Archive for July, 2008
Mail away magazine subscriptions may soon become a thing of the past with the launch of new website mygazines.com today.
A new concept in online file-sharing, Mygazines works much like Napster for paper crowd, allowing users to read the latest magazines free of charge on their site.
Complete with zooming and page flipping technology, users [...]
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Tags: file-share, magazine, mygazine.com, online
The state of California is quickly running out of cash and Governor Schwartzenegger has made an executive decision to cut 22,000 part-time and temporary state positions. He also ordered that state workers receive the federal minimum wage of $6.55 instead of the California minimum wage.
Schwartzenegger apologized to state workers and said he had no choice. “Today I [...]
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Tags: california, budget, minimum wage, schwartzenegger
LA’s top cop shuns the idea of establishing new laws designed to crack down on the paparazzi’s sometimes aggressive picture taking. Bratton calls the idea “foolishness” and offered some interesting comments about Britney Spears and Lindsay Lohan.
Bratton told KNBC this morning, ”If you notice, since Britney started wearing clothes and behaving; Paris is out of town not [...]
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Tags: bratton, lohan, papparazi, police, spears
5.4 Earthquake
Ok, we’re posting late on this, but we were super busy with live coverage Tuesday.
We want to know what you think about the quake? Where were you? Add your comment below.
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Tags: 5.4 quake, chino hills
HBO’s John Adams leads the pack in nominations for the 60thAnnual Primetime Emmy Awards, which were announced today in Los Angeles.
Nominees for Best Dramatic Series include “Boston Legal,” “Damages,” “Dexter,” “House,” “Lost,” and “Mad Men.” In the running for best comedy series are, “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Entourage,” “The Office,” “30 Rock,” and “Two [...]
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Tags: awards shows, comedy, drama, Emmy Awards, los angeles
The Motrin trial verdict is in!
After 4 days of deliberation, jurors in the billion-dollar lawsuit between the Johnson & Johnson Company and 11-year-old Sabrina Johnson came to verdict.
The lawsuit alleged that Children’s Motrin triggered an extremely rare reaction in then 8-year-old Johnson, blinding and nearly killing her in 2003. The Johnson and Johnson Company fought back, and said that [...]
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Tags: Johnson and Johnson, malibu, Motrin trial, Sabrina Johnson
L.A. squeeks by
Recession is knocking on our neighbors’ doors.
At least that’s what a report released this morning by a non-profit organization says.
The Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation did its homework and found that the housing market crash, problems in the financial sector and those wallet-tugging gas prices have put Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties in a [...]
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Tags: Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation, recession
E3 2008: Gamer Heaven
It’s the ultimate fantasy for quick-fingered avatar masters and digital thrill seekers — the E3 2008 video game summit. The week-long extravaganza, filled with long-awaited trailers, big announcements by big-name gaming executives and audience testing of highly-anticipated sequels, is underway again today.
Playstation announced today it will provide video for the PSP, also applicable on multiple devices simultaneously. It [...]
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Tags: E3, video games
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Sunday that oil prices could hit $300 a barrel if Exxon-Mobil again freezes Venezuelan assets in a dispute over a nationalized oil project.
Chavez was quoted saying “If they freeze us there will be no more oil for the United States, and the price will go to $300. However these remakrs [...]
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Tags: Exxon, Key Terms: Chavez, Oil, Venezuela
