May 2012 Archives
Block by Block:
In his new column Block by Block, modern day cartographer Eric Brightwell explores the various neighborhoods of L.A. on foot, bus, or train.
Neighborhood Notes:
Many of L.A.'s ethnic enclaves now exist more as symbolic and cultural centers with populations not necessarily reflecting their historic characteristics.
Murals:
A mural was painted over. Street artists are outraged. It's a wake-up call that proves the delayed mural ordinance need to be passed through City Hall quickly.
Production Notes:
We're excited to announce the next installment of our L.A. neighborhood explorations -- Departures: South Robertson.
Laws That Shaped LA:
State legislator David A. Roberti is most proud of his work on providing housing for "every strata of people," including 33,000 new emergency shelter beds for the homeless.
Neighborhood Notes:
KCET Departures congratulates George Wolfe as a recipient of the 2012 River Heroes Award.
LA Letters:
The city's energy after the 1992 Riots created a fertile landscape for music and art, including backyard jam sessions and hip hop in Chinatown.
Green Justice:
After improperly excavating the remains of more than 100 people buried at the first cemetery in El Pueblo de Los Angeles, the County of Los Angeles finally returned the remains to their eternal resting place in April.
![Cardboard Street Art Documents the Undocumented [UPDATED]](http://www.kcet.org/socal/departures/landofsunshine/assets_c/2012/05/ramiro-thumb-100x100-28424.jpg)
Murals:
The cardboard street art by Ramiro Gomez Jr. is an affectionate look at a workforce which he is part of -- and quietly works as hard as the people it portrays.
Arrival Stories:
L.A. sumo wrestler and actor is a man of three worlds and three different cultures.
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