April 2012 Archives
Notes of a Native Daughter:
Here in Southern California, especially in the old citrus-growing regions, the first week of April is a picture-postcard replica of most lyrics in "America the Beautiful."
Commentary:
When yet another dog follows me home, the only logical thing is to let it go
Guest Commentary :
When I first moved here two years ago, I was spooked by the stories of K-town's crime rates, grit, and messy urban aesthetic. But now, I've come to love it -- abandoned couches, police helicopters, and all.
LA as Subject:
Founded on March 30, 1912, Owensmouth -- renamed Canoga Park in 1931 -- represented one of L.A.'s first steps in a march that eventually transformed the San Fernando Valley from farmland to suburbia.
Commentary:
The BLM's scoping period runs for 30 days. This isn't enough time for most people to become familiar enough with thousands of pages of documents on complex issues to make sensible, substantive comments.
Where We Are:
AEG and the new Dodgers organization show how the integration of politics, media, and fan loyalty will pay off for corporate showmen.
Arts & Culture:
Abigail Child brings her brilliant experimental films and video to REDCAT, showing how words and images merge to create a new poetics.
Commentary:
Term limits have certainly not caused all that ails California, but they surely have done little to help.
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