February 2012 Archives
Commentary:
Tap water in Valley cities contains the known human carcinogen hexavalent chromium in concentrations that far exceed maximum levels proposed by the State of California, according to a study.
Notes of a Native Daughter:
County Fairs in America usually make people think of late summer or early fall -- harvest of corn or apples, prize pigs like Wilbur in "Charlotte's Web" along with horses, cows, and chickens on display. Who would expect a county fair in February?
Arts & Culture:
M.G. Lord argues that the stunning Elizabeth Taylor used her beauty to surreptitiously grapple with key issues for women, making her an accidental feminist.
Commentary:
A bill is at the heart of a feud between the state's judicial and legislative branches. It would take away power from the Judicial Council and give local trial courts more power over spending decisions.
Where We Are:
The well-to-do are walking away from multi-million-dollar homes in Beverly Hills, and they're smiling as they go.
Around SoCal:
A federal judge has dismissed an unprecedented lawsuit that sought constitutional protection against alleged slavery of orcas, but the plaintiff, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), isn't backing down yet.
Where We Are:
History, memory, and the state deficit complicate the fate of a piece of the city's past.
Movie Miento:
In L.A., adult education could also be called immigrant integration. That's what I found out on Tuesday covering one of the largest non-teacher protests I'd seen outside L.A. Unified School District headquarters.
Commentary:
Yes, Whitney Houston died too soon. But as a singer and as a person behind the golden voice, she never really came to life.
Arts & Culture:
Many of L.A.'s great media artists have work screening or on view this week in shows across the city, from historic highlights to brand new efforts.
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