Day 5 of the Writer's Strike was by far the most powerful. After being spread at various lots and productions throughout Los Angeles, all 3000+ members united in front of Fox Studios for a rally and march greater than any seen in the week old strike. They brought some help as well, with a mini performance from Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello who sang a "union song" and was then joined by RATM......

In an undisputed landslide of mythical proportions, LAist contributor and performance artist Zach Behrens last night was sworn in as a councilmember of the Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council. Running unopposed (because, come on, who would dare compete with someone who contributes to this fine blog), Zach racked up an impressive 32 votes in the ridiculously apathetic Valley election. Zach has been a tour-de-force here at LAist, and if we find out that his council......