Week of May 3, 2009

Galaxy, Chivas USA Victorious

Get Out: Orphan Films, Playwritegirl Benefit, Ghost and Travel Stories and Unique Los Angeles

Don't Panic: Swine Flu Confirmed in Los Angeles County

Interview: Katie Melua Talks About the US Release of Her Third Album, 'Pictures'

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Scenes from Bar Camp LA 7: Foo-tastic

Tonight In Rock: Chris Cornell, T-Bone Burnett, Joe Lally, Maria Taylor

FUNemployment: Free Laughs @ The Laugh Factory

Classical Pick of the Week: Classical Music Twitter-ers and Mother's Day Concerts

Cruise Night at Bob's Big Boy

Week In Rock: Van Morrison, Patrick Watson, Jonah Matranga, Gangi

Week Around the Ists

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Box Office Review: Summer's Here!

Identity Crisis? City-County Boundaries Confuse SCV Residents

Deadline to Register for May 19th State Election is Today

Weather Check: Beaches, 70s; Valleys, 80s

Man Shoots Burglar in the Cheek

SoCal-Based Social Networking Site Plants a Tree for Each Sign Up

Teresa Strasser Is ‘Exploiting' Her Baby

Now Arriving: Brunch Classics at Pasadena's La Grande Orange

On the Search for the Horned Lizard of Griffith Park

Tonight In Rock: Juliette Commagere, Gangi, My Pet Saddle, The Monolators

11 Cases of Swine Flu Confirmed in LA County

LA Uses Stimulus Money to Hire 7,000 Teens & Young Adults

Pencil This In: ALOUD @ Central Library, Digital Hollywood Conference and the Mayor's Boyle Heights Town Hall

Ciao Cristina! Howdy Salumi! And Hello Fantastic Pizza!

Mixed Signals: Pedestrians Ticketed in K-Town Sting

Black Lips and Flowers Forever @ El Rey Theatre, 5/1/09

TV Junkie: NBC's Partial Announcement; Fallon Not A Disaster According to WSJ

XRCO Awards, 4/16/09 (1/2)

LAst Laugh: This Week in Comedy

Lakers vs Houston: What Me, Worry?

Happy 70th B-Day, Union Station!

Cinco De Mayo Drink Specials Roundup

XRCO Awards, 4/16/09 (2/2)

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Susan Feniger's Unexpected Temporary Street Closure

Eva Longoria Waves the Checkered Flag at The Rally for Kids

LAst Night's Action: Lakers Sleep Through Game One

Media Pressure Brings Reward to Reality for Fatal Hit & Run

Orange Line Extension Revs up to Break Ground

Funny Man Dom DeLuise Dies

For Sale: Santa Anita Race Track

Another Comedy Death in LA: The Onion, Reportedly

What LA Can Learn from Tokyo Bike Culture

Court Sides with Billboard Company, LA Loses Again

Baseman Raises The Bar With 'La Noche de la Fusion'

Tonight In Rock: Iglu & Hartly, Avi Buffalo, Mike Doughty, Signal Hill

Project Runway Designer now Teaching Sewing Classes in Silver Lake

Pencil This In: Museum of Jurassic Technology Founder @ the Hammer, and Cinco de Mayo Stuff

Good Samaritan Sexually Assaulted and Carjacked

The Latest on Swine Flu: 74 Confirmed Cases in California

DVD Tuesday: Button and Harvey

Legalizing Marijuana for all of California? Schwarzenegger says it's 'Time for Debate'

TV Junkie: RIP Dom DeLuise

MyOpenBar.com Closes Tab in Los Angeles

Interview: Darryl Strawberry

Brush Fire Breaks Out in Santa Barbara

Katie Melua @ Hotel Cafe, 5/3/09

14 Birds Found Tied to Legs of Smuggler at LAX

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LAst Night's Action: History on Cinco de Doyer

2 Children Injured, 1 Man Killed in Separate Auto vs. Pedestrian Incidents

Santa Barabara's Jesusita Fire Forces Evacuations, Threatens Homes

Maine Legislature Okays Gay Marriage

Bears? Mountain Lions? 2 Incidents in 2 Days

Morning After Report: 90210 Episode 22: 'The Party's Over'

Maine Governor Signs Gay Marriage into Law

LAUSD Board Sues Union Over Planned May 15 Teacher Walkout

1 Killed, 1 Injured in West Hollywood Shooting

Video Of The Day: What's In Kentucky Grilled Chicken?

