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Book Parking and Vice and Consent

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Park Place Thank you for the splendid issue on L.A.’s independent bookstores, and the lovely spotlight on Dutton’s Brentwood Books [“The Bookish Set,” May 18–24]. We are proud to be one of L.A.’s independent bookstores. I have one correction: We have over 250 parking spots behind the store. It may......

The Lion’s Pack Roars

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The Lion’s Pack RoarsAcross the Universe is undoubtedly the most extraordinary film I have had the chance to edit in my 20-plus years as a film editor. The film is entertaining, full of invention and spectacle, and, I believe, appealing to people of all ages. For that reason, and because......

Off the MAP

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Off the MAPDaniel Hernandez woke up one day and thought himself a Prince. As a writer, he wondered how he could convince the world of this brilliant revelation. Why, write an article, of course! But it needed a socially relevant twist. Then he remembered that not only is he a......
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The Play's the Thing

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The Play’s the Thing You are to be praised for the cover story “To Play or Not to Play” [April 6–12], excellently written by Steven Morris and Steven Mikulan. It is a straightforward yet entertaining report on the current reality of L.A. theater and the hardships endured to keep it......

Uncomfortable Subject

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Uncomfortable Subject Unfortunately I was one of the subjects in Judith Lewis’ story “The Bird Lady vs. The Tree Outlaw” [March 30–April 5], which both surprised and angered me. Lewis asked me to go on the record about Roy van de Hoek and the tree crime he perpetrated, and that......

Backing Jack

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Backing Jack Regarding your article about Jack Weiss [“Targeting a Weiss Guy,” March 16–22]: I am an attorney in Los Angeles and the vice president of the Casiano Homeowners Association, and have served as its president on several occasions. In addition, I have acted as the representative in its relations......

Heat-Releasing Missives

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Heat-Releasing MissivesMy cousin, a Los Angeles city fireman, just e-mailed me Christine Pelisek’s article about the Tennie Pierce incident [“What Really Happened at Fire Station 5?” March 16–22]. When he and I first spoke about this after it became public, he was shocked to find me outraged about it, and......

On and Off With Jesus

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On and Off With Jesus Seven McDonald’s “You’re On With Jesus” [March 9–15] was an absolutely fabulous article! I could not stop reading. I listen to the show, and now it will be so much more for me! Seven’s writing style made it worthwhile; looking forward to reading more. Cookie......
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Where To Eat Now

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Downtown Los Angeles Haru Ulala Los Angeles is in the middle of an izakaya renaissance, an explosion of intimate, beer-soaked taverns flipping out beakers of sake, small plates of tofu and braised seaweed, and small, oily grilled fish of every description. Haru Ulala, a neighborhood izakaya affiliated with the nearby......

Watch Your Language

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Watch Your Language I was very pleased in some ways and very disappointed in others with the “Ganging Up on City Hall” article [March 9–15]. On the one hand, I applaud the Weekly for taking on this topic and for attempting to unpack some of the statistical posturing on gang......