Where you buy your fruit and veggies, books, albums, and t-shirts--really, where you buy anything--makes a huge difference in the economy. We vote with our wallets everyday, but because of our global culture and the era of convenience, we tend to spend without pausing to think where our dollars go, and what it means to how things work where we call home.
Shop Local: National Independent Retailers Week is Now
Pasadena Approves Resolution Against Arizona Immigration Law
In a 5-2 vote yesterday, Pasadena's City Council approved a resolution lending support to a call for immigration reform on a national level and to delay the implementation of Arizona's SB 1070 until the issue is handled by the courts, reports the Star-News.
Video of the Day: This Radio Station is Delicious!
KCRW's Evan Kleiman, host of the popular and long-running show "Good Food" has issued this video plea to anyone who considers themselves a part of one or more of the following categories: Foodies, food bloggers, or fans of KCRW. She's reminding us that it's the Winter Pledge Drive, and to keep tasty programming like her show on the airwaves, the station needs our support.
MOCA Mobilizes, Announces Their Call to Action
LA's Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) may be a casualty of the country's financial dire straits. In order to avoid this unfortunate fate, they are putting out the word that now is the time for action, not avoidance.

