Jill Stewart

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Voter Guide for June 3, 2014: L.A. Weekly

Jill Stewart
You know the incumbents. So our June 3 voter guide is about the other stuff - like a comedic race for judge featuring candidates so bad the bar association finds both "Not Qualified." One is Charles Calderon, who L.A. Weekly previously reported as one of the worst legislators in California. There's......
Daniella Meeker

Daniella Meeker: The Superbug Warrior

Jill Stewart
One of the fascinating Angelenos featured in L.A. Weekly's People 2014 issue. Check out our entire People 2014 issue. The apocalypse won't be caused by war but by microbes. That's one fear as researchers fight the superbugs that humans have created through overuse of antibiotics. Daniella Meeker, 38, is engaged......
Mark Montue and Trae Triplett: Open for business and post-homeless.; Credit: Ryan Orange

Mark Montue and Trae Triplett: From Skid Row to Careers in Photography

Jill Stewart
One of the fascinating Angelenos featured in L.A. Weekly's People 2014 issue. Check out our entire People 2014 issue. Mark Montue is watching his friend Trae Triplett in amused awe as Triplett details the highlights of his fledgling photography career. A student at L.A. City College, Triplett bubbles: "I just......
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What the Station Fire gobbled up in 2009.; Credit: dsearls

Major L.A. Wildfires – and What Areas Could Burn Next

Jill Stewart
Fire officials  are spooked today as the drought-dried mountains above Glendora blaze with wildfire and "get out or be arrested" orders remain in effect. Their fear is not only about homes threatened by the Glendora Fire that began in the San Gabriel Mountains 25 miles east of Pasadena, but that L.A.'s "fire season,"...

Love Your Neighborhood? You May Love Its Valley Twin More

Jill Stewart
The "other side of the hill" — Los Angeles proper — isn't worth the cost, crowds or craziness, Valley denizens say. Many are expats who've embraced near-match communities in the San Fernando Valley, where they duplicate their city lifestyles, even as they save their cash. A review of rental offerings......