Photo by Heather on the go! via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr Last night's protest, initially assembled by ANSWER LA, moved from Silver Lake to Hollywood and Highland by 10 p.m., closing down Hollywood Boulevard for some time, and continuing all the way to West Hollywood down Sunset Boulevard via Highland. An estimated 10,000 people took part in the protest, and although there was a definite police presence, no arrests have been......

Two arrests were made last night during the protest against the passing of Proposition 8, one of which was someone known to many online as "Panasonicyouth." The frequent LAist commenter and popular Buzznet user took advantage of the outreaching abilities of Twitter to narrate first his foray into the crowds outside LA's Mormon Temple and then his arrest along with friend and fellow Tweeter formerme. LAist's photog Tom Andrews captured images of Panasonicyouth and formerme's......

Photo by ~db~ via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr According to the Associated Press, election officials in California have called the contentious, expensive, divisive, and highly-watched battle over Proposition 8: California voters have adopted a constitutional amendment outlawing same-sex marriage, overturning the state Supreme Court decision that gave gay couples the right to wed just months ago. The passage of Proposition 8 represents a crushing political defeat for gay rights activists, who......

A new ad revealed today shows Senators Barack Obama (D) and Dianne Feinstein (D) together with California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) asking people to vote "No" on Proposition 8, which seeks to eliminate same-sex marriage. The ad comes as a response to a flyer released by the "Yes on 8" camp targeting African-American voters, according to a press release issued today. The flyer was mailed to voters, and falsely states Obama's position on the issue.......

With the November election approaching, people are doing whatever they can to get the message out. This photo, taken in Silver Lake came to LAist in our Tips inbox, and shows one truck owner's way of spreading the "No on 8" message. Bumper sticker, button, and t-shirt makers take notice: "Love, Not 8" is tres catchy, yes? Got something to share with LAist? Send us a tip, or drop a photo in our LAist......