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South Robertson A Collection of Neighborhoods Sandwiched between Beverly Hills and Culver City, South Robertson is in many ways a gateway.Learn More
South Robertson Guru Ram Das Ashram In the late 1960s, Yogi Bhajan emigrated to Los Angeles and began promoting the lifestyle of Kundalini Yoga.Learn More
Ed Fuentes, artwork Colette Miller (preview)
Collaborator and friend James Daichendt remembers Ed Fuentes, a longtime advocate of the arts, who passed away this week.
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The 64 mile round trip bike ride can be exhausting and emotional...but extremely rewarding.
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We asked our readers to submit their stories and memories of Leimert Park -- let's hear what they have to say.
Judy Sugita and other Nisei Week Queen candidates at a campaign event in 1953 | Photo courtesy of Judy Sugita
Here's a photographic look back at past Queens, and how their roles have changed over the years.
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Tomás Sanchez once owned the land of present day Baldwin Hills and Leimert Park. While deep in the throes of research, a small aspect of this man's life struck a chord: his need to secede.
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Tomás Avila Sanchez inherited Rancho La Cienega o Paso de La Tijera from his grandfather Vicente Sanchez, a powerful and cantankerous old Don from the Pueblo days
During the "Great Hiking Era," Angelenos flocked to the San Gabriel Mountains to enjoy its boundless recreational opportunities.
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One of the largest infrastructure projects in the nation is taking shape in Los Angeles, and communities want their voices to be heard.
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As Spanish missionaries staked their claim to the San Gabriel Valley, the mountains would serve as the last fortress of protection and resistance for the native people.
''Arroyo Seco Bridge'' Franz Bischoff, 1915
For many artists, the already plentiful and distinct Southern California sunlight was especially attractive around the Arroyo Seco in Highland Park, and the area attracted some of the masters of the plein air style.
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