New Book Reveals How Marin Shaped Counterculture
San Francisco is considered the nucleus of the counterculture movements of the 1950s and 1960s. It’s the place…
Designer Behind Marilyn Monroe’s Iconic Dress and Hollywood Glamour
The dress Marilyn Monroe wore to sing “Happy Birthday” to President John F. Kennedy in 1962 has become…
Review of Tin Can Coast
California was one of the last places in the world to join the “global economy,” but upon its…
Things to do in the San Gabriel Valley area, Aug. 14-22 – San Gabriel Valley Tribune
Here’s a sampling of what’s going on in the San Gabriel Valley area this week. Today DineLA –…
California leaders push back as library cuts threaten hours, jobs, and teen support
Long Beach’s budget crunch could soon mean fewer library hours, fewer librarians, and less support for young people…
Oakland Observes Black August with Block Parties, Film Showings, Workshops
By Jana Lang, Propel Youth Reporter Study. Train. Fast. Fight. These are the four tenets of Black August,…
KPBS San Diego Book Festival returns for second year – San Diego Union-Tribune
The second annual KPBS San Diego Book Festival will take place Aug. 22 at the University of San…
Nikki Finke Didn’t Write a Memoir
News that Nikki Finke had left behind a memoir — and that her estate was seeking a publisher…
A gripping account of the hunt for the treasure-laden San José shipwreck – The Art Newspaper
The treasure-laden Spanish galleon the San José, which sank off the coast of Colombia in 1708 after a…
How author Chang-rae Lee embraces his past with new novel ‘A Tender Age’ – Daily Bulletin
For decades, in critically acclaimed novels such as “Native Speaker” and “On Such a Full Sea,” Chang-rae Lee…
How author Chang-rae Lee embraces his past with new novel ‘A Tender Age’ – Orange County Register
For decades, in critically acclaimed novels such as “Native Speaker” and “On Such a Full Sea,” Chang-rae Lee…
Cupertino Library unveils restored aquarium on Aug. 8 – The Mercury News
Pooling resources The Cupertino Library was set to unveil its restored aquarium on Aug. 8 at 10:15 a.m.…