Archive for Los Angeles

Los Angeles Zoning Code overhaul will Negatively affect our Neighborhoods

Jan 03, 2012 by

Intelligent City Planning is a key component to a city’s vibrancy and overall well being. There is no human endeavor that is not intimately affected by it, and for it to succeed, local citizens and [...]

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JAMES HAYWARD “SATORI” – Pacific Standard Time (PST)

Jan 02, 2012 by

In conjunction with Pacific Standard Time, Richard Telles Fine Art presents a selection of paintings and drawings by James Hayward that span from 1972 to 1979. Having worked in Los Angeles for over 30 years, [...]

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Merry 2011 Christmas, Los Angeles

Dec 25, 2011 by

Well, after waiting almost 360 days, Christmas is finally here. After all the normal shopping reports, traffic messes, and holiday decorating, the Day has finally arrived. Christmas in LA doesn’t mean snow and cold weather, [...]

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Los Angeles has a Large Ethnic Diversity

Dec 21, 2011 by

If Los Angeles is known for anything besides its glamor, glitz, and being the entertainment capital, it’s our ethnic diversity that tells another side of who we are. Our population’s ethnicity ranges from Latinos to [...]

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“The Spirit in Architecture: John Lautner and Infinite Space”: Architect John Lautner’s 100th Birthday Honorarium Celebrated his Enduring Legacy at the Egyptian Theater

Dec 05, 2011

About 7 months ago, world-renowned architect John Lautner would have marked his 100th birthday. Lautner, who studied with Frank Lloyd Wright, is credited with over 200 enigmatic and successful building designs, spanning over 5 decades. [...]

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Punk Rock – a Global, National and Southern Californian Rock Movement

Nov 21, 2011

After a dull corporate label driven decade of bad records and music ranging for most of the 70′s, rock and pop fans became legitimately disoriented to the music (Rock and Roll), that they had come [...]

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Architecture and West 7th Street in Downtown Los Angeles – Part 1

Nov 19, 2011

If you’ve ever visited or work in downtown Los Angeles, I’m sure you’ve noticed the difference in many of the buildings. It’s a mixture of new high rises and old architectural wonders. Although over the [...]

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Los Angeles Public Library’s Central Library

Nov 05, 2011

First opened in 1926, Los Angeles Public Library’s Central Library is the third largest in the nation, and its subject departments contain more than 2.6 million books; 10,000 magazine subscriptions; 3 million historic photographs; 5 [...]

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Swim, Learn, and Play at the Los Angeles Expo Center

Oct 19, 2011

Los Angeles Expo Center, a premiere recreation, sports, learning, cultural, neighborhood, and special events location, is right in the heart of downtown Los Angeles. To be honest, I’m jealous of the residents and students who [...]

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Pacific Standard Time

Oct 17, 2011

Hopefully you’ve heard about it by now For those that haven’t yet it’s the new art exhibit that’s garnering a lot of attention right here right now in Los Angeles. On exhibition for over 6 [...]

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Los Angeles’ Traffic will Increase as our Economy Improves

Oct 13, 2011

According to the 2011 Annual Urban Mobility Report (PDF), by the Texas Transportation Institute, Los Angeles traffic congestion has declined from a few years ago; however, some of this is due to the current economic [...]

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The Top 10 Free and Affordable Things to Do in Los Angeles

Oct 10, 2011

To be sure, Los Angeles is quite often an expensive place to live and play; however, if you’re on a budget, there’s still plenty of activities to do, go, and see. However, from Santa Monica [...]

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Commuting Statistics for Los Angeles County

Oct 07, 2011

Let’s crunch some numbers and export them into a data matrix regarding Commuting Statistics for Los Angeles County. The data contained herein is based on information and statistics from the 2010 Census presented at American [...]

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Mark your Calendars – Sunday, October 9th is CicLAvia

Oct 05, 2011

Are you looking for a fun way to spend a Sunday afternoon? Recall that everyday the streets of LA are clogged with traffic; so this event makes it that more special. On Sunday, October 9th, [...]

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