Notes from LA

And all we get is an immigrant success story born out of humble Highland Park beginnings?

Two years after it was bulldozed, the 14-acre Los Angeles community garden known as the South Central Farm is being developed for a clothing chain with strong ties to Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.

Forever 21, one of the city’s fastest-growing women’s apparel businesses, wants to operate a warehouse and distribution center on the site owned by real estate developer Ralph Horowitz.

Zuma Dogg finds a few unauthorized water fountains on Venice Beach:

Yesterday it was reported that Mayor Villaraigosa scolded members of his staff for turning a blind eye to water waste:

LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has pulled out his new drought busters program, and busted his own city staff. The mayor called in his department heads, and a spokesman says it’s fair to say he was upset.

Emphasis mine. So lame when reporters buy in to the drama.