Last week began with three days of nonstop rain that challenged the concrete walls of the Los Angeles River. As the rains started, we also started to see graffiti pieces on the tall, abandoned Oceanwide towers across from Staples Center (I refuse to use its current official name). As the unveiling of the Kobe Bryant … Continue reading Rain, Graff, Kobe, and a Quake: A Week So L.A.
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Gotta Love That Los Angeles Christmas
You won't get a white Christmas in Los Angeles. At least, not a natural one. You can go to the Grove or the Americana, where they will make it "snow" nightly for a few minutes. You can go to Pershing Square or L.A. Live to ice skate outdoors. And if that's your thing, great! Most … Continue reading Gotta Love That Los Angeles Christmas
The Events that Made Angelenos Forget COVID-19
Angelenos like to be outside. We hike, shop, attend sporting events and concerts, and often just drive or walk around the city. All this had to be set aside for the greater good in 2020 and the year became one we will tell future generations about for years. But in the last months three events … Continue reading The Events that Made Angelenos Forget COVID-19
Conversation with Eric Nusbaum and Gustavo Arellano Presented by the Glendale Public Library
People often say that nobody in L.A. is from L.A. but that's not the truth. Many of us have been in Los Angeles our whole lives and are proud to call it home. No, the truth is the people with roots in Los Angeles have been repeatedly pulled out of the city as if we … Continue reading Conversation with Eric Nusbaum and Gustavo Arellano Presented by the Glendale Public Library
A Shaker in L.A. to Close Out July
July ended with some heat in Los Angeles. We were in the 90's each of the final days of the month right through the first weekend of August. Read below for a few other L.A. occurrences as we push through the summer. Early Morning Jolt My Thursday morning alarm I was just waking up Thursday … Continue reading A Shaker in L.A. to Close Out July
July 6, 2020: Last Week in Los Angeles
Independence Day was different this year but the celebration still took over the skies that night and the morning after. Read on to see how the 4th of July looked in Los Angeles. Lighting up the Skies https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIvdcdogC6k Video Source: SoCal Attractions 360 Official fireworks displays were canceled in all of Los Angeles. And yet, … Continue reading July 6, 2020: Last Week in Los Angeles
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