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West Hollywood's Gay Pride Parade
In honor of the recent Supreme Court ruling that same-sex couples have the right to marry, here is a look at West Hollywood’s Gay Pride... more
Disneyland Readied by "Mr. Magic"
In late June, 1955, Walt Disney gave Los Angeles Times reporter Ed Ainsworth a tour of his latest project, an amusement park called... more
A Peek at the History of LA's Beaches
Even though Los Angeles enjoys summer temperatures for most of the year, the beginning of May signals the start of summer thoughts. The end... more
Harry Potter: Wizard, Mailman, or Both?
Long before J.K. Rowling had conjured up the worldwide phenomenon of the Harry Potter franchise, Mr. Harry Potter, of Santa Clarita, CA,... more
Jeane Hoffman: Pioneer in Sports Journalism
While scanning through photographs from the 1950s in the Los Angeles Times Photo Collection here at UCLA Special Collections, it is rare to... more
The Many Faces of Philanthropy in the 1950s
Do you ever wonder what the local Southern California women's philanthropic organizations were up to in the 1950s? Then look no further... more
Pet Pictures Before Instagram
Before LolCats, Grumpy Cat and family dog Instagram accounts, how did people get their fix of adorable animals? In Southern California, the... more