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Photo from a couple years back on Hollywood Blvd. | Photo by Jeff__ via LAist Featured Photos on Flickr
- About the above photo: "While an announcer talks about who the next American Idol will be, a man on the street behind her eats from a garbage can," explains photographer Jeffrey Patrick in the caption of his photo where he suggests a few charities to donate to this holiday season.
- Attention travelers. The snowstorm on the East Coast may cancel several flights.
- The Tar Pit is a new swanky bar in Mid-City. Eater LA gives a sense of it: "the decor is reminiscent of a 40's era supper club, but the low-key ambiance and the sensible menu appeals to a broad audience
- Sean Bonner calls for the sacking of Los Angeles' bicycle coordinator Michelle Mowery after comments she made at a public meeting, including one about Portland being "very white."
- blogdowntown scores an interview with the new Downtown Art Walk director, Jay Lopez.
- Teachers as bad examples? Angry over a contract dispute, teachers fed students doughnuts during a nutrition break in protest.
- Will Google acquire Yelp?
- A good link for those keeping tabs on reform in California politics: California Reform--Effectiveness and Efficiency.
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