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    Anvil Knitwear Named Official T-Shirt Supplier of YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE: THERE'S A PARTY IN MY CITY  Nov 20, 2009
    LIVE: THERE'S A PARTY IN MY CITY kicked off its 2009 tour on November 14 and 15 in Los Angeles and will makes it way to New York City (November 21), Dallas (November 28) and wrap in Chicago (December 5). Tickets are still available for the Chicago performances via Ticketmaster. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    No kidnap charge for comedian  Nov 11, 2009
    The comedian (birth name: Micah Williams) is still on probation for a 2006 incident at Los Angeles International Airport. "We didn't find any firearms and there was no sign anyone was being held against their will," Kinsey said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)

    'Pieces' coming together 30 years later  Nov 5, 2009
    Another prominent crate digger who goes by the name Thes One, from the immensely successful Los Angeles hip-hop duo called People Under the Stairs, videotaped himself buying a copy of "Matt the Cat" from a flea market underneath a freeway overpass in Mexico City in 2005 ... People Under the Stairs' Thes One said that Cassell's music takes him back to his childhood in the early '80s, growing up in San Pedro (Los Angeles County). (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Book: White House 'the American house next door'  Nov 2, 2009
    Other stops on their tour will include Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City and Memphis, Tenn. People who read the book or hear them talk may be surprised, however, the authors say. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)

    Jim Hillibish: Have a biz plan? Then you can shovel in the money on eBay  Oct 30, 2009
    Coal never caught on in Los Angeles. It cost too much to transport. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)

    Volunteers make a difference  Oct 25, 2009
    In Los Angeles, more than 75 volunteers from AEG, the sports and entertainment giant, worked on four certified-green homes for low-income families for Habitat for Humanity. In Washington, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan painted murals alongside his young children at a school. (The Clarion-Ledger)

    Veteran Buckner will speak at Bees' banquet  Oct 25, 2009
    He was the second player chosen by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1968 June Draft. After eight seasons in Los Angeles, Buckner was traded to the Chicago Cubs where he had some of his best seasons of his career. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)

    Maxine Locker  Oct 25, 2009
    Maxine began her career at the West Coast office of Foote Cone and Belding in Los Angeles, Calif ... She was the creative director at Erwin Wasey Advertising and SSC & B/Lintas, in Los Angeles, where she created successful advertising campaigns introducing new products for the Carnation Company (Carnation Instant Breakfast, Carnation Breakfast Bars and Carnation Slender, among others) ... The family request memorial contributions to the Los Angeles Mission, 303 East 5th St., Los Angeles, CA... (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)

    WHAT'S IN STORE: Kapsoul  Oct 24, 2009
    Published: Friday, October 23, 2009 4:44 PM PDT DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - There are not many places in Downtown Los Angeles where youll find clothes or mementos related to Alf and Vanilla Ice ... As part of a series highlighting local retail, Los Angeles Downtown News takes a look at whats in his store ... Los Angeles Downtown News. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)

    The Bone Collectors  Oct 21, 2009
    I was perhaps the only teenager in my suburban Los Angeles town who yearned to see bones and other pieces of sanctified stiffs encased in glass. That was what drew me to ask an ancient woman at my Catholic church's administration office what relic was housed in the church's altara simple question, I thought. (Slate)

    'Wild Things' earns $32.5M  Oct 20, 2009
    Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Marsha Revel granted a request by the 23-year-old actress to extend her three-year probation another year, but the district attorney warned jail time would be sought if Lohan stumbled again. Lohan was ordered to appear in court after her substance abuse treatment program notified the court she was missing meetings. (Erie Times-News, PA)

    America's coolest small towns  Oct 20, 2009
    About halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles, Cayucos is everything you want in a mellow beach town -- an anomaly on the increasingly built-up coast. While the vibe is decidedly relaxed, two things get residents fired up: serious waves and serious food. (CNN)

