June 2012 Archives
LA Letters:
I've written dozens of poems about the river. The poem recorded here is a culmination.
Arrival Stories:
For a Chilean exile and his family, the cul-de-sac suburbia of Orange County was a complete shock, but it offered an endless sense of blissed-out freedom.
Writing on the Wall:
The comedy actor and Chicano Art collector learns what it means to be a "Chicano Artist" with the help of John Valadez.
![Street Art Converts Los Angeles River into Surf City [UPDATED]](http://www.kcet.org/socal/departures/landofsunshine/assets_c/2012/06/street-art-surfer-4kj59-thumb-100x100-30081.jpg)
Street Art:
A lone surfer was spotted riding the current down at the L.A. River.
Laws That Shaped LA:
Constant flooding of the L.A. River prompted the city to pass a law that essentially buried it underneath concrete.
Neighborhood Notes:
Many writers, musicians, and artists visited the home of Charles Lummis, often sitting for a portrait in front of his camera.
FFFridays:
A DIFFERENT LA (ADLA) is a series featuring remarkable people and places in Los Angeles. The first episode Jesse Flores, whose life's work has helped keep typewriters alive and running in the city of Los Angeles since 1962.
LA Letters:
Mike the Poet pays homage to the artists and poets who are transforming the city with their art and community service.
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