Saturday, May 19, 2012
Before sunset, the Earth's moon will pass in front of the sun, casting a giant shadow across the land. Los Feliz's Griffith Observatory will be one prime viewing spot.
A solar eclipse is expected to be visible across much of the western U.S. on Sunday. In the hours before sunset on Sunday, the Earth's moon will pass in front of the sun. The eclipse will occur between 5:24 p.m. and 7:42 p.m. According to the Griffith Observatory's website, 85.9 percent of the Sun’s diameter and 78.6 percent of the Sun’s area will be obscured by the Moon at maximum, making it the most extensive solar eclipse in L.A. since 1992 The last solar eclipse visible in the U.S. was in 1994. In Los Angeles, Sunday's eclipse is the most extensive since 1992, according to the Griffith Observatory, which is planning a public viewing. Griffith Observatory's telescope will be outfitted with special filters, and viewing-glasses will be …
Tune in through the afternoon from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m to look for our live updates via Ustream.
It's Art Walk time again. And in a bold display of enthusiasm, we're going to come at you live via the embedded widget. We'll be checking in periodically via Ustream with live hits at the site. We'll also archive all the action. So check back soon if you're not planning to be there yourself. Read more about the 2012 Art Walk here.
The Colorado Street off-ramp was shut down for the investigation, according to authorities.
Six young men were injured in a single-vehicle crash on the northbound Golden State (5) Freeway in the Los Feliz area early Saturday morning. The accident just south of Colorado Street was reported at 4:16 a.m., California Highway Patrol Officer Monica Posada said. Some of the victims were thrown from the vehicle, Matt Spence of the Los Angeles Fire Department said. Paramedics termed three people in serious condition and two in fair condition en route to hospitals. The Colorado Street off-ramp from the southbound 5 was closed to accommodate the investigation, Posada said.
Student art will be on display, and KROQ's Kat Corbett and KCRW's Chris Douridas will DJ.
The Pablove's Shutterbugs launched in 2010 to teach photography to children living with cancer. A free gallery show and auction Saturday afternoon will showcase student work and raise money for the future. Students, family, friends and suprise celebrities are expected. KROQ DJ Kat Corbett and KCRW's Chris Douridas will DJ, with free food and drink for all. The event takes place from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Kopeikin Gallery at 2766 S. La Cienega Blvd. One hundred percent of auction and print proceeds benefit the Pablove Shutterbugs program.
In Downtown Los Angeles will start happening Monday when LADOT kicks off a new pilot program. You'll also be able to put more money in the meter via cellphone.
What if parking prices rose and fell based on demand? Well, in Downtown Los Angeles a new program kicks off Monday to do just that. The Los Angeles Times reports that wireless pavement sensors will monitor 6,000 meters and 7,500 off-street spaces in 4.5 square miles. If it's busy, fees could jump to up to $6 an hour. If no one's waiting to park, meter time could fall down to 50 cents an hour. Read the full Los Angeles Times article here. The pilot project--called LA Express Park--also lets you put more money in your meter via cellphone. The Los Angeles Department of Transportation is in charge with funding by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Santa Monica is also testing out new parking technology. Earlier this week the city began to …
Friday, May 18, 2012
Tough love on the urban homesteading front
I visited some chap's gardening website the other day and sat through a five-minute video on asparagus planting. Prepare the soil, mulch, dig, double dig, weed, hill up, gently lay, blah blah blah. I could have told him -- nothing on earth will respect you if you're always on your hands and knees. Be a man; kick a little asparagus butt. And that goes for zukes, and cukes, and tomatoes. Over time, I've developed and refined my own theory on how to grow vegetables. Coddling isn't part of the mix. I shake my vegetable seedlings out of their plastic pots and onto a bench, and give them 'the talk.' "Look," I say, "around here there’s no nurture, only nature. I’m going to drop you in a shallow pit, shovel a bit of dust on your head, and the …
Died of single gunshot wound
The man found dead on Allesandro Way last Tuesday has been identified as 28-year old Julio Alvarado. More on Eastsiderla.
It’s wild, it's fun, it’s Saturday
On May 19th, local artists, musicians, performers, residents, and businesses will join up to create, support, and enjoy “Public Displays of Art” at this year’s Echo Park Art Walk. (Patch is a media sponsor.) There will be music, art, and theater everywhere you look -- on sidewalks, streets, and fences; in alleys, parking lots and driveways. And while you’re in the neighborhood, stop by and say Hi. Patch will be at Yogala from 2-3 p.m., and at Sancho Gallery from 3:30 -4:30 p.m. Sancho will be playing host to KCRW DJ Mario Cotto all afternoon. Art Walk kicks off at noon, on and around Echo Park Avenue and Sunset Boulevard. For a complete list of what to find where, visit Art Needs Freedom.
Motion picture executive Brad Kembel and his partner Jimmy Ferrareze have bought the landmark James Eads How House in Silver Lake for $1.3 million.
Los Angeles Times analyzes more than 1 million calls for emergency medical aid
When Javier Ortiz collapsed in his Echo Park backyard, his daughter called 911. It took more than 2-1/2 minutes to dispatch the firefighters, which is almost three times the national standard for response time. The firefighters were able to reach the house in 3-1/2 minutes, but Ortiz would die of cardiac arrest several hours later. According to the Los Angeles Times, this lag in response time is not unusual. Though time is of the essence, Dispatchers are losing seconds in hundreds of thousands of medical-aid calls each year. Complete story at latimes.com.