    Hair-raising prices at Elvis auction  Oct 20, 2009
    LOS ANGELES Authorities say reality television star Stephanie Pratt has been arrested on suspicion of drunken driving. Los Angeles police say the 23-year-old Pratt was arrested early yesterday outside a party in Hollywood ... "The Hills" chronicles the personal lives of a number of young people living in Los Angeles. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Streisand auctions items for charity  Oct 19, 2009
    LOS ANGELES: A robe worn by Barbra Streisand in The Way We Were sold for nearly US$6,000 and an outfit from Meet the Fockers went for US$3,500 at an auction of hundreds of the entertainers personal items. A Stickley china cabinet brought in US$15,000 and a wig worn by Streisand in On A Clear Day You Can See Forever sold for US$3,500. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    Bakugan Hits Toys R Us  Oct 17, 2009
    Spin Master employs over 800 people with offices in Toronto, Los Angeles, Paris, London, Hong Kong and Mexico. For additional information please visit: www. (IGN PS2)

    Does Fresno man own Ansel Adams negatives?  Oct 17, 2009
    Nevertheless, there is no evidence that Abdullah didn't know exactly what he was doing when he shot and killed sheriff's deputy Erik Telen, said Kris Mohandie, a private psychologist who used to work for the Los Angeles Police Department ... The experts were hired by a Los Angeles law firm that has been working closely with Norsigian for three years ... He said that the person who sold the glass plates to him at the garage sale in Fresno told him that they had been stored in an abandoned Los... (Fresno Bee -- Local)

    Seminoles In The WNBA  Oct 13, 2009
    5 rpg before appearing in one regular season contest on June 8 against the Los Angeles Sparks. Miller saw eight minutes of action before being released two days later. (Seminoles.com)

    Sept. 18: Travel Briefs  Oct 9, 2009
    Before and after the 2011 summer season in Alaska, the Disney Wonder will sail seven-night Mexican Riviera cruises from the Port of Los Angeles to Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan and Puerto Vallarta. Rates for the seven-night itinerary start at 639 per person for a standard inside stateroom, based on double occupancy. (Carroll County Times, MD)

    50 ways to make your holiday gifts homemade  Oct 5, 2009
    By Amy Scattergood Los Angeles Times Staff Writer ... (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times). (FOX61, CT)

    Kick off to the arts: A listing of local arts organizations and events for 2009-2010  Sep 18, 2009
    Featuring Jack Nicholson as a low-rent private detective and Faye Dunaway as his wealthy client, Roman Polanski s neo-noir classic is a dark vision of personal and political corruption in 1930 s Los Angeles. 131 minutes. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)

    Miao to the max  Sep 14, 2009
    Unlike his jet-setting predecessor, who spent last summer traipsing through Tokyo, Los Angeles and Hong Kong, this limited-edition Miao, as imagined by the whimsical Los Angeles artist Amanda Visell, hasn't left the house for years. In fact, Visell's Fat Cat Miao has been been held captive by his appetite for so long that he's too big to fit out his front door so he's called on his sidekick Cheese Mousubi to help him get into shape. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    FBI probing 'stolen' Jackie Kennedy note...  Sep 14, 2009
    "It's a personal possession of my mother and obviously extremely personal," Max Kennedy, a lawyer and author who lives in Los Angeles, said Friday. "I think most people would be heartsick if it happened to them.". (The Drudge Report)

    Gary Cooper Commemorated on Stamp  Sep 13, 2009
    LOS ANGELES, Sept. 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Iconic actor Gary Cooper returned to a "stamping ovation" today as the 15th inductee into the Legends of Hollywood collectible stamp series. The dedication ceremony took center stage in Los Angeles at the Autry National Center of the American West where the Oscar(R) ( )for his role in High Noon and Cooper movie posters were on display ... Los Angeles, CA 90052-9998. (PR Newswire)

    Disney Expo seeks to monetize Mouse-mania  Sep 11, 2009
    LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Taking a page from the wildly popular Comic-Con, Disney is wishing upon a four-day expo this weekend to draw more enthusiasm from its loyal and well-wired fan base. Clubs and fan fests have long worked to rally "Star Trek," Barbie and comic book collectors, but the D23 Expo, which begins Thursday in Anaheim, and an online fan club of the same name launched earlier this year are Disney's first attempts to organize and romance its far-flung followers. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)

    Stars donate to Darfur aid sale  Sep 4, 2009
    A solemn note as Los Angeles buries the King of Pop. The debate over a vulnerable woman's 'rape' pregnancy. (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)

