Chiara Towne
Chiara Towne is a writer and a native Angeleno with an interest in preserving the city's rich history for generations of Angelenos to come.
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Why did Pío Pico – the last governor of Mexican Alta California – refuse to represent the state at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair?
Angelenos use Santa Catalina Island as a smog barometer, but few know how its pristine natural beauty abided against all odds.
Gladys Towles Root made a long career out of "defending the damned" – and donning sensational courtroom attire.