Carol Connors Shes gonna fly now (2) Nov 22, 2009
It was carved right into the mountain in L.A. s Laurel Canyon and I loved it. She had the talent and the persistence, she just needed the luck and, boy, did she get it. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
The Easy Rider Road Trip Nov 17, 2009
As the Manson family rolled into Laurel Canyon in August 1969, the film was still playing to packed houses shocked by its violent finale. In Ballarat, Wyatt and Billy are just happy to be on their way. (Slate)
Nicole Richie shows off new baby Oct 22, 2009
In an interview at their home in Laurel Canyon in Los Angeles, Richie, 28, and Madden, 30, her boyfriend and front man of the band Good Charlotte, said they are deprived of sleep, but grateful their daughter Harlow is now fawning over a baby brother. "I'm glad I had a girl before I had a boy," said. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Polanski case highlights shift in views on sex with minors Oct 12, 2009
"The sort of thing that would get guys arrested now was very common back then," said Michael Walker, who made a study of the Los Angeles sex-and-drugs scene for his 2006 book, "Laurel Canyon: The Inside Story of Rock-and-Roll's Legendary Neighborhood." ... "The sort of thing that would get guys arrested now was very common back then," said Michael Walker, who made a study of the Los Angeles sex-and-drugs scene for his 2006 book, "Laurel Canyon: The Inside Story of Rock-and-Roll's Legendary... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Review: `Beckinsale on Ice' in `Whiteout' Sep 11, 2009
Beckinsale has shown flashes in films like "The Last Days of Disco," "Laurel Canyon" and "Snow Angels," but her blockbuster efforts such as "Underworld" and "Whiteout" feel like desperate grabs for above-the-line stardom. Surely by now, she's earned the right to avoid unnecessary shower scenes. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Kate Beckinsale Braves The Freezing Cold For 'Whiteout' Sep 11, 2009
While films like "The Golden Bowl," "Nothing but the Truth" and "Laurel Canyon" have underperformed, the "Underworld" films have coupled with "Van Helsing" to make her the queen of fanged, sexy cinema. This week, Beckinsale returns with "Whiteout," an ice-cold thriller based on the beloved 1998 comic book of the same name. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Photo: L.A. City fire engine swallowed by sinkhole Sep 9, 2009
The 6-inch water pipe burst around 5:20 a.m. near the intersection of Hartsook Street and Bellingham Avenue, east of Laurel Canyon Boulevard and south of Magnolia Boulevard in the Valley Village area, according to DWP spokeswoman Kim Hughes ... Traffic on Laurel Canyon Boulevard has not been affected by the incident. (FOX61, CT)
LOS ANGELES BREAKDOWN: Fire truck stuck in hole caused by main break... Sep 9, 2009
The water main gushed water near the intersection of Hartsook Street and Bellingham Avenue, located east of Laurel Canyon Boulevard and south of Magnolia Boulevard in North Hollywood, according to city fire Capt. Rick McClure. Firefighters Escape Sinking Engine. (The Drudge Report)
Ed Begley, Jr. Chooses Hurd for Green Renovation Sep 5, 2009
"I live right near Laurel Canyon. That noise can really drone on. I close up these Hurd windows and doors, and it's tight as a drum and quiet as a church.". Additionally, he likes the security offered by a Hurd door. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Thompson on Hollywood Jul 5, 2009
Cholodenko (High Art, Laurel Canyon) has great chops, but hasn't broken into the mainstream. One market niche the filmmakers can count on: the under-served lesbian audience will turn out in droves. (Variety)
Have Dog, Will Travel May 17, 2009
5230 1/2 Laurel Canyon Blvd., North Hollywood. Where to pamper the pup. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Lewis' 'Acid Tongue' to go on display at Belly Up Apr 9, 2009
In fact, Lewis is associated with another corner of L.A.: Laurel Canyon, a woodsy neighborhood synonymous with the likes of Jackson Browne, Frank Zappa, Joni Mitchell and Crosby, Stills, Nash. In December, Rolling Stone magazine highlighted a modern-day Laurel Canyon scene, one not just inspired by that '60s-'70s West Coast sound, but also its spirit of collaboration ... In the Rolling Stone story, Jayhawks leader Gary Louris called her the "Emmylou Harris" of the new Laurel Canyon scene. (North County Times)