    Full Story  Sep 2, 2009
    Firefighters gain on blaze near Los Angeles - Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Channel 7 News Fox WSVN-TV ... Firefighters gain on blaze near Los Angeles ... LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Firefighters set backfires and removed brush with bulldozers across a huge swath of Southern California forest on Tuesday to try to contain a 190-square-mile wildfire that has destroyed 53 homes and threatened thousands more in foothill suburbs. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)

    Firefighters gain on blaze near Los Angeles  Sep 2, 2009
    LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Firefighters set backfires and removed brush with bulldozers across a huge swath of Southern California forest on Tuesday to try to contain a 190-square-mile wildfire that has destroyed 53 homes and threatened thousands more in foothill suburbs. The commander of the vast firefighting operation expressed a positive outlook for the first time in the week since the blaze erupted in the Angeles National Forest north of Los Angeles and grew into a giant ... The Los Angeles County... (FOX 11, AZ)

    Calif. residents return to rubble as fires spread  Sep 1, 2009
    LOS ANGELES -- Bert Voorhees and his son fetched several cases of wine from the brackish water of their backyard swimming pool, about all he salvaged from his home in deadly fires that have swept Southern California ... Lack of wind has kept the flames from driving into the hearts of the dense suburbs northeast of Los Angeles ... The blaze in the Los Angeles foothills was the biggest but not most destructive of California's wildfires. (Albany Times Union)

    Lester Glassner, 70, pop culture collector  Aug 31, 2009
    By Los Angeles Times / August 31, 2009 ... LOS ANGELES - When Lester Glassner died of pancreatic cancer Aug. 9 in hospice care at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City at 70, he left behind a major part of his life that he had spent nearly 50 years accumulating. (Boston Globe)

    Calif. yard sale raises cash  Aug 30, 2009
    The Los Angeles Times contributed to this story. function toggle_visibility(ID) { var id = document. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Wash. soldier among 4 killed in Afghanistan  Aug 28, 2009
    Los Angeles County sheriff's Deputy Aura Sierra says the boy and a friend had been playing video games when they broke into a locked gun cabinet inside the home on Thursday ... A spokesman for the city of Prescott says the victims were 66-year-old Thomas Armor of Los Angeles, who was the plane's pilot and owner, and 74-year-old Marvin Loper of Leaburg, Ore. (Fresno Bee -- State)

    Charges filed in Tulare County homicide  Aug 21, 2009
    Lisa Rollins of Los Angeles, Whisenant's daughter, said her father owned the business for 15 years and rented the building from Perez. But the two had a falling out because her father told police he suspected Perez of committing potentially serious crimes, she said. (Fresno Bee)

    Seattle Sounders FC hitting all the right notes  Aug 20, 2009
    Carey developed a love for soccer while living in Los Angeles in 2003 ... The Los Angeles Galaxy became Carey s team. (Boston Globe)

    Warner Bros. Entertainment to Stage Spectacular Events in New York City to Culminate Worldwide 70th Anniversary Celebration of The Wizard of Oz  Aug 12, 2009
    Since its debut one year ago in New York City to kick off Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, The Collection has toured more than 20 prestigious destinations around the world, including Los Angeles, Miami, Paris, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Dubai, Melbourne, and many more. The Ruby Slipper Collection, original design sketches, as well as select pieces from The Inspirations of Oz Fine Art Collection will be auctioned to benefit long-term philanthropic partner, the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Time Inc. closing Southern Accents magazine  Aug 8, 2009
    for free extra services. Subscribe to Birmingham Business Journal. (Birmingham Business Journal, AL)

    Barbra Streisand to auction items for charity  Aug 7, 2009
    By Sandy Cohen, AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES Barbra Streisand is parting with performance costumes, paintings, furniture and vintage collectibles to benefit her charity. The 67-year-old entertainer plans to auction her personal items on Oct. 17 and 18 in Beverly Hills and donate the proceeds to the Streisand Foundation, which supports women's, children's, environmental and political causes. (USA Today -- Life)

    MAJOR-LEAGUE NOTES Gaudin to Yankees  Aug 7, 2009
    Milwaukee Brewers star Prince Fielder and Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Guillermo Mota were fined an undisclosed amount for their run-in this week. Major League Baseball will not suspend them. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)

