Things in Los Angeles were fine until Friday, June 6. That was the day Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents disrupted the peace of the city. In the Trump administration’s endeavors to rid the country of “crime,” ICE agents dropped in on the criminal headquarters that are Los Angeles middle school graduations, clothing warehouses, and … Continue reading Trump and ICE Created the Problem
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The Pacific Coast League: Baseball in Los Angeles Before the Dodgers
Baseball in Los Angeles started with the Dodgers. Nope. Not even close. With the baseball season now underway and the Dodgers defending their title, this is a great time to cover some Los Angeles baseball history. Did you know there was baseball in Los Angeles long before the Dodgers came to town? In fact, baseball … Continue reading The Pacific Coast League: Baseball in Los Angeles Before the Dodgers
A New Dodgers Story in 2024
The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees to pick up their 8th World Series championship. And you couldn't dream up a better finish to the 2024 season. This victory put 2020 in a new light and got everyone again telling the old stories of 1981 and 1988. The 2020 Story: COVID The 2020 … Continue reading A New Dodgers Story in 2024
Rain, Graff, Kobe, and a Quake: A Week So L.A.
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.
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
Angeleno, Angelino, or Angeleño — Which is Right?
As I was reading DJ Waldie's Becoming Los Angeles: Myth, Memory, and a Sense of Place, I came across one particular essay that hit close to home — literally. "A 2015 report to the Los Angeles Cultural Heritage Commission, in a filing to give historical status to an Edwardian-era house, named its location as Angelino … Continue reading Angeleno, Angelino, or Angeleño — Which is Right?
Los Angeles Noise 