2 L.A. Contenders Up For "Best New Pastry Chef" in the West (And We, the People, Get to Vote!)A dessert inspired by beer and pretzels? Pastry Chef Kasra Ajdari makes it work at Raphael in Studio City (Photo by Lindsay William-Ross/LAist) Food lovers who always order dessert: Voting is now open for Food and Wine's The People's Best New Pastry Chef competition, and two Los Angeles up-and-coming... continue reading on LAist
First Same-Sex Couple Legally Wed in L.A. Are DivorcingMarried couple Diane Olson and Robin Tyler, who brought forward the lawsuit that led to gay marriage being legalized in 2008. (Tom Andrews/LAist) Gay or straight, when a marriage isn't working, divorce is one of a couple's options. Now, in the wake of yesterday's Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals... continue reading on LAist
Miramonte Staff Shakeup Ruffles Parents, One Girl Recants Accusations of AbuseImage via Miramonte Elementary Miramonte Elementary might be closed for another day as they work to situate a completely new staff from the custodians to the secretaries and every teacher, but the community at large still has the school under scrutiny. The controversial staff shakeup has some parents, as... continue reading on LAist
Extra, Extra: Bizarre Pot Shenanigans, Drink This LA, & the "City's Misplaced Heart"Photo by sirimiri via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr There are some "Bizarre Costa Mesa Pot Shenanigans" behind a protest planned for their city council meeting tonight. A gang member was sentenced to six years for stealing a girl's puppy in 2010 in the City of Industry.Wondering... continue reading on LAist
In-N-Out Demands Manhattan Beach Eatery Rename Their Burger Called the Double DoubleThe Kettle's burger that will soon NOT be called the Double Double (Photo via The Kettle on Facebook) In-N-Out makes burgers beloved by many, but they also have a rep for making sure no one else makes a burger like them--or at least calls it by the same name.... continue reading on LAist
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