Friday, December 15, 2017

Rebirth of a Lost Frenchtown Landmark, Part 1

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I'm still sad about the French Hospital's recent closure . Thankfully, I have happier news to share. Marchesseault Street - rena...
Monday, November 27, 2017

Integrity: Judge Julius Brousseau

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A previous entry was about Frenchtown's own Renaissance woman, Dr. Kate Brousseau . Today, we get to meet her father, Julius - an impres...
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Sunday, November 19, 2017

Getting Ready for StaRGazing 2018!

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I'm still bummed about the French Hospital. However, I am pleased to announce that I will be giving another Frenchtown lecture at Gre...
Monday, November 13, 2017

The Fate of the French Hospital

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The Pacific Alliance Medical Center, formerly the French Hospital , is closing next month . Putting aside the fate of one of the last surv...
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Monday, October 30, 2017

Lost LA: I Love You, But You're Bringing Me Down

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Dear KCET/Lost LA: I like you guys. I really do. But this is the SECOND time you've gotten mustard up my nose (French idiom - you guys...
Thursday, October 19, 2017

We're Still Here, Part 6: Hollywood and West Hollywood

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Back in the day, Hollywood and West Hollywood were mostly farmland and well outside of Los Angeles proper. Today, nothing remains of the f...
Saturday, September 30, 2017

We're Still Here, Part 5: The Natural History Museum

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It may seem odd to some of my readers that the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County  would have, let alone display, anything relate...