    Vintage Clothing Shows  Aug 3, 2009
    Shows in cities like New York, Los Angeles or Toronto can be pricey for the vendor and those fees will be reflected in the retail price of the item. But there is always a deal to be had, based on the sheer number of vendors in those big shows and the volume of goods for sale. (Suite101.com)

    Hollywood prop house closing with auction  Aug 1, 2009
    The Information you need. Saturday, August 01, 2009. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)

    Hollywood prop auction ends owner's 40 year career  Jul 31, 2009
    (07-30) 09:01 PDT LOS ANGELES, (AP). When Harvey Schwartz left his job as an aerospace engineer and opened an antique shop, he ignited a passion that led to a 40-year career. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)

    Hollywood prop auction ends 40-year career  Jul 31, 2009
    LOS ANGELES - When Harvey Schwartz left his job as an aerospace engineer and opened an antique shop, he ignited a passion that led to a 40-year career. Harvey's Antiques spawned Harvey's Props, which eventually became 20th Century Props, described by Schwartz as "the biggest prop house in the world under one roof.". (MSNBC -- News)

    PR Newswire Summary of EntertaiNet Copy, Wednesday, July 29, 2009  Jul 30, 2009
    com Launches RapidReports; Innovative Network of Correspondents To Cover NFL NY53257 07/29/2009 11:03 r f NY-CashForClunkers (NEW YORK) Hollywood Celebrities Support Cash For Clunkers Bill LA53406 07/29/2009 11:11 r f CA-The-Who-Book (LOS ANGELES) Twilight of the Gods: My Adventures With The Who NY53684 07/29/2009 11:15 r f OH-Scrabble-Tourney (DAYTON) 500 SCRABBLE Experts To Descend on Dayton Friday; City Braces for Obscure Words, Dubious Definitions NY53700 07/29/2009 11:36 r f... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Directors, actors geek out with fans at Comic-Con  Jul 26, 2009
    Solo commuters looking for a faster drive through Los Angeles during rush hour will have the option. As the recession eases, companies are cutting fewer jobs. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Celebritiesgeek out  Jul 26, 2009
    July 24: Los Angeles police have named the singers doctor as the target in a manslaughter investigation. NBCs Dr. Nancy Snyderman gets the latest from msnbc. (MSNBC -- News)

    Dodgers to host Manny poster giveaway  Jul 24, 2009
    The Official Site of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Search. (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)

    Loney hosts charity bowling night  Jul 24, 2009
    The Official Site of the Los Angeles Dodgers ... LOS ANGELES -- It's easy to tell why the State Farm Dodgers Dream Foundation Bowling Extravaganza is James Loney's favorite community event ... All proceeds will benefit the Dodgers Dream Foundation and one lane was donated to Childrens Hospital Los Angeles for children battling cancer to bowl with the team. (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)

    Kershaw's acceleration a marvel  Jul 24, 2009
    The Official Site of the Los Angeles Dodgers ... LOS ANGELES -- Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw sat back in a leather chair on Monday afternoon, eyes fixated on a small laptop ... " And the Dodgers have good cause to protect Kershaw's left arm, considering how delicately it's intertwined into the Dodgers' World Series hopes. After all, this is a player deemed untouchable in trade discussions for Toronto ace Roy Halladay. Acquiring Halladay would give Los Angeles the type of front-line... (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)

     Antiques lure treasure hunters to Sebastopol  Jul 21, 2009
    The Los Angeles home of L.A. Police Chief William J. Bratton and his wife, Rikki Klieman , has come on. Richard Haas is a marketing consultant based in the Peninsula. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)

    NOMINEE LIST:  Meet Emmy's chosen ones  Jul 17, 2009
    Nominees for the the 61st Emmy Awards, airing Sept. 20 from Los Angeles' Nokia Theater with host Neil Patrick Harris. THE NOMINATIONS: ANALYSIS: NOMINEE LIST: CELEBRITY WAKE-UP CALL. (USA Today -- Life)

    Astro Boy Gets Voice Talent  Jul 17, 2009
    July 14, 2009 - LOS ANGELES - D3Publisher announced today that ASTRO BOY: THE VIDEO GAME, based on Imagi Studios' highly anticipated CG-animated movie, will feature the voice talents of Freddie Highmore and Kristen Bell ... Imagi's CG production studios are located at its Chai Wan (Hong Kong) corporate headquarters with development and marketing operations based in Los Angeles, California, and an office in Tokyo. (IGN PS2)

