This past October weekend was busy, Los Angeles busy. It included history, scares, and music. But like so many October weekends since 1958, it began with the boys in blue. Feeling blue Friday, October 17, the Dodgers took the field in Dodger Stadium one win away from sweeping the Milwaukee Brewers and reaching the World … Continue reading A Weekend So Los Angeles
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Just Another L.A. Read — Los Angeles: The Architecture of Four Ecologies
Think a 1971 book about Los Angeles isn’t relevant today? Think again. Reyner Banham’s Los Angeles: The Architecture of Four Ecologies dives into how the city is constructed and how its architectural signatures shape how the people live within LA. What’s It About? Written by architectural critic Reyner Banham, the book separates the city into … Continue reading Just Another L.A. Read — Los Angeles: The Architecture of Four Ecologies
Just Another L.A. Read: Central Americans in Los Angeles
In the midst of the 2025 ICE raids and people’s resistance to them, I found myself at the bookstore spinning the rack holding the Images of America book collection. That’s when I saw something rare in that line of books, a group of people that looked a lot like me and the rest of my … Continue reading Just Another L.A. Read: Central Americans in Los Angeles
Trump and ICE Created the Problem
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
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