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posted on
August 19th, 2012
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LA Observed
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Los Angeles

Tarzan Inc.

Edgar Rice Burroughs' home in Tarzana is gone, but the offices where his family business — and everything Tarzan — is administered remains behind a low wall on Ventura...

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posted on
August 18th, 2012
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LA Observed
based in
Los Angeles

KPCC turns to sports for Latino co-host with Madeleine Brand

KPCC's long search for a Latino to pair with Madeleine Brand has led to A. Martinez, the former host of "Dodgertalk" and most recently at ESPN Radio in Los Angeles. KPCC's morning show re ...

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posted on
August 17th, 2012
from
LA Observed
based in
Los Angeles

Tess Vigeland leaving 'Marketplace Money'

The host of Marketplace Money since 2006 will step down in November, America Public Media announced today. There was no successor named. She will continue as a contributor. I don't...

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posted on
August 17th, 2012
from
LA Observed
based in
Los Angeles

First Mark, now Brian leaving KLOS airwaves

Brian Phelps, half of the long-running "Mark and Brian" morning duo, had been negotiating to stay on after the retirement of his partner. But he announced on the air this morning that the ...

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posted on
August 17th, 2012
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LA Observed
based in
Los Angeles

Another Big Boy bites the dust

The Bob's Big Boy in Torrance is set to close Sept. 3. Cause of death? "A general lack of sales," the owner says. Boy, Bob's used to be big in LA.

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posted on
August 17th, 2012
from
LA Observed
based in
Los Angeles

Video: Rosendahl thanks all for support on his cancer

"Millions of us have hit this obstacle over the last ten years," Councilman Bill Rosendahl says of his cancer. "We're optimistic about this." He also plans to make a video with ...

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posted on
August 17th, 2012
from
LA Observed
based in
Los Angeles

Morning Buzz: Friday 8.17.12

State may force cities to use the (gasp) Internet, Forest Service now agrees it can fly at night, Carmageddon II warnings to begin on freeways, a new LA schools blog and more.

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posted on
August 17th, 2012
from
LA Observed
based in
Los Angeles

Cinerama Dome to celebrate with original movies

When the Cinerama Dome opened on Sunset Boulevard in 1963, it was the first new movie house built in Hollywood in three decades. Now part of Arclight Hollywood, the dome in late September will begi ...

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posted on
August 17th, 2012
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LA Observed
based in
Los Angeles

Freeways before the Arroyo Seco Parkway

Fun and informative history piece on Los Angeles' first freeways by Nathan Masters on the KCET website. The very first freeway was not the Arroyo Seco Parkway from Pasadena to almost downtown, as m ...

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posted on
August 17th, 2012
from
LA Observed
based in
Los Angeles

Gore Vidal, Christopher Isherwood and LA

They designated pet names for each other derived from "The Wind in the Willows:" Isherwood was Mole, slowly working underground; Vidal was Rat, working productively above ground, engaged ...

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