Dec 15th, 2008 · The Los Angeles suburb of South El Monte is instituting a curfew. Not for gangs or rowdy high school kids. The curfew is for Mayor Blanca Figueroa, who has been working late into the night and early morning. She says it allows her to be more productive. The City Council says her nocturnal habits are unsafe. And last week, the council voted to put a curfew on the mayor. She must leave City Hall by 11 pm.
Feb 28th, 2008 · Sweet Water Red Gambler was forced out of Golden Valley. The donkey's crime? Nocturnal braying that kept a neighbor up. Now, anyone who wants to move into this suburb near Reno is warned in advance about the smells and sounds of its chickens, goats and horses. Residents hope the disclosure will help protect their rural lifestyle.
Aug 24th, 2007 · With a soulful, bluesy voice that draws frequent comparisons to Bonnie Raitt and Janis Joplin, Grace Potter and her band The Nocturnals appear to be on the cusp of wider exposure. Hear an interview and in-studio performance by the Vermont-based singer-songwriter.
Aug 18th, 2007 · In this week's Science out of the Box, we consider why nocturnal insects are drawn to flame or porch lights.
Jul 20th, 2006 · With a soulful, bluesy voice that draws frequent comparisons to Bonnie Raitt and Janis Joplin, Grace Potter and her band, The Nocturnals, are on the cusp of wider exposure. Authentic and original, the quartet's rootsy sound has won it fans all over the country.
Jun 1st, 2006 · With a soulful, bluesy voice that draws frequent comparisons to Bonnie Raitt and Janis Joplin, Grace Potter is ready for the big time. Authentic and original, her band's rootsy sound has won fans not just in its native Vermont, but also in cities all over the country.
Jun 24th, 2005 · Teams of videographers, armed with cameras and police scanners, prowl the nocturnal Los Angeles metro area every night. Each siren wail could be the sound of their next windfall -- but the chaos they capture on tape has critics calling them vultures, or worse.