Inspired by Eric Nusbaum's Stealing Home I was born in El Salvador in 1980 and came to Los Angeles when I was eight years old. I fell in love with baseball instantly. My first visit to Dodger Stadium is firmly planted in my brain. I went with my cousin and our uncle to a Saturday … Continue reading The Neighborhoods Buried Beneath Dodger Stadium
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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
June 29, 2020: Last Week in Los Angeles
2020 will be like no other... but at least there will be baseball. It's Time for Dodger Baseball Play ball! We will have baseball in 2020! The season will begin July 24 and consist of 60 games. The Dodgers will play the western division teams of both leagues. Spitting will not be allowed, players will … Continue reading June 29, 2020: Last Week in Los Angeles
June 22, 2020: Last Week in Los Angeles
Things are open and there are more people on the road. Here are some of the key moments of the last week in the city of Los Angeles. DACA Remains in Place Image Source: immigrantlc.org The Supreme Court decided on June 18 the DACA program would remain in place. It was the opinion of the … Continue reading June 22, 2020: Last Week in Los Angeles
May 25, 2020: Last Week in Los Angeles
May is almost over and the city continues to evolve in the COVID-19 era. Here are a few things that occurred in Los Angeles this past week. City of Angels Boxing Empties Out City of Angels Boxing was a thriving boxing gym in the heart of the city before March 2020. It welcomed people from … Continue reading May 25, 2020: Last Week in Los Angeles
Travels of an Angeleno Before COVID-19: A Day in Shanghai
After three grueling days of walking in and around the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, the time had finally come to enjoy the city. I had already developed blisters on both feet by this time. Each step was a test of will, curiosity, and desire for new experiences. Century Park The lake at the center … Continue reading Travels of an Angeleno Before COVID-19: A Day in Shanghai
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