in Los Angeles is the proximity to its gorgeous beaches. As it turns out, not everyone is a fan. Laura Malcolm sent us this gem from Venice Beach: “See? This is why I don’t live at the beach. Because sand is like dirt, and now I’m covered in dirt.” more › View original post here: Overheard in L.A.: Why We Don’t Live at the Beach
Machete-Wielding Man Attacked Diner Outside Taco Truck, Dragged Him On Board and Commandeered the Truck Before Police Shot Him
More details and video have emerged in the bizarre 4 a.m. machete attack on Friday night that involved a machete attack, a commandeered taco truck and a suspect immune to the effects of tasing. Police aren’t sure what sparked the attack, but it began when a machete-wielding man got into an argument with a diner just outside a taco truck in Koreatown. more › Read more here: Machete-Wielding Man Attacked Diner Outside Taco Truck, Dragged Him On Board and Commandeered the Truck Before Police Shot Him
Too Much Lead At Disneyland?
What are the scariest attractions at Disneyland? It may not be the roller-coasters, if an environmental group’s accusations are well-founded. The Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation filed an injunction last week that would require the Anaheim, Calfornia park to post warning signs or cover surfaces found to contain lead. According to the Los Angeles Times , Mateel had filed a lawsuit in Orange County court in April, alleging ” excessive levels of lead in such commonly touched objects as the Sword in the Stone attraction,” along with brass door knobs at Minnie’s House, stained-glass windows in a door at the entrance to a beauty salon in Cinderella’s Castle” and several other locations. Last year, Mateel sent individuals to conduct “wipe testing” of various surfaces at Disneyland . They found that a number of surfaces contained many more times the amount of lead than that which requires a posted sign. According to the International Business Times , signs are required when “average exposure exceeds 0.5 micrograms per day.” Disney has claimed that they have posted warning signs and are not violating California law. A Disney spokeswoman told the Los Angeles Times , “We have not seen the papers that we are told are being filed, so we cannot comment specifically. However, we believe that Disneyland Resort is in full compliance with the signage requirements.” The research director at the Center For Environmental Health said in a press release, “It’s disappointing that a $38 billion company like Disney canât be bothered to clean up their parks so they’re safe for children. Weâre telling our supporters to send a message to Disney today: there is no place for lead poisoning at the world’s happiest place.” Lead is on the list of chemicals covered by California’s 1986 Proposition 65 that requires the labeling of products or places that contain “chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.” According to health experts , lead poisoning occurs when individuals’ blood contains 10 micrograms per deciliter. This week is the CDC’s National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week . The CDC reported this summer that lead poisoning among American adults has dropped by over 50 percent in the past 15 years. Read The Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation’s “Danger at Disneyland: Lead Hazards At The Happiest Place On Earth” here . Read more: Too Much Lead At Disneyland?
Lindsay Lohan Arrives at Morgue
The staff at the L.A. County morgue, where Lindsay Lohan is supposed to perform community service because of a conviction for DUI and one for jewelry theft, has been warned that anyone taking a picture of the actress will be fired on the spot, it was reported today. Excerpt from: Lindsay Lohan Arrives at Morgue
Kamala Harris Defends Medical Marijuana
SAN FRANCISCO — Federal prosecutors should be careful not to overreach in their crackdown on California’s pot dispensaries, even though there are ambiguities in the state’s medical marijuana laws, the state attorney general said Thursday. The law passed 15 years ago by California voters has ambiguities that must be resolved either by the state Legislature or the courts, state Attorney General Kamala Harris said in a statement. However, Harris said she was worried that “an overly broad federal enforcement campaign will make it more difficult for legitimate patients to access physician-recommended medicine in California.” She urged federal authorities to make sure their enforcement efforts are focused on significant traffickers of illegal drugs. Harris, a Democrat in her first year as the state’s chief law enforcement officer, made her statement in response to inquiries from the media about the crackdown announced two weeks ago by the four federal prosecutors in California. They have ordered dozens of medical marijuana clubs to close, saying the operations are too close to places where children gather or are being used as fronts for drug dealers. Harris acknowledged that she shares the concerns of federal prosecutors about the proliferation of gangs and criminal enterprises that seek to exploit the medical marijuana law. The four U.S. attorneys said they were sending letters to landlords who rent retail and warehouse spaces to pot collectives and growers saying they could be prosecuted and have their properties confiscated by the government for aiding illegal enterprises. Officials in Sacramento and several other cities have since stopped issuing business permits to dispensaries. State law allows marijuana possession by residents with written doctors’ recommendations. Here is the original post: Kamala Harris Defends Medical Marijuana
Richie launching fragrance
Nicole Richie arrives at A Pea In The Pod Presents Nicole Richie’s ‘Nicole’ Collection on August 6, 2009 in Beverly Hills, California. Read more here: Richie launching fragrance
Director didn’t want Trawick in Spears video
Britney Spears and agent Jason Trawick attend An Evening of ‘Southern Style’ presented by the St. See the original post here: Director didn’t want Trawick in Spears video





