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Today, when a mirror is held up to Nature, we see our own reflection. Is that image benign or demonic?
An early color photo of the arena. Courtesy of the Orange County Archives.
A new Space Age arena arrived in the summer of 1967.
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This week L.A. Letters covers two poignant Los Angeles documentaries, and also gives a brief overview of the forthcoming literary mega-event in North Hollywood.
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Students from a South L.A. tech academy took an interactive field trip an international ad agency to learn about the different jobs available in the industry.
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You'll find dozens of ways to enjoy this fully loaded park and rec center. Shade trees galore and a duck-happy lake and a handy foot bridge.
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"The object that connects to my community is my Los Angeles County library card" -Lesly D.
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"The object that connects to my neighborhood is a softball" -Celia C.
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USC is South Central's influential neighbor, a topic of lively discussion at a recent panel held on campus. But what does that mean these days?
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The art and film festival hosted by The California Endowment showcased how stories have the power to help individuals and groups re-imagine the narratives about their communities.
Some memories perish, but some do not.
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CicLAvia is the type of movement that is altering the collective ideology by challenging car culture in L.A., and introducing the sort of lifestyle shifts that come with using your body to move through the city.
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The home-grown chain of Mexican seafood restaurants was founded by the Ortiz family in Bell Gardens, two blocks from our family home.
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