ATTENTION MOTORISTS OF THE SB I-405 FREEWAY BETWEEN THE SKIRBALL BRIDGE AND THE SB GETTY ON-RAMP

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The SB 405 freeway will be shifted westerly during the Mulholland Demolition
weekend closure between the Bel Air Crest Bridge and the SB Getty on-ramp. This
reconfiguration will create a work zone in the middle of the freeway.

What: Paving and freeway lane reconfiguration

When: Work is anticipated to occur during the full freeway closure of the
Mulholland Bridge Demolition on the weekend of September 29, 2012.

Where: I-405 San Diego freeway between Bel Air Crest Bridge and the SB Getty
on-ramp

What to expect:

• Work will occur within closure limits to support the Mulholland Bridge
Demolition.

• Freeway traffic lanes will be shifted westerly.

• The same number of SB 405 traffic lanes will remain at the completion of the
operation.

• K-rail will be placed along the center of the freeway to perform project
improvements.

Street roadway work will start along Sepulveda Bl between Montana Av and the Sunset Bl Bridge

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ATTENTION RESIDENTS AND BUSINESS OWNERS IN THE VICINITY OF
SEPULVEDA BL BETWEEN MONTANA AV AND THE SUNSET BL BRIDGE

Street roadway work will start along Sepulveda Bl between Montana Av and the
Sunset Bl Bridge on Thursday, September 27, 2012. This work will take place behind
k-rail.

What: Street roadway work

When: Work between Homedale Av and Bronwood Av is anticipated to start on
Thursday, September 27, 2012 for approximately two months. Roadway
work between Montana Av and Homedale Av will be scheduled at a later
time. Anticipated work hours are from 7am to 5pm and 7pm to 5am.

Where: East side of Sepulveda Bl, between Montana Av and the Sunset Bl bridge

What to expect:
- Activities will start at Homedale Av and progress northbound.
- Activities between Homedale Av and Montana Av will progress southbound,
starting at Homedale Av.
- Sepulveda Bl will remain with one lane in each direction from 9am to 3:30pm.
- Sepulveda Bl will be closed from 9pm to 6am to support this activity and other
critical utility work. Traffic will be detoured to Church Ln.
- Some vibration is anticipated to be generated during roadway compaction and
paving activities.
- Emergency access will be maintained.

Today's Metro: I-405 AM Closures for Friday, September 28

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The abbreviations below help us organize the Daily Updates by segment.
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday	SU MO TU WE TH FR SA	All Wilshire Sunset Mulholland	ALL WIL SUN MUL

 

These are the AM Closures for Friday, September 28, 2012,Closures are subject to change. The latest closure information can be found atmetro.net/405. The Wilshire Segment runs from National Bl to Constitution Av.The Sunset Segment runs from Constitution Av to the Getty Center ramps. TheMulholland Segment begins at the Getty Center ramps and ends at Ventura Bl.Unless noted below, AM closures occur from 9am to 2:30pm.
StreetsFR-ALL: Metro’s website (www.metro.net)will feature a live video of the demolition beginning at 12:01am Saturday.FR-WIL: Sepulveda Bl reduced from Wilshire to Salvation Armyfacilities.FR-WIL: Beloit reduced with flagger from Santa Monica Bl toOhio.FR-SUN: Sepulveda Bl reduced to one lane each direction fromMontana to Bronwood.FR-SUN: Sepulveda Bl reduced near Sunset Bl.FR-SUN: Bellagio Rd reduced with four flaggers from Moraga toCasiano, 7am to 5pm.FR-SUN: Homedale fully closed fromSepulveda Bl to Thurston.FR-MUL: Sepulveda Bl reduced to one lane each direction fromnorth of Getty Center Dr to Casiano.FR-MUL: Sepulveda Bl reduced to one lane each direction nearnorthbound Getty off-ramp.FR-MUL: Sepulveda Bl reduced to one lane each direction fromMountaingate to Skirball.
FreewayFR-MUL: Southbound off-ramp to Skirball closed.FR-MUL: Southbound on-ramp from Skirball closed tonight.FR-MUL: Northbound on-ramp from Getty Center Dr closed.FR-MUL: Northbound off-ramp to Skirball closed.FR-MUL: Northbound off-ramp to Getty partially closed.
Ned J. RacineNew Media OfficerConstruction RelationsI-405Sepulveda Pass Improvements Project310.846.3569www.metro.net/405www.facebook.com/405projecthttp://twitter.com/I-405

Today's Metro: I-405 PM Closures for Friday, September 28

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The abbreviations below help us organize the Daily Updates by segment.
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday	SU MO TU WE TH FR SA	All Wilshire Sunset Mulholland	ALL WIL SUN MUL

These are the PM Closures for Friday, September 28, 2012,Closures are subject to change. The latest closure information can be found atmetro.net/405. The Wilshire Segment runs from National Bl to Constitution Av.The Sunset Segment runs from Constitution Av to the Getty Center ramps. TheMulholland Segment begins at the Getty Center ramps and ends at Ventura Bl.

