he upcoming election on whether to recall Mayor Frank Shaw is one of the key moments in Los Angeles history. So where does The Times play the story? Page 8 of the second section. Granted, this is only a prelude (Roy Smith announces that he will file the recall petitions tomorrow), but one still has to wonder about the editors' news judgment.
And although the filing of recall petitions will land on Page 1, it's not the lead story. That will be Howard Hughes' record flight around the world: 3 days, 19 hours, 14 minutes, 10 seconds.
The GOOGLE photo is well south of the illustration. Both of first two buildings on the far right still exist as does the Pico House on the left. But you are right as far as which version of Main Street was the more walkable. That will somewhat change, though, when the Park 101 project reconnects the Plaza with the Civic Center.
Larry Harnisch. The leading Black Dahlia expert and a collaborator in the 1947project, Harnisch has been a copy editor at The Times since 1988. He has appeared on many TV shows discussing the Dahlia case, notably "James Ellroy's Feast of Death."
Join him for a spin through old Los Angeles in the Mirror's radio car. Keep your eyes open for Mickey Cohen and Tempest Storm. It's quite a ride.
The reporter's badge belonged to Sid Hughes (1908-1958), legendary reporter who worked at nearly every newspaper in Los Angeles.
Keith Thursby. Keith has been an editor at The Times in news, sports and design since 1986. The Rams moved to St. Louis on his first day as assistant sports editor of the paper's Orange County edition. He grew up in Norwalk and lives in Irvine.
he upcoming election on whether to recall Mayor Frank Shaw is one of the key moments in Los Angeles history. So where does The Times play the story? Page 8 of the second section. Granted, this is only a prelude (Roy Smith announces that he will file the recall petitions tomorrow), but one still has to wonder about the editors' news judgment. 
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The GOOGLE photo is well south of the illustration. Both of first two buildings on the far right still exist as does the Pico House on the left. But you are right as far as which version of Main Street was the more walkable. That will somewhat change, though, when the Park 101 project reconnects the Plaza with the Civic Center.
Posted by: brady westwater | July 14, 2008 at 12:56 PM