When Less Means More: Two USC Alum Introduce The Eco-Friendly Z Board
Comments (1) | eco friendly, green, Intuitive Motion, Living Green, living green, skateboard, Transportation, USC, usc almuni
Amanda Tran
Staff Reporter

The Z Board. (Courtesy of Intuitive Motion)

The newest installment in Neon Tommy's eco series features a motorized skateboard.



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Gulf Oil Platform Explosion Off The Louisiana Coast Boosts Support For Moratorium
Comments (0) | BP, Cheri Ben-lesau, coast guard, explosion, Gulf of Mexico, Kieran Sucklin, mariner, moratorium, Nation and World, Nation and World, Obama, oil, rig, spill
Amanda Tran
Staff Reporter

Oil was spilled into the Gulf of Mexico after the Deepwater Horizon explosion. Thursday's explosion did not cause a leak, but it

Support increases for ban of deepwater drilling.



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When Less Means More: Eco-Friendly L.A. Restaurants
Comments (0) | dining, eco friendly, green, living, Living Green, o! burger, organic, pizza fusion, real food daily, vegan
Amanda Tran
Staff Reporter

Pizza Fusion

For this week's installment of our eco-series, Neon Tommy checked out some eco-friendly dining options here in L.A.



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When Less Means More: Going Green In L.A.
Comments (0) | eco friendly, farmers market, green, green truck, living, Living Green, nail salon, Patagonia, public transportation, shopping, sustainability
Amanda Tran
Staff Reporter

Green Truck

Learn several ways you can go green right here in L.A., from getting your nails done to getting around the city.



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When Less Means More: An Interview With An Environmental Comic
Comments (0) | Comedy, comic, eco, green, Jackie Eco, Living Green, stand up, sustainability
Amanda Tran
Staff Reporter

Neon Tommy talks with Jackie Eco about life, laughter and green dating sites.



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Magnolia Bakery Reopens After Closing For Two Weeks
Comments (0) | bakery, closings, cupcakes, Food, Food, Magnolia, reopens
Amanda Tran
Staff Reporter

The N.Y. bakery made famous by Sex and the City opens its doors to the West Coast...again.



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Zac Efron's Latest Film Is Too Cheesy to Handle
Comments (7) | Charlie St. Cloud, drama, fantasy, Film and TV, Film and TV, movie review, Zac Efron
Amanda Tran
Staff Reporter

Audiences will leave "Charlie St. Cloud" tearing up...with laughter.



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When Less Means More: An Online Marketplace For Living Green
Comments (1) | economy, Environment, green, living, Living Green, marketplace, Neerg, Patrick Pettay, sustainability
Amanda Tran
Staff Reporter

A weekly series to feature eco-friendly L.A. residents, businesses and organizations.



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When Less Means More: Living Green
Comments (4) | economy, electric scooters, Environment, Frank Minero, green, living, Living Green, sustainability, UrbanScooters
Amanda Tran
Staff Reporter

go green with neon tommy

Local movers and shakers show us that living a “greener” lifestyle may be the first step to solving our environmental woes.



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Does L.A.'s Magnolia Bakery Live Up To Its East Coast Hype? Eh, Not So Much.
Comments (12) | cupcakes, Food, Food, food review, magnolia bakery, sprinkles
Amanda Tran
Staff Reporter

Creative Commons

Neon Tommy reporter Amanda Tran compares newly opened Magnolia Bakery to the legendary Sprinkles Cupcakes.



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Hot Hot Heat Warm Up Stage At Bootleg
Comments (0) | @musicreviews, Music, Music Reviews
Amanda Tran
Staff Reporter

Canadian rockers lived up to expectations by putting on a great show at Bootleg Theater Wednesday.



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Cristian Torres Rodriguez: A Loyal Fan
Comments (0) | Faces of a Health Crisis, Los Angeles and Region, swine flu, victim
John Guenther, Amanda Tran
Staff Reporters

More than 100 members of the Rodriguez family packed the stands of Dodger stadium on July 18 to cheer their favorite team to victory and celebrate the life of a lost loved one.



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