    More millionaires in Bay Area  Jul 16, 2009
    In fact, all three regions surveyed in the Golden State (Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco areas) increased in wealth last year, in sharp contrast to national and global trends, said Mike Riherd, senior vice president of investments in the Walnut Creek office of Merrill ... The Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco areas weren't the only ones that purportedly posted gains in 2008. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)

    Having the access  Jul 15, 2009
    His jobs in the tech industry took him to Los Angeles, where he built software for the music industry, and New York City, where he began work on his first content management application. He thought if he stuck to fleshing this out, maybe a business could take off. (Buffalo Business First, NY)

    It's otherworldly  Jul 12, 2009
    Wellington will never rival glitzy Los Angeles. But its once near-invisible filmmaking industry was transformed when director Peter Jackson undertook the $280 million Rings production with a shooting schedule - all three films were shot simultaneously - among the most massive ever attempted. (Boston Globe)

    Michael Jackson Memorial: Blog  Jul 8, 2009
    11:17 am: Kobe Bryant and Magic Johnson of the Los Angeles Lakers take the stage ... If you weren't one of the lucky 8,750 fans to score a pair of tickets to Jackson's memorial service at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, have no fear. (Yahoo News -- Politics)

    » Readers pay tribute  Jul 7, 2009
    "As a 38-year old African-American man, Michael Jackson has been a part of my life all of my life. As long as I have been alive, there has been Michael Jackson. Listening to Jackson 5ive 45's on my Fisher Price record player as a preschooler; watching the cartoon and variety show on TV, and trying my best to do the robot like him during the break to "Dancing Machine;" learning and singing "Destiny," "Off The Wall" and "Triumph" note for note in their entirety throughout elementary school;... (Yahoo News -- Technology)

    Michael Jackson's memorial service  Jul 7, 2009
    AP Ralph Ramirez, of Los Angeles, smiles as he has his photo taken with his ticket to the Memorial service ... If you weren't one of the lucky 8,750 fans to score a pair of tickets to Jackson's memorial service at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, have no fear ... Producers of Tuesday's Michael Jackson Memorial in Los Angeles. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)

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    Food and Dining Briefs for July 2 : North County Times - Californian 07-02-2009. Casa de Bandini reopens: Casa de Bandini, the Mexican restaurant that Diane Powers operated in Old Town San Diego for 25 years until she lost her lease four years ago and was forced to close, reopens Thursday in The Forum shopping center in Carlsbad. (North County Times)

    Food and Dining Briefs for July 2  Jul 2, 2009
    Casa de Bandini reopens: Casa de Bandini, the Mexican restaurant that Diane Powers operated in Old Town San Diego for 25 years until she lost her lease four years ago and was forced to close, reopens Thursday in The Forum shopping center in Carlsbad. Like the old Casa de Bandini (which operated in a historical 1829 adobe in Old Town), the new restaurant features the same colorful decor: Mexican folk art on the walls, festive umbrellas, Zapotec weavings, antiques and a hand-carved stone fountain. (North County Times)

    NEWS:  Public viewing set for Jackson's body  Jul 1, 2009
    On Monday, Jackson's parents, Katherine and Joe Jackson, filed court papers seeking control of his estate, declaring that they believe the pop star did not leave a valid will when he died suddenly last week in Los Angeles ... Michael Joseph Jackson Jr., 12, Paris Michael Katherine Jackson, 11, and , 7, are living with their grandmother in the Jackson family compound in the Encino area of Los Angeles, pending a hearing on the family's petition Aug. 3. (USA Today -- Life)

    Family: Michael Jackson Had A Will  Jul 1, 2009
    Neverland is located in the rolling hills of central California's wine country, about 150 miles northwest of Los Angeles ... He said if the motorcade crosses through CHP jurisdiction, as it likely would from Los Angeles to Neverland, they would need to be notified. (CBS News)

