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Adam Rakunas February 21, 2013 at 11:22 pm
I've gone to one CicLAvia, and it was a blast. Getting to ride around Downtown without having to…Read More worry about cars was like being a kid again. I can't wait to take my family for a spin to Downtown!
Paul Rich February 19, 2013 at 03:58 pm
Jerry, although not original from here, became a true L.A. native. The truest, perhaps, than any…Read More luminary in memory. Like Randy Newman, he LOVED L.A. He reflected the dichotomous nature of Angelenos -- down to earth and hip Hollywood glamour. The chants in rival arenas when the Lakers played ("Beat L.A.") simply revealed their envy of Los Angeles and an erroneous image of L.A. as purely superficial and phony. True, Buss was flamboyant and a playboy. But he was also a self-made man, rising from his austere humble upbringing in Iowa where he rummaged trash cans for phone books to use as firewood to heat the tiny home he lived in with his mother.
I was fortunate enough to meet Jerry Buss at Chasens restaurant where I was celebrating my mom and dad's anniversary. I was shocked when mom walked right up to his table and introduced herself as his mother's hair stylist. I had no idea. "Is this your granddaughter?" she asked. No mom, she wasn't. And I hadn't the heart to inform mom of Buss's lifestyle.
We can only hope any sibling rivalry amongst the Buss children will be put to rest in the interest of Los Angeles ... and to honor the memory of the greatest owner in sports franchise history.
Spirit Of Venice February 19, 2013 at 03:57 am
Thanks, Jerry, for giving L.A. such a GREAT basketball team all these years. We won't see the likes…Read More of you again. R.I.P.
henk friezer February 18, 2013 at 08:10 pm
Truly a nice man, very down to earth, did not flaunt his wealth. I was a news photographer covering…Read More the LA` sports scene, when Buss purchased the JKC sports domain we all asked who is this guy (none of us in the media had ever heard of him)?
He turned out be a blessing to the LA sports scene, he was approachable, taking time to converse with you and was always humble. Just a plain nice man. Unlike Cook he was always present at his teams games and did not sit in the owners box but among the ordinary fans. RIP Dr Buss your legacy will remain long after any of us have departed
John hacker January 9, 2013 at 12:03 pm
Screw marathons. I don't care if these egomaniacs want to run. I just hate it when they…Read More inconvenience others by blocking the streets. Why should I have to wait because some ahole needs to prove how fit he is?
Alex Thompson January 8, 2013 at 02:43 pm
Dear people,
This is a HALF-marathon, not a marathon. Thanks,
Alex T
David Carini (Editor) December 10, 2012 at 10:07 pm
Sorry you missed it Carol. I posted an announcement on the site on Thursday. I'm sure he will be…Read More back to Venice soon.
Carol J Derby December 10, 2012 at 09:59 pm
wish i had know before ....but then again so would much of LA
Saltwater November 16, 2012 at 01:20 pm
Another upside to this that no one is talking about is the fact that for every surfboard made here…Read More on our shores by either a professional or amateur means (hopefully) one less imported Asian piece of sh*t produced 1000's of miles away by people who have no real idea what they're making. In addition to being produced locally the environmental impact will be less since the end product doesn't have to be sent here on a container ship bla, bla, bla…
Srsly, it could be a win-win-win.
Shripathi Kamath November 11, 2012 at 05:38 pm
"You're having a self dialog with phantoms in your head." --
Says the one using multiple…Read More sockpuppets.
lol
brad stone October 1, 2012 at 03:34 pm
What a bleepin nightmare. I totally knew from the media about Carmageddon II but this Tri-event was…Read More totally under the radar. No communication on this at all. The 405 was a breeze to travel on. Shutting down Venice Blvd was a disaster. Someone at city hall should be fired over this.
whitney nicholas October 1, 2012 at 02:34 pm
just FYI... triathlons pick their dates up to a year in advance.
People flew in from 13 countries…Read More and it had 50 pros.
carmageddon was planned AFTER triathlon was.. so you have the city to thank for that..
Triathlons are not easily changeable.. and sorry to say.. they had this day planned for about a year.. so once again.. thank los angeles for their terrific planning.
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