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Photo: Brandon Kyle
Even these days, for many in the LGBT community coming out can be a difficult and sometimes stressful process.
Hollywood Blvd. transformed into Santa Claus Lane, circa 1950. Courtesy of the Photo Collection, Los Angeles Public Library.
Every November beginning in 1928, elaborate holiday decorations transformed Hollywood Boulevard into Santa Claus Lane.
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The racially fascinating history of lovely Leimert Park is now told in a book -- but the story's not over.
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The annual posada in Boyle Heights encouraged community members to participate and make their neighborhood a better place.
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Does spending more money on rail over bus represent progress?
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The Silver Lake mural by Annie Sperling, "La Nuestra Reina de Las Iguanas," is a Zapotec woman wearing a crown of iguanas.
Born right after the Soviet invasion of her family's home country, she grew up in two worlds: the '80s and '90s La Cañada and the world of Afghanistan.
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What would be included in the survival guide for your neighborhood? The HeArt Project students at the Del Rey Continuation High School come up with a unique twist.
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Students participating in The HeArt Project explored the history of Los Angeles, their memories, experiences, and their neighborhoods in search of the heart of the city. In the process highlighting the power of art to ignite a passion for creating and...
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A 1909 illustration reveals grand plans for the L.A. River.
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The influential Downtown L.A. gallery will close its doors after one more exhibition that will showcase graffiti as an art form.
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Looking for the perfect Holiday gift? Here it is, courtesy of a Benedictine monk with a marvelous sense of humor.
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