    Jacksons 'not ready' for funeral  Jul 1, 2009
    Joe Jackson told reporters in Los Angeles the ceremony would have "some private" elements but "not [be] closed down all the way to the public" ... The Los Angeles County Coroner's office said there was no evidence of foul play after an autopsy on Friday, but gave no cause of death ... US media reported that relatives were considering returning the body to Jackson's Neverland Ranch in central California, about 150 miles (240 km) from Los Angeles, where is would lie in state. (BBC News)

    AP Exclusive: Jackson said net worth $236M in 2007  Jul 1, 2009
    Medical examiners in Los Angeles are perhaps weeks away from determining the official cause of death ... Associated Press writers Alex Veiga, Ryan Nakashima and Anthony McCartney in Los Angeles contributed to this report. (Muscatine Journal, IO)

    Local Fans Cash in on Jackson Memorabilia Online  Jun 30, 2009
    It's a story playing out across the country from New York to Los Angeles to small town Virginia where Jackson memorabilia including tickets, photographs, clothing, coke cans and even the June 26 edition of the Washington Times announcing the King of Pop had died, is selling fast. "I don't really have any sentimental value. I'm not a collector and I thought shoot -- $800, $900 comes in handy!" It seems the man and his music are priceless -- or at least very expensive. (ABC 7 News, DC)

    Nanny recalls pumping Jacksons stomach  Jun 29, 2009
    She worked with the pop star for 17 years before being fired recently and not for the first time, in what she described as a cycle of debt and prescription drug use that took them from Bahrain to Ireland to Germany to New Jersey until Jackson landed in Los Angeles to rehearse for a planned tour. advertisement. (MSNBC -- News)

    Mourning a Brilliant, Troubling Idol  Jun 29, 2009
    What we know is that someone at the Los Angeles mansion he was renting called 911 at 12:21 p.m. that day. "He's not breathing," the man said. (Time.com)

    MJ tops music charts  Jun 28, 2009
    com, two days after the sudden death of the singer in Los Angeles at the age of 50. They range from Web domain names -- michaeljacksonmemorial. (India Times)

    Jackson's Body Showed No Signs of Foul Play, L.A. Coroner Says in Briefing  Jun 27, 2009
    Jackson was pronounced dead yesterday afternoon in the emergency room at the UCLA hospital in West Los Angeles, according to Harvey ... 5 million for the house several years ago, said Raymond J. Bekeris, president of John Nelson & Associates in Los Angeles, who brokered the sale ... To contact the reporter on this story: in Los Angeles at. (Bloomberg -- US)

    DEAR ABBY: Mother's death causes family conflict  Jun 26, 2009
    com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. lect> Add your comment (max {maxchars} characters) You must be logged in to leave a comment. (Florida Today)

    Financial collapse of luxury-resort owners  Jun 21, 2009
    As do Bill Frist, the former Senate majority leader; Todd Thomson, the former head of Citigroup's private banking unit; Robert Greenhill, founder of the investment bank Greenhill Greg LeMond, a Tour de France winner; Annika Sorenstam, the Swedish golf star; Frank McCourt, the owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers; and about 250 other low-key rich folks. Membership has its price: a minimum of $250,000 to join, plus the cost of a $5 million to $35 million mountainside home, plus annual dues of about... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)

    Brentwood Tower Apartments sold for $5.35M  Jun 20, 2009
    Brentwood Tower Apartments sold for $5. 35M - Denver Business Journal. (Denver Business Journal, CO)

    Dealer objects to auction of OJ Simpson items  Jun 19, 2009
    LOS ANGELES -- A memorabilia dealer O.J. Simpson was convicted of robbing at a Las Vegas hotel is trying to stop a public auction of footballs, jerseys and other items seized by authorities after the stickup. Los Angeles County sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore said Thursday his department began the auction process by notifying Simpson about the sale. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)

    - From the desk of: 0  Jun 17, 2009
    In a Los Angeles clothing store: Wonderful bargains for men with 16 and 17 necks. Swiss mountain inn: Special today no ice cream. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)

    A little Magic goes long way  Jun 4, 2009
    Decker, like most other Magic basketball fans in Brevard County, won't be able to board a private jet bound for Los Angeles to watch his favorite team play the Lakers ... The Magic and the Los Angeles Lakers tip off at 9 tonight in a best-of-seven series to decide the NBA's greatest team. (Florida Today)

