Sports
Clippers Win in Paul's Return
 After a three-game absence, All-Star Chris Paul (22 points,
11 assists) returned to the lineup and led the Clippers past the Wizards 94-87 at home Saturday. Recap HEREFind out how much the Clippers earn - - Clippers
LA Kings
The Los Angeles Kings raised their first Stanley Cup championship banner Saturday in a joyous ceremony delayed more than three months by the NHL lockout. More at Sports HERE
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Playa Vista Daily
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 Real Estate
Whole Foods Lease is signed for Playa Vista
Whole Foods will be the anchor food store for Runway at Playa Vista to break ground March 2013.
Runway will be "the NEW downtown epicenter" of LA's coastal Westside and will be like experiencing a self-contained 11-acre city-with 200,000 square feet of shopping, dining and entertainment. More at Real Estate HERE and Runway Page HERE
Playa Vista Filling Up with more homes and apartments
 Development at Playa Vista has been going on for more than a decade. The 1,000-acre community already has more than 3,200 residences and 2 million square feet of offices.
We've heard about some of the latest housing additions coming to Playa Vista and can report Six NEW home products and new apartment homes underway from Brookfield Homes, KB Homes, TRI Pointe Homes and Irvine Company. Story here
2012 housing market ends on upswing in Southern California
Southern California's housing market ended last year wi  th sharp home-price gains and the highest sales for a December in three years. Story HERE
Which Neighborhoods Will Be the Hottest in 2013?
When you buy a home, you want to know that you'll be moving into a desirable neighborhood. According top Redfin, LA's neighborhoods Highland Park, Faircrest Heights and Eagle Rock made the cut HERE | |
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Silicon Beach News
L.A.'s future: 'Silicon Beach' Los Angeles' tech awakening is unfolding in a slice of territory - dubbed "Silicon Beach," which initially referred to Venice and Santa Monica and then expanded to Hollywood and downtown - where established giants such as Google and Apple have opened offices and where some 500 newcomer ventures have taken root. Story here Silicon Beach is Real: Mapping LA's Growing Tech Scene It's no secret that technology and maps have been enjoying a particularly lucrative marriage in recent years. Represent.LA, an interactive map that compiles "Startups, Accelerators, Incubators" for LA's burgeoning tech industry. Story here LA Announces (t)expo Line Tech Corridor Along the Expo Line - The (t)expo Line, a "technology corridor" along the Expo light rail line currently runs from Downtown to Culver City and which will one day hit Santa Monica (part of the actual real thing Silicon Beach.) Story here | |
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News
 Santa Monica's Kermit-Colored Bike Lane Opens on Ocean Park Santa Monica just got its first colored bike lane and it has a neon green color that'll be hard to miss from space which encompasses Ocean Park for a bit more than half a mile, from Lincoln to Neilson Way. Story here
LAX's Terminal 1 Getting a Makeover, Going All-Southwest
The LAX news is coming fast and furious in 2013. In addition to proposals to move the northern runway and obliterate a ghost town, the Board of Airport Commissioners voted to fund a major overhaul of Terminal 1, home to Southwest Airlines. Story here  LAX plans multi-sensory passenger experience The new Bradley West Terminal will include an LAX Story Board with integrated, high definition screens highlighting LA's status as a creative capital. LAX wants to "move the media experience from airport display screens to the mobile devices of the passenger." Story here | |
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 Coming Attractions
LYFE Kitchen, a "Lifestyle Restaurant," opens this month in Culver City Described as a "lifestyle restaurant" that "combines natural ingredients with sustainable practices," Art Smith and vegan chef Tal Ronnen (both have cooked for Oprah) consulted on the menu which touts most dishes containing under 600 calories. More here  Cinco, a Oaxacan Restaurant and Bar coming to WestchesterA new Oaxacan restaurant called Cinco is underway in the sizable old Siam Restaurant space on Manchester Avenue. More here  Now Serving, The Garage & Motor Club in PalmsThere are sports bars and then there are sports bars. New to the Culver City and Palms area, The Garage is serving "Enlightened pub fare" which includes lobster roll sliders, tuna tartar and a signature burger with a few secret ingredients. More here
 B1 Breadshop to Reopen as Pichet VeniceThe B1 Breadshop on Abbot Kinney will be reopening as a wine bar/bakery named "Pichet". The new Pichet will go for a "European" feel and is expected to open as soon as the final paperwork is completed. More here Hinoki & the Bird Opens, Asian-inflected Cali cuisine in Century City This new eatery weds East's delicate flavor profiles with the West's emphasis on fresh ingredients and clean, healthy eating. The don't-call-it-Asian-fusion menu includes Fun Bites like chili crab toasts. | |
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 Out & About
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
January 21, 2013
will mark the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. federal holiday.
Food Truck Central: Tuesday, January 22, 2013 Corner of Washington/Overland across from Sony Studios. Lunch: Tuesdays & Thursdays 11:00AM - 2:30PM Dinner: Wednesdays 5PM - 9PM More here
 Rose Bowl Half Marathon Sunday, January 27, 2013
10k, 5k and Kids 1K Run! This event will start + finish at the Rose Bowl Stadium.
Half marathon competitors will have an opportunity to run past and through some of Pasadena's greatest landmarks. Details at Out & About here
 Live Jazz in Venice every Thursday, Friday + Saturday at the RG Club Venice based jazz guitarist Julian Coryell with his quintet every Thursday night at the RG Club in Venice. More here
 32nd Annual Wine Classic at Loyola Marymount University Sunday, February 10, 20132:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Join LMU for an unforgettable wine tasting event, featuring more than 150 wines. More information HERE
More at Out & About
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This Week in Food
 Brown Sugar Mustard Glazed Salmon Sunday Dinner becomes Monday Lunch: Love this brown sugar mustard glazed salmon with a side of couscous and green beans (tossed with olive olive, toasted almonds and dried cranberries). Recipe at FOOD
 California Residents Now Legally Allowed to Sell Home-Cooked Products CommerciallyHome canners, picklers, jammers and sauciers, rejoice. On January 1, 2013 California joined 32 other states by passing AB 1616, the Homemade Food Act. More at FOOD | |
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Travel Getaway
SURFCOMBER HOTEL SOUTH BEACH
Why You'll Love It:
A sleek oceanfront hotel just steps from the sand at this boutique destination in South Beach, Miami.
Complimentary wine hour every evening. You might call it a daydream. Surfcomber Hotel just calls it another day.
South Beach is known for its sexy brand of luxury-and Surfcomber Hotel is no exception. Sip a drink in your private pool cabana or show off that bikini in the sand.
When there's so much to do in your room (think soothing massages and indulgent body wraps), you might be tempted to forgo the nightlife. But you won't want to miss the artisan cocktails and gourmet Southeast Asian cuisine at Lantao Kitchen + Cocktails.
See you in South Beach! See hotel HERE | |
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