First launched in May of 1945, the Lane Victory saw service in three wars (WW2, Korea, and Vietnam), and is now maintained as a museum ship and docked at LA Harbor Berth 94 in San Pedro. Although the Lane Victory wasn't a combat ship (she was operated as a Merchant Marine vessel and carried cargo), she saw plenty of action and still has all her guns, some of which are still occasionally fired. Nothing......

Although water conservation certainly isn't at the top of everyone's 'scintillating conversation' list, an article about Long Beach's declared water emergency in today's LA Times might move the topic up just a bit. Los Angeles doesn't lie in a naturally wet region - annually, we can only expect about 16 inches of rain (which makes it sort of understandable that no one who lives out here seems to be able to drive on wet......

Photo by fallsroad via Flickr Here's a follow-up post as the job search horror continues. Not only was I duped once again by a recruiter (note to self: only interview for jobs to which you actually applied!), but this time, I'm pretty sure I was interviewed by Eeyore. I was contacted by a recruiter at a shoe manufacturer, regarding a position that she claimed involved Photoshop skills, and communicating with web people, sales people,......

Photo of my little sister by my cousin Kevin for LAist, to represent the fact that I was treated like a five-year-old!!! (And also how I currently feel.) I would like to share a story with everyone about my morning. Last Friday, in my thrilling, endless job search, I stumbled upon a listing for a Marketing Director at a company that organizes conferences on subjects like digital media, the entertainment industry, etc. I would......

Effective today, you will need more bounce for your outbound ounce. The U.S. Postal Service has raised the cost of a first-class stamp. First-Class® letters: $0.41 (first ounce) $0.17 (each additional ounce) The upshot? Brand spankin’ new Star Wars stamps and envelopes. This is not the bill you're looking for.........

Is your place hella small but wicked cool? Well, jeeze, you don’t have to brag about it. Oh wait, yes you do! Apartment Therapy is seeking local submissions for their SMALLEST COOLEST APARTMENT contest. Check out pictures from last year’s contest and get all the details on how to enter. Deadline is Friday, April 6th. Woot. LA’s in the house. Photo by pudgeefeet via Flickr......

STARDOLL.com is the new best thing I have ever seen. Having only scratched the surface of this sugary pop paperdoll fest, I speak on little authority as to the full functionality of the site. What I do know, however, is all you really need to know -- you get to play dress-up with your favorite icons, and onto some of their faces you can also apply makeup. The end. Been a while since you've......

Hey kids Daylight Savings Time starting tonight at 2am, so don't forget to set your clocks ahead before you go to sleep. And if you do forget, please tell us your hilarious stories of being an hour late. photo by Steve Wren......

LAist has noticed a disturbing trend that must be addressed: the disproportionate number of sea monster stories coming from the Asian side of the Pacific Rim. Clearly leading the industry right now is Japan with their ancient shark, giant squid, and humongous jellyfish swarms. Coming in second would be Australia (happy Australia Day BTW!!!) where a man recently survived a great white bite to the head! Not to mention their fearsome saltwater crocodiles. Competing......

Jockeying, posturing, backstabbing, bravado, lying, clawing, and gossip are the building blocks of corporate America. Taken to heights of Olympic-proportion by the officious, self-important automaton, these games are played with a smile on the face and a sharpened letter-opener in the hand. Ladder-climbing is sooooo 1980’s. If you prefer rainbows and kittens to asphyxiation by red tape, maybe you’re looking for a kinder, gentler game to play while trapped inside your bureaucratic hell. If......