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‘Theater In Fashion’ Debuts at New Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts

October 15, 2011

NEW VENUE: ‘ Theater in Fashion ‘ is the new Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts ‘ first exhibit. See more here: ‘Theater In Fashion’ Debuts at New Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts

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‘Theater In Fashion’ Debuts at New Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts

October 15, 2011

NEW VENUE: ‘ Theater in Fashion ‘ is the new Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts ‘ first exhibit. See more here: ‘Theater In Fashion’ Debuts at New Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts

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Murdoch Mocked in San Francisco

October 15, 2011

A keynote speech by News Corp CEO Rupert Murdoch was hijacked several times by Occupy Wall Street hecklers in San Francisco, California. The shocked audience at the Palace Hotel included leaders of business, politics and education, who were suddenly surprised by screaming OWS activists dressed as Sesame Street characters. Rupert Murdoch was in San Francisco for an annual summit held by the Foundation for Excellence in Education , a nonprofit headed by former Governor Jeb Bush . The media billionaire was speaking on the subject of joining education and technology but was repeatedly interrupted by hecklers and mockers in the swanky Grand Ballroom. The FOX News mogul had to resume his speech, over and over, due to the disruptions by the well-dressed protesters who yelled, “Occupy Sesame Street!” — some of them with character masks from the children’s TV program. Many wonder if the whole thing was a set-up designed to discredit the Occupy Wall Street movement as childish. Critics note how there were conveniently-placed cameramen and photographers to quickly turn around and film each protester “right on cue.” They insist that the “actors” were too old and too educated to be real OWS activists. The add that Rupert Murdoch himself appeared to anticipate each outburst, then laugh it all off with, “A little controversy makes things a little more interesting.” Real activists or fake?

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Roll out the red carpet, the Hotel Bel-Air is about to reopen

October 14, 2011

Royalty, Reagens , rock stars and celebrities bedded down, lunched and partied in style at one of the most exclusive hotels in Los Angeles , , up to two years ago at least when the Hotel Bel-Air shut its gilded doors for a fitting face lift. See more here: Roll out the red carpet, the Hotel Bel-Air is about to reopen

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More Sunset Boulevard Road Closures Are Coming

