Before the internet, how the LA Public Library helped readers pick their next novel
The Los Angeles Public Library stores thousands of index cards with staff reviews of books dating back to the 1920s. A librarian explains how they were used and what we can learn from them today.
Busy actor Olive Sturgess was known for playing ingénue roles in the 1950s and 60s
She worked mainly on TV but received fan mail for half a century for her appearance with horror stalwarts Boris Karloff and ...
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How the Los Angeles Public Library helped readers pick fiction before the internet
The Los Angeles Public Library stores thousands of index cards with staff reviews of books dating back to the 1920s. A ...
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Guest column: Missing in Malibu
By 2023, Los Angeles County had become the nation’s most populous, with nearly 10 million residents, more than about 25% of ...
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Book 'Los Angeles Before the Freeways' captures images of lost architectural gems
In Los Angeles County, freeways are a ubiquitous part of our surroundings. It’s hard to imagine a time when we traveled the ...
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Los Angeles' Most Walkable Neighborhoods To Spend A Whole Day Walking, Shopping, And Exploring
From tourist-luring boulevards paved with stars to lakeside foodie and hiking neighborhoods, these Los Angeles neighborhoods are brimming with walkable charm.
When You’re Most Likely To See Your Last Freeze Of The Season, On Average
Here's when your last 32-degree temperature of the season occurs, on average, which can be as early as January or as late as ...
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"I wrote the first English book on art deco"
Bevis Hillier's 1968 book Art Deco of the 20s and 30s made art deco famous. As part of our Art Deco Centenary series, he ...
Dave Roberts tops MLB managers with new contract, barely cracks top 50 in sports
Dave Roberts set a new standard in the MLB manager market, but he's still not one of the most affluent in sports.