The future Mrs. timing and I have been pondering where & how we'd like to get married. One of the options we're considering is a destination wedding in or near the coastal redwoods in northern California (around Crescent City and Eureka). The catch is that we live in Chicago.
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posted by timing
on Apr 5, 2010 -
16 answers
Am I over-thinking this, or will attending grad school at a CSU (California State University) hinder further career goals? Help me eliminate one more thing from my grad-application-frazzled mind!
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 31, 2010 -
8 answers
Newbie landlord in training - how can I help a person in desperate need AND be business savvy? (Long winded, please forgive me).
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 19, 2010 -
19 answers
Has the California Energy Commission ever issued a CEQA statement of overriding consideration on a power plant siting case?
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posted by rzperllian
on Mar 17, 2010 -
1 answer
Last night, I felt my very first earthquake! It was a baby, 4.4, no damage done. In fact, what woke me up was an alarm-- not a car alarm, more like the rhythmic buzzing of a very loud alarm clock-- accompanied with flashing lights. It seemed to be coming from another building. What was this? Is there such a thing as post-earthquake alert? I live in LA Ktown, btw, in a 1930s building.
posted by lalalana
on Mar 16, 2010 -
12 answers
Our condo in California is being sold at a short sale. We lived in the house for two years, our landlord loves us, but he has another house and it sounds like he's "underwater" on both houses. We've offered to buy the place, but everything I've read here and elsewhere on the interwebs make short sales sound like a tremendous nightmare. We really don't want to move. What are our rights, what should our strategy be? We've never owned a house before - help!
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posted by potsmokinghippieoverlord
on Mar 11, 2010 -
13 answers
Help me avoid getting screwed when finding a place to live in California, when I can’t see the place or meet the landlord in advance.
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posted by Diplodocus
on Mar 4, 2010 -
7 answers
Where in CA should my mom move? I live in Los Angeles, but have been here less than a year and in a PhD school bubble at that, so I really don't know much about the rest of the state.
Here's what she's look for:
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posted by lalalana
on Mar 3, 2010 -
29 answers
Alexander "Sasha" Shulgin is primarily credited with the popularization of MDMA, also known as Ecstacy. But he was actually introduced to it by a woman named Merrie Kleinman, who was reportedly a graduate student in the medicinal chemistry group Shulgin advised at San Francisco State University. Whatever happened to Merrie (Meredith?) Kleinman? The Interwebs have little information about her.
posted by Asparagirl
on Mar 2, 2010 -
10 answers
I'm currently unemployed and wondering if taking a job will affect my unemployment insurance eligibility.
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posted by digitaldraco
on Feb 4, 2010 -
10 answers
Can I publish my fiction about a deceased historic public figure without fear of action from his estate?
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posted by IndigoSkye
on Feb 2, 2010 -
5 answers
Thanks to riding Chicago's L system so often I can sense my stop in my (literal) sleep, I think I'm finally ready to tackle Los Angeles' underutilized & unappreciated
Metro & Metrolink system for some day trips between Ventura County and LA proper. What are some can't miss attractions that are A) easily accessable by rail in a city of cars and B) fairly safe for a tiny semi-lost solo female and C) totally awesome?
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posted by Juliet Banana
on Feb 2, 2010 -
6 answers
My family is going on a trip to San Francisco this spring (March 27-April 3). We're staying at the
Grand Hyatt on Stockton Street. Food/Activity recommendations would be greatly appreciated!
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posted by kylej
on Jan 31, 2010 -
9 answers
I was just informed that I have a speeding ticket on my record, yet I was never pulled over. What's going on?
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posted by rjacobs
on Jan 28, 2010 -
17 answers
Moving to Stockton, CA (yeah, I know). How can I get involved in outdoor activities and meet people? What kickass things are there to do within a 60 mile radius?
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posted by bengarland
on Jan 23, 2010 -
22 answers
I think I might get fired soon. Should I quit so that I don't have that black mark on my resume?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 21, 2010 -
23 answers
In Southern California, what is the custom and practice in residential (1-4 unit) real estate transactions with respect to payment of Escrow Fees and Title Insurance?
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posted by Mr_Crazyhorse
on Jan 18, 2010 -
1 answer
I'm in the hunt for some new roommates in this house, and I'd like suggestions on how best to divvy up rent based on bedroom size and amenities. Also, how should I go about listing the rooms for rent here in central Los Angeles?
