Santorum explains lawsuit

--Sen. Rick Santorum, R-Pa., says that the No. 1 health care crisis in his state is medical lawsuit abuse and in the past he's called for a $250,000 cap on non-economic damage awards or awards for pain and suffering.
--But Santorum's wife sued a doctor for $500,000 in 1999.
--"Of course I'm going to support my wife in her endeavors," he said. "That doesn't necessarily mean that I agree with everything that she does."
(either this guy is a hypocrite or asshole or both...)

Save The Derby

This is kind of a bummer.

Gabriel-era Genesis to reunite

Somebeody, somebody, get me out of this cage.

HEAVY TRASH INSTALLS VIEWING PLATFORMS AT LOS ANGELES GATED COMMUNITIES

"When public services and even local government are privatized, when the community of responsibility stops at the gates, the function and the very idea of democracy are threatened..."
(discuss amongst yourselves)

Arctic drilling dropped from House bill

A herd of musk ox graze in an area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska, known as Area 1002, in this undated file photo. Should Congress approve drilling in the refuge, it would be within this area along the coastal plain.

Noel Gallagher blasts British bands

"Let's call it what it is - it's indie shit, is what it is,"...

Greenpeace fined for reef damage

Greenpeace agreed to pay the fine, but blamed the accident on outdated maps provided by the Philippines government.

Carnival and Hoedown 2 feat. Welldiggers Banquet

CA Election results

I didn't post about the special election but here's the results in real time for those of you who did vote.

New features

In attempt to boost readership, I am including an "Of local interest" section in the sidebar. You'll be able to find cheap drinks, good music, cool hangouts, and maybe even some free stuff to do here in the City of Angels. Gone is the risk of getting hepatitis reaching in a LA Weekly newstand. Your welcome...

LA restaurants and bars from the 1930's to 60's

Biz uploads Lennon

U.S. Tracks will not be available on iTunes due to continued legal battles between the Beatles company Apple Corps. and Apple Computer...

Accused 'used head as bowling ball'

"We'd all had quite a bit to drink," he said.

Fox News through the years...

Rolling Stones rock Hollywood Bowl

The Rolling Stones returned to the Hollywood Bowl for the first time since 1966 on Sunday, playing for about 18,000 fans at the historic venue including U2 guitarist the Edge, actor Tom Hanks and cycling champion Lance Armstrong...

setlist:
Hollywood, Hollywood Bowl, Nov. 6th
1 Jumpin Jack Flash
2 It's Only Rock and Roll
3 Live With Me
4 Tumbling Dice
5 On No Not You Again
6 Back of My Hand
7 Dead Flowers
8 Midnight Rambler
9 All Down the Line
10 Night Time
11 Slipping Away
12 Infamy
13 You Got Me Rockin
14 Wild Horses
15 Get off of My Cloud
16 Sympathy for the Devil
17 Honky Tonk Women
18 Start Me Up
19 Brown Sugar
20 YCAGWYW
21 Satisfaction

(Note--they played "Bitch" in Anaheim)

Two NFL cheerleaders arrested at Tampa bar

Witnesses say Angela Keathley and Renee Thomas were engaged in some type of sexual activity inside a bathroom stall at Banana Joe's around 2:20 am Sunday.

China Closes All Beijing Poultry Markets

Liberal Hypocrisy

"Local" music for week ending 11/12

11/7/05--Ella Mar @ Key Club (10 pm)
11/9/05--Monsters are Waiting @ Boardner's (11:30 pm)

call ahead to confirm times. these shows are in Hollywood, CA.