Native Intelligence archive
for November 2010

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USC and UCLA play the last football game ever in the Pac-10 Saturday night. And the season will come to a merciful end for fans of both teams. The last game of the Pac-8 was much more exciting affair.

Leslie Nielsen naked!

Q: To what Trivial Pursuit question are you the answer? A: "Whose undying wish was to become Tarzan's son, but never made it?" And here's why: bowed legs.

Angeleno Datebook-November 18, 2010

With Thanksgiving one week away, the holidays only increase the intensity of the social swirl. However, there's still time to work up an appetite; check out upcoming lectures on the history of coffee, oranges in SoCal and the origins of Decadence.

The continued disgrace of Marion Jones

TV interviews and a documentary add to the disgraceful story of a Los Angeles native and former Olympic champion.

LA Observed goes to LACMA

I knew I would love LACMA's current exhibit "Fashioning Fashion: European Dress in Detail, 1700-1915." Getting to view the historical dresses, men's wear and period undergarments with a top Hollywood costume designer was an extra treat.

Angeleno Datebook-November 11, 2010

A busy week ahead for Angelenos. Who is taking bets that Jean-Luc Godard will show up to pick up his Governors Award at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences's ceremony on Saturday, November 13th?

Give Los Angeles an NFL team or else the LA Times will get very sad

If there is no NFL franchise in Los Angeles soon, the Times sports section will just get really sad. Other than that, I can't figure out what the reason for attracting a team is needed or building a new stadium in Downtown.

The other football team in town resumes its trip to irrelevance

UCLA's football renaissance this season proved to be nothing more than another in a series of optical illusions conjured up by Rick Neuheisel.

Angeleno Datebook-November 4, 2010

Daylight savings may end this Sunday, but the fun continues. Check out "California State Parks Starring in Hollywood Films" screening series and find ways to support our ailing state parks system.

The 2nd Amendment--major new discovery

The Washington Post reports today that a newly discovered box of James Madison's papers includes a set of earlier drafts of the 2nd Amendment.

Lisker Chronicles: Bruce votes for the first time

bruce-kisses-ring.jpg After 26 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, Bruce Lisker added a new first on Tuesday. He voted. Plus he's engaged.

Misleading comparisons of Dodgers, Angels

Often cited, Team Marketing Report's formula on stadium prices is flawed.
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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