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A large earthquake had just hit the Philippines and I was immediately concerned. Somehow the city nearest the epicenter -- Balilihan -- seemed to ring a bell. Was it a place I've been to during one of my five visits to my parents' home country? I went ...
Scrappy Degnan Boulevard has been the heart of black arts, culture, and conversation for 25 years. But with the likely departure of the World Stage, its future looks uncertain.
My great uncle's apple orchard was sold long ago, replaced by a sea of homes on winding residential streets. They were once far outside of town, but they aren't anymore.
A controversial trail closure in the Coachella Valley may not bring anyone any closure after all.
My father turned 80 and finds himself where he never expected to be: in a good place. Los Angeles is only part of it.
Certainly, children are not perfect. We know this because we were children once. But there is much about them to admire.
"There was a desert wind blowing that night. It was one of those hot dry Santa Anas that come down through the mountain passes and curl your hair and make your nerves jump and your skin itch. ... Anything can happen." - Raymond Chandler