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This Week in L.A. History: The Oscars Came to Hollywood

Posted on 5/14/2013 4:27:00 PM by Matt Le

As the silent era of film was coming to an end in 1929, Louis B. Mayer and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences created a yearly event to honor filmmakers for their work in the industry. Read More

Linked Out: If The Koch Brothers Purchase the Times, They’ll Have Some Hiring to Do

Posted on 5/1/2013 10:33:00 AM by Matt Le

According to reports, about half of the current Times' staff would decide to quit rather than work for a politically biased newspaper Read More

Stroke Of Genius: A Q&A With Four Time Olympic Gold Medalist Lenny Krayzelburg

Posted on 4/26/2013 1:56:00 PM by Matt Le

The record shattering backstroke swimmer, who is being inducted into the Los Angeles CIF Hall of Fame, hung up his flippers in 2005 to open a swim academy. Here he tells us about his favorite pool in L.A., what it's like to coach young swimmers, and where he cools off during the summer Read More

This Week in L.A. History: The Creator of the Skyhook Retired from Basketball

Posted on 4/23/2013 5:33:00 PM by Matt Le

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, one of the most decorated basketball players of all time, retired at the age of 42 Read More

This Week In L.A. History: The City Got Its First Mexican American Cultural Center

Posted on 4/19/2013 9:56:00 AM by Matt Le

LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes is celebrating its second anniversary this week. Read More

Street Closures: Everyone’s Favorite Reason To Go Car-Free Is Back

Posted on 4/18/2013 10:00:00 AM by Matt Le

Ciclavia, now in its sixth edition, will open up to pedestrians 15 miles of road between downtown L.A. and Venice beach on April 21st for its first event of the year. Read More