In a lockdown state, county and city, it’s important to give the current crisis some historical perspective. I was researching soldiers from San Pedro who died in World War I when COVID-19 […]
For weeks on end, we read and heard about the toll of COVID-19, all while wearing masks and gloves and standing in line staring at empty store shelves. It all seemed to […]
Over the past weeks, we’ve all wondered when we’ll “get back to normal,” to life as it was before COVID-19. At the same time, some question whether we should settle for the […]
It was a couple of years ago when I tried to convince my dad to try Meals on Wheels. He was not fond of the idea at first. He had macular degeneration […]
This unprecedented COVID-19/coronavirus pandemic has obviously had a tremendous impact on all of our lives but especially for those who have lost loved ones. Meanwhile, a much more persistent crisis has taken […]
Even though you are home, do you feel a little homesick for “normal?” We are collectively experiencing an exile from normal. We are not unique. Past relocations, displacements, disorienting or disappointing events […]
Imagine if you will, where one day you wake up and gas is cheap, traffic has evaporated, and you have been given six weeks off from work. Sounds like a dream come […]
Our country is facing the biggest crisis since World War II. The number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases continues to exponentially rise, which is why we must continue to act as if lives […]
Geraldine Knatz has done it again. Five years after giving us Terminal Island: Lost Communities of Los Angeles Harbor, co-authored with Naomi Hirahara, Knatz has returned to familiar territory with Port of […]
Every day brings new, dramatic reports on the COVID-19 pandemic. At the time of this writing, there are nearly 400 confirmed cases in Los Angeles County, and more than 330,000 cases worldwide. […]
Over the past few months, the term “coronavirus” or COVID-19 has unfortunately become commonplace in our lives. We first learned about the virus when it occurred in China late last year, and […]