Ted Soqui

Bear market: Obama in O.C.; Credit: Ted Soqui

On the President's List: Obama Does Southern California

“You are not on the list,” the very young volunteer insists. “You are not getting in here.” Plus, he snootily adds, with an attitude normally reserved for after-dark velvet-rope guardians, they (meaning, he) won’t let media “like you” (meaning, me) in anyway. “They have too much media here already.” I’m......
What Remains: Scenes at the Oakridge Mobile Home Park

Pompeii in L.A.: After the Firestorm

What Remains: Scenes at the Oakridge Mobile Home Park, where even the street names were erased by fire. Cars left behind in driveways became smoldering shells and, here and there, random statues survived — a Bambi-cute deer, grayed by smoke, four lifesize smiling cats, an angelic little girl — reminders......