Two Los Angeles County firefighters died while fighting the Station Fire. Flames swept into a firefighting camp and as the men tried to retreat in a vehicle. Heartfelt condolences go out to the families of brave men; Firefighter Specialist Arnaldo Quinones, 35, of Palmdale and Captain Tedmund Hall, 47, of San Bernardino County.
Monday, August 31, 2009
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Smokey Sunrise
Friday, August 28, 2009
Skywatch Friday - Stick Style Victorian Lighthouse
Built in 1874, the Point Fermin Lighthouse was the first navigational light into the San Pedro Bay. Phineas Banning, with the support of many local businessmen, petitioned the Federal Government and the US lighthouse Board to place a lighthouse on the point in 1854. Although the Lighthouse Board agreed funding and land disputes delayed its construction until 1874.
And be sure to look up at other skies today here!
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Monday, August 24, 2009
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Corner of 7th and Centre Streets
Bus Stop
Bus stop, wet day, she's there I say
Please share my umbrella
Bus stop, bus go, she stays love grows
Under my umbrella
All that summer we enjoyed it
Wind and rain and shine
That umbrella we employed it
By August she was mine
Every morning I would see her waiting at the stop
Sometimes she'd shop and she would show me what she bought
All the people stared as if we were both quite insane
Someday my name and hers are going to be the same
That's the way the whole thing started
Silly, but it's true
Thinking of a sweet romance
Beginning in a queue
Came the sun, the ice was melting
No more sheltering, now
Nice to think that that umbrella
Led me to a vow
Bus stop, wet day
She's there I say
Please share my umbrella
Bus stop, bus go, she stays, love grows
Under my umbrella
All that summer we enjoyed it
Wind and rain and shine
That umbrella we employed it
By August she was mine
The Hollies
Saturday, August 22, 2009
View from a Garage Roof
Not a bad place to sit and watch the non-stop Port activities.
The Port encompasses 7500 acres, 43 miles of waterfront and features 27 cargo terminals, including dry and liquid bulk, container, breakbulk, automobile and omni facilities. Combined, these terminals handle almost 190 million metric revenue tons of cargo annually. Last year, the Port moved an impressive 8.5 million TEUs, establishing a new national container record once again. The Port is also home to the nation's most secure cruise passenger complex, the World Cruise Center. (from The Port of Los Angeles website)
Friday, August 21, 2009
Thursday, August 20, 2009
K-9 Command Cemetery
K-9 Command Cemetery at Fort MacArthur
Four-legged soldiers buried here include: Lance, Baron, Jack, Winner, Peter, Cheetah, Pancho, Little John, Fritz, Fritz II, Lothar, Louie K, Sam Pace, and nineteen more whose grave markers are missing or have been stolen. Cats Perky and Farley are buried here too.
Read more about the U.S. Army's K-9 Command program here.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Hostel Kitchen and Dining Area
A million-dollar view is waiting for you at this seaside hostel in the Los Angeles South Bay community of San Pedro. Located in scenic Angel's Gate Park, Hostelling International - Los Angeles South Bay has panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and Catalina Island and features spectacular sunsets. $22 per bed. (from Hostelling International USA)
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Happy Birthday Julia Child
Julia Child Floribunda Rose
It is no surprise that Julia chose this rose to bear her name; with its delicious, butter-gold color and anise fragrance. This floribunda is very happy in my Southern California garden, or cut for a fabulous centerpiece for a Julia inspired French dinner.
Julia Child (August 15, 1912 – August 13, 2004)
Friday, August 14, 2009
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Fort MacArthur Museum #2
Fort MacArthur Museum Warehouses
A special thank you to Chris for the very interesting and informative tour. To learn more about the Fort MacArthur Museum, please go here.
Monday, August 10, 2009
Fort MacArthur Museum #1
The Fort MacArthur Museum is dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the history of Fort MacArthur, a U.S. Army post which guarded the Los Angeles harbor from 1914 to 1974.
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Friday, August 7, 2009
Thursday, August 6, 2009
An Emerald Ring?
No, it's Cotinus texana!
The family Scarabaeidae as presently defined consists of over 30,000 species of beetles worldwide. The species in this large family are often called scarabs or scarab beetles.
Scarabs are stout-bodied beetles, many with bright metallic colors, measuring between 5-60 mm. They have distinctive, clubbed antennae composed of plates called lamellae that can be compressed into a ball or fanned out like leaves to sense odors. The front legs are broad and adapted for digging.
This green beetle has an appetite for our Southern California figs. We have something in common!
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Croatian Pizzeria
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Monday, August 3, 2009
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Angelenos are Conserving
Water use in the City of Los Angeles hit a 32 year low in June after restrictions were imposed for mandatory conservation which began on June 1.
More on Water Conservation here.
Saturday, August 1, 2009
Theme Day: Night
Day is done, gone the sun
From the lakes, from the hills, from the sky
All is well, safely rest;
God is nigh.
The beautiful and haunting bugle call, Taps, performed by the US Army Band Drum and Bugle Corps can be heard here.
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