FR-WIL: Eastbound I-10 connectorto northbound I-405 closed tonight, 9pm to 6am.FR-WIL: Westbound I-10 connectorto northbound I-405 closed tonight, 11pm to 5am.FR-WIL: Northbound on-ramp fromOlympic Bl closed tonight, 10pm to 6am.FR-WIL: Northbound on-ramp fromSanta Monica Bl closed tonight, 8pm to 6am.FR-WIL: Northbound on-ramp fromeastbound Wilshire closed tonight, 8pm to 6am.FR-WIL: Northbound on-ramp fromwestbound Wilshire closed tonight, 10pm to 6am.FR-WIL: Northbound HOV/1laneclosed from Culver to Venice tonight, 11pm to 5am.FR-WIL: Northbound full freewayclosed from I-10 to US-1-101 closed tonight, midnight to 5am.FR-WIL: Sepulveda Bl reduced toone lane each direction near Getty Center tonight, 7pm to 6am.

FR-SUN: Southbound on-ramp fromGetty Center Dr closed tonight, 10pm to 6am.FR-SUN: Northbound on-ramp fromSunset closed tonight, 8pm to 6am.FR-SUN: Northbound on-ramp fromMoraga closed tonight, 8pm to 6am.FR-SUN: Northbound on-ramp fromGetty Center Dr closed tonight, 7pm to 6am.

FR-MUL: Northbound off-ramp toSkirball Center Dr closed tonight, 7pm to midnight.FR-MUL: Northbound 4, 5 laneclosed from south Skirball off-ramp to north of Mulholland Dr tonight, 10pm to5am.FR-MUL: Northbound on-rampclosed from Greenleaf tonight, 8pm to 5am.FR-MUL: Southbound off-ramp/5lane closed to Skirball tonight, 7pm to 6am.FR-MUL: Southbound 3, 4, 5 lanesclosed from Bel Air Crest to north of Sunset tonight, 10pm to 6am.FR-MUL: Southbound 4, 5 lanesclosed from Mulholland to north of Sunset tonight, 10pm to 6am.FR-MUL: Northboundon-ramp/auxiliary lane closed from Skirball Center Dr to north of Mulhollandtonight, 7pm to 6am.FR-MUL: Southbound on-ramp fromSkirball closed tonight, 7pm to 6am.FR-MUL: Southbound on-ramp fromValley Vista closed tonight, 7pm to 6am.FR-MUL: Southbound on-ramp fromVentura closed tonight, 7pm to 6am.FR-MUL: Mulholland Dr fullyclosed from Zeldins to Skirball Dr tonight, 10pm to 6am.FR-MUL: Northbound US-1-101connector to southbound 1-405 closed tonight, 10pm to 6am.FR-MUL: Southbound US-1-101connector to southbound 1-405 closed tonight, 11pm to 5am.FR-MUL: Southbound off-ramp toHaskell closed tonight, 8pm to 5am.FR-MUL: Northbound off-ramp toHaskell closed tonight, 8pm to 6am.FR-MUL: Southbound HOV/#1 laneclosed from Sherman Way to Burbank tonight, 11pm to 5am.FR-MUL: Southbound lanes fullyclosed from US-1-101 to southbound Getty on-ramp tonight, midnight to 5am.

Four Dogs Killed By Coyotes on Angelo Drive

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Please see below a report from a Bel-Air neighbor:

There have been four dogs killed by coyotes in the lastseven days on and near 1100 block of Angelo Dr. There are two coyotes that have been sighted during latemornings and late afternoons. Several dog carcasses have been found. Thesecoyotes show no fear of people. They are on the much larger size of 50-65pounds. They are attacking dogs as packs and pose great danger even to largerdogs and small children. They killed our dog and a neighbors dog on the samenight .  Please, help by contacting allthe agencies posted below.The coyotes are adanger and preventive action must be taken. ______________________________
In addition to notifying our Bel-Air resources at coyotereport@hotmail.com, please report ALL coyote or aggressive wildlife sightings to West Los Angeles Animal Services @ 310-207-3156 to file a "Wildlife Sighting Report."
[Tell them Officer Randall (the Officer in charge of our area) asked specifically that Bel-Air is to make, and the Shelter is to accept, phone reports.]
You would file this report whether it was a mountain lion or a coyote.
Dept of Fish & Game @ 562-596-3885
CLICK HERE FOR TIPS ON HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF & DETER COYOTES.

