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Hollywood Joins forces to protect Iconic Sign

Efforts to stop real estate developers buying land around the Hollywood Sign have raised 9 million dollars. The development of homes is viewed as disastrous to local wildlife habitats as well as ruining the view of the iconic Hollywood sign. 3 million is still needed before a deadline of April the 14th, but with donations from some of Hollywoods biggest names including Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg and 20th Century Fox, the signs look good for Trust for Public Land, TPL, to raise the necessary fun More...

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6:19pm, 3/22/10 by KenVdM

Nature
Santa Monica

The Hump Closes

The Hump, caught serving endangered sei whale sushi, is closing up shop just two weeks after the whale meat crime revelation. More...

The Hump whale sushi endangered species

10:54am, 3/22/10 by Christina

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Urban Noodle: authentic and delicious noodles and dumplings in downtown LA

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Downtown LA

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6:18pm, 3/21/10 by authentacity

Food
Bel Air

Lemonade in L.A.

Lemonade is hands down my favorite summer (or anytime of the year) spot to enjoy lunch or an early dinner <3 More...

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12:12am, 8/12/10 by alanessa

Urbanism
Santa Monica

The Most Popular Gym Is the City Itself

Its mild climate, the lack of parks in its more dense areas and the propensity here to treat fitness a bit like performance art combine to make Los Angeles a municipal force in the art of improvised exercise. More...

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9:08am, 6/7/10 by nirad

Nature
Exposition Park

Science Center's Ecosystems Experience Opens on Thursday

Nearly 10 years in the making, the $165 million Ecosystems Experience opens Thursday with its one-of-a-kind view of the world at the California Science Center. And it's free. Plants, animals and do-it-yourself science take up nearly every inch of the two-story, 45,000-square-foot (4,180-sq. meter) exhibit in Exposition Park, south of downtown. The highlight is a transparent tunnel through a 188,000-gallon tank that puts you face to face with sharks and eels. More...

Science Center kelp forest

11:12am, 3/22/10 by Christina

Food

Cart For A Cause

Cart For A Cause is a new a food-truck based fundraising initiative that serves gourmet meals crafted by the elite chefs of the Los Angeles culinary scene. Kicking it off is chef Nobu Matsuhisa and Executive Chef Alex Becker of Nobu West Hollywood. For ten dollars, hungry truck hunters can purchase lunch and a drink, with all proceeds going directly towards the St. Vincent Meals on Wheels organization. More...

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10:20am, 3/22/10 by Christina

Urbanism
Downtown LA

LA StreetSummit 2010

Occidental College's Urban & Environmental Policy Institute (UEPI) is is working with bike, pedestrian and street advocates to re-form the L.A. Bike Summit as the "2010 LA StreetSummit: Biking, Walking and Beyond." The event will be held March 20th at Los Angeles Trade Technical College. More...

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10:58am, 3/17/10 by lisa

Technology

Bikeside LA unveils the LA Bike Map

Bikeside’s LA Bike Map allows you to submit bike incidents in LA County. You can then view the incident on the maps, and see what other incidents have occurred nearby. You can submit collisions, bike theft, harassment, and near misses. You can also examine collision data from LA from 2008. More...

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8:40am, 3/17/10 by nirad

Food
Downtown LA

Serving up sustainability

When Neal and Amy Knoll Fraser move their restaurant Grace downtown to the rectory of St. Vibiana's later this year, diners will be hard-pressed to miss the earth-to-table connection. Fraser intends to plant a garden — and not just a few containers of herbs, but 450 to 500 square feet, right outside, cater-corner from Los Angeles Police Department headquarters. More...

Neal Fraser Gracer sustainability garden St Vibianas

8:13am, 3/9/10 by lisa

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