Multimedia stories, including audio slideshows:
Recently I’ve been contributing stories and audio slideshows to the About Town section:
On a cloudy Sunday afternoon, two dozen photography enthusiasts trudge along the muddy banks of the L.A. River. Though not always known for its beauty, the river provides no shortage of photo ops as it churns with chocolate-brown water from the recent rains.
As they pause to capture everything from bubbling rapids to graffiti-covered walls, one of the tour leaders, Maria Lopez, urges them to pick up the pace a bit.
“This is just an appetizer,” Lopez says. “There’s plenty more to come.” [Keep reading]
Last year I interviewed the founders of Web start-ups that are trying to get us to make use of what we already have. Refreshing, especially in this economic armageddon…or whatever it is.
The profile piece on NeighborGoods.net founder Micki Krimmel that went with this slideshow went up on NeonTommy in its full glory.
It’s the longer version of the article that was on Southern California Public Radio earlier this week:
And another story about an event promoting biking, crafting and re-making our communities to be more personable.
An art event raises awareness about community spaces