November 2012 Archives
Arts & Culture:
The Bureau of Land Management has offered a reward for information leading to the apprehension of those responsible for a bout of archaeological vandalism near Bishop that has angered fans of rock art worldwide.
West Is Eden:
Should you travel to Morro Rock (and you should), you are apt to meet Bob Isenberg. He's been there, off and on, since 1969. He's easy to find. In his words, "Look for the guy with the tripod."
Where We Are:
Light and air are substances in the Los Angeles basin, as material as the mountains that frame our horizon. What goes up in the air of L.A. stays there - the minimum is three days - and its presence both harms and delights us.
Commentary:
The wrinkle is that special interests groups largely, if not exclusively, fund many of these trips
Where We Are:
City Council Member Larry Van Nostran has died.
LA as Subject:
Each winter, the Raymond Hotel in South Pasadena invited well-heeled tourists to escape the frosty East Coast for the sunny skies of Southern California.
Commentary:
In tough times, saving dogs and self-preservation can be the same thing.
West Is Eden:
In this cacophonous age when almost everyone is shouting to be noticed, quiet speaks loudly.
Where We Are:
Even some conservatives believe the GOP is dead in California. But dead (as we know) isn't really, really dead. The state GOP is still shambling forward, looking for brains
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