Playa Vista second phase wins LA planning committee approval !!
Playa Vista's long-litigated second phase, a mixed-use development of shops, homes, open space and offices, won support Tuesday from a Los Angeles City Council committee. Story continued here
Retail developer Caruso targeting airports, including LAX
Reported by the Daily Breeze
Developer Rick Caruso is looking to expand his retail empire to airports across the country, including Los Angeles International Airport. Story here
Editorial:
Healthy-Eating: The Trend of LA’s Culture
Celeb-imposed stereotypes or fear of obesity?
by Mahtem Shiferraw
If you’re not originally from Southern California, the first thing you notice about LA is the incredible appeal of polished-up appearances, health concerned frenetic people and fashion-obsessed unsettling stores and malls filled with eager customers (but I say this with all the affection Los Angeles has won me over the past few years). Continued here
Book of the Week:
“I am Nujood, Age 10 and Divorced” by Nujood Ali and Delphine Minoui
A masterful narrative about
courage and strength
Category: Biography, Memoirs
This is an incredible new autobiography of a ten year old Yemeni girl who refused to conform to the obsolete traditions imposed by her community. Nunjood Ali is one of many girls who are forcibly married off by their families to men who are much older than they are. In this book, Nujood Ali demonstrates the courage and the unexpected audacity it took her to confront the customs she was raised in. With the help of Delphine Minoui, Nunjood masterfully owns a world in which she did not have a role before, giving voice to her story and to other girls who had her same fate.
Nikki Caldwell is building her private Los Angeles in and around Playa Vista.
Nikki, UCLA's Womens Basketball coach, lives in Playa Vista and has led the Bruins to a second-place finish in the Pacific 10 Conference. More at Sports
What’s in your Fridge?
Fresh and easy recipes for your home.
by Joanna Barajas
Steak con Green Chile (Pasilla)
Ok, this recipe might take a little more work than usual but it is well-worth it. If you want some real Mexican food, look here, only the brave can handle this spicy dish. More Here