April brings better temperatures and longer days to Los Angeles. It felt like the right time to head to Boyle Heights and trek through the bridges that connect one side of the city to the other. I was 13 when I watched the movie American Me. That movie explained the literal division in the city … Continue reading Walking in L.A.: The Bridges of Boyle Heights
Places
A Night in Elysian
Saturday night I took my daughters up to Elysian Fields for a night of stargazing. My wife was working late and it was just the three of us. My oldest had an astronomy project focused on the stars of Orion and my youngest needed some playtime after being cooped up in the house all week. … Continue reading A Night in Elysian
Pioneer Chicken Still Exists
As a kid, Pioneer Chicken was in walking distance, on the corner of Sunset and Echo Park. When I first moved to EP, we would go grocery shopping at the Guadalupana and Pioneer Market. Right next to the market was Pioneer Chicken. We didn’t have it all the time but it was golden fried goodness … Continue reading Pioneer Chicken Still Exists
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
Exploring L.A. During Quarantine
The quarantine began in March and we're still living in some level of self-isolation. As the August heat wave hit Los Angeles, the fans and portable air conditioner at home were fighting a losing battle. It was time to find ways to leave the house while maintaining health precautions. The best thing to do was … Continue reading Exploring L.A. During Quarantine
Los Angeles Is Broiling
This is not breaking news but it's also impossible to not make it a talking point: The city is scorching hot! The worst part about it, we're all stuck at home. As we kicked off August, temperatures were daily in the high 70's and low 80's. Clouds rolled in for a couple of days and … Continue reading Los Angeles Is Broiling
Los Angeles Noise 