Little Patch of Hades? Area North of Fillmore Measures Temps Over 800 Degrees
Ventura County Star: Ventura County firefighters are monitoring a patch of land north of Fillmore where the ground temperature climbed to 812 degrees on Friday...
Backstage at the Sepulveda Basin Pink Flowers on the Wild Side
The pink cherry trees around Balboa Lake get a lot of attention when they cover the Sepulveda Basin in their beautiful pink flowers. The trees...
Happy Fourth of July!
Happy 4th! Remember, no running by the pool and try not to set the State on fire with the fireworks!...
Heat Wave Fries Thermometers in Los Angeles 109 degrees in West Valley
Here is your obligatory photo of a thermometer in a frying pan. It’s about 107 degrees today. I am writing this from the safety of...
Cool Neon and Signage: Lorenzen Mortuary, yes, really
Hey, ya gotta advertise! I love the discreet neon sign for Lorenzen Mortuary in the San Fernando Valley. It goes with the California adobe theme....
Cool Neon and Signage: Darby’s Coffee Shop
I can’t resist old neon, cool signage and other unappreciated retro art. Much in Los Angeles is threatened, endangered and too quickly torn down. I...
Retro Green Key Lime, Grasshopper Pie in Tarzana
Here’s another example of cool, retro LA architecture in Tarzana for you. OK, maybe they don’t have the structure, but they’ve got such a great...
Blooming Purple And Blue Jacaranda Trees Herald Spring In Los Angeles
The jacaranda trees are blooming now, the skyline is turning blue and purple. Jacarandas are native to south America but have become popular in southern...