Thousands of miles, 12 set visits, 4 award shows, 2 conventions, 2 colleges, and 1 benefit. Those were the statistics for LAist last year in covering the adult industry, headquartered in the San Fernando Valley. more ›

You gotta love a good old end-of-the-year roundup of the Top 10 of something or other. We love 'em--just take today's TV Junkie: The Top 10 Events We Covered in 2010 and 10 Notable LA Celebrity Deaths in 2010 as examples. There are a lot of Top 10 lists out there right now, and here are a few, 10 to be precise, of our favorites. more ›

We go to a lot of events to get the best TV coverage for you, our readers. Our Top Ten Events of 2010 that we personally covered were: Comedy Central's "Night of Too Many Stars," the "Bored To Death" Season 2 Premiere, the "Sons of Anarchy" Season 3 Premiere, the "Boardwalk Empire" Series Premiere, The 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, Bill Burr Hollywood Tour, Television Critics Association Summer Sessions, >PaleyFest2010 "Community" Night, 2010 Vancouver Olympics Winter Games, and The 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. more ›

Are the words we use a reflection of the world we live in? That could be the case for 2010, when the most-oft looked up word, according to word experts Merriam-Webster, was austerity. A bit bleak? Perhaps. Blame the economy. "Searches for the word began to spike in May, around the time when Greece began battling its debt crisis with harsh austerity measures," explains Slate. Work "austerity" into a few sentences from here on out, and it'll be part of your vocab in no time. more ›

LAist has gazed into the crystal ball of costume trend prediction to bring you the definitive list of must-have, will-see costumes this season. Whether you're wandering West Hollywood, attending LACMA's Muse Costume Ball, getting KCRW krazy at their holiday masquerade, or visiting 12 of LA's most haunted places, there will be be no shortage of Gagas and Biebers, Gone Golden Girls and Easy Riders, and probably some anxious TRON-sters getting their Halloween ya-yas out early. We are also bracing for the glittered, bloody, zombified versions of... more ›

There's no question that FYF Fest promoter Sean Carlson can assemble a musical lineup that arguably rivals or even surpasses many of the longstanding festivals, including the Sunset Junction Street Festival. But will this year's problems be resolved next year? more ›

Following a dramatic 2 - 2 draw between the U.S. and Slovenia on Friday, the U.S. National Team and the three other members of group C all find themselves on the brink of elimination from the World Cup. more ›

A week of World Cup action is now behind us and the usual gamut of dramatic stories that make the tournament so special are beginning to unfold. Switzerland defeated current European Champion, Spain, by a score of 1 -0 on Wednesday and on Thursday, Mexico earned a historic 2 - 0 victory over France. more ›

The U.S. National Team faced a tough test on Saturday in its FIFA World Cup 2010 debut, facing England, one of the tournament's favorites. It was a rematch sixty years in the making. The last time the two teams faced each other was the 1950 edition of the World Cup in Brazil, when the U.S. upset England by a score of 1 - 0. A feat so shocking, English fans believed the scoreline to be a misprint. England has since hosted and won the World Cup in 1966, but the U.S. game has had its ups and downs. more ›

With 2009 and New Year's Day now in our collective memories, Mysty at the female-focused local Internet radio station KGRL provides their list of Top 10 Albums To Watch Out For In 2010. more ›

The Sacramento Bee has put together a nice A-thru-Z list of new state laws in 2010 (also a fancy poster to go along with it). We won't list all of them here, but here are a handful of the ones that we found interesting: more ›

A slew of new laws are coming into effect in 2010, many of them relating to driving. Yesterday, we explored ones about drunk driving, TVs in vehicles and bicycles without seats. Today, let's take a look at two more: the Move Over law and towing. more ›

In what has become a yearly tradition, Youngwood Court, aka "The House of Davids", located in Hancock Park at the intersection of 3rd St. and Muirfield Rd., has been decorated for the holidays. This year's decor is the most extensive yet, complete with sidewalk snow, an African-American Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus sitting together on a throne, a large crown and "NORRYWOOD" sign on the roof, and a larger-than-life representation of the house's owner, Norwood Young. And yes, each of the nearly 20 Davids have been costumed with matching Santa hats and jackets. more ›

For those who would like to ring in 2010 with a night on the town, several local restaurants are offering special menus and packages for New Year's Eve. For nights out like this, reservations are required, so planning ahead is a must. Remember, most of these packages won't include drinks, parking, or gratuities, so cushion your budgets accordingly! more ›

For those who would like to ring in 2010 with a night on the town, several local restaurants are offering special menus and packages for New Year's Eve. Granted, NYE is over a week away, and we've still got to get through Christmas, but since reservations are required, planning ahead is a must. Remember, most of these packages won't include drinks, parking, or gratuities, so cushion your budgets accordingly! And now, in no particular order, here is Part 1 of our picks for NYE dining (look for Part 2 this time tomorrow!)... more ›

After spending the weekend in Chicago at an Obama event, San Francisco Mayor and Gubernatorial candidate Gavin Newsom is back in the Los Angeles area for like the billionth time today and tomorrow for his "Conversations About California's Future" tour. He'll discuss the economy, health care, education and will hold a question and answer period with the audience. Tonight he'll be in Long Beach and in Santa Ana tomorrow followed by Riverside next week Thursday. All three events are open to the public. Newsom is the only frontrunner Democratic candidate running for Governor. L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa decided not to run and former Governor and current Attorney General Jerry Brown's campaign website is intended for his re-election to his current post, not governor. more ›

Is it already time to start talking about the 2010 election? While there's been quite a bit of gubernatorial talk already, congressional districts have been on the down low. California's 36th District is the exception, however, with one Progressive Democrat nearly two months into her campaign and hosting her first fundraiser tomorrow. more ›

April 2010 is now one year away, and LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is hoping to inspire many Angelenos to take an active role in the Census due to take place. Today he was joined by City Council President Eric Garcetti, Councilmembers Wendy Greuel and Jose Huizar, director of the U.S. Census Bureau Los Angeles Regional Office Jamie Christy, Earvin “Magic” Johnson and Taboo, member of the Black Eyed Peas, to launch the City of Los Angeles 2010 Census initiatives, according to a press release issued today. more ›

California's first lady, Maria Shriver, has lived most of her life in the spotlight, thanks to her high-profile career in television journalism and her familial and marital ties to politics, but now she says "she has no intention of running for public office in 2010," according to an AP report in the Centre Daily News. Mrs. Arnold Schwarzenegger, a Democrat (and a Kennedy), has been busy with many projects aimed at bettering the lives of Californians, like her recent WEConnect endeavor, and says "she is too much of a free spirit to be tied to a desk job." more ›

If LA was just the Northwest Valley (you know, the 12th district neighborhoods (PDF map) including Chatsworth, Porter Ranch, Northridge and Granada Hills) Mayor Villaraigosa would have lost the primary election to runner up candidate Walter Moore, found the LA Times in an analysis of preliminary election results. Villaraigosa won the election outright after getting just 55% of the vote. With 5% less, he would have been in a runoff with Moore. Despite that, he told CNN the he "won overwhelmingly." more ›