    Magic mull possible return of Nelson for finals  Jun 2, 2009
    Game 1 is Thursday night in Los Angeles. "It's still no in my mind," Smith said, adding that the team will explore the idea even if Nelson doesn't return for Game 1. (Yahoo News)

    Urban Cool Made in the Country  May 30, 2009
    Later this summer, Scego's work will be shown at a gallery in St. Louis, and there are plans to be part of a gallery in Los Angeles. Each Piece Begins With a Sketch. (Missourian Publishing, MO)

    Writer list for WOW is notable  May 29, 2009
    He spent 18 years as a staff writer for Texas Monthly and more recently has written for the Texas Observer, National Geographic, No Depression, People magazine, Texas Parks ife Magazine, Field m, Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Big Bend Sentinel, Southwest Spirit, American Way, Austin Chronicle, Harp and TimeOut New York, and other publications. He also contributed an essay to the photo book Conjunto by John Dyer, also published by University of Texas Press. (Alpine Avalanche, TX)

    LICENSING International Expo 2009 Exhibitor Profiles  May 28, 2009
    Founded in 1961, Business Wire has dual headquarters in San Francisco and New York, with in cities including Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, Miami, Paris, Frankfurt, London, Brussels, Tokyo, Toronto and Sydney and reciprocal offices throughout the world. Business Wire's patented NX data platform supports XML, XHTML and XBRL code that enhances news release interactivity, social media sharing and. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Linda Foster  May 24, 2009
    Education: associate degree, Los Angeles Valley College. Extensive units from several colleges: Cal State Northridge and Fresno City College. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)

    Telluride Festival of the Arts Announces 2009 Juried Artists  May 14, 2009
    TFA brings together noted culinary experts, including New York Top Chef Winner Hosea Rosenberg, as well as both renowned and emerging visual artists from across the United States for a weekend-long festival that is attended by more than 8,000 local and regional visitors, as well as guests from as far away as New York, Dallas, Chicago, Los Angeles, Phoenix and San Francisco. In addition to the annual art show, the 2009 culinary program will include celebrity chef demonstrations, celebrity chef... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    Noted Southern California Art Dealer Brings His Passion and His Stable of Lowbrow/Pop Culture Artists to Dallas  May 13, 2009
    DALLAS, May 12 /PRNewswire/ -- One of the most respected dealers of Lowbrow editorial and illustrated art, Matthew Abramowitz, brings his renowned Los Angeles, Calif. establishments, The 4th Wall Gallery and The Gallery@Storyopolis, to Dallas. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Hogan War Heats Up: Linda Rejected From Brooke's 21st Birthday  May 13, 2009
    "The best part about being Iranian is the rich culture and kind people. The worst part is how at times, I have been embarrassed by the president," Rose admitted to Tarts at last week s 14th Annual Los Angeles Antiques Show Opening Party to benefit P.S Arts. "But then again I've been embarrassed by the former president of the USA too.". (Fox News)

    S.F. searches for solution to Japan Center woes  May 13, 2009
    The other two are in Los Angeles and San Jose ... Current planning efforts became focused in 2007 after a Japanese company sold two of the malls to Los Angeles-based 3-D. Since then, city officials, planners and community members have worked together to plot the area's future so that it is well connected to the buses that run on Geary, has open space and maintains Japanese businesses and culture. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Dogwood volunteer comes 155 miles from Defiance, Ohio  May 13, 2009
    "Its only claims to fame are Sam Hornish ("he made the mistake of going to NASCAR after dominating open-wheel racing") and Chad Billingsley (baseball player with the Los Angeles Dodgers). "Angela Davis went to Defiance College for a short time. "Defiance, which has had four Lilac Festivals, "is like the opposite of the coin from Dowagiac. (Dowagiac News, MI)

    Ed Hardy estate sale offers rare treats  May 11, 2009
    "Now I'll have to go to Chicago, New York, Los Angeles and Europe myself, to pick up the things Ed brought here.". E-mail Carolyne Zinko at. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Seasoned Ex-Sotheby's Auctioneer to Wield Hammer for Woodbury Auction LLC  May 9, 2009
    A graduate of Mount Holyoke College, she earned her MBA at the University of California at Los Angeles. She went on to be appointed Arcade Auction Director at Sotheby's in 1986 and served in that capacity for eight years. (PR Newswire)

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