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Verizon Wireless Gives Up On Helping/Selling Woodland Hills Residents Smart Phones

It’s been a slow news week here in Woodland Hills, and as I’m sifting through material for some new restaurant reviews, I figured I’d make a post about something I saw yesterday that amused me.  First, I got this press release in my e-mail:

WHAT:	Classroom-style training for Verizon Wireless customers on the new Motorola DROID, Palm Pre Plus and other Smartphones. Attendees can learn about a variety of topics, including how to: Text message Set up speed-dial Synch with an address book Send e-mail Browse the Internet Use the camera Use Bluetooth and other accessories Change the ringtone Registration is not required.  Customers who do not yet have an advanced device but would like to learn more about these devices are also welcome to attend. Customers who are unable to attend an in-store event can attend an Internet-based instructional class to learn about their new device at www.verizonwireless.com/learning.
WHEN:	Thursday, March 11, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
WHERE:	Verizon Wireless Communications Store 5975 Topanga Canyon Blvd Woodland Hills, CA 91367
ABOUT VERIZON WIRELESS:	Verizon Wireless operates the nation’s most reliable and largest wireless voice and 3G data network, serving more than 91 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with  83,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) and Vodafone (Nasdaq and LSE: VOD).  For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

Then, about an hour or less later:

IRVINE, Calif., March 10, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Regarding the news release, “Event 3/11: Free Smartphone Classes by Verizon Wireless in Woodland Hills, CA,” issued 10-Mar-2010 by Verizon Wireless over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the Smartphone Classes have been cancelled.

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A Sweet Deal At Morton’s For National Pi Day 3/14

Now this is definitely an offer that both the dessert lover and math geek in me could never pass up.  A new friend writes in:

Don’t miss out on Morton’s The Steakhouse’s super sweet National Pi Day celebration where you can order their scrumptious Key Lime Pie for only $3.14 per slice in the main dining room or in the bar area (only on Sunday). Slices of Key Lime Pie are priced around $10.50, so which is the better deal? You do the math.

Guests can take advantage of this National Pi Day celebration at any LA Morton’s location not just Woodland Hills including Beverly Hills, downtown, and Burbank this Sunday all day. Here are addresses and phone numbers for each restaurant:

· Morton’s The Steakhouse Woodland Hills (6250 Canoga Ave., Woodland Hills, CA 91367; 818-703-7272)

· Morton’s The Steakhouse Beverly Hills (435 S. LaCienega Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048; 310-246-1501)

· Morton’s The Steakhouse Burbank (3400 West Olive Avenue, Burbank, CA 91505; 818-238-0424)

· Morton’s The Steakhouse Los Angeles (735 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90017; 213-553-4566)

This is an outstanding deal.  I haven’t had a chance to really cover Morton’s much for the blog just yet, but it is one of my favorite steakhouses.  You can, however, pretty much guarantee that I will be heading over their Sunday for a piece of this pie, as will a few friends of mine who are absolute Key Lime Pie loving maniacs.

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Roy’s Rolls Out Its “Aloha Hour” Happy Hour At Woodland Hills Location

I often get questions about local Happy Hours and see people searching the blog and coming in through Google looking for them.  So, today I sniffed around and discovered that Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion just began offering Happy Hour specials at it’s Woodland Hills location (6363 Topanga Canyon Blvd) this week (March 1st).

Roy’s Happy Hour is called the “Aloha Hour” and takes place weekdays from 4:30pm to 6:30pm.  Highlights include $5 featured appetizers, $5 select wines by-the-glass, and $5 Roy’s Fresh Hawaiian Specialty Cocktails.  I will be checking it out very soon.  Not sure how it will compare to the Fleming’s Happy Hour, which is pretty sweet.

From Roy’s site:

ROY’S ALOHA HOUR $5
All items $5.00 from 4:30-6:30pm Monday through Friday in the bar only

FEATURED APPETIZERS Crunchy Golden Lobster Potstickers Spicy Togarashi Miso Butter Sauce Lobster California Roll Avocado, Cucumber & Tobiko

Tempura Crusted Ahi Roll Miso Butter Sauce

Chicken Lettuce Wraps Shiitake Mushrooms & Chili Hoisin Soy

Pork & Shrimp Shu Mai “Old School” Firecracker Sauce

Wagyu Beef Sliders Chipotle Aioli & Garlic Truffle Sweet Potato Fries

HAND-SELECTED WINES

Terra Noble Chile Sauvignon Blanc

Rutherford Ranch “Roy’s” California Chardonnay

Colores Del Sol Argentina Malbec Reserva

Rutherford Ranch “Roy’s” California Cabernet

HAWAIIAN SPECIALTY COCKTAILS

Roy’s Original Hawaiian Martini Nothing says Martini like “shaken, not stirred,” and Roy’s put this delectable creation on the map. In classic Hawaiian fashion, our Maui pineapples are drenched in SKYY Vodka, Stoli Vanilla Vodka and Malibu Coconut Rum. Shaken and served with fresh pineapple.

