October 2011 Archives
Murals:
His short film, while covering what many Angelenos know about its own murals, deftly introduces the art issue to a larger audience.
Arrival Stories:
My cousin, Danell Hughes, and I have explored every area of the city, we're familiar with everything. I think that's one of the reasons we're bonded so tight. We have four sets of grandparents between the two of us that opened the store [Mi Vida, located on York Blvd. in Highland Park]. Our parents and their parents lived here in Los Angeles - that's how far back our family goes.
Highland Park:
A Storify summary of the second chapter of Departures' exploration of the cultural history of Highland Park.
Murals:
The first round of motions that will revive murals in Los Angeles, allowing ordinances to be drafted, were passed by the city council on Wednesday.
Arrival Stories:
KCET Departures asks, "What's your or your family's Los Angeles arrival story?" Today, we hear from artist and Watts House Project executive director, Edgar Arceneaux: "My grandfather, Edgar Don Young, migrated to Los Angeles in 1923, from Greensboro, Mississippi....
LA River:
"The river corridor is home to more than one million people, 390,000 housing units, 480,000 workers, 35,000 businesses, and 80 schools."
Highland Park:
A summary of the first chapter of Departures' exploration of the cultural history of Highland Park.
Venice:
Last week, Land of Departures toured the first half of Departures' collection of oral history interviews with nine prominent Southern California elected officials. That political roll call featured: Compton Mayor Eric J. Perrodin, Compton City Councilmember Yvonne Arceneaux, State...
Murals:
A decade-old ban of murals, which when on private property are considered commercial signs under broad city codes, is likely headed for change.
LA River:
A hand drawn map from 1897 tells the story of the LA River's past and possible future.
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