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A Park a Day: Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area, Van Nuys/Encino

A Park a Day: Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area, Van Nuys/Encino
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July is National Parks & Recreation Month, and all month long LAist will be featuring a hand-selected park a day to showcase just a few of the wonderful recreation spaces--big or small--in the Los Angeles area. more ›

Gats To Bats: Compton's Cricket Team Goes International

Gats To Bats: Compton's Cricket Team Goes International

Compton Cricket Club players have "sipped tea with Prince Edward at Buckingham Palace, played against Aborigines in the Australian outback, and swapped stories of violence-torn neighborhoods with residents of Belfast," according to the Associated Press. more ›

Stripper at High School Reunion Prank Gaining Popularity

Stripper at High School Reunion Prank Gaining Popularity

A few years ago, a Palos Verdes Peninsula High alumnae was less than enthused about showing up to her 10-year reunion. Luckily, the comedic side of her thought up a little prank in which she would send a doppelgänger from Jumbo's Clown Room to play the role of the former drama geek, Andrea Wachner. It was all caught on film for a 40-minute documentary and now she's gaining some national attention, appearing on Good Morning America, Inside Edition and CNN, among others, says the Daily Breeze. The 6-minute teaser (you can watch it below), is doing pretty well on YouTube and now Wachner is getting asked about books, reality TV and making a feature length film. more ›

LAst Night's Action: Ducks Skate Past Predators in Overtime

LAst Night's Action: Ducks Skate Past Predators in Overtime

Anaheim Ducks defeat Nashville Predators 4-3 (OT). While it's a good thing the Ducks won the game, they gave the Predators a point by allowing the game to go to overtime. With the season ending the Ducks can't afford to give away points. Teemu Selanne hit the game winning goal on an assist by Chris Pronger after only 34 seconds had elapsed in overtime in a power play situation. The Ducks are only three points out of a playoff spot and have a favorable schedule down the stretch. more ›

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