With four days to go on my server's stats counter, LA Observed has already surpassed the previous high for traffic in a month. I'm honored. As always, your comments and suggestions about how to make the site better are valued; just email me.

There are a couple of new sponsor ads over on the right as well: for the recently debuted FlyAway bus service between downtown and LAX, and for Dashe Cellars, makers of my favorite Sonoma County Zinfandel. Couple of sponsor slots still open, so if you want to reach an elite audience of L.A.-informed readers check out the ad information page.