Because it’s raining and wet today, why don’t you kick back, get your laptop out, and relax with some great CA reads from this past week.

With a mixture of bikes, events, and art, this week’s Travelin’ Local’s Sit Back Saturday, will keep you delighted, informed, hip, and up-to-speed on some of the latest comings and goings that your busy life probably prevents you from having the time to find, let alone read about during the week.

So once more, here at Travelin’ Local, it’s our pleasure to present the following eclectic mixture of events, things to do, and stories that on a weekly basis make us so unique. Therefore, with that in mind, here’s a compendium of things we can learn about LA via the diverse, and at times irrelevant blogs out there:

• Forage wants your fruit; Cowboys & Turbans comes to Silver Lake: If you’re looking for some great Indian food and have your free massage, Cowboys and Turbans looks like a wonderful choice.
• LA Marathon Course Preview- Miles 6.2-14: Are you thinking about participating in the upcoming LA Marathon? Then check out The Chic Runner for all the details.
• 23% of Bike Involved Collisions are Hit & Run, and other LAPD data: Take a look!
• East LA veterans gather to honor and retire the flag: "This is only the second time the post did one since it opened," Barrera said. "Some of the people got emotional and teared up a bit."
• A Look Back at the “Projects”: This is a wonderful photographic article featuring a little LA history.

• Double Wide Mobile Home!: Only in Venice!

• New Mosaics in Redondo Beach: Called “Ocean Steps,” they look fantastic.
• LA Times Travel and Adventure Show: It’s next weekend, so mark your calendars.

In conclusion, everyone here at Travelin’ Local hopes all our readers are able to enjoy this weekend’s Super Bowl, and recommend all to stay dry, and drive careful if you must.