SoCal Val
Wine Love, Stoppered
Attention wine lovers! This is how you buy wine at a grocery store in Pennsylvania. Yeah, from a vending machine. » continue reading
Where's Val? #6
This week Val explores one of L.A.'s hidden gems. You can't see it from the busy city street, but climb a few stairs and—voila—you're there. » continue reading
Where's Val? #5
Test your knowledge of SoCal geography with my latest video puzzle. » continue reading
Where's Val? #4
California is sprinkled with quaint and campy getaways. Can you guess which one Val found this week? » continue reading
Where's Val? #3
This week, take a vacation with our Web producer Brian Frank, who brings back some photos from a recent weekend getaway. See if you can guess where he went! » continue reading
Master Of The Spoken Word
A conversation with 100-year-old radio legend Norman Corwin about today's media and America's future. » continue reading
Where's Val? #2
If you love local history, 19th century architecture, and a gracious and peaceful place to stroll, you may have already discovered this gem tucked away in the heart of L.A. » continue reading
An Entertaining Chat With Dave Barry
In this 4-minute sampler from a chat with Val, the Pulitzer Prize-winning humorist riffs on L.A. v. Miami drivers, the internet and the glut of celebrities. Enjoy! » continue reading
Where's Val? #1
Here's the first in a series. Can you guess where I am? I'll give you a hint: It will be a special challenge for you Westsiders. » continue reading
The End of Wall Street
Financial reporter Roger Lowenstein talks about his new book, The End of Wall Street. Is the title a fact, or a prediction? » continue reading
Us vs Them: A Content Comparison
A recent report from USC illustrated just how little news there is on local TV news. We used it, and compared our coverage to the commercial news broadcasts » continue reading
Bargaining With The Devil
Negotiating with terrorists, with an abusive boss, with a vindictive ex-spouse. Is it ever a good idea to bargain with the devil? Perhaps, says a leading scholar who studies the science and art of negotiation. » continue reading
A City Councilman's View of the DWP
L.A. City Councilor Bill Rosendahl has no apologies for granting DWP workers a raise, while other city workers are facing pay cuts and layoffs. » continue reading
Big Man At the DWP
He might be the most powerful labor leader in L.A. A chat with Brian D'Arcy of the electrical workers union, about why DWP employees got raises when other city workers are losing their jobs. » continue reading
Great News! It's TaxTime!
Is there really a place where tax time makes people happy? Yes there is. Take a look. » continue reading
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