Los Angeles ~ CA

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From the Los Angeles Times:

Al Langer, founder of the 60-year-old Langer’s Delicatessen-Restaurant, whose succulent hand-cut pastrami on hot rye bread, topped with Gulden’s mustard, won praise as the finest hot pastrami sandwich in America — or the world, depending on the critic — died Sunday in Agoura from complications of old age. He was 94.

Two weeks ago Langer’s Delicatessen marked its 60th anniversary with a celebration that included accolades for the deli’s food and its survival.

Long after the Jewish community moved away and other business owners packed up and left, driven away by the neighborhood’s high crime rate, Langer kept open his business at 7th and Alvarado streets.

“This place never gave up on the community,” Los Angeles City Councilman Dennis Zine said to a crowd at the 60th-anniversary celebration.

Langer is survived by his son Norm Langer of Woodland Hills, daughter Laurie Bernie of Agoura and grandchildren Darren Langer of Calabasas, Trisha Langer of Sherman Oaks, Emily Alexandrian of Agoura Hills and Shauna Lester of Agua Dulce.

Photo Credit: Fire Monkey Fish

Carson ~ CA

Local Screw-up: LA Fails to Get Federal Transport $$$
The Feds were offering millions of dollars in funds for the nation’s most congested cities, but Los Angeles failed to qualify. The reason, the LA Times has discovered, is most likely based on not following the instructions and for typos and a general lack of attention to detail.

20 Year Old East LA Resident Killed in Iraq
Growing up in East Los Angeles, Army Pfc. Justin A. Verdeja carried around a boom box so he could sing ballads to pretty girls. He dashed for touchdowns at Garfield High School, bused tables to help support his mother and brothers, and dreamed of joining the LAPD’s SWAT team.

Supermarket Strike Part II: It’s On Again
Unionized grocery workers rejected a proposed labor contract and authorized a strike against the major supermarket chains serving Southern California. Workers voted to reject the contract proposed by Ralphs, Vons and Albertsons supermarket chains and approved a strike authorization against Ralphs and Vons, by an overwhelming vote of about 95 percent.

Delgadillo Corruption Overview
Confused by Rocky and Michelle Delgadillio’s misdeeds? LAist has a roundup.

East LA Cityhood Rears Its Head Again
East LA has been exploring cityhood for sometime, we last reported on it in December. The proposal is gathering some steam, but it remains to be seen if the move will be economically viable. Local leaders believe they will be able to generate more in tourism and expand the tax base if they have more control over local affairs.

Photo Credit: “Skyway” by J2Dread

Lincoln Blvd. ~ Santa Monica

This event was held at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood on June 18th. A premier screening at the Royal Festival Hall.

Live printing by the Hit & RUN crew. J Rocc of the famed BEAT JUNKIES was spinning downtempo music for the crowd. Everyone was in an Irie mod. Gaslamp Killer took some time to chat with Taco about his new track on the “FROM L.A. WITH LOVE” compilation. Rethmatic also took the time to talk to everyone.

~ 455ER

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Melrose ~ Hollywood

downtown L.A. 4th street ~ 20mg, 455ER , BOT RTH, “Obey”

Cerritos College ~ Norwalk