Bumpass Hell

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We took a little trip up north this weekend. I remember visiting Lassen Volcanic National Park when I was a kid, and I wanted to see it again. 

Bumpass Hell hydrothermal area. The colors were off the hook here. Also, the smell!

 It is nuts that this kind of crazy nature is only four hours from my house. It seems like another world. I hate to say that it's possible to be "over" redwoods, but if you've been in California long enough, you might want to see some other terrain. Which is why Lassen is great; it has trees for days and the spooky volcanic aftermath that makes you feel like you're in a Star Trek episode. 

Geothermal oddities are one of my favorite things in nature. For me, getting to see neon-yellow crystals formed from boiling mud blasting out of the ground is just awesome, and so weird. Like the crazy things that happen waaaay down deep in the ocean, the earth's behavior in these areas is so foreign compared to what we normally see that it gives me a little thrill. 

I might as well be seeing one of these guys! So exciting!

Nature. It's pretty great. 

Don't Tell Mama

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When Cabaret was revived in the late 90's, I was obsessed. It's just a great story that's got everything; sex, war, money, quarter-life crises, ambition, loneliness (and if you prefer the film, Michael York wearing a sweater like nobody's business). I love all versions of this show, but there's something extra awesome about Judi Dench as Sally Bowles from the original London production. I think this is one of the only videos available of her performance. It's a treat, because her voice isn't that great, which works perfectly as Sally should be electrifying, but not necessarily the most talented person in the room. Love.



Also, gotta give props to the unapologetically round, short-haired ladies on the scene. Judi Dench is the OG and I love her for keeping her signature style all these years. Like a boss!

image from Chic Vintage Brides

It Came With The Frame: An Embroidered 'Burbs Retrospective

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Fall is coming, which means Halloween stuff is invading the stores, but it's still summer for a few more weeks. That means it's time for you to watch The 'Burbs. It's the perfect, highly underrated spooky summer classic! The Burbs isn't a great movie, but god, it's good. A paranoid Vietnam vet, an obnoxious putz, some mysterious Europeans, and a skinny, manic Tom Hanks deliver so many zingers, you can watch the movie a thousand times (as you should anyway) and find new laughs every time. Cheesy, yes, but so, so good.
The lovely stitcher Melissa McCullough, aka mintpoppiesandpolkadots, is a fellow 'Burbs lover, and when I saw the beginnings of her latest embroidery endeavor, I flipped my lid! She cross-stitched the whole evil-fighting crew in perfect detail! After my Cal Worthington project, I had cross-stitch pop culture on the brain, and I was stoked to see this pop up in my Instagram feed. 

Rumsfield: "Nice picture." Hans: "It came with the frame."

I love The 'Burbs because it is hilarious, obviously, and it reminds me of being a kid. Back in the pre-Netflix days of the early 90's, when VHS was still king, families only owned movies that they really, really loved. My family owned The Grinch Stole Christmas, The Princess Bride, and Willy Wonka, all taped off of TV. My friend Natalie's family had the Hallmark Hall of Fame version of The Secret Garden, and The 'Burbs. I remember watching it at her house during a crazy winter storm that caused a tree to fall across the entrance to my little, Burbs-esque neighborhood, and I was staying with her fam until it opened up again. Watching recent movies at home was such a big deal!
 
I asked Melissa why she was so drawn to the movie; here's what she had to say:   

Anyone who has lived in the suburbs can see there's an underlying truth in the story. That idea of "detatched," referring to the houses, also extends to Ray's relationship with his neighbors and Carol, his job and what can happen when adults let their imagination run away. It's one of those movies everyone can identify with, and because of that, it stands the test of time. Aside from that, it's probably one of Tom Hanks' best non-animated comedic performances to date.

Spatula and hose weapon detail.

"There go the goddamn brownies!"

Agreed! I love fun, middle-of-the-road, family comedies; just 'cause it ain't Truffaut doesn't mean that there isn't value to be had in great storytelling.

"That kid next door's a meatball!"

In conclusion, I will also posit that this was Corey Feldman's best performance since The Goonies. He is delightful. Keep your eyes open for his epic Vision Street Wear pants (if those come back into style, my brain will spontaneously combust). Follow Melissa on Instagram for more crafty surprises! 
Does your family have a The 'Burbs? What is it and what makes it a favorite rewatch? (While I typed this question, I just came up with an excellent idea: a What About Bob? cross-stitch! It never ends.)