Native Intelligence archive
for December 2009

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Man is father to the child and vice versa

emmett and alex on pub day.jpg Kids today! I guess it was an understatement when Emmett recently told me that whatever I'd done while growing up, that his generation was doing it three or four years earlier.

Christmas elegy for Bugz the wild horse, 1998-2009

The magnificent mustang that survived an infamous holiday massacre passed away this year, while across the West, wild horses remain under siege.

Dodger/Angel offseason report

Despite losing talent, the Dodgers and Angels still have the best teams in their respective divisions.

Dodger divorce

The McCourt divorce has put the Dodgers in limbo.

A talk with Susan Narduli, Architect/Artist

Thumbnail image for SN_headshot.JPG Architect/Artist Susan Narduli shares her thoughts with LA Observed about Los Angele's rapidly evolving streetscape, public architecture and her latest installation at California State University Fresno's Henry Madden Library.

I'm Here Because of E&P

Like a lot of journalists, I wouldn't be where I am without Editor & Publisher. I'd still be a journalist, of course, but I definitely wouldn't have followed the same path, which means I might not have met the same friends. I might not have even met my wife.

Viva Guadalajara!

My 12 Favorite Things From the Guadalajara Book Fair 1 - Seeing Los Lobos perform La Pistola y El Corazon...

The Lisker Chronicles: Bruce gets a place

liskerclearingout.jpg Nearly four months after his release from prison, Bruce Lisker leaves North Hollywood and moves in with his girlfriend in Marina del Rey.
Audio slide show: I was allowed to observe up close as the dancers in the Los Angeles Ballet prepared for this year's Nutrcracker.

Ookie Cookie night

irisdragvertical.jpg I caught a little sneak preview of tonight's Beyond Drag film festival, being held at Downtown Independent Theatre.
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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