Today is International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People โ the occasion for this edition of No Enclave, about Palestinian Los Angeles. Although Chicagoland has the largest concentration of Palestinian Americans, California has, by far, the largest statewide population of Palestinians of any state. Most are concentrated in the San Francisco Bay Area, Metro … Continue reading No Enclave — Palestinian Los Angeles
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Nobody Drives in LA at LA Comic-Con: LA Transit in Pop Culture
On 28 September, Nobody Drives in LA's co-hosts and friends-of-show -- Eric Brightwell, Ivy Kwok, Kyle Rebar, and Rogelio Pardo -- hosted a panel at LA Comic-Con called LA Transit in Pop Culture. It was filmed by past-guest and friend-of-the-show, Alex Denney. Rogelio talked about Missing Persons's radio staple, "Walking in LA" and how it … Continue reading Nobody Drives in LA at LA Comic-Con: LA Transit in Pop Culture
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Nobody Drives in LA Presents the Great, Car-Free, LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games
In 2028, Los Angeles will host the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games. It will be the third time Los Angeles has hosted the Switzerland-based International Olympic Committee's competition. It will also be the city's first time hosting the Paralympics. The Olympic Games are scheduled to take place from 14-30 July 2028 -- in 996 days. … Continue reading Nobody Drives in LA Presents the Great, Car-Free, LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games
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Ask Silver Lake โ Silver Lakeโs Original Libraries
This piece was originally written for โAsk Silver Lake.โ โAsk Silver Lakeโ is dedicated to exploring the history and insights of our community. If you have questions or ideas youโd like us to consider, please drop a comment or send them to outreach@silverlakenc.org. The Silver Lake Branch Library, temporarily closed All the best Silver Lakers know and love … Continue reading Ask Silver Lake โ Silver Lakeโs Original Libraries
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Nobody Drives in LA — The T00b N00b Gr00p R1d3: E Line Edition
THE TUBE NEWB GROUP RIDE: E LINE EDITION INTRODUCTION A few months ago, Nobody Drives in LA asked our listeners to "ask us anything." One of the respondents submitted: "What bus or train experience would you take someone on to give them a good first impression of transit in LA? I have often said the … Continue reading Nobody Drives in LA — The T00b N00b Gr00p R1d3: E Line Edition
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Ask Silver Lake — Live Music Venues of Silver Lake, Present and Past
This piece was originally written for โAsk Silver Lake.โ โAsk Silver Lakeโ is dedicated to exploring the history and insights of our community. If you have questions or ideas youโd like us to consider, please drop a comment or send them to outreach@silverlakenc.org. When you think of Los Angeles communities known for their famous music … Continue reading Ask Silver Lake — Live Music Venues of Silver Lake, Present and Past
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The Semi-Tropic Spiritualist Association, with historian Eric Brightwell
Happy Spooky Season! Join me tomorrow, on 4 October from 13:00-14:00 in a presentation about the Semi-Tropic Spiritualists, their tract, and the Semi-Tropic Park. If you need a brief introduction. The Semi-Tropic Spiritualists Association was an early 20th-century utopian and Spiritualist collective (essentially Victorian era hippies or ravers) that established a campground and community in … Continue reading The Semi-Tropic Spiritualist Association, with historian Eric Brightwell
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Nobody Drives in LA — the A Line Extension to Pomona
On 19 September 2025, Metro's A Line Extension to Pomona opened to the public. That day, there was an event called Rock the Rails which offered free music, free rides, and free food at the new stations. I decided to check it out and made an event for a "group ride." I was joined by … Continue reading Nobody Drives in LA — the A Line Extension to Pomona
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Where Fools Fear to Tread — Visiting Portmerion, Wales
Back in June, I visited Wales for the first time. I took the train to Portmerion. For the uninitiated, hereโs what Wikipedia has to say: Portmeirion (/pษหrtหmษriษn/;[1] Welsh pronunciation: [pษrtหmeiฬฏrjษn]) is a folly[2] tourist village in Gwynedd, North Wales. It lies on the estuary of the River Dwyryd in the community of Penrhyndeudraeth, 2 miles … Continue reading Where Fools Fear to Tread — Visiting Portmerion, Wales
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No Enclave — Los Angeles Transplants
Itโs often said that Los Angeles is a city of immigrants. Although the same is almost never said of refugees, it should be. Together, immigrants and refugees account for roughly 35% of Angelenos. And while native Angelenos are often discusses as if they're as rare as rain, California-born Angelenos actually account for about 52% of … Continue reading No Enclave — Los Angeles Transplants
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