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I am retired from the Los Angeles Times

July 22, 1947: TV, Jet Engine, Tucker Car on Display at World Inventors Expo

The Tucker is on display at the Pan-Pacific Auditorium as part of an inventors’ exposition. Continue reading

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

For Monday, we have a mysterious fellow. Continue reading

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George Hodel: Ask Me Anything, July 2025

This month’s Ask Me Anything on George Hodel and Steve Hodel in the Black Dahlia case. Continue reading

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

For Monday, we have a mysterious woman. Continue reading

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‘Ask Me Anything’ on George Hodel – July 15

Next Tuesday (July 15) on YouTube, at 10 a.m. Pacific time, Boxie and I will be answering questions about George Hodel and Steve Hodel in the Black Dahlia case. Have questions? Leave them in the comments (and questions, pls, not statements). Continue reading

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: Longest-Running Movie Studio in Los Angeles

Mary Mallory looks at the history of Occidental Studios, longest-running movie studio in Los Angeles Continue reading

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

For Monday, we have a mysterious teen. Continue reading

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L.A. Celebrates the Fourth of July 1889 – 1960

The Fourth of July in Los Angeles:
1863: Pic-Nics and fireworks!
1889: Coursing (dogs chasing a live rabbit)!
1907: Cricket matches and a bagpipe contest!
1910: Speeches in Spanish and Italian, race riots over the ‘fight of the century’ between Jack Johnson and Jim Jeffries. Continue reading

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: Emma Lazarus’ ‘The New Colossus’ Calls to All Immigrants

Construction of the Statue of Liberty, artwork by John Durkin, Harper’s Weekly, Jan. 19, 1884. Note: This is an encore post from 2018. Written in 1883 to help raise money for building the pedestal on which the Statue of Liberty … Continue reading

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Black Dahlia: Ask Me Anything, July 2025

This month’s Ask Me Anything on the Black Dahlia case, including a progress report on Heaven Is HERE! and a summary of the forthcoming book that “solves” the Black Dahlia case, Eli Frankel’s “Sisters in Death.” Continue reading

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

For Monday, we have a mysterious fellow. Continue reading

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: Women Who Changed the Movies

In Hollywood Heights, Mary Mallory looks at Women Who Changed the Movies Continue reading

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Reminder – My Next ‘Ask Me Anything’ on the Black Dahlia Case Is July 1

Reminder: I will be doing a live Ask Me Anything on the #BlackDahlia case on YouTube and Instagram next Tuesday, July 1, at 10 a.m. Pacific time. Have questions? Leave them in the comments or DM me. Continue reading

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

For Monday, we have a mysterious fellow. Continue reading

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George Hodel: Ask Me Anything, June 2025

This month’s Ask Me Anything on George Hodel and Steve Hodel in the Black Dahlia case. Continue reading

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

For Monday, we have a mystery guest who has just suffered the ill effects of an exploding cigar. Continue reading

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: L.A.’s Hispanic History in Its Place Names

Mary Mallory looks at Spanish-language place names in Los Angeles. Continue reading

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: Tommy Trojan Turns 95

Mary Mallory celebrates the 95th birthday of Tommy Trojan. Continue reading

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‘Ask Me Anything’ on George Hodel – June 17

Next Tuesday (April 15) on YouTube, at 10 a.m. Pacific time, Boxie and I will be answering questions about George Hodel and Steve Hodel in the Black Dahlia case. Have questions? Leave them in the comments (and questions, pls, not statements). Continue reading

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

For Monday, we have a very mysterious fellow! Continue reading

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