On the evening of February 16, 1929, the son of oil magnate Edward Doheny, Ned Doheny was found dead inside his mansion. Also dead was Hugh Plunkett, Ned’s business partner or aid (depending on where you look). Ned’s wife, Lucy, was in the library at the time of the incident. She heard two shots and … Continue reading Doheny Murder at Greystone Mansion
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Just Another Angeleno’s Thoughts on Inventing Paradise
Have you ever wondered where the names of streets, neighborhoods, or schools in Los Angeles come from? The book Inventing Paradise tells the story of how Los Angeles went from a small town to the metropolis that it is today. And it tells this story through the architects of the city. No, not real architects, … Continue reading Just Another Angeleno’s Thoughts on Inventing Paradise
Just Another L.A. Read — Hitler in Los Angeles
Los Angeles is made up of people from all over the globe and we Angelenos take pride in that. But while we picture our city as progressive compared to others around the country, we sometimes forget just how conservative the city has been historically. The city as we know it today was built by conservatives, … Continue reading Just Another L.A. Read — Hitler in Los Angeles
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