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
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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
The 2020 Dodgers Season Will Be Different
It's the evening of July 19, 2020. As I write this post, the Dodgers are playing the Arizona Diamondbacks in Dodger Stadium. Major League Baseball is kicking off the modified 2020 season this week. There are three spring training games scheduled for the Dodgers: The Diamondbacks back-to-back and one game against the Angels. Then Thursday, … Continue reading The 2020 Dodgers Season Will Be Different
The Neighborhoods Buried Beneath Dodger Stadium
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
A Night on the Town
At 38 with one teenage and one toddler daughter, it takes some effort for my wife and I to arrange a night out in Los Angeles. On a clear evening in October, we had one opportunity to do just that. It was a night of dinner and dancing for my sister-in-law's birthday. She didn't plan … Continue reading A Night on the Town
Daylight Saving Time in Los Angeles
March marks the beginning of Daylight Saving Time (DST) in California. The idea that we must adjust our clocks one hour twice a year is outdated but it does bring one benefit: the return of sunny Los Angeles evenings. When visitors think of L.A., they usually envision “fun in the sun.” Unfortunately, that's not really … Continue reading Daylight Saving Time in Los Angeles
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