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LAist began the month with a new food series exploring the popular and unknown late night eats around town. If a Top Chef winner opened up a late night spot in Los Angeles, denizens would flock it, yet the LA Times and other media might be wary. Turning to sports, the Dodger season was quite memorable in the way that it imploded and the LA County Sheriff's Department made some games of their own... more ›

While a small number of hockey fans are still paying the electrolysis bill to remove "Mighty" from their bicep, many are just catching up with post-lockout rule changes. Around the Southland, people are scratching their heads over the possibility that the Anaheim Ducks may win the NHL crown. The Stanley Cup in Orange County? It almost sounds like a Chris Rock joke about the best golfer being black and the best rapper being white. Next,... more ›

It's been a great ride, but the wheels have finally come off the bandwagon for The OC. TMZ is reporting that Fox has officially cancelled the show, with the final episode airing on February 22. As Tony mentioned a month ago, ratings for the suburban drama have been plummeting from the days of '04 when it was the must-see program on Wednesday nights. Certainly to many non-Southern Californians, "The OC" was the first exposure... more ›

We in Los Angeles sure do love our radio. And lucky for us, we’ve got some of the best programming in the country to engage us. The latest addition to the bounty on the airwaves is “Pacific Drift,” which premiered last night on KPCC 89.3 FM. more ›

We just knew Southern Californians couldn't resist the charms of public transport. more ›

What other businesses and products originated in Southern California? more ›

Los Angeles Times's staffer David Pierson reports that county officials closed 80% of the Angeles National Forest on Sunday, forcing canyon residents to evacuate: more ›

The utter unpredictability (and potentially huge impact area of tremors) heightens the fear factor. Until now. So LAist doesn�t know which is worse�knowing credible evidence that one be on the way, or complete blissful ignorance. more ›

Some LAists may remeber the halcyon days of the late '80s when Pirate Radio rocked the airwaves of many Southern Californians. For those of us who were still young and impressionable, 100.3 was cooler than KROQ could ever be; ultimately, it was also the last, dying gasp of independent radio (not counting college stations) in Los Angeles. more ›