Native Intelligence archive
for December 2010

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Best and most disappointing Dodger acquisitions in 25 years

Two separate lists indicate the Dodgers have a lousy history recently when it comes to acquiring players from other teams.

The paper chase

The L.A. Times is promising readers great things for the New Year, so here's a glass-half-full toast to 2011

Another reason LA homicide rates are down...

Do homicide rates drop during times of war? For the past nine years, there has been less testosterone on the streets...

Interview: A Taste of Cherry Vanilla

lickme2.jpg An interview with rock and roll legend Cherry Vanilla.

Defending Arte Moreno

The Angels owner is one of the best in the game, and recent criticisms about his failure to sign Carl Crawford are unfounded.

Why I want the NFL to return to LA

Not necessarily a minority opinion, but a rarely stated one.

Angeleno Datebook-December 9, 2010

On 12/14/10, Los Angeles City Historical Society honors LAO editor Kevin Roderick & J. Eric Lynxwiler, Christy McAvoy, and Hugh Hefner at its Annual Holiday Dinner.
The L.A. Times' T.J. Simers tries to bludgeon in us to believing that the AEG proposal for a Downtown L.A. football stadium is the greatest thing ever.

Angeleno Datebook-December 2, 2010

The week holds opportunities to savor both the past and the future. The future of film-making. L.A. Conservationists honor environmental leaders. Historic homes in the West Adams district and the Castle Green in Pasadena.
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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