Category Archives: Working
Paul’s Kitchen in L.A.’s Chinatown
Paul’s Kitchen is located in City Market in L.A’s Chinatown, a neighborhood that has changed a lot since the restaurant opened in 1946. “For 23 years, manager Charlie Ng has run the restaurant on downtown’s San Pedro Street as his … Continue reading
Iconic Designer & NY Magazine Founder Milton Glaser
You’ve probably seen the “I ❤ New York” image in ad campaigns and on souvenir products for years. Did you know that it was designed by Milton Glaser? “Iconic designer and New York Magazine founder Milton Glaser, discovered his vocation … Continue reading
Rosie the Riveter Lives!
Elinor Otto, 93, became a “Rosie the Riveter” back in 1942 at Rohr Aircraft Corp. in Chula Vista. You’ll still find her working on the assembly line today at Long Beach’s Boeing C-17 plant. Read the wonderful story of this energetic woman, … Continue reading
What Happens When Seniors are Paroled from Prison?
“California houses one of the country’s biggest populations of elderly prisoners. And gradually, it also releases them. Research has shown that the older the person is, the less likely he is to return to prison after his release. People over … Continue reading
Redheads and Cheeseburgers
Chris Erskine of the LA Times set out to find Charlie’s Coffee Shop after the Travel Channel proclaimed that Charlie Sue, 79, made one of the best burgers in the city. Click here to read his story.
Daily Rituals of Creative People
Mason Currey has written a book about the daily routines of writers, artists, and other creative people. What did he learn? “One’s daily routine is a highly idiosyncratic collection of compromises, neuroses, and superstitions, built up through trial and error and … Continue reading
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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
