Flower mart an evergreen LA fixture
Hidden in the grid of Downtown Los Angeles, the LA Flower District boasts the title of largest flower wholesale district in the country. Comprised of two main flower markets and individual stores, the district contrasts towering concrete structures with the overpowering smell of plants and people.
The Southern California Flower Mart, located on Wall Street, seems [...]
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That’s the best word to describe traditional Japanese mochi, a treat derived from glutinous rice. Though most Benihana-eating, less educated folk know the treat as a round rice ball filled with ice cream or as a trendy pétite topping for frozen yogurt, mochi’s origins stem from customary offerings to the gods and are a fixture [...]
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There are two destinations where dreamers go to pursue wealth and fame: If you’re reading this, you’ve probably chosen Los Angeles. The other city, LA’s older sibling, still serves as a destination for wide-eyed youths yearning to make it big: New York City, which, on this side of the country, can inspire either wonder and [...]
Read the rest of this article »Depression-era book captures LA’s essence
Eighty years ago today, thousands lost their wealth in a series of unfortunate economic events. As stock values plummeted, so did the Los Angeles pride that had been built up through the growth of California industry.
The infamous Black Tuesday launched a nationwide economic depression that caused staunch politicians in decades following to initiate programs to [...]
Read the rest of this article »Specter of crimes past continues to haunt LA communities
On a sleepy August morning, a man sorting through a Buena Park Dumpster found a suitcase stuffed with the mangled remains of a female body.
Authorities identified her as Jasmine Fiore, a swimsuit model. They believed that the man she was last seen with — Ryan Jenkins, a contestant and finalist on VH1 reality show Megan [...]
Read the rest of this article »LA stars are more than just celebrities
Although Los Angeles is now known for its movie stars, many years ago, scientists flocked to the city to look at real stars — the ones in the sky.
Despite the incessant blanket of smog caused by Hummers and light pollution from endless rows of streetlights, Los Angeles sits at a unique location that allows it [...]
Read the rest of this article »Californians turn to missions for history
In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue.
We all know the grade-school rhyme that helps children everywhere remember just which Italian explorer planted a little European flag in the North American continent, bringing with him horses, coffee and smallpox.
Americans even observe a holiday in his honor by closing down post offices on the second Monday of [...]
Read the rest of this article »Veganism provides healthy LA lifestyle
“I don’t eat meat.”
For some reason, these five words can incite an array of emotions: animated nods of approval, haughty snorts of condemnation, or even the puzzled furrows of brows. Vegetarianism seems to be strange to many but finds a welcome home in Los Angeles.
So what exactly is the decision to not eat meat? Is [...]
Read the rest of this article »Drive-ins recreate film-watching magic
Los Angeles residents love their cars. From beaten-up Durangos to two-door Maseratis, Angelenos form a symbiotic relationship with what they drive, refusing to separate from their leather seats and dashboards cluttered with plastic figurines.
Not long ago, Angelenos even watched movies from their cars.
They didn’t do it in the way that some children now watch The [...]
Read the rest of this article »In Los Angeles, there are two sides to every bowling alley
They are the few, the proud, the straight-from-work.
They strut through the glass doors, custom gear in tow, while employees greet them by name, lowering their heads in deference.
They are the mighty Shatto Knights and they are damn good at bowling.
A recreational league that competes on a weekly basis, the Knights come to Shatto 39 Lanes [...]
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Hidden in the grid of Downtown Los Angeles, the LA Flower District boasts the title of largest flower wholesale district in the country. Comprised of ...
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