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Some Upstanding Plants Are Going To Pot

Fri, 18 May 2012 10:48:57 PST

BEVERLY HILLS� Large pots, urns and planter boxes filled with ridiculously colorful blooming annuals are certainly nothing new. However, more small perennials and even a few small shrubs and trees are being planted along with the annuals, and allowed to stay indefinitely as fewer annuals get replaced around them as the seasons change.

VI'S CORNER: "Sgt. Pepper"

Sun, 13 May 2012 10:28:37 PST

BEVERLY HILLS � My name is "Sgt. Pepper", and as you can see, I'm a very cute striped tabby - or, so I've been told! Just check those markings! I'm a 3 year old little boy and I'm here because my family, sadly, lost their home, and now I'm waiting for another home where I can stay forever.

�General Hospital� Leads Daytime Emmy Nominations

Sun, 13 May 2012 10:19:34 PST

HOLLYWOOD �The 39th Annual Daytime Emmy Nominations were announced on Wednesday, May 10 and leading the pack of nominees were the ABC soap � General Hospital� with a total of 23 nominations including Outstanding Drama Series.

The Next �Food Network Star� Is Back

Sun, 13 May 2012 08:58:15 PST

HOLLYWOOD�Get your kitchen knives sharpened because the reality competition �Food Network Star� is back to entertain audiences with a new cast of skilled chefs, everyday cooks and witty personalities.

Man Robbed And Struck With A Baseball Bat

Fri, 11 May 2012 15:17:46 PST

SAN FRANCISCO �A 24-year-old man was robbed and hit on the head with a baseball bat in San Francisco's Oceanview neighborhood on Friday, May 11. Police reported that the victim was walking at Lobos and Plymouth at 3 a.m. when he was approached by a man demanding his money.

SF Teachers Vote For A Strike

Fri, 11 May 2012 14:26:01 PST

SAN FRANCISCO �The public school teachers of San Francisco voted to support a strike on Thursday, May 10 if the San Francisco School District and United Educators of San Francisco does not construct a new two-year contract by June 30.

Poilce Fatally Shoot Murder Suspect

Thu, 10 May 2012 12:02:10 PST

SAN FRANCISCO �A suspect, identified as 41-year-old Dennis Hughes, was shot and killed by San Francisco Police after he locked himself in his girlfriend's house and opened fire in San Francisco's Lower Nob Hill neighborhood on Wednesday, May 9.

Thirty-Seven Left Homeless

Thu, 10 May 2012 00:17:22 PST

SAN FRANCISCO � Dozens of residents of a Mission District apartment are homeless after a mid-morning blaze claimed their building Sunday, May 6.

Iran Captives To Marry

Wed, 09 May 2012 23:56:56 PST

SAN FRANCISCO�After more than a year in prison, two of the three detainees accused of spying while hiking in Iran will wed this Saturday in the Bay area.

Marriage Talks Prompt Mayoral Mission

Wed, 09 May 2012 23:47:54 PST

Controversy surrounds President Obama's stance on same-sex marriage

SFPD Make 26 Arrests For Trespassing at 888 Turk & 930 Gough St

Wed, 09 May 2012 15:53:05 PST

SAN FRANCISCO� On Wednesday, May 2, the San Francisco Police Department removed a group of individuals that had forcibly occupied the property.

Mayor Lee Proposed Two Year Balanced Budget for Seven City Departments

Mon, 07 May 2012 18:13:23 PST

SAN FRANCISCO� Mayor Lee announced on Tuesday, May 1, that his proposed two-year balanced budget for seven City departments totals $5.2 billion.

Night School 71: Hello Mom

Sun, 06 May 2012 12:16:30 PST

HOLLYWOOD � The meeting of doom ends not on a note of gloom, but a cheerful sampling of the musical to come, as Jason slips out to pick up Mom at the airport.

VI'S CORNER: "WAG"

Sun, 06 May 2012 12:12:38 PST

SAN FRANCISCO � Do you remember seeing me before? Well, let me refresh your memory. My name is "Wag", and it seems that other doggies come and go and I'm passed over, for some reason or other.

Urbanization Creeping Into Mulholland Scenic Corridor

Sun, 06 May 2012 12:07:39 PST

LAUREL CANYON �� Every once in a while something sparks you to take a look at the familiar through new lenses. That��s when I noticed that - yuk - Urban Creep inch by inch is encroaching on the scenic beauty which is the bedrock our hillside lifestyle.

Successful Movies and Box-office bombs!

Sun, 06 May 2012 11:50:39 PST

HOLLYWOOD � Last month �Titanic,� returned to the movies in 3-D to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the ship�s sinking on April 15, 1912.

"Game Of Thrones": The Hand That Feeds

Sun, 06 May 2012 11:44:57 PST

HOLLYWOOD � Let me first start by saying no episode in the series thus far has opened with such a gut-punch. As always, I won�t divulge the secret for latecomers, but the balance of power is shifting.

�The Avengers� Is Fantastic Action-Packed Adventure

Sun, 06 May 2012 11:40:22 PST

HOLLYWOOD �It�s perhaps one of the most anticipated movies of 2012, some would argue the most anticipated flick in years. I�m talking about �The Avengers,� the adventure that packs a punch with more than six heroes.

How to Successfully Exit a Marriage

Thu, 03 May 2012 02:36:28 PST

You�re unhappy in your marriage and ready to call it quits. Hopefully, by the time you reach this juncture you have already discussed your discontent openly and honestly with your spouse, and attempted marital counseling.

Dropbox Sets Up Shop

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 23:24:24 PST

SAN FRANCISCO �The company that puts you on the go can stay put... in the City by the Bay, that is.