Archive for the 'Los Angeles' Category

Car Talk

May 5th, 2012

In last week’s First Person column, contributing writer David Futch explained what he has learned driving an ancient Toyota Corolla in this car-obsessed, wealth-conscious city (“Love Me, Love My Car”). The responses to his column were, in a way, as revealing as the looks he believes he’s getting … LA Weekly | News

Read to Achieve Grand Prize School Visit: Riviera Elementary School

May 5th, 2012

Read to Achieve Grand Prize School Visit: Riviera Elementary School THE OFFICIAL SITE OF THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS

Apartment Managers: L.A.’s Ultimate Slacker Dream Job

May 4th, 2012

Twenty minutes before his apartment-management certification class is supposed to start, students pepper Joseph Cavalin with questions. “How do you get rid of the tenants?” a man in the front asks. A woman in back needs to learn to run credit checks. A student asks Cavalin, who goes by “Cav,” “Di… LA Weekly | News