October 14, 2011

A second set of road closures will be implemented while crews reconstruct the southern side of the Sunset Bridge. The  first set of road closures  was in effect from Sept. 30 through Thursday. According to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the closures are “necessary to raise the street intersections and utilities to meet the new height” of the reconstructed bridge. Emergency responders will still have access to the roads. Detailed Metro closures are as follows: Friday through Sunday: Sunset Boulevard will be closed between Barrington Avenue and Veteran Avenue from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. Eastbound traffic on Sunset Boulevard will be detoured to southbound Barrington Avenue, to eastbound Wilshire Boulevard, to northbound Veteran Avenue and then back onto eastbound Sunset Boulevard. Local access will be maintained, per Metro. Westbound traffic on Sunset Boulevard will be detoured to southbound Veteran Avenue, to westbound Wilshire Boulevard, to northbound Barrington Avenue and then back onto westbound Sunset Boulevard. Local access will be maintained, per Metro. Eastbound Sunset Boulevard to the southbound 405 Freeway on-ramp and the northbound ramps will close at approximately 7 p.m. from Friday through Sunday. The ramps will be open during daytime hours, per Metro. Traffic on Sunset Boulevard will be operating with one lane in each direction on Saturday and Sunday. Monday through Oct. 29 Sunset Boulevard will operate with two lanes in each direction. Traffic traveling westbound on Sunset Boulevard to the southbound 405 Freeway on-ramp will be allowed to turn left onto the southbound freeway. Traffic traveling eastbound on Sunset Boulevard to northbound Church Lane will continue eastbound on Sunset to southbound Veteran Avenue, to westbound Montana Avenue, to northbound Sepulveda Boulevard and then back to Church Lane. Traffic traveling westbound on Sunset Boulevard to northbound Church Lane will be detoured at Sepulveda Way to northbound Sepulveda Boulevard and then back to Church Lane. Traffic traveling southbound on Church Lane to Sunset Boulevard will be detoured to continue southbound via Sepulveda Boulevard to: Eastbound Montana Avenue, to northbound Veteran Avenue and then back to Sunset. Westbound Montana Avenue, to northbound Church Lane and then back to Sunset.  Bus Line 2, 233 and 761 will be detoured as follows: Bus Line 2: The eastbound line will take its regular route to Sunset Boulevard and Barrington Avenue. It will continue via Sunset Boulevard to southbound Church Lane, to eastbound Montana Avenue, and then continue on its regular route. The westbound line will take its regular route to Gayley Avenue and Veteran Avenue. It will continue via Gayley Avenue/Montana Avenue to northbound Church Lane, to westbound Sunset Boulevard, and then continue on its regular route. Bus Lines 233 & 761: The northbound line will take its regular route to Sunset Boulevard and Bellagio Road. It will continue via Sunset Boulevard to southbound Veteran Avenue, to eastbound Montana Avenue, to northbound Sepulveda Boulevard, and then continue on its regular route. The southbound line will take its regular route to Sepulveda Boulevard and Ovada Place. It will continue via Sepulveda Boulevard to eastbound Montana Avenue, to northbound Veteran Avenue, to eastbound Sunset Boulevard, and then continue on its regular route. After the southern side of the bridge is finished, crews will demolish the northern half of the bridge and begin reconstruction, according to Metro. Metro expects demolition and reconstruction on the northern half of the bridge to take approximately 12 months. Closures may change, so for the latest information visit the Metro website . Be sure to follow Beverly Hills Patch on  Twitter  and “Like” us on  Facebook . See original here: More Sunset Boulevard Road Closures Are Coming

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Johnson joins ‘Django’

October 13, 2011

Actor Don Johnson arrives at the 32nd Anniversary Carousel Of Hope Gala at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on October 23, 2010 in Beverly Hills, California. See the article here: Johnson joins ‘Django’

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Why’s Gumby Waving at You from Today’s Google Doodle?

October 12, 2011
Why’s Gumby Waving at You from Today’s Google Doodle?

Have you seen today’s Google Doodle ? Did you wave back? The doodle serves as a tribute to the late Arthur “Art” Clokey, creator of our beloved clay friend Gumby. Clokey would have celebrated his 90th birthday today. more › See the original post here: Why’s Gumby Waving at You from Today’s Google Doodle?

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99 Cents Store Likely to be Sold for $1.6 Billion

October 11, 2011
99 Cents Store Likely to be Sold for $1.6 Billion

Looks like all those pennies have added up to a profitable business plan: the 99 cent store announced today that it will likely be bought out for $1.6 billion, reports the AP . The company, which is based on the City of Commerce and has 214 stores in California, received the offer from affiliates of the investment firm Ares Management LLC and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board. more › Read this article: 99 Cents Store Likely to be Sold for $1.6 Billion

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Man Shot While Sitting in Car on Side of Freeway

October 11, 2011
Man Shot While Sitting in Car on Side of Freeway

A man who pulled his car off to the side of the 210 freeway was shot last night while sitting in the vehicle, reports KTLA . The car was stopped on the right side of the road and was sitting on the shoulder, near the San Bernadino Ave. exit. more › More here: Man Shot While Sitting in Car on Side of Freeway

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Sick Leave on the Rise: As more and more municipal and…

October 11, 2011
Sick Leave on the Rise: As more and more municipal and…

As more and more municipal and state governments consider requiring restaurants to offer their employees sick leave, restaurants are faced with logistical hurdles . After all, as one Restaurant Association representative put it, ” People will be able to call in sick on holidays or Friday nights, and there will be nothing an employer can do about it.” Better than sneezing in the soup? [NRN via -EN- ] Excerpt from: Sick Leave on the Rise: As more and more municipal and…

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