Scott Garner

Those LAist readers who live in and around the hillsides of our fine city are no doubt well-acquainted with the melodious night-time howls of some of our wilder denizens—and no, we're not talking about that hotel heiress who lives next door to you. Coyotes are well-known for their predilection for domesticated animals, garbage, and the occasional small child, all of which can be found in plentitude in Los Angeles. The numerous lost-pet notices covering...

As every concerned, involved citizen of Los Angeles knows (and LAist certainly qualifies as that, and more), the Orange Line work stoppage is costing taxpayers money. But just how much? Our crack team of mathmaticians bent low over their Texas Instruments pocket calculators and produced this number: $70,000 a day (MTA's numbers) times 11 days of idle work crews (no LADOT jokes, please), equals $770,000. If the project is cancelled, the cost could run...

As every concerned, involved citizen of Los Angeles knows (and LAist certainly qualifies as that, and more), the Orange Line work stoppage is costing taxpayers money. But just how much? Our crack team of mathmaticians bent low over their Texas Instruments pocket calculators and produced this number: $70,000 a day (MTA's numbers) times 11 days of idle work crews (no LADOT jokes, please), equals $770,000. If the project is cancelled, the cost could run...

The Daily News and the Times are both reporting on the Federal investigation into allegedly corrupt City Hall bidding and contracting practices, a probe that has led prosecutors to subpoena Mayor James Hahn's emails. This development will add a juicy subplot to the political drama of the upcoming city primary election, which already features the much-hyped Bernard Parks vs. James Hahn Cage Match and a growing feeling among Valley voters that the DWP hornswaggled...

The Daily News and the Times are both reporting on the Federal investigation into allegedly corrupt City Hall bidding and contracting practices, a probe that has led prosecutors to subpoena Mayor James Hahn's emails. This development will add a juicy subplot to the political drama of the upcoming city primary election, which already features the much-hyped Bernard Parks vs. James Hahn Cage Match and a growing feeling among Valley voters that the DWP hornswaggled...

LAist has noticed that the West Nile frenzy has reached a fever pitch, especially in the Valley, with many calling for the city to remove all standing water across the 498 square miles of our fine municipality. For a cash-strapped town like Los Angeles, this seems unlikely. What's a panicked citizen to do? Some have suggested returning to aerial pesticide spraying (DDT, anyone?). We could also turn off the sprinklers and let nature and...

LAist has noticed that the West Nile frenzy has reached a fever pitch, especially in the Valley, with many calling for the city to remove all standing water across the 498 square miles of our fine municipality. For a cash-strapped town like Los Angeles, this seems unlikely. What's a panicked citizen to do? Some have suggested returning to aerial pesticide spraying (DDT, anyone?). We could also turn off the sprinklers and let nature and...