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Movie crew to do research, interview veterans in Granite Falls Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:28PMThree young actors and a lady veteran on a road trip sounds like a movie, but what they are actually doing is research for a movie, and they're coming to Granite Falls at the end of the summe.
Unbeatable (& Unbelievable) L.A. Craigslist Deal: Fabio Sells Hair For $10k To Fund 'Secret Project' Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:18PMIn the market for luscious golden locks, particularly those of international hardbody Fabio Lanzoni? Today you're in luck. Thanks to a tipster, we came across this ludicrous Craigslist posting. Fabio will sacrifice one-half inch from the base of his coveted "hairs" for a steep $10,000 to fund his "secret project." [ more › ]
A Boxy Stucco Eyesore Is Transformed into a Modern, Spacious Charmer Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:36PMRISMEDIA, July 19, 2011—(MCT)—When Amy Lippman first called her architect about renovating a Carpinteria, Calif., beach house she had just bought, she tried to find humor in the design challenge ahead by asking: “Do you want to work on a…
21 New Media Innovators Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:46PMWhile the dark days of journalism have receded a bit — it was only three years ago that layoffs were a weekly occurrence, and serious people discussed the closure of the New York Times — the business is still very much in a state of chaotic flux. The so-called war between new and old media rages on among the pundits, with Facebook supplanting Google News as the new bogeyman . But if you look ...
A Park A Day: Griffith Park, Los Feliz Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:33PMJuly is National Parks & Recreation Month , and all month long LAist will be featuring a hand-selected park a day to showcase just a few of the wonderful recreation spaces--big or small--in the Los Angeles area. [ more › ]
Fuel-efficient used cars get top dollar on resale market Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 7:28AMCars are not supposed to be a good investment. But Spencer Hunter, an Oregon patent lawyer, recently turned a small profit selling his 13-month-old Toyota Prius.
Smooth move: Four frugal ways to schlep your stuff Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 8:23PMMoving is one of the most stressful events in one’s life, and it’s one of the most expensive. Between buying packing supplies and picking a moving van or hiring movers for long-distance hauls, moving
Better Living Through Twitter Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 6:16AMLess than a decade ago, I owed much of the goodness in my life to Craigslist. In the early 2000s, the online classified ads site helped me to find an apartment in Los Angeles, score three different jobs, buy a condo, book my wife an appearance on the short-lived reality series Queer Eye for the Straight Girl, and sell two cars. These days, though, my go-to service for cool life opportunities is ...
DIY: Bring your old computer up to speed Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 11:39AMAt-home, downloadable software can make your tower PC or laptop better, "smarter," faster
DIY: Make your computer faster Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 5:05PMWe test out some user-friendly software to help make your old machine faster, better and "smarter."
Matthew 'Mateo' Stoneman: White Man's Bolero in East L.A. Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 4:06PMIt had been half an hour since Mateo finished singing at a Mexican restaurant in East Los Angeles, and customers were still chatting about him. "We were just saying we should hire him for a party," says Alfonso Garcia, 29, an airport worker having lunch with his girlfriend. "That was the first time I've ever seen anything like that." Garcia was impressed that Mateo sang old bolero songs - a form ...
Julie Spira: The Business of Love Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 3:03PMMany of us grew up knowing there were 64 colors to choose from in the Crayola crayon box. Now our digital playing field in the...
Leonora Epstein: Driver's Education Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 12:33PMI have not spent a lot of time behind the wheel. Which means (as you can probably guess) that I am not a good driver. So in my move to L.A., I was apprehensive about becoming a car owner, and driving my car (quite possibly off a cliff).
Antarctic Research Station Posts Job Listing For New Culinary Manager Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 11:03AMBeing an executive chef is hard. You have to do physically taxing work for long hours, while most people with non-culinary jobs are relaxing, eating and drinking. You have to manage food supplies, food suppliers, and an entire kitchen staff.
The Incredible Shrinking Star-Telegram Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 9:40AM“Big mistake.” That was the typical response from management types at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram when I announced in February 2001 that I was jumping ship and heading to Fort Worth Weekly. The city’s only major daily newspaper had been around for 100 years and it would be around another 100, I was assured. Leaving the “mother ship,” as one editor described the newspaper, was a risky career move.
5 free ways to use crowdsourcing for investigations Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 9:25PMWe have all heard the phrase, "When all else fails, try, try again." But in an investigation, when your own skills aren't enough, your professional network can't support you, and your leads go cold, what is next? You need to try again, yes, but try a new approach. One new approach is to turn to the 'wisdom of crowds' for answers.
Real-estate shows aren't so real Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 2:07PMDespite the downturn in the housing market, reality TV continues to turn out anything but realistic home shows.
In ‘Deal From Hell,’ Lessons for Newspapers - Review Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 1:29PMIn “The Deal From Hell,” James O’Shea argues that what’s killing newspapers isn’t the Internet and other forces, but rather the way some newspaper executives have responded to them.
