Pasjoli? C’etait Vraiment Pas Jolie

It was truly not pretty. At $200 a head, I would have expected better service. The food truly was immaculate. And the wine pairing was amazing. But I found the help to be a bit far too familiar. If I were Michelin in Los Angeles, I’d think twice about renewing their one macaroon rating. TheContinue reading “Pasjoli? C’etait Vraiment Pas Jolie”

Santa Monica City Map, 1910

I found this great map. It’s available on the Santa Monica digital library. The map itself has amazing detail. It also covers the entire length of the Westgate Line, a trolley service once operated by the Los Angeles Pacific Railway. The Westgate branch used to travel along San Vicente Boulevard, branching off the Sawtelle line on Santa Monica Boulevard. The trolley routeContinue reading “Santa Monica City Map, 1910”

Bird sues Beverly Hills over its ban of motorized scooters

Bird sued the city of Beverly Hills on Thursday, seeking to overturn a six-month ban on rental scooters that the local city council approved in July. — Read on http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-bird-beverly-hills-20181101-story.html

James “Whitey” Bulger Found Dead

I guess what they say is true: snitches do get stitches. Notorious Boston gangster James “Whitey” Bulger was found dead at a West Virginia prison on Tuesday, federal sources told NBC News. Not sure if he got to see the Sox win the World Series. Source: Notorious Boston Gangster Whitey Bulger Found Dead at WestContinue reading “James “Whitey” Bulger Found Dead”