June 2011 Archives
Departures:
This post is in support of Departures, KCET's oral history and interactive documentary project about Los Angeles neighborhoods. The series comments on cultural history and urban issues through the lens of community profiles, such as Venice and the Arts...
Commentary:
As Southern California's population grows and water is in ever shorter supply, one Orange County water district is looking to an odd source for more water: the middle of the Mojave Desert.
Departures:
In an odd twist of politics, street art has become far more visible than traditional murals.
Movie Miento:
"It was definitely a role more about ass-kicking than anything else. They had a few lines in Spanish and they gave me an Asian tattoo. Which kind of makes it interesting because it makes you wonder what made that person pick that side."
Commentary:
If Perez Hilton were to find any group in the gay community that would accept him, it would be here.
Transportation:
In the past 48 days, three Caltrans workers in Southern California have lost their lives while on the job.
Commentary:
The Los AngelesTimes believes AEG's downtown football stadium is a very good idea, but its defense doesn't stand up to close reading.
Arts & Culture:
Danial Nord twisted heavy fence wire, destroyed TV sets and remixed one of America's favorite songs to comment on contemporary culture and media.
Commentary:
The Golden State's once and current Governor, Jerry Brown, has made history with two firsts. First, Brown vetoed a budget agreement passed by both houses. Second, Brown kept his word.
Commentary:
Rick Caruso - mayoral candidate in waiting - imagines an entertaining Los Angeles, but a city of "customers" will have to pay.
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