Native Intelligence

Patt Morrison at the La Brea Avenue stand's 78th anniversary celebration

Don Shirley recommends "Native Gardens" in Pasadena, "The Cake" in Westwood Village and "Gloria" in Atwater Village.

There's a new scramble crosswalk in Hollywood.

CBS newsman Harvey Sachs was a different man on weekends. Since his passing, his table saw has cut the scenery for dozens of plays at the Fountain Theatre in Hollywood.

Gary checks out the crush at the new winery downtown.

City Hall protest of people and groups opposed to Trump Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

Laurie Ochoa, wife of the late Jonathan Gold, with the plaque honoring him at Grand Central Market.

Like everyone, I was pissed to receive a jury summons. That was before I met the judge.

Take My Picture Gary Leonard appears each week at LA Observed.

Joel Bellman: As disappointing as "BlacKKKlansman" was, it triggered my curiosity about other films prominently featuring Klan storylines. There I discovered some interesting things.

Tear down at Temple and Beaudry downtown.

Gary photographed "Chinatown" screenwriter Robert Towne.

It's the season for outdoor productions that are worth the effort to go see.

The Democratic congressional candidate from New York was at the Los Angeles Theatre Center.

The scene in Silver Lake after the fatal shooting at Trader Joe's on Hyperion Avenue.

Harold Meyerson: Jonathan spoke for the new American food, but ultimately, more importantly, for that new America itself.

Intimate big-screen close-ups and high-tech sonics at the Bowl, courtesy of the LA Philharmonic. Or the old-time glory of glittering Russian ballet downtown at the Chandler Pavilion.

The plaza at the Music Center under construction.

Ernie Marquez finally got to see the monument dedicated at his rancho family's cemetery in Santa Monica Canyon.

The FIFA World Cup has now been winnowed down to just eight teams. There are just seven matches left that...

The official swearing-in of LAPD Chief Michel Moore by Mayor Eric Garcetti.

Joel Bellman: Ellison, who always bristled at being labeled a science fiction writer, died at age 84.

Gary spots some construction on North Broadway in Chinatown.

Gary catches the mayor and new LAPD chief-designate Michel Moore at Echo Park Lake.

Four years ago, I was writing an overly long World Cup preview on this site. And I included this passage:...

For two weeks in May, two of CTG's three main stages were occupied by plays mostly set in or around the Los Angeles area.

Stephen Sachs: Tuesday marks the 50th anniversary of the shooting of Robert Kennedy at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles.

Just how many hats can an unencumbered contender wear? Ask Matthew Aucoin, for his answer.

Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard in Boyle Heights for the holiday.

Gary attends the California Air Quality Awards.