Entries from LAist tagged with 'forbesmagazine'
June 12, 2007
With one-third of the worst freeway junctions in this land o' freedom according to Forbes Magazine, somehow, this city still runs. It must be due to the fact that Los Angeles is economically successful: that is, if we go by the theory of economist Anthony Downs who said in the Washington Post that more economic activity equals more cars and more driving. He continues to say that "congestion will remain a fact of life......
Continue Reading "LA Wins 4 of 12 Worst Bottlenecks in the US"March 5, 2007
Ice hockey isn't the most popular game in a land of beaches and palm trees, especially when you're losing. With this town's reputation for bandwagon fans, it's no surprise that the Kings -- dead last in the Western Conference and playing like jokers -- have been shuffled to the bottom of the deck. They even tossed away an ace, team captain Mattias Norstrom, in a gamble to add future draft selections (they now have 21......
Continue Reading "The Most Overrated Man InApril 7, 2005
Even though the Presidential election is long over and no matter what your feelings on the outcome, one thing is for sure: The President has gotta eat. And who is in charge of what the President eats when he is kicking it in the west wing watching the latest monster truck race on TV? The White House Executive Chef, of course. Why is this relevant, you may wonder? Well, it seems that two of our......
Continue Reading "Hail to the Chef"