Across from Weller Court on Astronaut E S Onizuka street, is new, colorful store in Little Tokyo called Q Pop. Owner Chris Mitchell fills his pop wonderland with items from Japan, Thailand and Los Angeles that celebrate the cute, the groovy, and the kawaii. more ›

Two major solar power projects in Southern California were announced today, proving that the state's commitment to reducing greenhouse gases may be on target. Locally, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power pushed forward plans for what will become the city's largest solar array. Meanwhile, the federal government approved... more ›

As rain and snow continue to drop on the Southern California region, old power outages get fixed and new ones occur. The Los Angeles Department of Water & Power reported some 700 outages after 3 p.m. and as of 4 p.m., Southern California Edison had 15,342 customers without power. The hardest hit areas serviced by Edison are Yucaipa (3,150 customers), Blythe (2,174), Shaver Lake (935), Forest Falls (925), Idyllwild, (498) and Ventura (467). more ›

The worst of the storms have passed, but rain continues to put a damper on utility service. Between the L.A. Department of Water and Power and Southern California Edison, over 16,000 are without power. In Los Angeles, the LADWP is reporting 2,600 without power. For Edison, 13,835 customers are without service. more ›

The Candy Land Lolita Tea Party turned Royal/T into a sugar shock filled vision of candy treats. From the cupcakes and afternoon tea sweets to the brightly colored costumes, Royal/T was bubbling over with energy. The event featured themed costumes, The Valley of the Dolls shop, music by Tune in Tokyo, hourly prize raffles, and fashion shows from Carlyfornia and Kawaii Kidz. more ›

Get your camera ready. It's time to meet Hello Kitty. She will make her appearance at our favorite uber groovy doll shop, The Valley of the Dolls on Beverly Blvd. LAist has already been there to meet store owner Scot Reyes check out the Blythe and Pullip Dolls. Now The Valley of the Dolls carries loads of Sanrio products and Hello Kitty is coming by to celebrate. Free balloons, treats, giveaways, and drink samplings. LA just got a whole lot cuter. more ›

When you open the door to The Valley of the Dolls you enter a fantasy world. From Pullips wearing fishnet tights to Rozen Maidens in elaborate costumes, these are no ordinary dolls. The Blythe dolls wear groovy clothes and stare at you with their very real looking eyes. Add some Gloomy Bears, miniatures, and Japanese plushies and you have found a toy heaven. LAist asked store owner Scot Reyes about designing toys, opening a store in LA, and hard core doll collectors. more ›