Lenora Claire's Bettie Page Show Sizzles at World of Wonder

Tonight In Rock: Danielson, Jonah Matranga, Mika Miko, NON+

Screening and Q&A for 'Anvil! The Story of Anvil'

In the Kitchen: Fava Beans Fresh From the Farmer's Market

Temperature Check: Van Nuys, 92; Southbay, 66

Pencil This In: Laugh it Up Tonight!

Future LA Marathon Dates Set to Change, Again

Port of LA Slammed by City Councilmembers

Another Bear Enters into a Neighborhood, is this the 'Year of the Bear'?

Going Green for Mother's Day: Living Plants Instead of Cut Flowers

TV Junkie: 'The Office' Continues Spawning; 'Hello' Vid from Conan; The CW Punts Sundays

DVD Review: Adam Ferrara is Funny As Hell

Team Wonderall with Eva Longoria-Parker Wins Rally for Kids

Your Weekly LAist Film Calendar

Rockets-Lakers Game 2: Now What?

First Fridays w/ The Ruby Suns & Wolfmother, 5/1/09

Wind Picks Up, Homes Burn in Santa Barbara Fire

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Midnight Movie: Ten Years of 'DEEP' House

LAst Night's Action: Hockey Game Breaks out at Staples

Westside Heatside

Santa Barbara Fire: Multiple Homes Destroyed, Winds Calm Down

Manny Ramirez Out for 50 Games, Tested Positive for Drugs

Manny Issues Statement via Players Union

John Mayer Tweets Surprise Hotel Cafe Show

California Budget: Out of Money by July?

Urban Landcapes: From Tokyo to Los Angeles

Illegal Manny Ramirez Supergraphic Installed

Recession Obsession: Taco Crawling in Highland Park

Orange Line Bike Path Gets Overdue Cleaning

Tonight In Rock: Van Morrison, Tom Brosseau, Her Space Holiday, The Silent Years

Video: Voter Minute Guide to May 19 Ballot Props

Pencil This In: MOCA Grand Prix, Lebowski Fest and Oh, Canada

Yay for Simpsons Stamps!

PhiLAnthropist: A Cause for Comedy To Throw Down for Project Angel Food

Temperature Check: Beach or Valley? 30 Degree Difference

Movie Review: Outrage

So What Will The Dodgers Do with Those Mannywood T-Shirts?

Derek Fisher Suspended One Game

TV Junkie: New Series from 'Robot Chicken' Team; News Corp Suffers Drop In Income Despite 'Idol' Success

Spy on LA: New Webcams Provide Glimpses of Life

'Safe Streets Bill' Heads to Committee Hearing

Anniversary of the Griffith Park Fire Marked by New Water Tank

Paintings Stolen from La Luz de Jesus

Extra, Extra: Pigs Fly on Greenbacks

U.S. Unemployment Jumps .4 Points to 8.9%

Santa Barbara Fire: 'Last Night, All Hell Broke Loose'

More Cute & New Baby Animals at LA Zoo

Craigslist Rental: Muholland Drive Home for up to $75K/Month

Banksy, Shepard Fairey Art Show Slammed with Gallery Goers

Hidden Hiking Trail in Sherman Oaks Threatened by Development

'Pics or It Didn't Happen' Showcases the LA Bike Scene

Tonight In Rock: Van Morrison, Patrick Watson, Local Natives, The Devil Makes Three

Video: How Trashed the Orange Line Bike Path Was

Pencil This In: Design Walk Opens, Lebowski Fest Closes

Interview: Sam Lloyd, aka 'Ted' from 'Scrubs' - The Blanks Play Largo on 5/16

Meet Jean-Luc Retard and Bonnie Day from the Faux French Band, Nous Non Plus

Weekend Movie Guide: Star Trek et al

Mommy Dearest: Munchausen by Proxy Takes to the Stage

TV Junkie: Aisha to ABC; CBS Dips; Timberlake on SNL

LAist Interview: Kirby Dick, director of Outrage

Thanks to This Week's Advertisers

Bird Sanctuary Trail Re-Opens after Griffith Park Fire

A Dethroned Miss California? Announcement Planned for Monday

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Chivas USA Meets Old Foe

Get Out: I Like You(r Art), Unexpected Brazil, Classic Cars, Tea

LAistory: Pickfair

Craft Beer Fest @ Echoplex Today

Tonight In Rock: The Roots, Keane, The Avett Brothers, Mika Miko

Meet Ashley Jex: Founder of JAXART Records

Disneyland Pooh-Poohs Princess' Party Plans

Streets of Gold--and Marble, Dupioni, and Toile… Legends of La Cienega Walk May 8-9

SB's Jesusita Fire Calm Now, Some Evacuees Allowed to Go Home

Video of the Day: Racing the MOCA Grand Prix

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