http://www.laobserved.com/ Kevin Roderick's blog on LA Observed Copyright 2013 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:47:04 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=4.25 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Morning mess on the 405 in Westwood. Labor's losing bet on Wendy Greuel. How City Hall powers will test Garcetti. Are independent PAC's now toxic to LA candidates? Ex-LAT publisher now in at SF Chronicle. Orange County of 'Arrested Development.' Plus KPCC looks atLAPD's helicopters. And more inside. http://www.laobserved.com/archive/2013/05/morning_buzz_friday_52413.php http://www.laobserved.com/archive/2013/05/morning_buzz_friday_52413.php Morning Buzz Fri, 24 May 2013 09:47:04 -0800 "Melville was the most extraordinary advocate Los Angeles theater has known," says the CEO of LA Stage Alliance. http://www.laobserved.com/archive/2013/05/lee_melville_founder_of_l.php http://www.laobserved.com/archive/2013/05/lee_melville_founder_of_l.php Obituaries Thu, 23 May 2013 20:55:43 -0800 You'll remember that Metro's position on the Crenshaw rail line station at Leimert Park was that it was desirable, but not fundable. Today the agency's board decided to find the money, with $40 million coming from the Los Angeles City Council. http://www.laobserved.com/archive/2013/05/metro_board_approves_full.php http://www.laobserved.com/archive/2013/05/metro_board_approves_full.php Mobility Thu, 23 May 2013 14:05:59 -0800 A story with more anecdote and commentary than actual data or on the record sources argues that Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa will struggle to keep up his "one percent" lifestyle. http://www.laobserved.com/archive/2013/05/la_weekly_says_job-seekin.php http://www.laobserved.com/archive/2013/05/la_weekly_says_job-seekin.php Villaraigosa Thu, 23 May 2013 13:56:50 -0800 While the 405 widening project slogs along late and over budget, one nugget of good news if you drive that stretch of freeway. As of Friday, a northbound lane will open for 1.7 miles between the 10 Freeway and Santa Monica Boulevard. http://www.laobserved.com/archive/2013/05/one_short_lane_to_open_on.php http://www.laobserved.com/archive/2013/05/one_short_lane_to_open_on.php Driving Thu, 23 May 2013 06:50:23 -0800 Gary took photos throughout the runoff campaign for mayor between Eric Garcetti and Wendy Greuel. Here is a selection of our favorites. http://www.laobserved.com/archive/2013/05/campaign_2013_photo_galle.php http://www.laobserved.com/archive/2013/05/campaign_2013_photo_galle.php Campaign 2013 Wed, 22 May 2013 23:48:52 -0800 Quotes often tell the story. These are from a variety of sources, all uttered today as far as I can tell. "One of the worst run campaigns I've ever seen in my life," a veteran LA political strategist says of the Greuel campaign. http://www.laobserved.com/archive/2013/05/election_aftermath_in_quo.php http://www.laobserved.com/archive/2013/05/election_aftermath_in_quo.php Campaign 2013 Wed, 22 May 2013 22:41:45 -0800 It's not just labor. Elected officials such as Gloria Molina and Jose Huizar backed Wendy Greuel, but Eric Garcetti "represents the 2.0 model of Latinos in LA," argues the former editor of Ciudad magazine. http://www.laobserved.com/archive/2013/05/losers_in_the_mayoral_rac.php http://www.laobserved.com/archive/2013/05/losers_in_the_mayoral_rac.php Campaign 2013 Wed, 22 May 2013 21:12:01 -0800 Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky welcomes the election of Eric Garcetti, Mike Feuer and Ron Galperin as "a new generation of leadership for the city." He says he's comfortable with his decision last year not to run. http://www.laobserved.com/archive/2013/05/yaroslavsky_no_regrets_an.php http://www.laobserved.com/archive/2013/05/yaroslavsky_no_regrets_an.php Campaign 2013 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:40:57 -0800 Eric Garcetti chose a playground in Echo Park for his debut as the mayor-elect of Los Angeles. He thanked Wendy Greuel for a good campaign and says they will always be friends. http://www.laobserved.com/archive/2013/05/garcetti_thanks_greuel_an.php http://www.laobserved.com/archive/2013/05/garcetti_thanks_greuel_an.php Campaign 2013 Wed, 22 May 2013 15:35:45 -0800