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LA Rx: Making Medicine Affordable for LA

Antonio Villaraigosa | Posted 10.16.2009 | Politics


Antonio Villaraigosa

Starting today, every major pharmacy in Los Angeles will give a 5 to 40 percent discount on the prescription medication people need to live a healthy life.

Glenn Beck's Attack On Van Jones: Fantasies and Falsehoods

Eva Paterson | Posted 09.28.2009 | Home


Eva Paterson

Van Jones draws a distinction between "cheap patriotism" and "deep patriotism." I highly recommend that chapter to Glenn Beck.

Calif. firefighters wage fierce wildfire battles

AP | CHRISTINA HOAG | Posted 09.28.2009 | Home


LOS ANGELES — Firefighters beat back flames licking at ocean-view estates Friday, while another wildfire raged through a dry forest above Los An...

Man dies after being Tasered at LA subway station

AP | Posted 09.27.2009 | Home


LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department says a man has died after a deputy shocked him three times with an electric stun gun a...

Best Urban Beaches

Nancy Stoner | Posted 09.27.2009 | Green


Nancy Stoner

All too often city beaches offer something other than fun: an elevated risk of contracting rashes and diarrhea because failing urban pipes dump untreated sewage right into our beaches.

Saving Small Businesses, The Brooklyn Way

Jim Luce | Posted 09.23.2009 | New York


Jim Luce

Bob Zuckerman does not want to wait for the economic stimulus package to drip down to Brooklyn's quickly emptying storefronts.

Task Force Raids LA Marijuana Dispensaries, Shoots Dog (HuffPost Exclusive: Search Warrant)

Anthony Citrano | Posted 09.18.2009 | Politics


Anthony Citrano

There hasn't been a more confusing legal environment regarding marijuana than there is now in California, as recent multi-agency raids on two L.A. medical marijuana dispensaries demonstrate.

Real Progress in My Partnership Schools

Antonio Villaraigosa | Posted 09.18.2009 | Local


Antonio Villaraigosa

In Los Angeles, we have shown that even in schools that have been neglected for decades, when you raise standards and hold schools accountable, the kids will respond.

Triumph The Insult Comic Dog Checks Out LA's Dog Hotels (VIDEO)

Posted 11.10.2009 | Comedy


Triumph the Insult Comic Dog appeared on the "Tonight Show" yesterday showing Conan footage from his recent trip to a Los Angeles dog hotel. Triumph w...

Healthcare: It's a You-and-Me World

Tabby Biddle | Posted 09.14.2009 | Politics


Tabby Biddle

Those who are opposing health care reform seem to think that if we provide services for the uninsured, that we will somehow be taking away from them.

LACMA to Film Buffs: Stay Home. Alone.

Mike Miley | Posted 09.14.2009 | Entertainment


Mike Miley

LACMA's announcement not only royally stinks, but it also represents a major blow to the appreciation of film as an art form on equal footing with painting and sculpture.

Cities Will Play a Role in America's New Green Economy

Antonio Villaraigosa | Posted 09.10.2009 | Green


Antonio Villaraigosa

Today at the National Clean Energy Summit, I described the key role that Los Angeles and other cities around the country can play in the emerging green economy.

What I Love And Hate About New York

Jonathan Daniel Harris | Posted 09.08.2009 | New York


Jonathan Daniel Harris

Your pizza is too damn good. I'm lucky I don't live in New York, because if I did I'd eat about three loaves of bread a day and start looking like some sort of Mario Batali-John Madden hybrid.

What We Can Learn From the Tragic Murder of Lily Burk

Robin Sax | Posted 09.06.2009 | Local


Robin Sax

Some parents have an easier time telling their kids to be politically correct than they do discussing their safety, but life isn't always pretty, so sit down and talk to your kids today.

Hail to the Chief

Antonio Villaraigosa | Posted 09.06.2009 | Politics


Antonio Villaraigosa

Chief of Police William Bratton announced his resignation after six-and-a-half years of service to Los Angeles. Bratton realized that strong policing and effective prevention programs are not mutually exclusive.

First Eco Theme Park Opens In Hollywood

Earth 911 | Posted 09.03.2009 | Green


Global Inheritance just opened Environmentaland, the country's first eco theme park on one of Hollywood's most popular corners....

Nissan Leaf EV: One Man's Vision, Now Reality

Steve Parker | Posted 09.03.2009 | Business


Steve Parker

When Nissan introduced their close-to-production Leaf electric vehicle yesterday, we caught a glimpse of transportation's future. You can bet that today oil companies are somewhat nervous.

Black Children and Adults Face Family Barriers

Philip N. Cohen | Posted 09.03.2009 | Politics


Philip N. Cohen

A measure of the society's meritocracy is the extent to which advantage and disadvantage are passed from parents to children.

"Shades of Gray": The Real Story Behind My Resignation from the L.A. County DA's Office

Robin Sax | Posted 08.29.2009 | Politics


Robin Sax

I am here to give you the down-low on my departure from the DA's office. And for those of you who know my style of "telling it like it is," I will not disappoint you now.

Voices of Reason in Sacramento

Antonio Villaraigosa | Posted 08.24.2009 | Politics


Antonio Villaraigosa

Today, our state assembly and restored gas tax funding to the cities and workers that need it most. The president's stimulus package will hit the streets on schedule.

Exclusive! Venice (CA) Car Show Photo Album - Summer Fun!

Steve Parker | Posted 08.24.2009 | Business


Steve Parker

Summer is car show season, no doubt about it.

Octomom the Musical Opens in LA to Sellout Crowds

Jonathan Handel | Posted 08.23.2009 | Entertainment


Jonathan Handel

The Octomom is not the only character skewered in the zany musical: others include Bernie Madoff, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke, and Vince Shamwow (of magic towel fame).

Sacramento's Dangerous Shell Game

Antonio Villaraigosa | Posted 08.22.2009 | Politics


Antonio Villaraigosa

Instead of addressing the fundamental problems that keep Sacramento hardwired for failure, lawmakers chose to balance their books on the backs of California's cities, counties and school districts.

How the Subway to the Sea Could Change Los Angeles' Culture

Anna Kelner | Posted 08.21.2009 | Green


Anna Kelner

A subway could not only cleanse Los Angeles' polluted air and clear its congested roads, but could also radically change the way Angelinos relate to one another.

When Harry Met Sadness: (500) Days of Summer Reconsiders American Romantic Comedy

Gregory Weinkauf | Posted 08.21.2009 | Entertainment


Gregory Weinkauf

(500) Days of Summer is not the smartest, funniest or sleekest movie to which Fox didn't invite me this year -- but in its pretentious mope-rock way it is ambitious, thoughtful and fulfilling.