When he was elected L.A. County Sheriff in 2014, Jim McDonnell faced a tall order. He was the first sheriff in 100 years to come from outside the department and anyone who…
First Person
At a very young age I knew exactly what I wanted. I wanted to live in Paris, have a beautiful home, ride a unicorn, and raise two kids. Not exactly in that…
For Mandy King, being a shaman isn’t merely a job, it’s a way of life. Shamanism is based on the fundamental relationship with the Earth, the land and the environment. Every culture…
Poet and publisher Pablo Capra is haunted by a place that no longer exists, the vanished Bohemian Eden of Lower Topanga. The loss of his childhood home has been the catalyst for…
Adrian came to see me about two weeks ago. He was 39 years old but a life of physical labor outdoors made him look older. He came with our mutual friend, Carlos,…