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)
tp_bulkViewer.add("itemnumcomments","id=zedb64e97fad3e8cc882575e6006c8894"); Jul 2, 2009
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)
