http://www.toptensources.com/topten/Los-Angeles/Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:23:15 GMTWed, 20 Aug 2008 12:23:15 GMThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rsstoptensources.comPlaces & Travelhttp://www.toptensources.com/post/Los-Angeles/feeds.gothamistllc.com/should-the-drinking-age-be-lowered/the-presidents-of-occidental-pomona-and-whittierhttp://www.toptensources.com/post/Los-Angeles/feeds.gothamistllc.com/should-the-drinking-age-be-lowered/the-presidents-of-occidental-pomona-and-whittierThe presidents of Occidental, Pomona and Whittier colleges were among the California representatives who signed a petition that called for "an informed and dispassionate public debate over the effects of the 21-year-old drinking age," according to the LA Times. Around 100 schools around the country signed the document. T...Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:29:14 GMTTop 10 Sources - Los Angeleshttp://www.toptensources.com/post/Los-Angeles/feeds.gothamistllc.com/philanthropist-donating-goods/photo-by-nailmaker-via-laist-featured-photos-on-flhttp://www.toptensources.com/post/Los-Angeles/feeds.gothamistllc.com/philanthropist-donating-goods/photo-by-nailmaker-via-laist-featured-photos-on-flPhoto by nailmaker via LAist Featured Photos on Flickr The "theme" of this week's PhiLAnthropist is giving back by donating goods. With so many organizations in LA in need of different items, it's hard to know where to go. The following is a brief list of some solid organizations that could use a few things. And even...Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:28:14 GMTTop 10 Sources - Los Angeleshttp://www.toptensources.com/post/Los-Angeles/www.mediabistro.com/josh-wolf-goes-legit...journalist/vlogger-turned-federal-prisoner-turned-journalismhttp://www.toptensources.com/post/Los-Angeles/www.mediabistro.com/josh-wolf-goes-legit...journalist/vlogger-turned-federal-prisoner-turned-journalismVlogger turned federal prisoner turned journalism definer has morphed yet again - to small town newspaper reporter. Josh Wolf is at Palo Alto Daily Post filing, according to the SF Chronicle, about 10-15 stories a week of straight news. That's interesting. The profile in the Chronicle is interesting. What's more interesti...Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:21:17 GMTTop 10 Sources - Los Angeleshttp://www.toptensources.com/post/Los-Angeles/www.laobserved.com/morning-buzz-wednesday-8.20.08/city-officials-called-on-hikers-and-others-to-helphttp://www.toptensources.com/post/Los-Angeles/www.laobserved.com/morning-buzz-wednesday-8.20.08/city-officials-called-on-hikers-and-others-to-helpCity officials called on hikers and others to help them find an arsonist who set five fires in Griffith Park last weekend. DN Overturned...Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:59:21 GMTTop 10 Sources - Los Angeleshttp://www.toptensources.com/post/Los-Angeles/eatingla.blogspot.com/in-the-times-thi-and-animal/in-the-l.a.-times-today-chowhound-editor-thi-visihttp://www.toptensources.com/post/Los-Angeles/eatingla.blogspot.com/in-the-times-thi-and-animal/in-the-l.a.-times-today-chowhound-editor-thi-visiIn the L.A. Times today, Chowhound editor Thi visits several places to get Vietnamese and Chinese breakfasts, including his current obsession Pho Minh in El Monte, which has apparently become the newly-appointed pho capital of L.A. S. Irene and I are definitely on the same wavelength today...I was as disappointed by the...Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:57:53 GMTTop 10 Sources - Los Angeleshttp://www.toptensources.com/post/Los-Angeles/www.mediabistro.com/las-vegas-tv-reporter-fired-for-soliciting-sex-onl/ktnv-tv-reporter-jeff-gradney-and-his-girlfriendhttp://www.toptensources.com/post/Los-Angeles/www.mediabistro.com/las-vegas-tv-reporter-fired-for-soliciting-sex-onl/ktnv-tv-reporter-jeff-gradney-and-his-girlfriendKTNV-TV reporter, Jeff Gradney and his girlfriend reportedly posted a Craigslist ad looking for "a cool guy to play with." We don't know if he found that cool guy, but apparently he'll have plenty of time to play, as station managers reportedly canned Gradney for seeking a threesome. Not that we ever want to think of...Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:33:33 GMTTop 10 Sources - Los Angeleshttp://www.toptensources.com/post/Los-Angeles/www.laobserved.com/corsini-to-step-down-at-kcbs-kcal/dan-corsini-has-run-the-two-cbs-owned-channels-sinhttp://www.toptensources.com/post/Los-Angeles/www.laobserved.com/corsini-to-step-down-at-kcbs-kcal/dan-corsini-has-run-the-two-cbs-owned-channels-sinDan Corsini has run the two CBS-owned channels since 2002. He will stay until the end of the year, when Patrick McClenahan will be promoted...Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:26:23 GMTTop 10 Sources - Los Angeleshttp://www.toptensources.com/post/Los-Angeles/www.mediabistro.com/conservative-aol-has-mccain-leading-by-a-lot.../while-the-nation-and-hollywood-seem-tilted-towardhttp://www.toptensources.com/post/Los-Angeles/www.mediabistro.com/conservative-aol-has-mccain-leading-by-a-lot.../while-the-nation-and-hollywood-seem-tilted-towardWhile the nation and Hollywood seem tilted toward Barack Obama and the left, America Online has surfaced as not only a Republican stronghold, but as a repository of major league attitude, presidential or otherwise. In a straw poll that AOL conducted on Aug. 18, John McCain appears to hold a commanding lead over the...Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:48:00 GMTTop 10 Sources - Los Angeleshttp://www.toptensources.com/post/Los-Angeles/feeds.gothamistllc.com/reseda-ranch-las-newest-official-neighborhood/adding-to-the-hundreds-of-official-blue-sign-loshttp://www.toptensources.com/post/Los-Angeles/feeds.gothamistllc.com/reseda-ranch-las-newest-official-neighborhood/adding-to-the-hundreds-of-official-blue-sign-losAdding to the hundreds of official "blue sign" Los Angeles neighborhoods (we estimate it to be around 185), Reseda Ranch in the Valley became the latest to celebrate its individuality. Was this another move for real estate? Yes, but not necessarily for upping the values of home, but rather to protect it from developer...Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:29:41 GMTTop 10 Sources - Los Angeleshttp://www.toptensources.com/post/Los-Angeles/feeds.gothamistllc.com/big-blue-bus-adds-pico-blvd.-rapid-service/the-always-popular-santa-monica-based-big-blue-bushttp://www.toptensources.com/post/Los-Angeles/feeds.gothamistllc.com/big-blue-bus-adds-pico-blvd.-rapid-service/the-always-popular-santa-monica-based-big-blue-busThe always popular Santa Monica based Big Blue Bus has done it again, adding its second Rapid bus line to their service line. Like Metro's Rapid Routes and their own Rapid 3 that runs down Lincoln Blvd. between Santa Monica and the LAX area, Rapid 7 will have a limited number of stops, cutting down on travel time (even...Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:59:00 GMTTop 10 Sources - Los Angeles