May 2011 Archives
Commentary:
We put our trust in an amiable, photogenic man with a wide, white smile and impossible promises.
Commentary:
If you're gay and live in California these days, chances are you don't feel that fabulous. Being a second-class citizen can do that to a person. But in some ways, things have never been better for LGBT Californians
History:
Several Southern California archives helped video game developers recreate Los Angeles circa 1947 for the new game, L.A. Noire.
Commentary:
Had he lived, Malcolm X would have found much to dislike about the atomized state of black affairs. But a new coalition that hopes to institutionalize success for African American students in L.A. would have met with his approval.
Arts & Culture:
Marco Brambilla's solo exhibition at the Santa Monica Museum of Art presents two spectacular 3D video art projections that are not to be missed.
Commentary:
I was watching Hoarder's the other night, it is a reality show about people who can't stop accumulating. Their homes are filled to the brim with jetsam and flotsam, items that have washed ashore from the world outside. I...
Guest Commentary :
My decision to purchase an electric car was driven by a variety of reasons, but the simplest reason was this: The cost of filling up with gas is just too much. Not just the price at the pump, but also the cost to our future generations, our national security, and our economy.
Commentary:
The Department of Public Works argues we must rush to haul out 1.5 million cubic yards of debris behind Devil's Gate Dam. Citizens want an environmental impact statement first. who's right?
Commentary:
What will recently announced State Park closures mean for the California Desert?
LA Vitamin Report:
News broke today that the FlyAway bus to LAX is running a $4.6 million operating loss this year. But is that really so bad?
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