Happy 10th Birthday, Zócalo, Unlikely Child of Passion
It’s amazing what you can do when somebody ticks you off. A decade ago, I was a solitary writer whose idea of community was pretty much limited to tequila-infused evenings …
Tag Archives: Connecting Los Angeles
Making L.A. a Bit More Like Philippi
Whenever I see a house for sale in my Los Angeles neighborhood, I ask myself how anyone other than the rich and famous can afford to buy a place here. …
I Was the First Woman to Run For Mayor Of L.A.
The first person to show me women could be active in politics was my grandmother, an ardent New Dealer and lifelong admirer of FDR. We lived in Tucumari, New Mexico, …
My 203-Vote Electoral Landslide
I never would have predicted that being priced out of Silver Lake would be my first step toward winning elective office. But that’s how it began. Silver Lake, my favorite …
I Blocked Off Wilshire and Angelenos Loved It
I’m a native Angeleno. I like to throw that out at dinner parties just to see if any other natives are in the room. We’re usually a small minority, because …
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