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About LA.com
Coming and going -- locals and tourists: LA.com is meant to feed the need of people wanting more than the usual "landmarks" and "long-waiting lines" sorts of coverage. It's for the dives, the newest boutiques, trends, eats and celebreties, too. Expanded gossip and pop culture coverage keeps us immediate as it pairs with our rich database of what you're looking for. Like its water, LA needs a filter. LA.com is your first-stop resource on where to go, what to do, what’s new and what’s classic. The service was developed by MediaNews Group’s California Newspapers Partnership (www.medianewsgroup.com), which also includes Gannett (www.gannett.com), one of the largest newspaper and broadcasting companies in the U.S., and Stephens Media Group (www.stephensmedia.com), an industry leader in newspaper publishing and multimedia. MediaNews Group is the seventh largest newspaper publisher in the nation with a significant presence in Los Angeles.

 

The Editorial Team
Jason Middleton - Editor in Chief
NEIGHBORHOOD
Somewhere between the Valley and a dream

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE CELEBRITY SIGHTING?
Someone else's who shares it with me in an amusing and animated way.

WHAT'S YOUR QUINTESSENTIAL ONLY-IN-LA EXPERIENCE?
Missing a plane at LAX because two teams of girls' junior varsity volleyball players had water bottles in their backpacks which, of course, halts the maching until a supervisor clears it. Oh, and the other security lanes were closed because a kid had spewed his edamame all over the floor in a smelly mess. Good times...

WHAT’S YOUR BEST ADVICE FOR AN LA NEWBIE?
Remember that you have to drive your car AND everyone else's. Especially on the 101.

WHAT'S YOUR LA UNIFORM?
LA has unicorns? No sir, I don't like it.

WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU'RE STUCK IN TRAFFIC?
Try to make friends with like-minded individuals. Usually the ones rhythmically beating their heads on the steering wheel.... Or hand-gesturing the digits to my celly to the taco wagon next to me as I waste away. Finally I try to share this thought, for when traffic is moving again: The Blinker Does Not Turn The Car!

HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH THE WEATHER WHEN IT DROPS TO 50 DEGREES?
A snifter of brandy and about eight coats. S'all about the layering...
Mallory Graves - Assistant Editor
NEIGHBORHOOD
West Hollywood

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE CELEBRITY SIGHTING?
Fabio buying furniture, hair blowing in the wind.

WHAT'S YOUR QUINTESSENTIAL ONLY-IN-LA EXPERIENCE?
I saw a man sitting at a bus stop rubbing nacho cheese all over his bare legs and feet. He must have run out of lotion.

WHAT’S YOUR BEST ADVICE FOR AN LA NEWBIE?
Bring breadcrumbs

WHAT'S YOUR LA UNIFORM?
I totally rock it day and night in my African mu mu and fake Uggs

WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU'RE STUCK IN TRAFFIC?
Think about how much I hate traffic.
Stephanie Ocampo - Nightlife Editor
NEIGHBORHOOD
HollyHood

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE CELEBRITY SIGHTING?
I saw JC Chasez at VIlla talking about how he had just split his pants and flashed his junk to his entire dance class.

WHAT'S YOUR QUINTESSENTIAL ONLY-IN-LA EXPERIENCE?
In one night, I partied by an Olsen twin's table at Bar Nineteen12 at the Beverly Hills Hotel, met a friend at a party held at a porn studio complete with pink fur walls and stripper poles, and stopped by an after hours rooftop party in downtown before ending the night/morning at Cactus tacos in Hollywood.

WHAT’S YOUR BEST ADVICE FOR AN LA NEWBIE?
No one worth partying with parties on weekends.

WHAT'S YOUR LA UNIFORM?
A forgiving babydoll dress to hide the beer belly that comes from this job and uber-high heels so that I look of normal height.

WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU'RE STUCK IN TRAFFIC?
I curse at Hummers.

HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH THE WEATHER WHEN IT DROPS TO 50 DEGREES?
I find a bar with heatlamps. 
 
 
The Sales Team
Steve Fjeldseth - Advertising Account Executive
NEIGHBORHOOD
Conejo Valley

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE CELEBRITY SIGHTING?
Running into Will Smith after a round of golf.

WHAT’S YOUR QUINTESSENTIAL ONLY-IN-LA EXPERIENCE?
Visiting the Playboy Mansion.

WHAT’S YOUR BEST ADVICE FOR AN LA NEWBIE?
Avoid the 405 altogether.

HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH THE WEATHER WHEN IT DROPS TO 50 DEGREES?
Happy Hour!

WHAT’S YOUR LA UNIFORM?
Jeans and a polo shirt. Its LA – need to be laid back.

WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU’RE STUCK IN TRAFFIC?
Usually turn the radio up and rock out!
 
 
The Production Team
Tony Medina - Production Manager
NEIGHBORHOOD
Woodland Hills

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE CELEBRITY SIGHTING?

I was in David Hasselhoff’s guesthouse with the lights out while he was taking swig from a Stoli bottle. Gulp.

WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU’RE STUCK IN TRAFFIC?

Karaoke to '80s music.

WHAT’S YOUR BEST ADVICE FOR AN LA NEWBIE?
Ignore all celebrities, except the one you date.

 

 
 
The Development Team
Stephanie Elie - Web Development Manager

NEIGHBORHOOD
West Valley

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE CELEBRITY SIGHTING?
Jillian Barberie while walking down the red carpet with DMC during the Billboard awards in Las Vegas.

WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU’RE STUCK IN TRAFFIC?
Now that I have my daughter, it usually involves some sort of sing-along

WHAT’S YOUR LA UNIFORM?
Jeans, boots and a nice shirt.



 

 
 
The Ad Operations Team
Jason Barmore - Traffic Coordinator
NEIGHBORHOOD
Los Angeles

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE CELEBRITY SIGHTING?
There are too many to count, but I've had quite a few while dining at The Ivy.

WHAT’S YOUR LA UNIFORM?
Usually my Kenneth Cole shoes and my Calvin Klein slacks and tie.

WHAT’S YOUR QUINTESSENTIAL ONLY-IN-LA EXPERIENCE?
Carrying my tea cup Chihuahua in my hand while I’m doing some shopping at the Beverly Center.

HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH THE WEATHER WHEN IT DROPS TO 50 DEGREES?
Stay indoors! We don’t play that cold weather game here in LA.