Archives
It all began with a message on my answering machine.
Feb. 27, 1992
California
In the early 1930s, it looked as if a species of elk that had evolved in the San Joaquin Valley, California’s coastal valleys and foothills didn’t stand a chance of making it out of the 20th Century.
Nov. 19, 1985
Wilfred and Janet Roof have been given permission to build a 5-foot-tall wrought-iron fence in front of their home, defying Villa Park codes that limit fencing to 3 1/2 feet in height.
Nov. 4, 1993
Movies
Denzel Washington’s movie adaptation of the August Wilson play “Fences” had a splashy coming-out party Saturday night in Westwood before an audience of about 1,400 academy and guild members and assorted journalists.
Nov. 7, 2016
Awards
Nov. 11, 2016
Before the Academy Awards were handed out on Sunday, the red carpet reflected everything from politics to diversity in film to who makes the perfect date for the awards show. 4:15 p.m.: Academy Award attendees on Sunday made activism a must-have red-carpet accessory.
Feb. 26, 2017
Following the New York Film Festival premiere of Ang Lee’s “Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk,” the main topic of discussion focused on “frame rate,” and Lee, sounding tentative and a bit nervous about the finished product, asked the audience for “feedback.”
Oct. 17, 2016
Real Estate
Mature trees, white picket fencing and a private fishing pond set the stage for this picturesque setting in the wealthy Hidden Valley area of Thousand Oaks.
May 13, 2015
Hidden behind an eye-catching fence, the Modernist home is listed at $1.895 million.
May 19, 2017
Wealthy homeowners in Hidden Hills use fences and gates to keep unwanted visitors from entering their exclusive enclave.
June 25, 1985