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A Tour Along Historic Central Ave. is a Good Reminder that People are the Essence of Spaces
When I saw the older African-American gentleman standing next to the Dunbar (located in Central Avenue's historic jazz corridor) Sunday morning, holding a mug and observing us as we rode up alongside it, I gave him a big smile and a nod.
October 29, 2013
The Leimert Station, While Welcome, Brings Uncertainty to The World Stage
I looked at my watch and groaned inwardly.
October 18, 2013
Filed Under: Why Can’t We Have Nice Things?
A few days ago a sad message popped in my inbox.
October 16, 2013
Man Dies Along the Blue Line; Safety Improvements Are Planned for Next Year
On Friday, September 27th, shortly after 6 p.m., 37 year-old Zenon Vazquez opened the gate and stepped in front of the Blue Line train at Vernon.
October 9, 2013
Why Are There CicLAvias I Never Walk Along but Large and Melodious Thoughts Descend upon Me?*
"Wow! That's a lot of bike people!" exclaimed a security guard at a plaza in Little Tokyo.
October 7, 2013
A Friday Shout-Out to Our Readers Who Make My Job So Rewarding
So, this might be kind of an odd and non-newsy post, but I wanted to take a second to thank our readers for allowing us, and particularly me, to do the kinds of reporting we do here.
October 4, 2013
City Asks For Your Input on How to Spend Federal Dollars
The federal government might be shut down right now, but that doesn't mean that we have to stop thinking about how to spend the federal funds that will (eventually, hopefully) come our way.
October 3, 2013
Weekend Events Prove South L.A. Can Be an Amazing Destination, While Also Highlighting the Challenges that Remain to be Overcome
As I walked toward the new garden beds at the West Athens Victory Garden, I felt a little tap on my shoulder.
October 2, 2013
Park[ing] Day Installation in South L.A. Highlights Residents’ Desperate Need for Peaceful Green Space. And Plants.
The young man looked nervous.
September 24, 2013
