Native Intelligence archive
for April 2013

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My guess is LAO readers don't share Lacter's indifference on Kochs

Writes Harold Meyerson: Mark Lacter is absolutely right to have characterized me as a "left-winger" in his indignant response to my Washington Post column about the problems with the Koch Brothers buying the L.A. Times. But he's off the mark to characterize my colleague Steve Pearlstein that way.

LA Phil shakes tradition with Mälkki; Brown's legacy at UCLA

SusannaMalkki.jpg When the LA Philharmonic programmed two stellar women as headliners -- conductor Susanna Mälkki together with violin virtuosa Leila Josefowicz -- I said to myself: no male domination here. Plus: Trisha Brown at UCLA and Angela Gheorghiu at the Broad Stage.

The fall of the LA Lakers

dantoni-kobe-espn-grab-thumb-300x211-16907.jpg The Lakers are officially in franchise hell. With steep luxury tax payments, no cap space, and an aging roster, there's essentially no way for them to be a championship team in the near future, even if Dwight Howard chooses to stay.

Paris Photo comes to Hollywood

paris-photo-2.jpg Paris Photo is the annual photography fair held in France — in the U.S. this weekend for the first time. On the lot at Paramount Studios are gallery spaces, booksellers such as Taschen and Aperture and live artist conversations and film screenings.

Bill Clinton

LAO__clinton_greuel.jpg Take My Picture Gary Leonard runs on Thursdays at LA Observed.

For the MTA, the buck stops at Leimert Park

Thumbnail image for leimert-park-sign.jpg Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas guest-blogs for LA Observed in favor of a Leimert Park Village station on the coming Crenshaw light-rail line. The race for mayor "may well be tipped by African American voters for whom the Leimert Park station is a bellwether issue," he says.

Only in LA: Up the down city

sh-abandon.jpg The latest column from Steve Harvey strives to elevate the civic conversation.

LA Sketchbook: Armenian genocide

Armenian lowres.jpg The latest from editorial cartoonist Steve Greenberg.

The battle on Bunker Hill

bunker-hill-towers-old.jpg Renters have been newly shut out of the swimming pool where a lovely community of neighbors grew in downtown LA over the years. The reason is "basically a pissing match over money" and how to define repairs versus upgrades.

LA Sketchbook: Trutanich pledge

qqTrutanich-pledge.jpg The latest cartoon by Steve Greenberg.

Sports Beat - April 21, 2013

don-mattingly-winter-lao.jpg The Dodgers and Angels should trade managers. And the Lakers should stop complaining about injuries to their old team. That and more thoughts on LA sports from Phil Wallace.

LA Sketchbook: Endless marathon

qqxsgEndlessMarathon.jpg Click to see bigger. Check out Steve Greenberg's archive of cartoons for LA Observed.

Harrison Ford

LAO__HarrisonFord.jpg Take My Picture Gary Leonard runs on Thursdays at LA Observed.

Show and tell at the shore*

bottlenose dolphin-.jpg Why visit Sea World when you can watch dolphins perform in your back yard?

LA Sketchbook: See no fracking

qqFrackSeeNoSC.jpg The latest cartoon from Steve Greenberg.

TMPGL: Garcetti sign

LAO__Garcetti.jpg Take My Picture Gary Leonard appears on Thursdays at LA Observed.

April in LA is for film and books

colcoa-poster-2013.jpg Two quality film festivals and the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books make April our contributor's favorite month to stay in town. Here are some of the highlights to watch for.

Why was I at Ebert's funeral?

EbertFuneral.jpg I gave the Roger Ebert prayer card a quick look Monday morning on the walk to my seat in Chicago's Holy Name Cathedral, then tucked it into the back of my notebook and waited for the funeral to start.

He interviewed Jackie Robinson near the end

jackie-ruby-dee-lapl.jpg "Robinson's health was a disaster by then. He had had a heart attack, suffered from diabetes, was blind in one eye and seriously overweight....The elderly man under the covers trying to shut out the light in the middle of the afternoon was only 53 years old."

Dodgers whiff on Harang trade

Ned Colletti's decision to trade a useful asset in Aaron Harang for a has-been backup catcher in Ramon Hernandez is a missed opportunity for the Dodgers.

Wilshire Grand demolition

LAO__7thSt.jpg Thursdays are Take My Picture Gary Leonard day at LA Observed.

You can call him Al

al_martinez-mug.jpg Joel Bellman is sad that Al Martinez won't be writing newspaper columns about Los Angeles any more — and he posts one by Martinez that has never been published but that offered the visiting blogger inspiration.

Andy Enfield brings new energy to USC hoops

Thumbnail image for usc-sign-600.jpg Hiring Andy Enfield from Florida Gulf Coast is a risky hire for USC basketball, but he brings sorely needed energy to a dormant program. Enfield has been spectacularly successful at everything he's done in life, and ultimately this is a move that you have to like.

Fiasco

qqxsgFiasco.jpg The latest cartoon from Steve Greenberg.
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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