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Magdalena Fernandez
This week's media art scene includes one of the most radical films in the history of cinema, experiments with magic and moving images, and a 24-hour tribute to an LA icon.
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I came into the Catholic church, not because I had an epiphany, but because my best friend Cathy from high school insisted that I get baptized so that I could be in heaven with her.
Creative Commons photo by theducktest
Tap water in Valley cities contains the known human carcinogen hexavalent chromium in concentrations that far exceed maximum levels proposed by the State of California, according to a study.
County Fairs in America usually make people think of late summer or early fall -- harvest of corn or apples, prize pigs like Wilbur in "Charlotte's Web" along with horses, cows, and chickens on display. Who would expect a county fair in February?
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M.G. Lord argues that the stunning Elizabeth Taylor used her beauty to surreptitiously grapple with key issues for women, making her an accidental feminist.
Tani Cantil-Sakauye | Photo: State of California
A bill is at the heart of a feud between the state's judicial and legislative branches. It would take away power from the Judicial Council and give local trial courts more power over spending decisions.
The well-to-do are walking away from multi-million-dollar homes in Beverly Hills, and they're smiling as they go.
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A federal judge has dismissed an unprecedented lawsuit that sought constitutional protection against alleged slavery of orcas, but the plaintiff, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), isn't backing down yet.
History, memory, and the state deficit complicate the fate of a piece of the city's past.
Angelica Chavez protests outside the headquarters of the L.A. Unified School District | Photo: Adolfo Guzman-Lopez
In L.A., adult education could also be called immigrant integration. That's what I found out on Tuesday covering one of the largest non-teacher protests I'd seen outside L.A. Unified School District headquarters.
Whitney Houston performs onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 | Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images
Yes, Whitney Houston died too soon. But as a singer and as a person behind the golden voice, she never really came to life.
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Many of L.A.'s great media artists have work screening or on view this week in shows across the city, from historic highlights to brand new efforts.
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