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Firefighters say more than 100 dogs are safe after an early morning fire damaged an upscale Hollywood kennel where the dogs were being kept during the holidays. Read More

Firefighters say more than 100 dogs are safe after an early morning fire damaged an upscale Hollywood kennel where the dogs were being kept during the holidays. Read More

The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a call for a Greater Alarm Structure Fire reported shortly after 1 o'clock in the morning at 1014 N Highland Ave [ map ], the address of LA Dogworks , a kennel self-described as "Los Angeles' first exclusive dog Mecca," boasting a "state-of-the-art, 10,000 square foot retreat," with year-round full-time care and other amenities. Read More

Taking a break from some holiday shopping, we spotted Amy Adams relaxing on a bench at shopping mecca The Grove. Read More

Three Americans arrested in July after crossing into Iran from neighboring Iraq are still under investigation, a prosecutor said yesterday, adding that Tehran was concerned about 11 Iranians it says are being held in the US The Tehran prosecutor did not link the two issues, but officials have increasingly mentioned their campaign for the Iranians when speaking about the detained Americans. Read More

David Biespiel , a beloved Portland-based poet and teacher, has just been awarded the Best Poetry of the Year by The Poetry Foundation . Read More

So the pink Snuggie doesn't really reflect your sensibilities? Read More

After a successful reunion in 2005 , some shows ( some canceled ) in 2006, and a tour in 2008 , Digable Planets ' planned tour earlier this year was called off due to reported "irreconcilable differences." Read More