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posted by carsonb
on Jan 15, 2010 -
11 answers
Is it true that if you don't take your California Paid Family Leave benefits back to back with your CA pregnancy disability leave, you are subject to a new 7-day waiting period and must use accrued vacation time first? These stipulations do not apply when you take both leaves consecutively.
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posted by petitemom
on Jan 14, 2010 -
2 answers
California unemployment: Where's the threshold for a reduction of hours constituting job loss?
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posted by gum
on Jan 11, 2010 -
4 answers
I currently live in San Francisco where I use WebPass, which I adore. It's by far the best ISP I've ever had: cheap, lightning-fast, and impeccable customer service.
Now I am moving to the East Bay, and I need a new provider. I'm a really heavy internet user, so this is an important decision for me –--- please help me make a good one.
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posted by Susan PG
on Jan 1, 2010 -
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I moved into a house with some friends in Los Angeles California, we all split the deposit (shared was $700 each), things got weird and I moved out with the person moving into my room agreeing to pay my share of the deposit. That was a year ago and promises of "in the fall" have now gone silent. What do I do now?
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posted by wcfields
on Dec 27, 2009 -
7 answers
Need help finding a really unique wedding/reception venue in Southern California that melds cultures! Although my fiancee and I are very similar culturally, we are also very different. Neither of us are religious, but she comes from a Muslim background, and I Hindu. She is of Pakistani origin, and I Indian. And of course, in the end we are both American. So we are trying to find a unique California venue that captures all of that.
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posted by copernicus
on Dec 22, 2009 -
14 answers
Is there anyone who has experience living in San Francisco and can give me advice about moving there?
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posted by bananaskin
on Dec 12, 2009 -
19 answers
I ran a red light and got caught by a traffic camera. I received a citation in the mail a few days later. Not my citation, though, someone else's.
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posted by notmydesk
on Dec 11, 2009 -
38 answers
I'll be embarking on a two week road trip from just before Christmas until just after the new year. My plan is to drive south out of the SF Bay Area and spend most of my time in southern California, possibly with forays into Az, Nevada, and Mexico. My interests are nature, archaeology, and history, and I'm an avid photographer. Tell me about the places I shouldn't miss.
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posted by Capostrophe
on Dec 10, 2009 -
13 answers
Have you sold a vehicle privately in California? Can you tell me what paperwork is required?
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posted by beccyjoe
on Dec 6, 2009 -
8 answers
I need a book printer & binder - ideally the same company - in Northern California who is familiar with photography books. The publication may involve 4-color blacks, or black/silver traditionally litho-printed photographs and text on good paper, Mohawk superfine or something like that; hard and soft bindings may be necessary. Any ideas?
posted by luriete
on Nov 24, 2009 -
2 answers
Will any British Columbia vineyards ship ice wine to California? A former supervisor, who lives in California, got me a job interview in Vancouver that went really well. I'd like to express my appreciation with something suitably Canadian.
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posted by mote
on Nov 22, 2009 -
7 answers
A friend got a notice of foreclosure on a house on which he's made regular payments for over a decade. It's in Sonoma County, California; he's lived in and owned the house since the late 90s. I've advised him to lawyer up, and tomorrow will help investigate what pro bono attorneys are available to him. He has little money; his home is his wealth. Meanwhile, maybe someone here has been in this position and can provide a roadmap?
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posted by goofyfoot
on Nov 19, 2009 -
17 answers
Do I have any options with the California Department of Motor Vehicle regarding having had seizures and losing my license?
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posted by goalyeehah
on Nov 19, 2009 -
12 answers
I received a traffic ticket for driving without headlights on in Los Angeles, but now the court has no record of my citation. What do I do now?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 5, 2009 -
9 answers
There used to be a website for California where you could enter anyone's name and get a public record on them- all their driving and criminal history was available, free, online. I can't find it anymore. Help?
posted by BuddhaInABucket
on Oct 25, 2009 -
6 answers
California DMV Filter -- "Smog Check Needed" is NOT printed on my registration renewel form, although it should be. Should I get an emission check anyway?
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posted by Rash
on Oct 25, 2009 -
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