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Prop 8 Protest in Long BeachNovember 8

About 2000 Long Beach opponents of Proposition 8 gathered at the corner of Redondo and Broadway at about 7PM tonight, chanting and waving signs. Following prompting from organizers with bull horns, the crowd took to over the street and marched west on Broadway, headed for Alamitos Ave. (2 miles away) while being closely watched by LBPD as well as news crews from major TV networks.

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Extra, Extra: The Fights Rage On...November 7

Photo by Alex de Cordoba via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr

Apart from being one of the busiest airports on the planet, a CBS special report now shows that LAX now tops the list for lost and stolen baggage. Somehow we are not surprised... Disturbed, but not surprised.The Proposition 8 battle rages on even after the polls closed. Huge rallies and protests have taken place to show people's disappointment in California. Others have decided to take the hate even further than the polling place.Animal abuse or self defense? An Assistant LA County Fire Chief is being investigated for the beating of a 6-month old shepard mix.How much room does an elephant need? Animal enthusiasts including celebrities Lilly Tomlin and Bob "Spay and Neuter" Barker say a 60-acre sanctuary in the Valley is appropriate. The LA Zoo says the new 6 acre exhibit should be large enough and the LA City Council agreed. They rejected the move to stop work on the $40 million exhibit.Taking Animal Rights to new levels, even Lucy Van Pelt is facing jail time for demonstrating against animal testing. Good grief.The rights of cartoon animals were also being fought for by the family of Alvin and the C

How Many of the Country's Healthiest Grocery Chains Are in LA?November 7

Yesterday Health Magazine (via iVillage/MSNBC) released their list of the nation's top ten healthiest grocery chains. The list was compiled based on the findings of six experts selected by the publication in comparing the top 35 grocery retailers, and revealed that your neighborhood big name big box can actually be good for you. Criteria for ranking included "the freshness of produce and taste of prepared foods to the healthiness of packaged goods and availability of supplemental nutritional information."

Of the ten selected, half have locations in Southern California of which only four have locations in Los Angeles proper: #1 Whole Foods; #2 Safeway (Vons); #4 Trader Joe's; #6 Albertson's; and #10 SuperTarget (not in LA, but in Palmdale, Moreno Valley, Hesperia, & Apple Valley, etc.)

Noticeably absent from the list is the local love-it-or-hate-it Fresh & Easy chain, which includes having healthy, fresh, and affordable food available in highly populated and often underserved areas as part of their overall business plan.

While it's not surprising that Whole Foods (aka "Whole Paycheck") tops the list, it is interesting to see familiar chain names like Vons and Albertson's figure

Disney to the Governor: We Don't Like Your Stinkin' Tax!November 7

The sales tax hike proposed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger yesterday raised more than just some eyebrows around the Southland, as the plan includes taxing things that were previously un-taxed, including amusement park admission tickets. The tax on entry to places like Disneyland would begin on March 1, 2009 if the proposal is to go through, and the folks at the mighty Mouse are mad:

“We oppose the Governor’s proposed theme park tax because it unfairly targets the tourism industry and may deter new visitors to the Golden State at a time we need them most,” said resort spokeswoman Lisa Haines in an e-mail statement. “This tax is not worth the risk to an industry that is a proven job creator and economic engine for California’s growth.”

The rate increase would bring sales tax in Orange County to 9.25%, which would then be tacked on to the already pricey admission to the Happiest Place on Earth, which soared to $69 just this August.

While some economists see the

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