by | May 10, 2008 | Los Angeles
from the San Jose Mercury News Malibu turns to own Starr to help rein in paparazzi By Andrew Blankstein Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES – Can Ken Starr tame Malibu’s rabid paparazzi? That’s what officials in the seaside town are hoping as they turn to...
by | May 9, 2008 | Literary News, Los Angeles
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...
by | May 5, 2008 | Literary News, Los Angeles
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...
by | May 4, 2008 | Culture Music Art, Los Angeles
from the LA Times A desert hike through Joshua Tree with high tech Finding solitude in Joshua Tree National Park — albeit with a satellite phone, GPS unit and locator beacon. Call it ‘e-survival.’ By Dan Neil, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer ...
by | Apr 28, 2008 | Bright Shiny News, Culture Music Art, Los Angeles
from the NY Sun Frey Forgoes Oprah for Hell’s Angels By KATE TAYLOR | April 28, 2008 Who needs Oprah to promote your book when you have friends in the art world, a narrative dripping with sex and violence, and firsthand knowledge that ordinary readers care little...
by | Apr 28, 2008 | Culture Music Art, Los Angeles
From the Los Angeles Times TV crew members still feeling effects of writers strike Many can’t find work with production down, and their bills are piling up. Some are facing foreclosure and bankruptcy. By Richard Verrier, Los Angeles Times The writers...
