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The curtain closes on the Salonen Era for the LA Phil and starts a new era with Venezuelan Gustavo Duamel.
Hope you were able to beat the heat as record or near record temps cooked folks across the southland.
The hot weather might have been a concern to some people, but it should have no impact on Coachella which expects to be one of the best attended ever.
With the summer blockbusters already appearing in trailers on TV and the web, LA Observed noticed that print ads are fading... fast.
A small quake (2.2) struck just off the Santa Monica coast last night. No damage or injuries were reported.
Over $500 million of the $3.1 billion federal stimulus package for education is slated for state universities and colleges. Money that according to UC and CSU officials is desperately needed.
Finally... Defending Academic Decathlon champs Moorpark High head out for Memphis tomorrow to defend the title. They will represent our state as "the-team-to-beat" in the national contest of academic subjects. GOOD LUCK KIDS!