Category Archives: FYI
Spring: Love Is in the Air
Yes, it’s well past Valentine’s Day, but it’s spring and that means love, young and not so young, is in the air. Click here to read several wonderful stories of love that has endured through the years. Photo credit: Claudia … Continue reading
Max Izenberg’s “Suddenly65” – A Local Resource for Seniors
In early 2012, Max Izenberg Googled local Los Angeles resources for seniors, and all she found were assisted living homes, nursing homes, and anything and everything pertaining to elder care issues. When she couldn’t find anything relating to senior activities, she … Continue reading
Before Title IX
Baseball season is underway and that prompted this post. It’s not unusual for a young girl to want to play team sports, but that wasn’t always the case. Maria Pepe, now 52, is credited with opening the door for millions of girls to … Continue reading
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Central Library Murals Are 80 Years Old
“The rotunda of the Los Angeles Public Library Central Branch is an ornate entrance to the early cultural spirit of the city. The crown is a mosaic pyramid topping the interior dome, and the lobby wears a mural like a … Continue reading
Oldest Park Ranger Brings Black History to Life
Betty Reid-Soskin, America’s oldest National Park Ranger, works at the Rosie the Riveter World War II Home Front National Historical Park in Richmond, CA, honoring the women who did factory worked for the war effort. “A black woman who has seen both … Continue reading
Russian Couple Reunited After Sixty Years Apart
Military service and Stalin’s purges separated this couple for decades. Extraordinary coincidence reunited them in their home village. Click here to read their story.
26th Anniversary of Martin Luther King Day
“This Monday marks the 26th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The nation observed the holiday for the first time on January 20, 1986 after a 15 year campaign that began not long after King’s assassination in 1968. The … Continue reading
