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City Councilman Eric Garcetti defeated Controller Wendy Greuel to become next mayor of Los Angeles after a campaign in which he depicted his rival a pawn of powerful labor bosses.

In a state as beautiful as California, there are many amazing places to take a scenic drive.

Romance awaits at one of Los Angeles's most romantic restaurants. Il Cielo has been providing stunning ambiance, amazing cuisine, and sparking romantic relationships since 1986.

Looking for some good spots to drive around California? There is probably only one highway that is nationally-known for its views, and that is the Pacific Coast Highway.

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Singer Marc Anthony recently purchased a $2.5 million home in Encino, according to the Daily Mail .

Kevin James has sold his Encino mansion for $5.5 million, according to Realty Today .

Do you know anyone who donates time to or helps raise money for a worthy cause in the San Fernando Valley? If so, you might want to get in touch with the The Fernando Award Foundation Selection Committee , which is seeking nominations for the 55th annual award.

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Israelis by a 4-to-1 margin are more confident than Palestinians in how President Obama handles his foreign policy, a poll found.

The union for Los Angeles police officers is pumping another $850,000 into an independent effort backing mayoral candidate Wendy Greuel, the largest single contribution from one source during the campaign.

Editor's note: This story originally ran on Aug. 9, 2011. If you were a kid living in Encino in the 1960s, you were well aware of Encino Bowl, located at 15945 Ventura Blvd., which is now the Marshalls discount clothing department store.

COUNCIL APPROVES PROPERTY TRANSFER TO VALLEY COMMUNITY http://asbarez.com/109838/breaking-news-council-approves-property-transfer-to-valley-community/ Tuesday, May 7th, 2013 The old Fire Station number 83 Old fire station to serve as community center LOS ANGELES-The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday voted 10 to 0 approving the transfer of surplus ... (more)

Maybe. In any case, lots of people I talk to around town think that LitFest Pasadena has by now been around for years and years when I remind them that the big community festival is this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Pasadena's Central Park, between Raymond and Fair Oaks just south of the Castle Green.

The Academy of Country Music Awards were just finished in April, 2013, but great things are still happening for the ACM's philanthropic arm of ACM Lifting Lives .

An Encino jewelry store owner was charged Monday with receiving insider information from a former KPMG senior partner and using the tips about such Southland companies as Herbalife and Skechers USA to make illegal stock trades that generated over $1 million in illicit profits.

After Sunday, there are only two more weekends before a few people speak and the next mayor is chosen.

Joining the legendary rock band at Staples Center for the first arena concert of its "50 and counting" trek were Gwen Stefani and Keith Urban -- onstage -- and Jack Nicholson and Kelsey Grammer in the crowd.

Cinco de Mayo is Sunday. So, of course, that means Angelenos have three nights to party based on this beer holiday that celebrates a minor Mexican victory against the surrender monkeys of France.

12, 2012. The film depicts Engleitner s life as a Jehovah s Witness in Nazi concentration camps.