Features on The Economy

2010-03-05 California Dreaming: Who’s Our Imaginary Boyfriend Now? by Rebecca Schoenkopf
“To family,” Peter Krause said, or maybe it was “It’s all about family,” who cares? I assume he said either of the foregoing while raising his glass. I’ve sort of blocked it out.
2010-03-04 MasterPlanning!: Countering Terrain Vague With the NFL by Tony Chavira
If Ed Roski wanted to build a stadium on his super-massive parcel in the city of Industry, he could. Easily. And no one could say anything because he owns that land.
2010-03-03 Welcome to the District (It’s a Mad Plunge Into Adulthood) by Mike Plunkett
I gave a quick head nod to the man and a double-nod/raised-eyebrow combo to the large snake on the man’s shoulders. The man didn’t reciprocate. Neither did the snake.
2010-02-27 The Other Side of the Law: A Not So Brief Introduction by Shivie
I have been sitting here wondering how to start this. Conceptually, I have to tell stories about me. By the way, my name is Shivie. I probably should have started with that.
2010-02-25 MasterPlanning!: Quick Guide to Hiring a Contractor by Tony Chavira
Hiring a good, reliable contractor is risky business indeed. You’re taking one of your personal American dreams and placing its execution in the hands of some guys …
2010-02-11 MasterPlanning!: Masterplanning in the Emirates! Dubai’s Highs and Lows by Tony Chavira
I’m sure that by now you’ve received an e-mail or seven about the development boom in the United Arab Emirates kingdom of Dubai. You’ve probably seen indoor ski slopes …
2010-02-02 Oklahoma Dreaming: Freeeezing! by Donna Schoenkopf
I have been here in Lynn’s house for three days because there’s been a freeze, followed by a blizzard, with an ongoing electrical blackout at my house.
2010-02-01 Lost in OC: Snakes of the Union by Jim Washburn
Whatever else one might say about the ritual of the State of the Union address, it’s at least an opportunity for the old white men of Congress to get their annual calisthenics in.
2010-01-27 Donuts at 2 A.M.: Hot Links and Pogo by Gary Phillips
For the love of God, Sam’s Club is farming out those jobs where little old ladies wearing see-through plastic gloves hand you a cheese cube on a toothpick.
2010-01-22 If I Can’t Afford Awesome, Where Should I Live? by John Schoenkopf
So I’m moving back to Los Angeles in the next few weeks, or whenever my since-folded employer of yesteryear legally has to mail my W-2 form out to me …
2010-01-21 MasterPlanning!: Masterplanning in India! Land in Mumbai by Tony Chavira
Arriving on New Year’s Eve, I wasn’t sure what to expect from Mumbai, the Indian city formerly known as Bombay. I was told that the traffic would be terrible …
2010-01-18 Lost in OC: A Velvet Underground Mystery, the NAMM Show, and a Batmobile by Jim Washburn
A musician friend invited me to a salon he and his wife were hosting at their San Francisco home, where an old beat poet type would be talking about Angus MacLise.
2010-01-08 California Dreaming: Growing Museum Audiences in a Shitty Economy by Rebecca Schoenkopf
It must have been the stupidest thing to come out of the panel’s collective mouth, on par with the time a lady panelist said she got a job in this economy.
2010-01-07 Feeling Warm and Fuzzy With Green IT by David Deutsch
Making IT green requires a concerted and focused effort by all stakeholders in an organization because IT is a really big consumer of energy and it impacts everyone.
2009-12-25 California Dreaming: My Favorite Things by Rebecca Schoenkopf
Oh, the decade started out well: Y2K did not result in riots and shootouts in the lawless streets. Why? Because we identified the problem ahead of time …
2009-12-24 The Federal Healthcare Bill Could Actually End Homelessness by Tony Chavira
While Tea Party types rant about the government taking over something-or-other and while millions of people pay their healthcare expenses out of pocket this Christmas …
2009-12-18 California Dreaming: Now With More Ranty Goodness! by Rebecca Schoenkopf
Get or build a building in Long Beach, and make it veterans housing, with a pleasant and calming garden on top and medical marijuana outlets on the bottom.
2009-12-17 Holidays in Cosmopolis: Enjoying Urban Planning by Tony Chavira
A lot’s happened in a year, and it’s strange for me to think that this is actually the third time I’ve written a “Holidays in Cosmopolis” article.
2009-12-10 Trip the Light Rail: The Gold Line, Remastered by Tony Chavira
Something about riding the Gold Line through East Los Angeles feels anti-climactic. I’m not sure if it’s because the stops along the line look unsurprisingly the same …
2009-12-08 Oklahoma Dreaming: Che (et al), Part 2 by Donna Schoenkopf
When last we met here on this page, Che Guevara the Cat had been spotted by Neighbor Orval meowing behind his barn.
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