D.J. Waldie is a historian of Los Angeles, a memoirist, and a translator. He is the author of Holy Land: A Suburban Memoir (1995),...
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The Sherman Institute of Riverside, California: A History in Photos
When the Perris Indian School was established in 1892 by the United States government, it became the first non-reservation boarding school for Native American children in California.
Interview With an Author: Scott Thomas
Originally from Coffeyville, Kansas, Scott Thomas attended the University of Kansas where he earned degrees in English and Film. He is the Co-Creator and Executive Producer of Disney Channel’s Best Friends Whenever and Disney XD’s Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja.
Interview With an Author: Andrew Mayne
Andrew Mayne, is the star of A&E’s Don’t Trust Andrew Mayne. He is also a magician, novelist and the host of the Weird Things podcast.
Interview With an Author: Daniel H. Wilson
Daniel H. Wilson is a New York Times bestselling author of 10 novels, including Robopocalypse.
Interview With an Author: Jeffrey Ford
Jeffrey Ford's stories and novels have been nominated multiple times for awards such as, the
How Spanish-Language Entertainment Revived the Broadway Theaters
Once upon a time, Broadway was the Great White Way of the West. A high concentration of theaters populating the stretch of Downtown between 3rd and Olympic rendered it an epicenter for film and live entertainment.
Interview With an Author: Christopher Brown
Christopher Brown has been nominated for the World Fantasy Award and his short fiction has been published in a number of magazines and anthologies. He lives in Austin, Texas where he practices technology law.
Angels Flight: Welcome Back, Olivet and Sinai
Welcome back, Olivet and Sinai.
Interview With an Author: Tal M. Klein
Tal M. Klein was born in Israel, grew up in New York, and currently lives in Detroit with his wife and two daughters.
A Quiet Evening With a Quick Death — The Demise of Bugsy Siegel
Photo Friends, Friday, July 21, 2017
On June 20, 1947, Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel, the East Coast mobster who had relocated to and prospered in Los Angeles and was now intent on building up Las Vegas, sat in his girlfriend’s living room in Beverly Hills.