New routes to eternity Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 10:28PMEven death isn’t immune to the recession. Just look in Craigslist, and you’ll see that many cemetery plot owners are trying to unload their special places for cash.
Used-Car Values Soar, Especially for Fuel-Efficient Ones Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 5:40AMHigh gas prices and tight supplies of many popular compact models have pushed the price of some used cars, like the Toyota Prius, close to the list price of a new one.
Realtors Using Social Media, Blogs to Reach Buyers Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 7:13PMAs a blogger, Michael Gardner relies on a familiar celeb-tracker formula, lacing beauty shots with exclamation-pointed prose about the "super sexy" and "crazy famous."
Tujunga man sentenced for defrauding Medicare Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 11:33AMThe manager of a Tujunga medical supply firm will serve more than four years in federal prison for running a fraudulent Medicare scheme, the U.S. attorney's office said Tuesday. Petros Odachyan, 45, billed Medicare using forged prescriptions for items such...
L.A. council debates whether to save red-light camera program Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 9:34AMThe Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday will discuss whether to save the city's red-light camera program, which is due to be turned off soon. The city's Police Commission voted unanimously earlier this month to end the program. Commissioners at...
Man slain by gunfire in Florence-Firestone neighborhood Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 10:48PMSheriff's homicide detectives were responding to a deadly shooting Monday night in the Florence-Firestone neighborhood in unincorporated South Los Angeles. The victim was described only as an adult male who was shot in the 1900 block of Nadeau Street, the...
Feds want to bar Mongols biker gang from using its trademarked logo Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 5:50PMFederal prosecutors requested a ruling Monday that would block members of the notorious Mongols motorcycle gang from wearing or distributing its trademarked logo or using its name. Prosecutors made the request in district court in Los Angeles, and if U.S....
Steve Lopez: Violinist helps mentally ill, homeless through music Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 4:34PMIt's hard to say what's more amazing about Robert Vijay Gupta. Is it the talent we've come to appreciate since the violinist joined the Los Angeles Philharmonic four years ago at the age of 19? Or is it his charitable...
Outdoors Week 2011: Live Next to Yamashiro With Pagoda Views, Guy Who Worked on ALF Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 3:34PMImage via Hollywood Hills Hotel & Apartments Yamashiro Restaurant is famous for having some of the best basin views in Los Angeles, and it's actually way more cost-effective to live there than it is to just stop in for...
California man arrested in rape of Craigslist maid Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 3:32PMA California man has been arrested in the rape of a woman he hired as a maid through Craigslist, police said on Monday.
YouTube opens opportunity to businesses, entertainers Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 7:11PMSince it launched in 2005, YouTube has spawned a host of cottage industries whose revenues depend on YouTube page views.
12 at 12: Craigslist for criminals, Watergate mystery top today's headlines Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 12:08PM1. NPR has a fascinating report on the sale of stolen credit cards. An online megamall acts as a sort of Craigslist for criminals. Damian Dovarganes, The Associated PressMary Fuhrman, with the League of Women Voters of North Orange County,...
Martha de la Torre brings classified ads to the Latino market Sunday, June 12, 2011 @ 2:08AMMartha de la Torre is the CEO and co-founder of El Clasificado, a directory of classified ads that is targeted to Latino immigrants and functions as a 'Spanish-language PennySaver.' The gig: Martha de la Torre is the chief executive and co-founder of El Clasificado, a Spanish-language publication distributed weekly throughout Southern California. The 60-page directory of classified ads is ...
Smooth move: Four frugal ways to schlep your stuff Sunday, June 12, 2011 @ 1:17AMMoving is one of the most stressful events in one’s life, and it’s one of the most expensive. Between buying packing supplies and picking a moving van or hiring movers for long-distance hauls, moving
Intermission: The Most Fabulous Version of Madonna's 'Vogue' EVERRRR Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 2:01PMIn 1991, Robert Jeffrey went on a family trip to the Hampton Beach Casino in Hampton Beach, New Hampshire. While his family took in the sights, Jeffrey found a stand that allowed people to lip sync to some of their favorite songs, including Madonna's mega-hit from the year before, "Vogue." The rest, as you can see in the video below, is fabulous, fabulous history. It's like everything great ...
Craigslist pranksters put out call for Gingrich staffers Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 3:12PMNewt Gingrich’s entire campaign staff may have resigned, but the former Speaker of the House isn’t giving up the fight. Much like his candidacy announcement via Twitter, Gringrich is proving he can depend on the internet to help him fight on.
Nintendo debuts Wii successor at E3 Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 12:41PMLOS ANGELES (AP) — Nintendo is introducing the world to the Wii's touchy new big brother: Wii U.
