Native Intelligence archive
for January 2007

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How the 76 ball was saved

VIDEO: Who saved the 76 ball? And how? I'll show you.

You're not the boss of me

Erika Schickel's very funny new book just got a rave review but she can't quite bring herself to write about it. Too self-serving, she says. Too me-me-me. So here's a bit about Erika...

New indie book store in Long Beach

Shore Books is a quirky new book store on Second Street in Long Beach.

Dolphins In Santa Monica

Have you heard the one about the dolphins in Santa Monica Bay?

Stan Chambers on KTLA's 60th

LAO video: Stan Chambers talks with me about citizen journalism and the Kathy Fiscus story that created live televison news coverage in L.A.

A true Nighthawk logs 50 years at the diner

This month, Charlie Collins logged his 50th year as an employee of The Apple Pan, making him a living memorial to a time when there was truth in the promise of the “American dream” for most anyone.

How not to create beach access

What a strange feeling to walk around on the foundations of the beach houses that burned on Malibu Rd.

Barbara Seranella – An Appreciation

I don’t think there was anybody in the mystery community quite like Barbara Seranella. Oh sure, a lot of us...

Sun sets on Suncoast at Westside Pavillion

I expect few other than yours truly will express a pang of loss Monday when the Suncoast Motion Picture Company store at Westside Pavillion closes its doors for the last time. Then again ...
LAO video: Produce may not be the only casualty of the cold -- Los Angeles area jobs are at risk.

Swag the dog

Dear Sportswriters and Athletes, Could we come to an understanding about the reigning sports cliché of the 21st Century? Could...

Dreaming the LA River

I mean, it's a lot less exciting to "create the world anew" in Boulder, Colorado, or even, say, Seattle.

Kayaking the LA River

It was small, plastic and yellow, gamely navigating through the rocks and bushes along a stretch of the LA River...

Tipoff: Rocky to run for controller?

LAO video: Rick Orlov gives me a sneak peek at tomorrow's column.

L.A. fire inspector: Malibu "was a tinderbox ready to go"

LAO video: Our team coverage of last night's Malibu fire continues.

How big a dog is too big for Bloomies?

I love dogs as much as anyone, but, as more and more people categorize their working class dogs as "accessories," don't we have to ask where all this is headed?

LAT pressroom workers vote to unionize *

Exclusive LAO video report: The workers in the Los Angeles Times pressroom have voted to be represented by a union for the first time in nearly four decades.

'Pulp Fiction' puts Echo Park in the 909

"Pulp Fiction" trivia track includes more fiction than was intended.

Flipping phones instead of flicking bics?

Welcome to the Hotel California. You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave your Crackberry alone.
KCET control room
kcet-rehearsal-control.jpgA peek inside the TV station's Burbank studios.
Whitt's Wood Yard
whitts-wood-yard.jpgElon Musk wants to drill here at Pico and Sepulveda.
BCAM
bcam-stairs.jpgThe Broad Contemporary Art Museum at LACMA.
David Hockney at LACMA
hockney-arrives-lacma.jpgThe artist arrives to open his latest exhibit.
Mountain lion family
mountain-lion-family-martinez.jpgFrom Robert Martinez's trail cam in the San Gabriels.
The power of 'pluribus' plays
Allegiance-9-(1).jpgDon Shirley on theater in LA
Macy's winds down
mannequin-graveyard-macys.jpgThe store in Westside Pavilion has closed down.
Streetscape: Westwood
westwood-sky-lao.jpgWestwood Boulevard looking north and a little bit skyward.
Streetscape: East LA
la-luz-del-mundo.jpg Iglesia La Luz del Mundo, East 1st Street.
Sign from LA's past
loves-bbq-valley-relics.jpg Sign from an old Love's BBQ restaurant at the Valley Relics Museum in Chatsworth.
Visiting her old ballet costumes
melissa-barak-cost-iris.jpg Melissa Barak at LACMA Chagall exhibit with the artist's memorable designs.
Engine Co. 17
engine-co-17-side.jpg Inside the long-closed Arts District fire station on Santa Fe Avenue.
Wilshire Grand Center lobby
wilshire-grand-lobby-wall.jpg Visitors check out the wall-mounted sculpture by artist Do Ho Suh.
Barnsdall Park
barnsdall-park-trees.jpg Under the trees.
Inside Hollyhock House
hollyhock-columns.jpgPhoto taking was allowed for one weekend. So we did.
Streetscape: Lincoln Heights
el-milagro-market.jpgProductos Mexicanos at El Milagro Market on Avenue 18.
June 6, 1968
rfk-hearse-wide-lapl.jpgThe body of Robert F. Kennedy leaves Good Samaritan hospital. More pics
Streetscape: DTLA
spring-street-bike-lane.jpgSpring Street bike lane.
Palm weeds of Santa Susana
santa-susana-palm-weeds.jpgOak trees, sandstone ridges and fan palms? Ugh. More
Streetscape: West LA
405-at-smblvd.jpg405 North at Santa Monica Boulevard.
Hills turning brown
grman1.jpgThe hills above Gorman.
Arcana Books
arcana-books.jpgIn the Helms Bakery complex in Culver City.
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