Posted by: Patrick OBrien, Digital Director - email
When it comes to traffic, crime, taxes, you name it, we all have an opinion. But come Election Day, only 15% of us or so will actually show up
to do anything about it because the only thing we can do is vote people we
think will make a difference into office. Sometimes, we vote only to vote people out of office but hey, at least we show
up.
Here in LA, there are 8 candidates on the ballot for Mayor, plus an additional
4 certified write-in candidates, which basically means we won't have a winner
tomorrow and a million more trees will die for campaign fliers for a May
run-off.
Unless we all show up. Now wouldn't that give a whole new meaning to March Madness?
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED), which considers itself the definitive record of acceptable English words, has just formalized its status as a legitimate noun and verb in relation to social media site Twitter.
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED), which considers itself the definitive record of acceptable English words, has just formalized its status as a legitimate noun and verb in relation to social media site Twitter.
A 15-year-old girl got a lesson in intolerance from a TSA agent after he said something about her attire at the screening gates. The TSA is investigating the situation.
A 15-year-old girl got a lesson in intolerance from a TSA agent after he said something about her attire at the screening gates. The TSA is investigating the situation.
A Southern California man wanted for sexually exploiting children abroad has been announced as the 500th addition to the FBI's Most Wanted list, and there's a big price on his head.
A Southern California man wanted for sexually exploiting children abroad has been announced as the 500th addition to the FBI's Most Wanted list, and there's a big price on his head.
Monday, June 17 2013 4:29 PM EDT2013-06-17 20:29:36 GMT
A Los Angeles Unified elementary school teacher suspected of stabbing his estranged wife to death at a West Hills home where she had taken refuge was captured in San Bernardino County today, police said.
A Los Angeles Unified elementary school teacher suspected of stabbing his estranged wife to death at a West Hills home where she had taken refuge was captured in San Bernardino County today, police said.
Monday, June 17 2013 4:24 PM EDT2013-06-17 20:24:49 GMT
Los Angeles police today chased a possibly armed motorist to the South Los Angeles area, where the car crashed into a van and the driver refused to surrender.
Los Angeles police today chased a possibly armed motorist to the South Los Angeles area, where the car crashed into a van and the driver refused to surrender.
A Los Angeles plastic surgeon who appeared on TV's "The Doctors" has been found not guilty of secretly making video recordings of patients who undressed for examinations.
A Los Angeles plastic surgeon who appeared on TV's "The Doctors" has been found not guilty of secretly making video recordings of patients who undressed for examinations.
Monday, June 17 2013 11:13 AM EDT2013-06-17 15:13:35 GMT
In response to a rash of shootings and the persistence of gang related homicide in Santa Monica's Pico Neighborhood youth, parents and community leaders organized a vigil and procession to bring healing.
In response to a rash of shootings and the persistence of gang related homicide in Santa Monica's Pico Neighborhood youth, parents and community leaders organized a vigil and procession to bring healing.