California scooter filter- I've got a Motorcycle (ride on) test tomorrow at the DMV. What can I expect? Anybody out there recently taken the test and can tell me what's in store? Been riding for years w/o the endorsement. Should I be sweating this test?
posted by Mr.Me on Jul 15, 2009 - 7 answers

Please recommend how I can get rid of trash in Pasadena, CA. [more inside]
posted by onich on Jul 4, 2009 - 13 answers

My friend and her ex-boyfriend got in a fight, he got violent and beat her up pretty bad. She got in the car with their baby and fled cross-country to stay with her parents. There is a hearing next month to determine custody of the child, and she doesn't want to lose the kid to what is likely going to be an abusive father. Lawyer up, right? Problem is, not a lot of money. Can you point me to any organizations in California that provide pro-bono / sliding-scale / low-cost legal aid services for abused women? [more inside]
posted by sergeant sandwich on Jun 28, 2009 - 10 answers

Whale Watching in CA, I will be traveling to Bakersfield CA in the next couple of days and spending some time there and in Santa Monica. Anyone know of somewhere I could go and take a whale watching trip while there? (within a reasonable driving distance from either location)
posted by jseven on May 25, 2009 - 5 answers

Looking for recommendations for Extended stay around Mountain View, CA. Due to work I will need to work out of our Mountain View office. I was looking for suggestions for decent, reasonably priced extended stay (month to month) outfits to stay at around that area while I look for rentals etc. Would be looking for a studio type place with internet/TV connection and some kitchen facility.
posted by flyby22 on May 22, 2009 - 10 answers

What are some fun things to do in Marina del Rey at the weekend or in the evenings, that don't require a car? [more inside]
posted by matthewr on Apr 21, 2009 - 5 answers

I moved to California in late March. All my W2 says New York. How badly have I screwed up? How can I fix it? [more inside]
posted by aoeu on Apr 12, 2009 - 3 answers

Need advice about places to live near Lancaster, CA [more inside]
posted by tillei on Mar 12, 2009 - 3 answers

What is the best process for back-ordering a .CA domain? [more inside]
posted by chudmonkey on Mar 5, 2009 - 4 answers

Need help understanding key differences in CA v. WA divorce law. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 28, 2009 - 3 answers

My wife, 6 month old daughter, and I are driving from Santa Cruz to San Diego, then back up through LA and Santa Barbara. I'm looking for places to stop along the way. [more inside]
posted by zito75 on Jul 28, 2008 - 11 answers

How best can I drip irrigate containers of bamboo in Southern California? [Photos and detailed information provided] [more inside]
posted by tarthur on Mar 27, 2008 - 4 answers

My friends have a webhosting account with Network Solutions. NetSol seems to be saying that you cannot point a .ca domain-name to that account. Is that really true? Are .Mac accounts compatible with .ca domains? If the answer to both is no, can you recommend a webhost for .ca domains? (They have already bought the domain.) [NB: I don't want to just use a page forwarder - that is, I want www.mysite.ca/blogs/newblog etc urls to work.] Thanks!
posted by Marquis on Mar 27, 2008 - 5 answers

Where's the best place to learn how to surf near Newport Beach, CA? [more inside]
posted by tenaciousd on Mar 23, 2008 - 5 answers

How are the proposed UC budget cuts here(Article) and here(PDF) likely to affect campus employees and administrative staff (non academics, non students)? [more inside]
posted by |n$eCur3 on Jan 31, 2008 - 6 answers

I am looking for a dentist recommendation in the SF Bay Area, preferably Oakland. [more inside]
posted by fishfucker on Dec 6, 2007 - 15 answers

Smallbusinessfilter: Insuring employees across state lines? (Related: Is there an online community devoted to these sorts of queries?) [more inside]
posted by rafter on Nov 16, 2006 - 2 answers

Residents of Vacaville CA 95696? Can anyone confirm (or deny) that Belder Street in Vacaville actually exists? The company I run (based in the UK) has received a business enquiry that looks a bit suspect. House number in the 400s. All maps searched return "location does not exist". Grateful for any help. (No more inside!)
posted by JtJ on Mar 14, 2006 - 15 answers

The paychecks from my employer are bouncing. I live hand to mouth. Does that qualify me for unemployment in California? If I walk away from the company, does that mean I have quit and I am ineligible? Or am I laid off and eligible for benefits? The CA website is next to useless, and the phone number is consistently "busy" with a pre-recorded message stating that due to the volume of claims and calls, we need to try and call back later. What would you do?
posted by anonymous on Dec 6, 2004 - 11 answers

In Apple's OS X, the icon for "Mail" depicts a postage stamp with the words "Hello from C_________." I can't read it. What does it say? It's not Cupertino or California. Or maybe Cocoa?
posted by inksyndicate on Aug 16, 2004 - 4 answers

I live in San Jose, CA and I recently got a new (used) SV650S motorcycle. I am looking for tips with regard to doing some touring and/or camping using the bike.

Also, if you have any tips on how to have a more pleasant time getting to Yosemite and the rest of the Sierra than riding through the flotilla of bugs that is the central valley, I'm all ears.
posted by gkostolny on May 13, 2004 - 6 answers

I have a webserver colocated in Los Angeles, where I live. I am moving to New York in a few months and I'm wondering if I should take the server with me. I have a ridiculously great deal at my current facility. How big of a deal is it to have a server in colocation in a far away location? (The server has RAID 1 and hot-swap drives, if that helps.)
posted by 4easypayments on Apr 6, 2004 - 4 answers

Help for a semi-homeless Wendell. [when is there NOT more inside?] [more inside]
posted by wendell on Feb 6, 2004 - 9 answers