• 34 new parks for Los Angeles? Politicians are seeking the funding.
• The school district in Riverside County that banned a dictionary because it defined "oral sex" has quickly reversed the decision.
• Fans of Henry's might be happy that a Sprouts Market is opening up in Culver City.

The proposal to increase speed limits on two Valley streets was stalled by the City Council's Transportation committee this afternoon after concerns were brought up by the public and politicians alike. "I've got serious concerns with moving this forward," stated Councilman Paul Koretz, whose district includes the two streets in question, Riverside Drive and Chandler Boulevard, which could be raised to 40 and 45 miles per hour, respectively. more ›

As long as he steers clear of movies with numbers for titles, John Cusack's all right with me. Sunday, the New Bev pairs Cusack classic High Fidelity with (500) Days of Summer, both in Scenesteround Sound! The Aero continues the Cusack attack with Better Off Dead, featuring a live commentary from writer-director "Savage" Steve Holland & cast-members Curtis Armstrong, Diane Franklin & E. G. Daily. Considering their work in the 25 years since, it should make for an animated discussion. more ›

LA-based band The Soft Pack are hitting the road on Saturday--the roads of Los Angeles, that is. The San Diego-transplants (formerly known as The Muslims) will play 10 consecutive shows marathon-style all across town in an event that has them partnered with the FYF Fest and riding in a veggie-oil fueled 1992 Blue Bird school bus. The band is inviting fans to follow along all day or hit up spots wherever they can; while some of the locations have been announced some are still top secret, so you can follow the band via Twitter the day-of to see where their next stop is. more ›

Yesterday we noted a Variety article that printed viewership numbers for last Friday's premiere of Starz' "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" and stated that the show didn't perform as well as peer network premieres. more ›

Here is a grab bag of film, television, and music personalities that we captured on the red carpet and the awards podium. Included are: Adam Lambert, Alec Baldwin, Betty White, Cheryl Hines, Christoph Waltz, Diane Kruger, Edie Falco, Jeff Bridges, Jeff Garlin, Michael C. Hall, Patricia Arquette, Sandra Bullock, Sigourney Weaver, Susie Essman, Tina Fey, and Toni Collette. more ›

Los Angeles could be seeing some neighborhoods with bicycle rental kiosks in the near future, perhaps Hollywood, Koreatown, downtown and around the USC campus. For over a year, the City Council has been interested in exploring bicycle sharing programs that have been seen in Paris, Montreal, Washington D.C. and in Denver at the 2008 Democratic National Convention. more ›

It was just days after a massive earthquake devastated Haiti that local restaurateur and Haitian TiGeorges LaGuerre held a fundraiser at his Echo Park chicken eatery, and in the days and weeks after many other Los Angeles restaurants have followed suit. While last weekend food truck enthusiasts had their pick of ways to eat and donate thanks to a 25-truck gathering at the TLofts in West L.A., this weekend and next there are plenty more opportunities to dine out for a cause. more ›

Billy The Kid and Jesse James are arguably the most well known and popular duo of outlaws from the Old West days. Their names are so widely recognized that film makers have repeatedly relied on them and their deeds for plots to numerous movies. Fans of the film genre are in for a treat as the UCLA Film & Television Archive folks continue to host Two Western Myths: Billy The Kid and Jesse James, a series featuring a variety of films based on the characters. Tonights film is the 1980 flick The Long Riders, featuring Dennis Quaid and Keith Carradine. Series runs through January 31st, with tonight's screening scheduled for 7:30 PM more ›

As the gay marriage debate continues in the courts and within communities, a newly introduced bill by State Senator Mark Leno may win over church leaders who are opposed to same-sex unions. The Civil Marriage Religious Freedom Act, SB 906, will affirm that no clergy member will be forced under law to perform any civil marriage that is against his or her belief system. “While we know religious freedom is protected under our Constitution, this legislation eliminates any confusion or doubt under state law, reaffirming that no member of clergy or church will be penalized for refusing to solemnize marriages that violate their religious tenets,” Leno said. more ›

Here is a grab bag of film, television, and music personalities that we captured on the red carpet and the awards podium. Included are: Bryan Cranston, Bryan Batt, Christina Applegate, Christopher Plummer, Edie Falco, Helen Mirren, Jeremy Renner, John Slattery, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Justin Timberlake, Kate Hudson, Lee Daniels, Mariah Carey, Meryl Streep, Patricia Arquette, Robert Morse, Sophia Loren, Steve Carell, Tony Shalhoub, Tracy Morgan. more ›