How to Make a Barter Business Work: ThredUP's Millionth Swap Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 12:39PMBarter sites are booming businesses now. ZipCar and AirBnB are both now valued at over $1 billion, but the fastest growth, and the real potential for remaking our economy, comes from the consumer goods side of swapping. In that sphere, the fast-growing mommy-focused site, thredUP , just hit a promising milestone: its millionth swap millionth item swapped —within a box of Nike track pants, a ...
Rep. Anthony Weiner admits tweeting lewd photo, and more Monday, June 6, 2011 @ 10:17PMThe Democratic congressman from New York admits sending a sexually suggestive photo to a college student and inappropriate contact with other women online. He says he won't resign. Democratic Rep. Anthony Weiner was a nearly ubiquitous media presence last week, making the rounds of TV news shows to protest his innocence: No, the New York congressman said repeatedly, he did not tweet a sexually ...
[UPDATED with LA County Bail Set at a Half Mil:] Lenny Dykstra's Spectacular Fall Continues Monday, June 6, 2011 @ 8:05PMUPDATE, JUNE 6, 5:58 P.M.: Already looking at 80 years behind bars if convicted of the 13 counts against him in federal court, Lenny Dykstra today had another 25 criminal charges filed against him i
Have an odd request? There’s an app for that Monday, June 6, 2011 @ 11:30AM"Wanted: Someone to finish writing this newspaper story. Will pay not-so-handsomely. Deadline-writing experience a must. Must have own pencil." These days, just about everyone could use a hand. And thanks to the power and global reach of the Internet, just about anyone is willing to lend a hand.
For HGTV and Bravo, the Housing Market Is Still Booming Sunday, June 5, 2011 @ 2:45PMHGTV and Bravo’s home makeover shows treat the housing market as if it were still booming.
Weekend Warrior 06/03/11 Friday, June 3, 2011 @ 7:14PMThe Game Informer crew has been busy gearing up for a week of games at E3! While we're heading out to LA on Sunday, we're still looking to squeeze in some time with our favorite games. Find out what we're playing this weekend, then head over to the comments section and tell us your game plan! Kato: Should be finishing up L.A. Noire this weekend (hopefully). Will also be playing a bunch of NCAA ...
NeighborGoods Aims To Be A Prettier, More Social, Community-Generating Craigslist Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 9:35AMA social network for renting and borrowing aims to bring the concept of "sharing" back into the real world. NeighborGoods , the SXSW Accelerator winner for Best Bootstrapped Startup, wants to revitalize neighborly sharing by offering communities a brilliantly practical incentive to interact: everyone else's unused stuff. "We have tons of excess inventory," says Paige Craig , one of SXSW's ...
Anthony Weiner's Junk Defense Wednesday, June 1, 2011 @ 10:37PMHe doesn’t know if that’s him in the gray underwear? Howard Kurtz on why the congressman’s evasive answers are fueling the media frenzy. Plus, watch Weinergate’s 8 best moments and more updates on the scandal.
Rent Check: One-Bedroom in Restored 1926 Maltman Bungalow Court Wednesday, June 1, 2011 @ 4:49PMClick here to view the full photogallery. Today, the List of Craig brings word that one of the Maltman Bungalows is available for lease. Located on a private street in Sunset Junction, the seventeen-unit 1920s-era bungalow court received the Los...
Product of success: Coachella festival to launch second weekend in 2012 Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 6:23PMLOS ANGELES — Concert promoter Goldenvoice is taking its successful Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and doubling it. Paul Tollett, the architect of Coachella in Indio, Calif., and head of Goldenvoice, announced plans Tuesday to launch a second multiday music event next year at the Indio site. Coachella will now be held over two consecutive weekends, April 13-15 and 20-22. “We will ...
SoCal teacher busted for pot at Motel 6 Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 9:02AMA 29-year-old high school math teacher from the Santa Clarita area was arrested for possession of marijuana at a Motel 6 in Ventura County, according to published reports today.
Teacher arrested for allegedly trying to give drugs to undercover cop Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 8:36AMOfficials arrested a high school teacher from Canyon Country on charges he tried to give drugs to an undercover deputy.
High School Teacher Snagged In Drug Date Sting Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 12:59AMVentura County Sherriff's officials have arrested a 29-year-old high school teacher who brought pot to a date at a motel room with an undercover deputy.
Hayes Valley homeowner starts fresh after a fire Monday, May 30, 2011 @ 5:20AMAfter the fire engines left, Janna Stark peered into the burned-out interior of her Victorian in Hayes Valley. A fire had started in the house next door and spread, gutting her second-floor flat and the one below it....
Democrats see hope for 2012 in Medicare debate Wednesday, May 25, 2011 @ 8:06PMWASHINGTON - After months on the political defensive, Democrats are convinced their fortunes have turned, and the reason can be summed up in a single word: Medicare.