Native Intelligence archive
for July 2016

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When LA Times staffers worried about becoming USA Today

lost-times.jpg In 1989, staff members put a classified ad in the LA Times asking for return of the "lost" paper.

Female stars in silent films at the Villa Aurora

villa-aurora.jpg I was happy to be asked to curate a summer salon featuring silent films that focus on the great female stars.

Bill Dwyre remembers sports editor Dave Moylan

dave-moylan.jpg The second of the two people most responsible for the acclaim received by the Los Angeles Times for its 1984 Olympic coverage died this week.

The state of our overheated minds on the environment

warpedsun.jpg Californians are crazy about the environment, even, and often especially, in LA. And we're not afraid to go our own way.

Slash Magazine book party

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

Why don't you get it?

roger-ailes-320.jpg The reason Roger Ailes lost his job is lost on too many people.

Breakfast at Zabie's

LAO_Zabies.jpg Take My Picture Gary Leonard runs each week at LA Observed.

It's Trump time in 'Scoundrels,' 'Richard'

Dirty-Rotten-Scoundrels-Pro.jpg I was watching Musical Theatre West's revival of "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" in Long Beach when Donald Trump invaded my thoughts.

Metro Bike Share

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

Overheard in Billy Reed's restaurant, Palm Springs

Let's Make a Deal - Copy.JPG Friends with benefits. Sorta.

Pacific Palisades parade

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

troncmath

LAT Prop. 30 chart - Copy.JPG I'm terrible at math; it is possible the tronclodytes are even worse?

Nick Ut and Kim Phuc

LAO_NickUt.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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