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I am retired from the Los Angeles Times

Matt Weinstock — July 23, 1959

Posted on July 23, 2025 by lmharnisch

July 23, 1959: Matt Weinstock writes about Don Quinn, who is writing a companion piece to Hawaii’s “Wedding Song.” Quinn calls it “The Divorce Song.” Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons, July 23, 1944

Posted on July 23, 2025 by lmharnisch

Louella Parsons dishes Tinseltown secrets, July 23, 1944. Continue reading →

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July 23, 1907: A Belated Tribute to Heroic Officer

Posted on July 23, 2025 by lmharnisch

July 23, 1907: Police capture a burglar who entered a jewelry store through a skylight. Continue reading →

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

Posted on July 22, 2025 by lmharnisch

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 + + + +)

Posted on July 21, 2025 by lmharnisch

For Monday, we have a mysterious fellow. Continue reading →

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George Hodel: Ask Me Anything, July 2025

Posted on July 15, 2025 by lmharnisch

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 + + + +)

Posted on July 14, 2025 by lmharnisch

For Monday, we have a mysterious woman. Continue reading →

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‘Ask Me Anything’ on George Hodel – July 15

Posted on July 8, 2025 by lmharnisch

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

Posted on July 7, 2025 by lmharnisch

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 + + + +)

Posted on July 7, 2025 by lmharnisch

For Monday, we have a mysterious teen. Continue reading →

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

Posted on July 4, 2025 by lmharnisch

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

Posted on July 4, 2025 by lmharnisch

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

Posted on July 1, 2025 by lmharnisch

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 + + + +)

Posted on June 30, 2025 by lmharnisch

For Monday, we have a mysterious fellow. Continue reading →

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: Women Who Changed the Movies

Posted on June 24, 2025 by lmharnisch

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

Posted on June 24, 2025 by lmharnisch

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 + + + +)

Posted on June 23, 2025 by lmharnisch

For Monday, we have a mysterious fellow. Continue reading →

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George Hodel: Ask Me Anything, June 2025

Posted on June 17, 2025 by lmharnisch

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 + + + +)

Posted on June 16, 2025 by lmharnisch

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

Posted on June 16, 2025 by lmharnisch

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

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