My Daily Find Deals: A* List Sample Sale, Menchies, Morton’s The Steakhouse, Pinkberry

BY KAREN YOUNG

A*List Sample Sale Sunday, March 14 in North Hollywood.

Attention recessionista fashionistas! The A*List Sample Sale is being held this Sunday, March 14 from 11am-4 pm at a new North Hollywood location. Peruse among racks of  gently worn clothing, shoes…

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My Valley Leaders: Meet State Senator Alex Padilla

March 10, 2010 by Karen  
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BY ANGELA  FENTIMAN

(Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series by Angela Fentiman in which she profiles Valley leaders.)

When Alex Padilla was growing up in the northeast San Fernando Valley he always wondered why his community was not getting…

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In My Next Life: Old Life Meet New Life

March 9, 2010 by Karen  
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BY DAVID NICHOLS

“It’s kind of hard to explain,” says My Beautiful Grown Daughter, referring to Delaney and me. “When the two of them get together it’s like…” Her voice takes on a searching quality, as if she’s just returned from…

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My Four-Legged Finds: A Day at the Park

rachelweil90BY RACHEL WEIL

Want to adopt a pet but don’t want to go to the shelter? Go to Studio City this Sunday from 11 am – 4 pm for a mobile pet adoption. On the corner of Laurel Canyon and Moorpark,…

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My Four-Legged Finds: Adoption Made Easy

February 26, 2010 by Karen  
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rachelweil90BY RACHEL WEIL

Did you know the shelters have mobile adoptions on the weekends? This Sunday, East Valley Animal Shelter will have dogs of all sizes at the farmers market on Victory. Please call the shelter for more information.

East Valley Animal…

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My Celeb Finds in the 818

February 23, 2010 by Karen  
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BY MY DAILY FIND STAFF

In between rain and shine, celebs are running around the 818.  Have you spotted a celeb lately?  Click here and tell us who you saw!

Eddie Murphy got a double dose at two Studio City Coffee Bean and Tea…

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FREE: See Hollywood 2010 Academy Award nominated costumes at the FIDM Museum

February 19, 2010 by Karen  
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carole rosner90BY CAROLE ROSNER

The “Hollywood 2010: The Art of Motion Picture Costume Design” exhibition at downtown’s Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising is a reason to get in to your car and go — and of course, the perfect way to get…

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My Four-Legged Find: Something to Bark About

February 19, 2010 by Karen  
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rachelweil90BY RACHEL WEIL

On February 27th, North Central Shelter is holding a free spay/neuter day for dogs of LA City Residents who qualify. If you or anyone you know…or anyone you don’t know and want to help…needs to get their dog…

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Harvard-Westlake student presents debut novel at Barnes and Noble Encino

February 16, 2010 by Karen  
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atina110x110BY ATINA HARTUNIAN

San Fernando Valley resident and Harvard-Westlake student Melissa Gertler, 16, stood before a group of a people at Barnes and Noble Encino late last month, speaking about writing her first novel, The Champion of Valens.

Harvard-Westlake student, Melissa Gertler

Harvard-Westlake student, Melissa Gertler, 16.

The Champion…

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For Love of Liberty: The Story of America’s Black Patriots on KCET

February 14, 2010 by Karen  
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karenpacker110BY KAREN PACKER

Perhaps the most obvious of America’s hypocrisies is its promise of liberty and justice for all. And perhaps the irony of these words is most clearly witnessed in the centuries-long, conflicted history of Black Americans.

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