- Cowboy is the new Paco: Cowboy, the horse who fell into the manhole cover on Lincoln Avenue Wednesday, is the subject of stories in the hipster LAist and a site called Horsetalk from New Zealand.
- The latest code-bombing: Dan Abendschein at Huffington-AOL catches the latest: Schaefer Ambulance, which is parked on Lake Avenue, doesn't have the right permits and will need to give the county a pot o' gold (i.e. apply for a conditional use permit) to continue to operate, and there are complaints about parking -- the Complaining Neighbor, of course.
- Gorilla my dreams: Alta-artist Marla Frazee will be autographing her new book (with author Sara Pennypacker), "Clementine and the Famiy Meeting" this Saturday at Vroman's. Mom and Dad want to announce the family will have a new member -- Clementine's hoping for a gorilla. Should be fun! Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blv, 11 AM.
- Truck du Soliel: the latest truck -- The Cirque du Soliel Truck, which will be making an appearance at the Rose Bowl Flea market on Sun., Jan 8, from 7 AM-3 PM. You can visit the truck for free gifts, purchase tickets, and take pictures. Don't know what kind of tacos they would make, tho'.