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Photo by delara-photos via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr There's no mincing words in this headline about one of CA's Governor-hopefuls: "Meg Whitman is a Liar" Gender-segregated schools aren't news, but for the LAUSD today marks the first time one of their schools isolates genders for instruction. A second mistrial has been declared in the case of a father who is accused of throwing his young daughter off a cliff in 2000...

Sitting back, relaxing, and enjoying the show inside a Gold Class Cinema in Australia (Photo by Lu_Lu via Flickr) With movie tickets going for $10-$14 a shot depending on the show time and cinema, is it that much of a stretch to the concept or budget to double that to see a film in a comfortable, intimate, "restaurant-like" setting? Gold Class Cinemas is banking on it, actually. The Aussie company is working on the...

Photo by *Mike via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr A wildfire in the Sheep Canyon area of San Bernardino has prompted evacuations and is threatening homes. The blaze broke out around 2:30 p.m. and officials believe it could grow to be 4,000 acres. Broken record --> Broken water main. Another one, yes. This time in Glassell Park. Universal announced that as part of their planned property makeover they would be investing heavily...

Sweet Square's S'mores Bar (Lindsay William-Ross/LAist) Last fall we talked with Samantha Page and Camilla Yates, whose delectable Sweet Square dessert bars were available by order for fans of hand-held treats that don't involve the word "cupcake." If you didn't have the chance or occasion to order up a batch of their squares, you might find yourself somewhere in the city where you can bite into one of their bars. Sweet Squares have gone...

Photo by tara_photos via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr Local beaches have been cleared of the tsunami advisory issued yesterday in response to the massive earthquake in the South Pacific, reports KTLA. This morning Los Angeles County lifeguards announced they'd conducted patrols of the beach overnight and "found no dangerous currents or other hazards." Some beaches were ordered to close at 8:00 ast night once warnings of "strong currents and dangerous waves,"...

Photo by star5112 via Flickr Independent business research and analysis organization The Conference Board has released their data for the ratio of job seekers to jobs posted online for the month of September. They found that there "were 5.66 people in the Los Angeles-Orange County metro area looking for jobs in September for every online help-wanted ad," explains the OC Register. Although there are hints that the economy is improving (or, perhaps better said...

Dutch Apple. Cherry. Banana Cream. Chocolate Peanut Butter. Almond Mocha. Lemon Meringue. Strawberry-Rhubarb. Blueberry. Black-Bottom. Mixed Berry. Banana Caramel Cheesecake. Pie, glorious pie! That list might make you drool, but for the culinarily-inclined, it might make you feel inspired to break out your baking dishes and best recipe to enter KCRW's Good Food Pie Bake-off.

Yesterday, the City Council voted unanimously in favor of a proposed ordinance that would mandate all new buildings (residential and business) have a graffiti-resistant coating applied to the exterior, reports the Daily News.

Photo by balmes via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr An OC judge has given a serial murder suspect the ok to serve as his own attorney. Well done water savers: Pasadena Water and Power reports usage was down 12 per cent in July and August from the same months last year. Burbank teens spent their Saturday night sleeping outside in cardboard boxes as part of a fundraiser to help local homeless people....

Sandbag piles are just one way residents affected by the Station Fire can help protect against mudslides (Photo by Jayel Aheram via Flickr) The aftermath of the Station Fire means picking up the pieces for those who live in communities tucked into the foothills, like La Cañada-Flintridge and La Crescenta. What lies ahead, however, is the one-two punch of Mother Nature, as heavy rains will likely trigger mudslides and debris flow down the slopes...

www.VoteJoeC.com via Flickr A shooting early yesterday morning in Van Nuys was "prompted by an argument between rival gang members," says the Los Angeles Police Department, and now they are hoping someone will come forward with information regarding the perpetrators who gunned down a four-month-old baby boy, according to the LA Times. Baby Andrew Garcia "was being fed by a family friend holding him in a car parked on Kittridge Street, near the site...

Photo by okarol via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr Still hot and dangerous: A National Weather Service alert indicates that a red flag warning will remain in effect until 9 tomorrow night for the mountains and adjacent foothills of LA and Ventura Counties thanks to low relative humidity and hot temps. Speaking of hot and dangerous, the LA County District Attorney's office would like to remind you not to leave pets in...