Ericka Lozano

Reuters reports that new bootylicious mannequins are all the rage in Manhattan stores. Sir Mix-a-Lot, who sang the praises of junk in the trunk in his 1992 hit "Baby Got Back," is credited as the granddaddy of the bigger-is-better bottom movement. However, the article lets us know we can thank J.Lo for the recent explosion of well-rounded rears gracing retailers' windows, particularly since one of the mannequins is known as "the J.Lo butt form."...

Reuters reports that new bootylicious mannequins are all the rage in Manhattan stores. Sir Mix-a-Lot, who sang the praises of junk in the trunk in his 1992 hit "Baby Got Back," is credited as the granddaddy of the bigger-is-better bottom movement. However, the article lets us know we can thank J.Lo for the recent explosion of well-rounded rears gracing retailers' windows, particularly since one of the mannequins is known as "the J.Lo butt form."...

Local political junkies are slowly turning their attention from last week's election to the upcoming City Hall races. The Mayor's race is attracting the most attention due to the high-profile challengers to Mayor Jim Hahn, though both of Hahn's fellow City-wide elected officials--City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo and City Controller Laura Chick--are up for re-election. The seven eight odd-numbered Council districts will also hold elections, with six seven incumbents seeking re-election and Councilmember Cindy Miscikowski...

Local political junkies are slowly turning their attention from last week's election to the upcoming City Hall races. The Mayor's race is attracting the most attention due to the high-profile challengers to Mayor Jim Hahn, though both of Hahn's fellow City-wide elected officials--City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo and City Controller Laura Chick--are up for re-election. The seven eight odd-numbered Council districts will also hold elections, with six seven incumbents seeking re-election and Councilmember Cindy Miscikowski...

LA is paradise for those of us who love to dine out. There are amazing high-end restaurants, from Yamashiro to Spago to Pinot Hollywood. There are old LA institutions, like Pacific Dining Car, the Pantry, and Taix. Then there are the landmarks, like Pink's, Tail O' the Pup, and Lucy's El Adobe. But there is another restaurant type just as important to making up the LA food landscape: the neighborhood haunt. The neighborhood haunt...

LA is paradise for those of us who love to dine out. There are amazing high-end restaurants, from Yamashiro to Spago to Pinot Hollywood. There are old LA institutions, like Pacific Dining Car, the Pantry, and Taix. Then there are the landmarks, like Pink's, Tail O' the Pup, and Lucy's El Adobe. But there is another restaurant type just as important to making up the LA food landscape: the neighborhood haunt. The neighborhood haunt...

Reuters is reporting that actor Jim Belushi has filed a $1 million lawsuit against his neighbor, actress Julie Newmar. Belushi claims that Newmar, best known as Catwoman in the "Batman" show in the 1960s, has waged a campaign of harassment to try to force him to move. He accuses Newmar of spying on him and his family, ruining a fence and landscaping on his property, and making "defamatory statements" about him. In May, the...

Reuters is reporting that actor Jim Belushi has filed a $1 million lawsuit against his neighbor, actress Julie Newmar. Belushi claims that Newmar, best known as Catwoman in the "Batman" show in the 1960s, has waged a campaign of harassment to try to force him to move. He accuses Newmar of spying on him and his family, ruining a fence and landscaping on his property, and making "defamatory statements" about him. In May, the...

There's something about a long weekend--whether you take a day off of work or are mercifully granted a Monday holiday--that begs for a trip somewhere else. One of the greatest benefits of living in LA is that there are so many places to go to get away from it, and the best of them are right here in California. If you're inclined to stay close to home, you can spend the weekend in Long...

There's something about a long weekend--whether you take a day off of work or are mercifully granted a Monday holiday--that begs for a trip somewhere else. One of the greatest benefits of living in LA is that there are so many places to go to get away from it, and the best of them are right here in California. If you're inclined to stay close to home, you can spend the weekend in Long...