Sampling of today's earthquake devastation By Mark Lacter | August 23, 2011 2:57 PM Oh, the humanity! (h/t Daily Beast) More by Mark Lacter: Barry Diller's many paychecks Say hello to the marijuana vending machine - and it's made in California Good tip for job candidates: Always ask questions Former Calpers CEO charged with fraud* The Walmart story that everyone is talking about Recent stories on LA Observed: Barry Diller's many paychecks Say hello to the marijuana vending machine - and it's made in California Good tip for job candidates: Always ask questions Former Calpers CEO charged with fraud* The Walmart story that everyone is talking about Previous story: Choppy growth for downtown L.A. Next story: Business Update on KPCC: Rise of the dollar stores LA Observed front page | Media | Politics | Business | Arts | Books New at LA Observed Garcetti thanks Greuel and LA, says election was 'never for sale' Will anyone pay attention to the new guy in the Controller's office? Let's stop this '19 percent turnout' meme right now Greuel did not win women, the Valley or Republicans First order of business for Mayor-elect Garcetti This morning at in the lake 10 green room things you didn't know about Eric Garcetti Eric Garcetti is the next mayor of Los Angeles Exit poll says Garcetti by 8 points, but who knows Words can speak volumes in describing social change Follow us on Twitter On the Media Page Headline o' the day California Watch drops catchy name, goes geo-ambiguous Ink for Internet talk station Radio Titans What a PBS station in New York did to placate David Koch One last time: Where in Van Nuys they film The Office (video) * Go to Media On the Politics Page Garcetti thanks Greuel and LA, says election was 'never for sale' Will anyone pay attention to the new guy in the Controller's office? Let's stop this '19 percent turnout' meme right now Greuel did not win women, the Valley or Republicans 10 green room things you didn't know about Eric Garcetti Go to Politics LA Biz Observed Will anyone pay attention to the new guy in the Controller's office?* First order of business for Mayor-elect Garcetti Words can speak volumes in describing social change How did L.A.'s mayor's race get to be a punchline? L.A. assessed valuations projected to jump in 2013 Go to LA Biz Observed Arts and culture When The Doors played LA high schools and clubs Ray Manzarek, co-founder of The Doors was 74 * Jimmy Iovine, Dr. Dre fund new music academy at USC LA Phil shakes tradition with Mälkki; Brown's legacy at UCLA Paris Photo comes to Hollywood Go to Arts and culture Sign up for daily email from LA Observed Enter your email address:Delivered by FeedBurner