Hard Times for Christian Porn Director

RESEDA – Some things just seem to go together like baseball and hot dogs, peanut butter and chocolate, and some would say hotties and string bikinis.  And there are those things that should probably never be paired.  Helmut Lang, an Austrian filmmaker, decided last year that he wanted to pair Christianity and pornography and he is [...]

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George’s LA River Commute

LONG BEACH, Calif. — What California commuter hasn’t ever had the urge to just walk away from traffic entirely?  Well, George Hart found a way to kayak away from it all.
To be sure, there are plenty of jokes about trashy conditions and skanky water quality in the notorious SoCal landmark that is [...]

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Homeless Home Tour

DOWNTOWN – It’s the holidays and that means it’s holiday home tour season! Holiday home tours are a great way for the community to come together and enjoy the holiday spirit and residential design together. As an addded bonus, many tours are associated with local charities or community organizations and tour tickets and gift purchases help support [...]

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Nasty Weather Forecast Prompts Angelenos to Flee

SIMI VALLEY— After three weeks of searing temperatures and fires, the National Weather Service is forecasting colder weather for California this week, prompting Governor Schwarzenegger and Mayor Villaraigosa to issue an evacuation notice urging Angelenos to pack up and evacuate to warmer climes. 
Temperatures are expected to be two degrees colder than normal.  Hotels in Nevada and Arizona have been [...]

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Menorah Mountain

SANTA CLARITA – Menorah Mountain, a Jewish-themed amusement park, opened this past weekend to large crowds of Southern California Jews.  The park is the brainchild of two L.A. area rabbis, Meyer Golden and Seymour Sherman, who were frustrated by the entertainment offerings for Hassidic families.  Some of the more tranquil rides like the Whirling Star of David [...]

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Hobophobia Stinks

SANTA MONICA – Once considered the “home of the homeless,” Santa Monica is now being accused of being “hobophobic.” The swelling ranks of homelessness and cash hungry merchants have put pressure on the typically tolerant city to clean up the streets. Santa Monica police have been spotted rounding up the homeless and landing them in regions outside of the city limits. [...]

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Staycations

VAN NUYS, Ca – Summer is here and that means it’s time for the family summer vacation. High gas prices and persistent terrorism fears, however, have many seeking alternative ways to take a vacation this year.  Davis Davis, a former hotel manager, has developed a new vacation concept that he believes provides an excellent solution [...]

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