February 2011 Archives
Commentary:
Southern California benefitted from The Weeks Act, which will celebrate its centennial on March 1st.
Environment:
From the Santa Monica Mountains to the Mojave Desert, it could mean more open spaces, more access and more jobs.
Movie Miento:
I don't like using the lawnmower. The fumes remind me of the military trucks that came through town every Sunday.
Commentary:
"Will everyone just take a deep breath and have a little faith that we're not going to lie to people?"
Commentary:
Despite campaign contribution limits in many jurisdictions, donors are easily finding legal and illegal ways to support their favorite politicians and candidates.
Environment:
Environmental groups use the twice-yearly high tides to demonstrate the possible affects of climate change on rising sea levels. A state bill proposes taking action.
Around SoCal:
The towers loom over a dead-end street on the Watts flatland. But what do they stand for?
Commentary:
In Inglewood, taking back the streets is not just a process, it's an existential dilemma.
History:
Valentine's Day 2011 has passed, but the memories, politics, and selling of the holiday of love live on in our Southern California archives. Los Angeles-area libraries, museums, and private collections shed light on how Valentine's Day became intertwined with everything from civic pride to the citrus industry and early Hollywood films.
Arts & Culture:
This is a good week for learning about a media art, from a lecture on editing to a peek back at the history of independent cinema of the 90s...
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