December 2011
Time Travel for a Penny →
Headed downtown on New Year’s Eve? Hop aboard Angels Flight for a single cent.
Extra, Extra: $25K Reward for Hollywood Arsonist,... →
In tonight’s Extra, Extra, California gets its first gray wolf in a long time, 30 Rock comedian ends up at the book signing event from hell and firefighters are putting out a reward to catch the…
Weekend: A Bouquet of Roses →
Plus: New Year’s Eve, Angels Flight anniversary, Santa Anita’s first weekend, Surf City Splash
Extra, Extra: 'Aunt Viv' Still Holds Grudge... →
In tonight’s Extra, Extra, Aunt Viv still holds a grudge against Will Smith, Covina might get a trampoline park and pulmonary fibrosis loses its spokesman. Plus: Keep up with us on Facebook,…
PHIL OCHS "American Masters" Documentary Airs on... →
I like to say he was Phil Ochs, the Elvis of Folk. Watch the upcoming PBS doc and see if you agree. —Don Rose
Watch Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune on PBS. See more from American Masters.
Spangles, Tubas, and Beautiful Music →
Enjoy the marching bands before they take to the Rose Parade.
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Woody Allen and his New Orleans Jazz Band Perform...
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For more than thirty-five years, Woody Allen and His New Orleans Jazz Band have been delighting audiences with a hot mix of New Orleans inspired music. The band’s sound is firmly rooted in the music that Woody Allen has loved since his childhood and draws inspiration from such legendary artists as Sidney Bechet, George Lewis, Johnny Dodds, Jimmie Noone and...
Police Detain Mentally Unstable Man Waving Toy Gun... →
Following this month’s deadly random shooting in Hollywood, even just the suggestion of an armed man running amok on the streets has local authorities on high alert. This morning, reports of a…
WatchTreat your ears right. Listen to this track — all about December 26!
Where to Find 4 Christmas Movie Locations in Los... →
Not too many classic Christmas movies actually take place in Los Angeles. Christmas here doesn’t feel traditional: we can’t make snow angels, our tongues won’t freeze to a pole and Christmas is…
Tamales: A Christmas Tradition →
A Latin American tradition is quickly taking hold in Southern California: tamales for Christmas dinner. Tamales Liliana’s Restaurant in East Los Angeles made more than 100,000 tamales for the…
Extra, Extra: Etta James Still Hanging On, More... →
In tonight’s Extra, Extra, San Pedro is still falling into the sea, a whiny KTLA anchor pranks and intern and Rebecca Black reflects on 2011. Plus: Keep up with us on Facebook, and follow us on…
Extra, Extra: Best LA Albums of 2011, Forever 21... →
In today’s Christmas Eve-eve Extra, Extra we’ve got Radio Free Silver Lakes Best of list, our contribution to the French fashion scene, a new life for a little lot in Hollywood, and more news of…
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AMAZING FACT OF THE DAY: Search "Search" on...
Commentary by Don Rose
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Yes, it is true. I tried it, after this phenomenon was discussed on the TWiT.tv netcast “This Week in Google”.
Search for the word “search” at Google.com, and you expect Google to be number 1, right? Or at least in the top 3? Nope. Instead, you get their main competitor, Microsoft’s BING, at or near the top! And several other search sites...
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SoCal artist Eric R. Doolin takes third at...
Eric R. Doolin has won 3rd place for his gorgeous oil painting at the Biennale Internazionale d’arte contemporanea. Congratulations on his accomplishment for this category after his first appearance at the show.
Doolin’s large-scale paintings of upclose organic forms take the viewer on a cosmic tour of the inner workings of orchids or the infinite unfolding of succulent leaves....
Weekend: Yuletide Cheer →
Find info on Las Posadas, LA County Holiday Celebration, The Ball, holiday cocktails, and what’s open Christmas Day.
Angry Wife Calls Airline, Says Husband is Planning... →
Folks, do us a favor this holiday season and keep your marital problems off the airplanes. One woman from Lynwood got her husband’s plane grounded after calling the airline and telling them that…
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THE WOODMAN IS COMING! THE WOODMAN IS COMING!:...
For more than thirty-five years, Woody Allen and His New Orleans Jazz Band have been delighting audiences with a hot mix of New Orleans inspired music. The band’s sound is firmly rooted in the music that Woody Allen has loved since his childhood and draws inspiration from such legendary artists as Sidney Bechet, George Lewis, Johnny Dodds, Jimmie Noone and of course, Louis Armstrong.
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DON's LIST: Top Twelve Movie Mashup Sequels I Hope...
by Don Rose
- How to Train Your Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
- Midnight Express in Paris
- My Left Footloose
- The Ides of March of The Help
- Casper the Friendly Ghost Protocol
- It Might Get Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
- Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy Who Loved Me
- Crazy, Stupid, Love Cowboys & Aliens
- Hugo Moneyball
- The Muppeteer
- My Dinner With Andre The Giant Tree of...
Lunar Lander →
With Iowa Caucus A Few Days Away, Here's Will...
What the Hell Was That? Trying to Digest the First... →
We all know it was merely an exhibition game Monday night, the first for both the Clippers and Lakers in fact. But to blatantly steal from Clippers legendary play-by-play announcer Ralph Lawler,…
Celebrating the Festival of Lights →
Hanukkah is set to begin with a bevy of menorah lightings.
