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Photo courtesy of Lightning in a Bottle By Zach Bourque / Special to LAist The scene after a three-day festival is hell. Strung out, red-eyed soldiers stumbling around in a stupor after 72 hours straight of chaotic madness. But the grounds themselves are the real victim. An orgy of... continue reading on LAist

Sign-up sheet via Shutterstock By Gabriela Worrel / Special to LAist Earlier this month, the California Right to Know campaign, which spearheads a State Ballot Proposition that would require labeling of genetically engineered foods, reported collecting 971,126 signatures—nearly double what is required to qualify for placement on the November... continue reading on LAist

Union Station (Photo: Herr Hans Gruber/LAist Flickr pool) - by Adrienne Dorsey/Special to LAist This week marks the 73rd anniversary of the opening of Union Station, and to celebrate the Art Deco Society of Los Angeles is hosting Cocktails in Historic Places along with a free tour of the... continue reading on LAist

Photo by SVLuma via Shutterstock By Gabriela Worrel / Special to LAist A rally to celebrate the California Right to Know GMO labeling initiative and to educate consumers about issues surrounding labeling of genetically engineered foods will take place this Wednesday. Organizers have raised enough signatures to qualify for... continue reading on LAist

Image by adam.golabek via Shutterstock By Gabriela Worrel / Special to LAist This morning, The Genetically Engineered Food Labeling Initiative in California reported having gathered the target 850,000 signatures needed in order to ensure the initiative makes it onto the November 2012 State Ballot. The grassroots initiative, which seeks... continue reading on LAist