Los Angeles Mayor Urging Citizens To Drink From Their Toilets

from the New York Times Los Angeles Eyes Sewage as a Source of Water By RANDAL C. ARCHIBOLD LOS ANGELES — Faced with a persistent drought and the threat of tighter water supplies, Los Angeles plans to begin using heavily cleansed sewage to increase drinking water...

Charles Bukowski’s L.A.

Esotouric and City Lights Books present: BookExpo Edition of Charles Bukowski’s LA Saturday, May 31st 2008 BookExpo attendees, show your badge when boarding to receive a free Bukbird beer coaster featuring Tony Millionaire’s cartoon bluebird character, and...

Poet Eric Priestly Still Fighting The Power

from the LA Times Rhyme and reason in Watts Poet Eric Priestly is in a fight with City Hall to remain in the neighborhood he’s written about for decades. By Erin Aubry Kaplan May 7, 2008   Eric Priestley is out of his place. It’s odd to think of him being...

Mark Sarvas’ Next Elegant Variation

from the LA Times Q & A: blogger and first-time novelist Mark Sarvas The man behind the Elegant Variation blog and author of ‘Harry, Revised’ is ready for the criticism he’s built a reputation on. Sarvas says he expects the ‘sharp knives...