I picked up an issue of Alta magazine, and then a second, and was delighted both times by the contributors and subjects with an Inland Empire connection. Also, I belatedly follow up on my Janis Joplin column by explaining further the limits of memory in constructing a column based on what people remember about concerts from 50 years ago. Plus, short items on Sam Maloof and the Claremont sign lady, all in Wednesday’s column.