Weekly archive
March 22 - March 28, 2015
Saturday, Mar. 28
It's all about the acronyms: SPJ-LA, ASNE, ACES and ASJA. Congratulations to all the winners. $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Thursday, Mar. 26
This level of previously unknown biodiversity surprised scientists and makes them wonder: what other mystery species are living in our backyards? $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Scientist Grace Peng reminds us there was a time when the Pacific inundated California with rivers of free water from the sky. $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Wednesday, Mar. 25
Alejandra Campoverdi is the former Obama aide named managing editor of #EmergingUS, the Times' multimedia venture on race and multiculturalism. $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Fischbeck was Channel 7's weatherman for nearly 20 years in the 1970s and 80s. $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Jeb Bush to raise cash in Bel Air. Supes look to raise minimum age. A new column in Daily News. More notes on politics, media and place. $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Tuesday, Mar. 24
Consumer columnist David Lazarus has been getting more openly anti-Republican on his Twitter feed. So get ready for cat videos. $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Monday, Mar. 23
S. Mitra Kalita says few jobs in journalism would make her "uproot my family, leave a neighbourhood and friends I love, and exit an innovative startup like Quartz." $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Some news and notes of politics, media and place to get the week started. $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Sunday, Mar. 22
In "Viva Gentrification!," Hector Tobar says whites are returning to Latino enclaves such as Highland Park. $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Starbucks CEO says the order to write "Race Together" on cups ends Monday. Everyone in line says thanks. $MTEntryExcerpt$>
In a personal note posted on the web, Nash says "In my nearly three years in L.A., I’ve never met anyone who didn’t show me anything but love and support for my efforts." $MTEntryExcerpt$>