Monday, April 9, 2018

The Most Trusted Citizen in 1850s LA was a Jewish Frenchman

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Don Solomon Lazard Imagine, for a moment, that it's the 1850s and you've just arrived in Los Angeles. Los Angeles has only be...
Thursday, March 8, 2018

International Women's Day Special Edition: Adelina Clos Leonis

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I still need to write a proper entry on Jean Baptiste Leonis. But his wife Adelina is also worthy of note. After the messy, three-year leg...
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Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Frenchtown/Industrial Town

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Los Angeles County's factory towns have French roots. You probably didn't know this (almost no one does), and you may not belie...
Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Thank You GLAAM!

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A very special merci beaucoup to Greater Los Angeles Area Mensa for inviting me to talk about my people for an hour, and to the StaRGazing 2...
Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Come Hear Me Speak!

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As I've mentioned a few times over the last few months,  I'm speaking at StaRGazing 2018 , Greater Los Angeles Area Mensa's annu...
Monday, February 5, 2018

Two Cartes de Visite. Three Possible Mayors. Who is Who?

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*Update 12/14/22: that’s definitely Marchesseault on the right.  The Homestead Museum confirmed it! * For years, it was assumed that no pic...
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Saturday, January 27, 2018

Rebirth of a Lost Frenchtown Landmark, Part 2

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One hundred fifty years after his suicide, it seems that Los Angeles just might end up remembering Mayor Damien Marchesseault after all. R...