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D.J. Waldie

D. J. Waldie (2017)

D. J. Waldie is the author of "Holy Land: A Suburban Memoir" and "Where We Are Now: Notes from Los Angeles," among other books about the social history of Southern California. He is a contributing editor for the Los Angeles Times.

D. J. Waldie (2017)
Will Redevelopment Be Resurrected?
Unwinding the state's 400 redevelopment agencies is underway while at the same time some in the legislature want to turn back the clock, but just a little.
Durable?
The Fate of Books at L.A. Times' Festival
150,000 visitors, 400 authors, and dread occupy the 17th Los Angeles Times Festival of Books
A Monument to the Earthquake That Made Los Angeles
A downtown building with an impressive pedigree marks the turning point when L.A. became the state's economic capitol.
Tapped-Out Cities Push Back Against New Water Rates
Politics and unaccountable regional governments are a costly mixture for water consumers.
When Votes Don't Add Up for Local Taxes
Not a trend yet, but a warning as voters become more skeptical of taxing themselves.
There Will Come Soft Rains and the Smell of the Ground
A spring storm, a worn raincoat, a walk, the world beneath an umbrella.
L.A. County Faces a New Revenue Crisis
It's not just the city of Los Angeles with revenue problems. A "clueless" County Tax Assessor is getting the blame.
Another Fine Mess: L.A. City CAO Warns of 'Fiscal Crisis'
L.A. City Administrative Officer Miguel Santana is a worried bureaucrat. He has at least 200 million reasons.
Placed
Home Again After All These Years
Reimagining a memoir sent me back to my story with results both painful and consoling.
AEG, Guggenheim, Majestic: Who Can A Fan Love?
Better get used to reading corporate spreadsheets, L.A. sports fans, before turning to the box scores.
AEG, the Dodgers, and the Industrialization of Fun in L.A.
AEG and the new Dodgers organization show how the integration of politics, media, and fan loyalty will pay off for corporate showmen.
L.A.'s Sports Business Gets Complicated
The Dodgers are back. The AEG and the NFL aren't talking. And the fans are waiting.
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