February 2012 Archives
Commentary:
Raymundo Beltran with Matthew King at the Wild Card The Chinese Guy Jeremy Lin. Lin-sanity. What are we to make of the Cinderella of the NBA? The guy no one noticed until he was pulled off the bench when...
LA as Subject:
Lost for decades, several historic landmarks from L.A.'s past will soon reappear thirty miles to the south at the Disney California Adventure theme park in Anaheim.
History:
At places like Murray's Dude Ranch in Apple Valley the history of African-American people in the desert mainly involved kicking back, enjoying a break from the grind of mid-20th-century city life and drinking in that clean, high-desert air.
Government:
The visit may cause traffic, but it will also be a litmus test for the President after he came out against a pair of anti-piracy bills in January.
Where We Are:
Robotic exploration of the solar system is losing out in the tug-of-war for funding, and it may never recover.
![5.6 Earthquake Strikes Northern California [Updated]](http://www.kcet.org/updaily/socal_focus/assets_c/2012/02/earthquake-norhern-california-thumb-100x100-23691.jpg)
Emergency:
It struck at 1:07 p.m. near the community of Weitchpec in Humboldt County. The epicenter was 31 miles northeast of Eureka.
Commentary:
Presidential candidates have and will frequent our fine state. California has been dubbed by me and others the presidential ATM.
Where We Are:
The man behind the iconic cafeterias faced down a corrupt city hall and a murderous LAPD "goon squad."
Movie Miento:
Meet Vanessa Libertad Garcia. She makes films, writes poetry and short stories. Recently she's been mining the sordid and beautiful fast life she shared with other 20-somethings right around the time of Barack Obama's election.
Notes of a Native Daughter:
Coming out of the Ontario Airport, travelers can see just beyond the railroad tracks a vast stone building with arched windows and the skeletal remains of a wooden roof. Nearby are smaller buildings wrapped incongruously in shiny white plastic,...
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