The Pasadena Star-News is looking for you. Or if there are problems to rant about in general throughout the SGV, then the San Gabriel Valley Tribune might be where you go. Or hey, same goes for Whittier and the Whittier Daily News. "It's a new year and we are on the lookout for letters to the editor. If you have a person that wants to write one, or is expressing an opinion on an article or photo, direct them to write a letter to editor..." That's Mickie of Mickie's Zoo talking. She's a professional belly dancer (swords are her specialty), a singer in a rock band and a full-time journalist. She also has been crowned the Queen of the 31st Occasional Pasadena Doo Dah Parade that will take place on January 20th. more ›

Anaheim Angels manager, and former Dodger, Mike Scioscia tried to defend his suddenly-controversial outfielder Garret Anderson, who last week told officials that he would not be wearing Jackie Robinson's number this Sunday to celebrate Robinson breaking the color barrier in baseball. Anderson originally gave two excuses for dissing the dead Dodger by refusing to wear his number, 1) he said he wasn't going to do it because it was Ken Griffey Jr.'s idea and... more ›

- Mayor Tony names LA's worst 11 gangs and announces that the city will aggressively go after each of them as they accounted for 6% of all LA violent crime - LA Times - Malibu celebrates its new multi million dollar water treatment facility - Malibu Times - Hey E!, the Phil Spector trial might be televised - Whittier Daily News - There once was a time when Venice was home for everyone, but... more ›

Oprah Winfrey and her friend Gayle King want to be clear: they’re not gay. - MSNBC more ›