Native Intelligence archive
for February 2016

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Eddie Einhorn, 80, left his mark on sports and media

eddie-einhorn-book.jpg Einhorn brought college basketball, especially UCLA, to TV audiences. He later became co-owner of the Chicago White Sox.

Wilshire Grand

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

Pasta in 'Pocatello,' anyone?

pocatello-rogue.jpg Two plays named after cities, plus some productions set around Los Angeles.

Second thoughts from a sunny environmentalist

tristrambiggs325.jpg In the wake of the Paris agreement, there are pragmatic paths to controlling climate change. But as recent events have made all too clear, progress is neither irresistible nor irreversible, in LA and beyond.

Birds aborning in the desert

hummingbird nest1 - blueridge 2-20-16 - Copy.JPG A tiny visitor has moved in and created a neonatal unit.

Baptism ceremony

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

John Sayles week at Cinefamily's theater

john-sayles.jpg Sayles is the patron saint of any Indie filmmaker who knows their history.

Please, Mr. President, don't move here

Obamajam 111 at Country Club, Rancho Mirage 2-15-16 - Copy.JPG The president visits the desert. A small Obamajam ensues.

Lincoln and Thomas Paine in Pasadena

lincoln-iris.jpg In honor of President's Day, the Thomas Paine Society, recreated Paine's Headstrong Evening Club with debate, libations and rousing conversation on the topic, "Race in America: How Far Have We Come Since Slavery?"

Artist gives his childhood Manhattan Beach house a big sendoff

manhattan-beach-house-iris.jpg Photos of Gary Sweeney's childhood are visible from the street, with guided tours each Wednesday in February. The house will seen be razed.

Chambers Brothers reunion

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

Did someone mention a lake?

stadium-site-satellite.jpg Some environmentally conscious ideas for the NFL stadium planned for Inglewood.

Honoring journalists, dishonoring journalism

fallaci-plaque-jb.jpg If City Hall wants to honor Rick Orlov, how about observing the Brown Act and the California Public Records Act -- and passing a sunshine law.

'Candide' in Long Beach, LA Dance Project at the Wallis

candide-lbo.jpg If you didn't get to see the latest 'Candide' you missed something good.

Taking in Locol, Roy Choi's new Watts restaurant

locol-choi-poses-iris.jpg The mood one day at lunch was jubilant. The celebrity chef was exhausted but happy.

'Which Way, LA?' wrap party

LAO_WarrenOlney.jpg Take My Picture Gary Leonard runs on Thursdays 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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