Roy’s Island Mai Tai

1988 Martini

And All Roy’s Fresh Hawaiian Specialty Cocktails

It would also seem from the information on Roy’s site that the Aloha Hour is also now available in Downtown LA.  Enjoy.

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Woodland Hills Resident And Former Warrant Frontman Jani Lane In Legal Trouble

It’s funny because I was once with a friend of mine at Ralphs on Topanga Canyon Blvd & Ventura Blvd when he pointed this guy out to me.  His quote, “That guy’s a mess.”  I’m told he is a frequent shopper at that Ralphs, along with Michael Clarke Duncan who I’ve seen there numerous times.  I’ve also seen Duncan at The Baker and Whole Foods.  I’ve also seen Lou Diamond Phillips at Ralphs a couple of times.  Okay, now I’m babbling.

Noisecreep writes:

Former Warrant frontman Jani Lane was a no-show for two recent court appearances, and now there’s an active bench warrant out for his arrest, according to reports. Lane was scheduled to appear in a Los Angeles court on Feb. 23, a date stemming from his 2009 DUI conviction. Lane was expected to prove to the judge that he’s finished alcohol classes and community service.

But Lane was nowhere to be seen. So the judge rescheduled the hearing for Feb. 24, giving Lane a second chance before a warrant was issued. Of course, Lane didn’t make it to the rescheduled court date either. So now he’s considered a wanted man.

TMZ.com reached out to Lane’s lawyer, who claims his client’s been in the hospital and won’t be able to make it to court until next week. Lane was arrested last June after he allegedly hit a parked car in the Woodland Hills area of Los Angeles. He was detained after refusing to submit to a sobriety test and pled no contest to one count of misdemeanor DUI a month later.

A month before his arrest, Lane was on ‘The Johnny Dare Morning Show’ and discussed his path to sobriety, saying, “It’s just a matter of deciding you’re done, in my opinion. I mean, that probably oversimplifies it, but really — really and truly — you have to go, ‘You know what? I’m done with this. I don’t like feeling like this, I don’t like living like this.’ And it’s also nice to get the creativity back, which is impossible to flow when you’re unconscious.”

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• Article Link: Noisecreep Article

Payman Engheta Accident Scene Photographs

I stumbled onto these pictures on a random exotic car enthusiast site which shows wrecked cars and describes the accidents, etc.  They seem authentic to me.  Payman Engheta’s car, to the best of my ability to interpret Google tea leaves, was a 2006 Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster.

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• Supplemental Link: Source for Payman and Friend Photo, Crash Photos Source

Congratulations To Dennis T. DiBiase

Well, seems like I lost in a landslide (tentatively 58 to 3) to Mr. DiBiase.  My only real regret is that I didn’t write my name in for Business Representative.  No one was running, and not a single name was written in.  I hesitated looking at the ballot for a few minutes, but decided against it.  Live and learn.  I guess the #2 slot earns me status as an ‘alternate,’ however I believe those powers only come into effect in times of nuclear war.  So, at least there’s an outside shot for me.

I believe perhaps I can do more good from my journalistic lair.  It’s like in Spider-Man 2 when Tobey Maguire realized giving up his powers for a girl wasn’t worth it.   Well, something like that.  Anyways, congrats Dennis!

Election results are trickling in at this URL.

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Jamba Juice Introduces Semi-Indefinite $2 Oatmeal Wednesdays

Looks like in the world of the Internets I might be the man with the scoop on this nugget of delicious information.  Since the beginning of this year, Jamba Juice has been running their $1 oatmeal Wednesdays promotion and apparently it has been a big success.

That promotion came to an end this past week, and after making a few calls to our local Woodland Hills Jamba Juice locations I was informed that they have begun $2 Oatmeal Wednesdays.  One of the managers told me  this current pricing is set to last for at least 6 weeks, but he suspects it will end up being an ongoing offer.

$2 ain’t too bad for deliciousy oatmealy goodness.  Enjoy!

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