Wednesday, May 16, 2012
A 44-state investigation into the Manhattan Beach based global footwear company takes issue with claims made about the shoemaker's Shape-ups, Tone-ups, Skechers Resistance Runner, and Shape-ups Toners.
Shoemaker Skechers USA agreed to pay $40 million to settle a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit over health claims it made regarding toning footwear, the agency announced today. The consumer lawsuit claimed "toning" footwear known as Shape-ups, Tone-ups, Skechers Resistance Runner, and Shape-ups Toners toning shoes were falsely advertised to improve posture, promote weight loss, strengthen the back, improve blood circulation, promote sleep, reduce stress, reduce physical stress on knees, legs and ankle joints, and burn calories. The settlement was reached in conjunction with the Federal Trade Commission and 44 states and the District of Columbia. If approved by the court, the proposed settlement will result in cash refunds for each pair of …
The scammers claim that President Barack Obama is offering a program of bill credits or direct payment of bills.
Southern California Gas Co. warned its customers Monday about a scam in which the culprits tell victims they can get credits on their utility bills if they provide information such as a Social Security number. According to the gas company, scammers have visited customers in person, used social media sites and even sent text messages to victims claiming that President Barack Obama is offering a program of bill credits or direct payment of bills. Officials of Southern California Gas Co. said workers for the utility always carry proper identification when visiting customers, and they do not randomly call or text customers asking for Social Security numbers or other personal information. Customers should verify a person's employment before …
Monday, May 14, 2012
Gas prices are continuing to climb with the average price for a gallon of regular in Los Angeles County at $4.386 per gallon.
Prices for a gallon of gas continue to hover well over $4 a gallon, with the cheapest gas in the Venice-Mar Vista area at $4.28 a gallon. In Los Angeles County, the average price of a gallon of self-serve regular increased for the fifth straight day Monday and rose 1.2 cents to $4.386. A gallon of regular was going for $4.28 at the USA Petroleum at 4395 Glencoe Ave. in Marina del Rey. The increases stem from record low gasoline inventories and continued refinery issues that "may resolve itself in the next week," according to Jeffrey Spring of the Automobile Club of Southern California. The average price is 15.4 cents more than one week ago, 11.4 cents higher than one month ago and 14 cents greater than one year ago, according to figures …
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Marina del Rey and Culver City workers are among those getting 3% raises.
Kaiser Permanente and a coalition representing 100,000 employees in 28 different unions reached a new three-year contract at 3 a.m. Saturday, the health care organization and the unions announced. The deal calls for 3-percent annual pay hikes for the 76,000 affected employees in California, and 2-percent in states ranging from Hawaii to Maryland, according to announcements made by the SEIU and Kaiser officials. Kaiser operates clinics and hospitals throughout Los Angeles County, including Marina del Rey and Culver City. A year ago, a 24-hour work stoppage hit Kaiser sites in Los Angeles and elsewhere in Southern California. The new contract covers the largest single bloc of Kaiser employees, and covers wages and benefits as well as …
Thursday, May 10, 2012
From 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. today, savor the cool and sweet Cookies & Cream Ice Blended and the decadent Mocha Mudslide Ice Blended for only $1 at your local Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf.
Take a moment to beat the heat today and enjoy a deliciously cold treat at Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. From 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 10, the neighborhood coffee and tea shop will be offering two tasty Ice Blended flavors for just $1 each. The Cookies & Cream Ice Blended combines creamy vanilla with coffee and chocolate cookie pieces, while chocolate-lovers can indulge in the Mocha Mudslide Ice Blended – consisting of chocolate, cream and coffee, along with a chocolate drizzle. The closest Coffee Bean for Marina del Rey locals to visit is located at 13420 Maxella Ave. and 4020 South Lincoln Blvd. Click here for a list of other Coffee Bean locations nearest to you. Follow us on twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our …
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Killer Cafe opened its doors today to the public.
If Johnny Cash and Jimmy Buffett argued over what type of cafe to open, they would likely settle on Killer Cafe. Killer Cafe is the newest addition to the Killer Shrimp family, a local favorite that relocated to Admiralty Way from Washington Boulevard last year. The interior resembles the cabin of a boat, with long, arched, dark-wood beams across a bowed white ceiling. A 30-foot counter that faces the kitchen lines the restaurant, opposite of nine spacious black and red booths that match the 1950’s-style bar stools. “We felt like the area was underserved,” said co-owner Brett Doherty. “And we wanted to have a place for the community to get together for breakfast.” He and Kevin Michaels, the other co-owner, grew up in the area and …
Thursday, May 3, 2012
The Digital Hollywood conference took place this week at the Marina del Rey Ritz-Carlton.
Keith Knight’s high school job in the mid 1980‘s was impersonating Michael Jackson at birthday parties. He performed as the “King of Pop” for a high school variety show, and eventually was charging $75 an hour for his performances, “which is more than I make now,” he said. Knight is now an award-winning cartoonist whose work has been featured in the Washington Post, the San Francisco Chronicle and the Boston Herald, among others. But a few months ago, he decided he wanted to revisit his moonwalking days and create a comic strip based on his MJ experience. “People always said, ‘when are you going to tell that story,’” he said. “It never felt like I could take the time out to do it because I always had to draw my cartoons to make money.” He…
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
David Rogers, a Venice-based architect, has been named a fellow of the American Institute of Architects in the design category. Rogers most recently was the principal designer of the Santa Monica Place mall.
David Rogers, a Venice-based architect whose most recent works include the Santa Monica Place open-air shopping mall, has been named as one of 105 fellows of the American Institute of Architects in the design category. Rogers is the co-design director of The Jerde Partnership, an international architecture and design firm based in Los Angeles. “David has been one of the key creative visionaries at The Jerde Partnership for nearly 25 years. He has helped advance Jerde’s philosophy of placemaking – the art of making places where people love to go – and the experiential environments he has designed continue to bring life and energy to cityscapes around the world,” said Janice Jerde, chief operating officer of The Jerde Partnership, in a …
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Do you have May Day photos? If so, please consider adding them to our gallery.
Service workers at Los Angeles International Airport went on strike Tuesday in conjunction with other May Day labor celebrations and protests and busloads of union workers joined a rally inside the airport and march onto Century Boulevard. More than 1,000 union workers belonging to SEIU 1877 - United Service Workers West protested inside the Tom Bradley International Terminal at LAX and then marched onto Century Boulevard where a planned act of "civil disobedience" occurred. There was a heavy police presence on Century Boulevard as several men and women sat in the middle of the intersection in a protest of civil disobedience. Four men and six women were taken into custody about 2:15 p.m. and most of the protesters dispersed afterward. Did …
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2:37 pm on Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Sounds great except for the 1pm closing, what's with that? I hope it isn't overpriced, the marina needs a good reasonably priced "diner", kind of like what Nichols used to be. more ›