Monthly Archives: November 2009

East LA Gold (Line) rush

Throngs converge on the Atlantic Gold Line Station in East Los Angeles Sunday afternoon. The MTA said 50,000 people rode the line which was free for the day. The people of East L.A. came out in droves to celebrate the … Continue reading

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Don’t call it Fall

The signs of new life abound in fall in Southern California. These are slightly green lemons on my backyard lemon tree in Temple City. THREE nights ago, my wife ran into the kitchen to tell me that the weather machine … Continue reading

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Hahamongna Park re-visited

Hahamongna Park is all about the natural space. Here, the oaks dominate the landscape. On a day when the city of Irvine must decide how to develop The Great Park, I went to check out Hahamongna Park in Pasadena, 1,300 … Continue reading

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Voting place a ghost town

When I pulled up to my voting place this morning, I thought I was at the wrong place. There were no cars. Then I saw a sign saying “VOTING IN REAR.” I pulled around to the back parking lot of … Continue reading

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