Extra, Extra: There's Apparently a Market for a... →
In tonight’s Extra, Extra, we discover there’s someone out there who paid for a Tupac sex tape, a weird quirk of electoral law means millions of Californians will be unrepresented at the state…
Extra, Extra: Seals VS People, World's... →
In tonight’s Extra, Extra, Mammoth locals take viewers on a tour of the main park, a San Francisco Salvation Army bell ringer breaks the world record for bell ringing, a former L.A. Raider…
Watch Cinefamily 24hr Telethon LIVE! (Video...
Runs 12noon Saturday til 12noon Sunday, 24 consecutive hours of performance, conversation, partying and probably a little craziness. Featuring appearances by Elliot Gould, Spike Jones, Robert Forster, the band No Age and more. Additional info at www.cinefamily.org/fundraiser, or watch LIVE below via Stickam. If you want to see it LIVE in the audience, it is free to attend, although donations are...
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Elvis Week? Elvis Month! →
The Grammy Museum’s annual seven-day bash will fill all of January.
Pets of the Week: Chihuahua Noel & Siamese... →
Meet Noel, a little five-year-old brown and white Chihuahua mix, and Princess, a friendly Siamese cat. Noel enjoys being petted and has the cutest curled tail. True to her name, Princess is a…
Festive Farmers Merry Market →
A week of oh-so-happy, oh-so-free doings prepares to kick off.
Beaver Pride: Caltech Deemed Most Selective... →
Students who get into the California Institute of Technology, aka Caltech, you have really, truly, seriously earned some bragging rights. Based on data collected by The Business Journals On…
Ed on "UP" →
Ed Asner will talk about his famous Pixar role at the Aero.
Santa! Santa! Santa! →
Ready to Santacon? You’ve got your choice of local locations.
Extra, Extra: Stolen Goats, Letters to Santa and... →
In tonight’s Extra, Extra, some furry friends are stolen from a high school, a local paper publishes kids’ letters to Santa, and a “Girls Gone Wild” producer feels the long arm of the law. Plus:…
The Season of Neon →
Board the bus and take in some seasonal neon.
Kings Fire Terry Murray, Now What? →
Here’s the final sentence I wrote after the Kings’ 2-1 loss to the Dallas Stars on Saturday: “The Kings are a disappointment, and if they’re not careful they might wind up like the Ducks.”…
Best Holiday Gifts Are Remembered →
NBC LA Facebook users respond with some touching answers to our question “What is the best holiday gift you have ever received?”
Extra, Extra: Hollywood Shooting Victim Still in... →
In tonight’s Extra, Extra, we check in on the status of the Hollywood shooting victim, thousands of cartons of cilantro is recalled and Paris Jackson is getting into the entertainment game. Plus:…
“Via the Eastsider LA blog, Silver Lake resident Matt Hartman went up on his...”
– A Totally Moontastic Timelapse Of Saturday’s Complete Lunar Eclipse
The Kings Are a Big Disappointment →
I can’t take it anymore. I spent most of 2011 watching the Dodgers stink it up at the Ravine, and now here I sit in the coldest arena in the country watching the Kings stink it up on the ice. [
Atheists Squander Nativity Scene Spaces at Santa... →
The clangor of church bells at 3pm this Sunday in Santa Monica will not beckon churchgoers to their places of worship. Rather, the bells will signify protest over the annual seasonal display at…
Four Decades of Rail Stories →
The Amtrak exhibit train pulls into Union Station.
Extra, Extra: Black Friday Pepper Sprayer Might... →
In tonight’s Extra, Extra, Playboy is coming out early (Merry Christmas!), the Black Friday pepper sprayer might be suing Walmart and Xeni Jardin discusses her breast cancer diagnosis. Plus: Keep…
DEC 11 at 11: Free Family Fun - Morning "Meet Me... →
Hammer website says: FAMILY FLICKS: MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS. Family Flicks is co-presented with the UCLA Film & Television Archive. Recommended for ages 6+. In this musical slice of Americana circa 1903, Margaret O’Brien steals the show as Tootie, a pint-sized town booster who dreams about St. Louis’s coming World’s Fair. The always-enchanting Judy Garland performs memorable renditions of “Have...
Weekend: Derby Championships (Take 2) →
Plus: Marina del Rey Boat Parade, Christmas Tree Lane, Artisanal LA, free Farmers Market dance celebration
LA's Earliest Photographs →
Can you see your house? Photo Credit: Carleton E. Watkins
Extra, Extra: Questlove Gets Reprimanded, There's... →
In tonight’s Extra, Extra, Questlove and The Roots feel the repercussions of their Michele Bachmann intro song, Fresh & Easy gets their own bag, and Hollywood’s most powerful women are honored….
Ashley Oelsen & Lesley Brog: Two extraordinary...
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Below is information regarding two very special ladies: Ashley Oelsen and Lesley Brog, who do incredible work with animals. They also encourage others to take action in their hometown when it comes to rescuing animals, and understanding the bond between humans and dogs. As the holidays approach, many animal lovers give pets as gifts, so it’s the perfect time to make...