In an effort to ease congestion and as a token* of goodwill during July's upcoming 405 Freeway Fubar, Metro is offering free subway rides to help residents move about the region during the 53-hour shut down, Metro officials announced. more ›

The Los Angeles Police Department, Los Angeles Fire Department, California Highway Patrol, Los Angeles Department of Transportation, Metro and Caltrans want you to be ready for the coming nightmare. No, not the end of the world. For 53 dark hours in mid-July, the 405 Freeway will be closed for demolition work on the Mulholland Bridge. more ›

The bomb squad has been deployed to check out a "suspicious container" tied to a tree in Sherman Oaks, police said today. A coffee can-sized container tied to a palm tree with wires and batteries protruding on the southeast corner of Ventura and Sepulveda (map) -- that's catty corner to the Sherman Oaks Galleria -- was reported to the LAPD around 1:45 p.m. Police activity is affecting traffic at the intersection, which is one of the most traveled in the San Fernando Valley. more ›

Another supergraphic, another arrest. The L.A. City Attorney's Office on Friday arrested a building owner on 48 misdemeanor charges. 56-year-old Siamak Michael Rahimi, a Santa Monica resident, is accused of violating city law by installing and maintaining supergraphic signs at 9800 South Sepulveda Boulevard, across the street from LAX. more ›

It looks like the developers behind a major housing and retail project next to the Sherman Oaks Galleria are gearing up to take their case to the public. On a newly launched Facebook fan page, proponents ask viewers to imagine something -- anything! -- in place of a large dirt field currently found between the corner of Sepulveda and Camarillo and the 405/101 freeway interchange. more ›

Work to widen the lanes of the I-405 will continue to have an impact on traffic on the Westside and into the Sepulveda Pass as Caltrans shuts down portions of Sepulveda Boulevard periodically over the next two months, reports LA Now. more ›

The two-plus year, $8.9-million project along Sepulveda Boulevard in Westchester has finally been completed, officials announced today. As one of the main access routes to LAX, Sepulveda in Westchester was (and sometimes still can be) a headache for commuters, travelers and locals. The project between Lincoln and Howard Hughes Parkway brought improved sidewalks, landscaped medians, upgraded streetlights, new shrubbery, 193 new trees, a storm drain and catch basins. It also widened the street to three lanes in each direction with a street parking lane in the business district. more ›

Drivers, take note of this important closure that could affect your drive around Los Angeles International Airport: "CalTrans Traffic Management has notified LAX operations that the eastbound I-105 on-ramp from southbound Sepulveda Blvd. will be closed all weekend due to the possibility of intermittent rain. This may delay motorists exiting the LAX Central Terminal Area." They say Angelenos don't know how to drive in the rain, so is just not letting them drive in certain places the solution? more ›

The city will keep Sepulveda Blvd closed through approximately 5:00 am. tomorrow morning as clean up efforts continue after last night's Sepulveda Pass Fire. Be prepared for another slower moving rush hour. more ›

Tomorrow, the fire department, Councilmember Bill Rosendahl and community members will honor Lovrien with a dedication of a bronze plaque (as seen above) at the site of the explosion. Rosendahl's office was kind enough to share with us a photo of that plaque that will soon be found on Sepulveda. more ›

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Gallery W13's Rebirth of Green/Pre-New Year’s Eve Art Party "will be a celebration of healthy living with nature and a tribute to the resurgence of all things organic. The focus of the evening will be all things creative -- art, film, furniture, music and food -- presented with organic and green flair." The night includes a film screening of Black Gold, a live Latin Jazz/World Beat DJ, and featured artists include Nurha De Souza, Brant Ritter, Courtney Reid, Mark Hix, Takako Osakada, Cjkang, Jovin Montenero, Don Baker, David Walker, and Antonie Deerborn. more ›

Why aren't you ice skating this weekend? more ›

MUSIC: Machine Project is back with an evening of experimental folk music mix. The evening features the sounds of Ryan Fuller, Julie Carpenter, Laura Steenberge, Ruthann Friedman, rickyricky, Pilar Diaz, Pawko and Marshweed. more ›

There’s something for everyone in LA theatre scene this week: love, families and a little blood sucking...and if you don't like paying for your tickets but want to see what LA theatre is all about, then check out the LA Stage Alliance's Free Night of Theatre 2007. The Last Schwartz In this poignant comedy, the Schwartz siblings have gathered in their childhood family home for the one-year anniversary of their father's death. Ya gotta love... more ›

A water main break has closed the northbound and southbound lanes of Sepulveda at Century and is estimated to reopen at 5 a.m. tomorrow morning according to a press release just released by Caltrans:Los Angeles – The Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announces that a Department of Water and Power (DWP) 36-inch water main break has caused the closure of northbound and southbound Sepulveda Boulevard at Century Boulevard in Los Angeles. Estimated duration of the... more ›

Too often one walks into Ralph's Grocery in Sherman Oaks store at 1 or 2 am to find porn stars shopping. andPOP reports that Body & Soul Tattoo at Ventura Blvd./Van Nuys Blvd. "has been inundated with new customers since the pop star's impromptu visit." The local Business Improvement District (BID) and Chamber of Commerce owe Britney Spears a thank-you letter. Daily News thinks celebrities feel comfortable flipping out in the Valley. Interesting observations,... more ›

A huge bit of construction machinary fell onto the freeway in Sherman Oaks and now the 405 northbound will be closed until at least 4 p.m. The crane toppled at about 1 p.m. at Valley Vista Boulevard, said Brian Humphrey of the Los Angeles Fire Department. The crane operator was freed about 2 p.m. and was airlifted to UCLA Medical Center in serious but stable condition, Humphrey said. His exact injuries were not immediately available.... more ›

Mayor Tony has a busy Sunday scheduled for this weekend, but we're glad to see he's blocked off the entirety of tomorrow to pulling for the underdog Bruins as they square off against Tommy Trojan and the Song Girls. Saturday, December 2, 2006 1:00 PM - PASADENA - Mayor Villaraigosa will cheer on the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Bruins as they go up against the University of Southern California (USC) Trojans in... more ›