In April 1949, a large new reservoir being built under San Vicente Boulevard collapsed, killing a 62-year-old workman from Venice. The new 5-million-gallon reservoir was part
When I began writing these columns in 2006, "Laughing Matters" seemed an appropriate banner. With what's occurring in the world these days, including ISIS beheadings, the
Most of us have had a frustrating situation with a business or a customer, or a landlord or a tenant, and thought, “Someone ought to do something about this!” The
Today is World Aids Day, and I wanted to reflect on the history of AIDS in America. On Nov. 7, 1991 Earvin “Magic” Johnson announced he was HIV positive. It
As if parking isn't a problem on Main Street, last Tuesday City Council approved two parklets requested by the Main Street Business Improvement Association. It wanted council to
Dear Earthtalk: The holidays can be so wasteful. What are some ways we can green our celebrations this year? - Belinda McHugh, Los Angeles, CA
Sipping eggnog, listening to carols by
A half-dozen readers and friends emailed news articles to me last week that appeared in the Los Angeles Times and other publications about how the Expo Light Rail to
By Michael Feinstein. Inside/Outside. November 23, 2015
Most voting systems work well enough when elections are not competitive. But when elections are close, the flaws and limitations of different
Dear EarthTalk: What's the latest in cutting-edge, hyper-efficient solar cells? Are we really moving beyond huge photovoltaic panels anytime soon?
- Michael Williams, Hartford, CT
Many people
