Native Intelligence archive
for September 2016

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james-dean-casadepetrol.jpg It is one of the most historic gas stations in Los Angeles. Seen by millions across the globe in an iconic photograph of a Hollywood legend.

Citizenship ceremony

LAO_Citizenship_Mayor.jpg Take My Picture Gary Leonard is a weekly feature of LA Observed.

DWP promises Silver Lake to start refilling next May

silver-lake-fence-iris.jpg There was an audible sigh of relief at the news, but questions remain.

'Macbeth' to the death but Lenny (Bernstein) lives

ate9-dp.jpg What do women want? Power. That's what Shakespeare said.

Bill Dwyre: Arnold Palmer will never be gone

arnold-palmer-1975.jpg So many people, in sports and in life, achieve a great deal and then fade from memory. Arnie will never fade.

Chief Charlie Beck

LAOChiefBeck.jpg Take My Picture Gary Leonard runs weekly at LA Observed.

Silver Lake residents 'had faith in DWP's promises'

silver-lake-frame-iris.jpg It's clear the DWP had no real plan to refill the now-dry lake bed, leaving residents and visitors shaking their heads.

700 women artists

LAO700WomenArtists.jpg Take My Photo Gary Leonard runs weekly at LA Observed.

A visit inside Gemini G.E.L.

gemini-gel-jg.jpg A new exhibit at LACMA showcases the renowned West Hollywood print workshop.

How the media are still flummoxed by Trump

BOI-in-the-sky.jpg Just as the political leadership and candidates of both major parties have no idea how to respond to the Trump phenomenon, neither do the news media.

Returning to LA in sticker shock

wilshire-labrea-bldg.jpg Whether in Silicon Valley or the Westside of Los Angeles, residential gluttony is creeping in.

Betty Markhoff

LAO_BettyMarkhoff100.jpg Take My Picture Gary Leonard appears weekly at LA Observed.

The last arch

LAO_6thStreedBridgeArch.jpg Take My Picture Gary Leonard runs weekly at LA Observed.
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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