Saturday night was hopping in Chinatown, from Hop Louie's to the Lindy Hop on the dance floor as the iconic neighborhood celebrated their 70th anniversary. A big band was on hand to provide the tunes, folks in 30s and 40s garb milled about, the shops were open, and the Central Plaza was abuzz with young and old alike celebrating Chinatown's history. To learn more about the area's features and stories (like why it's called "New"......

It's official - Buk's De Longpre house is now a landmark. Those who love the Buk are thrilled about this news, especially after the court fight got nasty when lawyers for the property owners called Bukowski a Nazi. Once that offensive mess got cleared up, the debate about the value of Bukowski's legacy raged on for months. To achieve landmark status after such a fight - especially in a city that seems hell-bent on tearing......

When the Parra family bought their home at 9828 Newville Street in Downey, they had no idea they were buying a tourist attraction. Since the mid-70s, fans of the AM gold hit-stylings of The Carpenters have flocked to the suburban streets to have a glimpse of the five-bedroom house and adjoining studio and office where their beloved musical siblings Richard and Karen lived and worked. But the family has grown weary of the requests to......