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Nov. 5, 2009|Patt Morrison|Patt Morrison|1 comment

Police chief-designate Charlie Beck won't officially become the next chief of the LAPD until the City Council votes on November 19, but as council president Eric Garcetti told me earlier this week, he wouldn't be surprised if the vote is unanimous. Chief Beck joined me in what I hope will ...

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Nov. 5, 2009|Molly Peterson|Molly Peterson|1 comment

Public comment continues here in the Metropolitan Water District's board room, where the LA Regional Water Quality Control Board is holding its meeting because of the overwhelming interest in the topic of a septic tank moratorium in areas affecting the Malibu Creek watershed, Malibu Lagoon and Surfrider Beach. It's very ...

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Nov. 4, 2009|Mike Roe|Without A Net|0 comments

Former LAPD chief Bill Bratton is about to face an even more probing audience than he's found in Los Angeles. No, I'm not talking about his new New York City security consultant job, I'm talking about Bratton going toe-to-toe with America's top pundit, Stephen Colbert. Bratton appears on Thursday's episode ...

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Nov. 4, 2009|Larry Mantle|Larry Mantle|1 comment

I'm fascinated by what Starbucks says about us as Americans -- at least those of us who can afford to go there and choose to do so. How did the company take hold so quickly, and what does it offer above and beyond its beverages? That's one of our topics ...

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Nov. 4, 2009|John Rabe|John Rabe|10 comments

I got an email this weekend from occasional Off-Ramp contributor Donna Barnes-Roberts. She writes: Dear John, I don't know if you were in Pasadena when there was a building in Old Town with the legend: "My People are People of the Dessert,” said T.E. Lawrence picking up his fork. Well, ...

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Nov. 2, 2009|Kitty Felde|Kitty Felde|1 comment

Tomorrow, Barbara Boxer's Senate Environment Committee is supposed to begin debate (or "markup") the climate change bill. The only problem? GOP senators say they aren't coming. So what to do? In about half an hour, the Democratic junior Senator from California is speaking to the press. Stay tuned.

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Oct. 5, 2009|Jason Kandel|Fire Updates|0 comments

More than 1,200 firefighters are battling the Sheep Fire, which is burning east of Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains. The fire has scorched 7,500 acres and is 20 percent contained. Our full fire coverage.

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Sept. 30, 2009|David Lazarus|David Lazarus|1 comment

It's not every day you get to chat with one of your heroes. Can't tell you what a thrill it was to spend some time with Wynton Marsalis. I have several of his jazz and classical CDs at home, and have spent many hours listening to him coax sounds out ...

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Do not judge this restaurant by its cover, rather by the lines you're likely to find during the lunch rush. The famed fish tacos are made with flavorful, deep fried halibut filets that crumble in your mouth, wrapped in two perfectly grilled corn tortillas and topped with shredded cabbage, salsa and a rich cream sauce. For the adventurous types, there is a nice spread of condiments and salsas. The atmosphere is laid back and the prices so reasonable you'll forget you're in LA. By far the best fish tacos north of the border!

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