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for March 2012

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Some advice for Magic, Stan and Mark

With Magic Johnson, Stan Kasten, and Mark Walter set to take control of the Dodgers, here's some advice on how they can succeed.

Initial reaction to the Dodgers sale

While there's still much that we don't know, what we do know is mostly good.

Only in LA: Attention, shoppers

sh-sidewalk-ends.jpg Steve Harvey's column of quirky photos and observations.

Night vision: The Clock

TheClock-NightVision.jpg The line on Saturday night for the 24-hour screening of "The Clock" at LACMA.

A look at the three Dodgers ownership finalists

Steve Cohen, Magic Johnson, or Stan Kroenke? Who is the best fit to own the Dodgers?

Hollywoodland -- your land, my land

The open space around the Hollywood sign is now safe from developers.

Lisker Chronicles: Staying positive

BruceLisker2.jpg On the latest start date for Bruce Lisker's civil trial over being imprisoned for 26 years, he was at work at Eque Archival Film Restoration in Larchmont, running to Kodak's Hollywood lab and Universal Studios delivering and picking up films — and staying positive.

Swan feathers float down on local stages

katie-tomer-wall.jpg "Swan Lake" is popping up on stages around the area, and the Los Angeles Ballet now has the chops to pull it off.

You're not in New Jersey anymore

DTownGood LAO.jpg I've been back home for 3 weeks now--since I drove out of L.A. at the end of August for an east-coast teaching gig--and I have to say, it's good to be back.

Rock me all night long

Let's face it, a big rock moving past on a truck is not an inherently gripping visual, unless maybe you're a six year-old boy. It is slow and looks a lot like construction.

Only in LA: Feel the wrath

stop-ahead-harvey.jpg Steve Harvey's longtime column in the Los Angeles Times, now at LA Observed.

No excuse for language abuse

Some people can't spell, and everyone makes grammatical mistakes. But it's sad when a professional communicator doesn't care.
KCET control room
kcet-rehearsal-control.jpgA peek inside the TV station's Burbank studios.
Whitt's Wood Yard
whitts-wood-yard.jpgElon Musk wants to drill here at Pico and Sepulveda.
BCAM
bcam-stairs.jpgThe Broad Contemporary Art Museum at LACMA.
David Hockney at LACMA
hockney-arrives-lacma.jpgThe artist arrives to open his latest exhibit.
Mountain lion family
mountain-lion-family-martinez.jpgFrom Robert Martinez's trail cam in the San Gabriels.
The power of 'pluribus' plays
Allegiance-9-(1).jpgDon Shirley on theater in LA
Macy's winds down
mannequin-graveyard-macys.jpgThe store in Westside Pavilion has closed down.
Streetscape: Westwood
westwood-sky-lao.jpgWestwood Boulevard looking north and a little bit skyward.
Streetscape: East LA
la-luz-del-mundo.jpg Iglesia La Luz del Mundo, East 1st Street.
Sign from LA's past
loves-bbq-valley-relics.jpg Sign from an old Love's BBQ restaurant at the Valley Relics Museum in Chatsworth.
Visiting her old ballet costumes
melissa-barak-cost-iris.jpg Melissa Barak at LACMA Chagall exhibit with the artist's memorable designs.
Engine Co. 17
engine-co-17-side.jpg Inside the long-closed Arts District fire station on Santa Fe Avenue.
Wilshire Grand Center lobby
wilshire-grand-lobby-wall.jpg Visitors check out the wall-mounted sculpture by artist Do Ho Suh.
Barnsdall Park
barnsdall-park-trees.jpg Under the trees.
Inside Hollyhock House
hollyhock-columns.jpgPhoto taking was allowed for one weekend. So we did.
Streetscape: Lincoln Heights
el-milagro-market.jpgProductos Mexicanos at El Milagro Market on Avenue 18.
June 6, 1968
rfk-hearse-wide-lapl.jpgThe body of Robert F. Kennedy leaves Good Samaritan hospital. More pics
Streetscape: DTLA
spring-street-bike-lane.jpgSpring Street bike lane.
Palm weeds of Santa Susana
santa-susana-palm-weeds.jpgOak trees, sandstone ridges and fan palms? Ugh. More
Streetscape: West LA
405-at-smblvd.jpg405 North at Santa Monica Boulevard.
Hills turning brown
grman1.jpgThe hills above Gorman.
Arcana Books
arcana-books.jpgIn the Helms Bakery complex in Culver City.
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