Art By The Freeway

from The Los Angeles Times Art is the message on these billboards The works by several visual artists will appear in an area bounded by the 405 freeway and downtown L.A. James Welling, the creator of the blue diagonal piece billboard is a professor at UCLA. His art...

At Least They’re Not Demanding It Be Torn Down

from NBC Los Angeles Group to Rename Iconic Hollywood Sign — For a Day Conservationist group near deal to buy land, replace sign By JONATHAN LLOYD The Hollywood sign might look different Thursday — as in, completely covered. Trust For Public Lands, a...

Cruising Van Nuys

from The LA Times Cruise night returns to Van Nuys Boulevard After a 28-year break, car lovers meet once a month on Wednesday nights to show off their souped-up muscle cars, restored classics and lowriders in a scene familiar a generation ago. A 1962 Chrysler Newport...

Bodhi Tree Gone

from The LA Weekly Bodhi Tree Bookstore Is Closing: Bad News for Buddhists By Gendy Alimurung Bad news for Buddhists and others seeking enlightenment: the Bodhi Tree Bookstore is closing. Owners Phil Thompson and Stan Madson informed their staff last Wednesday that...