September 2012 Archives
LA Letters:
Whether it be in Wall Street, our presidential election or international politics, corruption is everywhere on both the micro and macro level.
Portraits:
As editor of the first Spanish-language newspaper in Los Angeles, he highlighted the discrimination and injustice faced by Mexican-Americans, Californios, Chinese, and Blacks.
Writing on the Wall:
Since their 2007 event drew criticisms from the county, graffiti showcase Meeting of Styles has no plans to return to Los Angeles.
Arrival Stories:
Her voice roared across audiences and moved mountains.
Portraits:
She brought a strong Chicana sensibility to Hollywood clubs, often with a bag on her head.
Writing on the Wall:
Photojournalist and curator Luis C. Garza's two encounters with muralist David Alfaro Siqueiros, 40 years apart.
Portraits:
The son of one of California's first prominent families, Cristóbal Aguilar was the first L.A.-born mayor of the city and the last Hispanic mayor until the election of Antonio Villaraigosa in 2005.
Laws That Shaped LA:
Is the guy standing in the traffic island, hawking mangoes, a criminal?
LA Letters:
Times change, streets change, buildings change, some stay the same and the ever-changing landscape of the city presses forward.
Green Justice:
The National Park Service faces budget cuts starting in January 2013, threatening family outings to places like Sequoia, Yosemite, and Big Sur.
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