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Burbank Blvd in Burbank just underwent an $8.6 million renovation that included paving, new curbs, trees, benches. Supposedly bike racks were included in the plan according to this article I dug up. It seems construction is over, but there are no bike racks to be seen. Maybe someone there can find out more? I really really want my bike racks!

1 day, 4 hours ago

http://current.com/items/88939258_eat_a_neighbor_s_fruit

"Fallen Fruit is an activist art project that promotes the concept of "Public Fruit" by mapping all of the public fruit in local neighborhood communities. Public fruit is defined as all fruit that is hanging on or over public spaces such as sidewalks, streets or parking lots. The group encourages everyone to harvest, plant and eat public fruit to advocate what can and should be a commonly shared resource."

1 day, 7 hours ago

As far as I can tell, LAist hasn't gone on record against prop 98 since last summer. What gives? Aren't many, if not most, of your readers LA renters who will find themselves utterly f'd if 98 passes? With the election weeks away, I can't fathom why people aren't making more noise about this.

Please please please put out the word to let people know what's at stake - the obliteration of rent control and renters rights disguised as an innocuous sounding eminent domain initiate.

No on 98!

3 days, 4 hours ago

I am shocked by Jackie Johnspn's engsgement..what a loss to males who were hoping to get to know her in a personal way!

4 days, 1 hour ago

happy cinco!

1 week ago

The photo after the Jolly Jug Liquor:

1. The right (pink) was A&W walk-up - 1958
2. The left (J's) was a vacuum repair shop

Jim R - Reseda

1 week, 1 day ago

That cellulite shot of the man in the green shorts is the most foul thing I've seen in a LONG LONG time. Seriously, guy, put some pants on.

1 week, 1 day ago

the good came you in on theree

1 week, 4 days ago

pretty sure someone's going to be covering the Americana plaza @ Glendale.

1 week, 4 days ago

A Dodger Coffin Couch... http://www.vouspensez.com/2008/05/01/coffin-couch/

1 week, 5 days ago

my boss said she saw a strike going on at the target at the west hollywood gateway. anyone know what that is all about?

1 week, 5 days ago

Did anyone see two planes above L.A. today around 11:30 am that nearly collided? There was a large plane (airliner) and a small plane. The small plane was weaving back and forth around the larger plane...it seemed intentional to me. I saw it while I was driving on the 405 or I would have taken a picture.

1 week, 6 days ago

yeah, showtime banner ads suck...

how many customers will they risk to preach to the choir?

1 week, 6 days ago

that showtime banner ad sure is annoying!

1 week, 6 days ago

anyone know who the lucky guy is Jackie is HOT.

2 weeks, 5 days ago

Local weather goddess Jackie Johnson is now off the market; she's engaged. They were just talking to her about it on the KCAL news tonight and they zoomed in to show the ring...it's huge!

3 weeks ago

Tom Dog!

3 weeks, 3 days ago

I read your article about Tony's liquor in Sherman Oaks... If you would like to see the best liquor store in the Valley, go to Valley Beverage Company on Ventura and Kester. A year ago it was a dump then it got bought out and now its amazing. Theres so much liquor in the place it looks like its gonna pop... Look at the picture.. Im not exaggerating.http://snappypic.com/images/viu1208546639c.jpg
and thats half of the store..

3 weeks, 4 days ago

The Top six reasons my Birthday Was Better Than The Pope's....
http://theeyesofmyeyesareopened.blogspot.com

3 weeks, 5 days ago

Last month I was in downtown Burbank for an evening out with family, after dinner I stepped outside the restaurant and lit up a cigarette. Moments later my Girlfriend and I were approached by two police officers on bicycles, and cited for smoking a cigarette in a public area.
When the cops rode up on us, they said "Did you know you can't smoke here in downtown Burbank?" we politely said "No" and extinguished our lit cigarettes. Allow me to add, I am nearly 30 years old, I pay my taxes, I obey speed limits and I can't remember the last time I intentionally vandalized private property. I am an adult, as an adult I take certain liberties, one of which is enjoying a post dinner cigarette instead of simple warning, we issued tickets that cost us $200 each. While awaiting my arraignment, two people plead guilty to misdemeanor marijuana possession, and received a $280 fine. So, I could smoke an illegal substance, or a legal product, and receive roughly the same punishment
We live in nearby North Hollywood and frequent many shops, restaurant, gas stations, and bars in the Burbank area, or should I say we used to. I, along with anyone who I know will now avoid the city all costs.
Now, I understand all the risks and health issues that are associated with cigarette smoking, yet this law is solely an attempt by the city of Burbank to collect an obscene amount of money. While in court today, there were six other people issued the same fine.
If I lit a cigarette inside a bar or restaurant and received a ticket, it would be understandable, a new law that is not close to common knowledge should not be enforced to this extent. A simple warning would be sufficient.
If I were a business owner in Burbank I would be furious, and frightened, not to say all people who eat dinner and go to bars smoke, but a good majority of folks enjoy a cigarette if they have a few drinks, or a big meal.
This will effect the local Burbank economy in several ways, they have already collected $400 from my household, but I assure you the thousands I may have spent on a myriad of products will now never happen.
I truly believe the police officers have better things to do than write tickets to adults for smoking a cigarette. The officers took roughly 20 minutes to write us these tickets, if you count the 6 other people cited the same night, that's over two and half hours of time that could have been spent patrolling the streets for people actually committing crimes.
It's not right, we should all be outraged that our tax dollars pay the cops salaries to address these types of "crimes."

3 weeks, 6 days ago

glip, the artist formerly known as prince

on 04/12/2008

Mexican Mafia ordered hits on Blacks by Annette Stark in Los Angeles CityBeat - Simple as Brown vs. Black... Chief William Bratton chastised an activist and a reporter on the race issue ...

www.lacitybeat.com/cms/story/
detail/simple_as_brown_vs_black/6832/

on 04/11/2008

Car over the embankment on Coldwater Canyon!! EGADS!!!

on 04/10/2008

Prince has now been officially added to the Coachella lineup:

http://www.coachella.com/updates/news/

on 04/09/2008

New Improv Everywhere at Hermosa Beach:

http://improveverywhere.com/2008/04/07/best-game-ever/

on 04/07/2008

we are in a recession, the dollar is at an all time low, now is the time to legalize and tax marijuana

on 04/06/2008

we are in a recession, the dollar is at an all time low, now is the time to legalize and tax marijuana

on 04/06/2008

Los Angelenos, you have friends finding it tough, opressive just because they lack a 'certain piece of paper'? I highly reccomend San Francisco! A new campaign is starting up this week (april 2008) reaching out to you.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/04/03/BA0NVUM70.DTL

on 04/03/2008

Message from Vice President Michael L. Jackson

Dear Members of the Trojan Family:

I am writing to inform you today of the tragic death of a student.

A USC student was found dead around noon today in a residence hall on campus. Preliminary investigation indicates cause of death as an accidental drug overdose. LAPD and the Los Angeles County coroner's office are investigating the cause of death with assistance from the USC department of public safety.

The student's name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

USC student affairs is reaching out to the family and students who have been affected by this tragedy, offering counseling to anyone who desires. Those who would like special assistance, please contact student affairs or the campus counseling center.

Sincerely,
Michael L. Jackson
Vice President for Student Affairs

on 04/02/2008

My accountant told me to apply for a business license online for my middling freelance film work. This led me to the LA county website where I found the most incredible list of professions ever:
http://ttc.lacounty.gov/proptax/Business_License_List.htm

on 04/02/2008

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