Monthly Archives: January 2012
BUSINESS: Kelvin Anderson and World Famous VIP Records
I’ve been spending time lately with Kelvin Anderson, owner of World Famous VIP Records in Long Beach, a ferociously independent record store. Anderson’s store is a landmark, one of the places where rap began in Southern California, and a store … Continue reading
Filed under Business, Los Angeles
MIGRANTS: Zeus Garcia, the Michael Jordan of Oaxacan Indian basketball
I had lunch the other day with an old friend, Zeus Garcia. In his day, Zeus was like the Michael Jordan of Oaxacan Indian basketball – this in the mid-1970s. He and his brothers and cousins formed a basketball team … Continue reading
Filed under Los Angeles, Mexico, Migrants
Pay Phone Virgin – Broadway & 42nd
Another in my campaign to shoot every Virgin of Guadalupe in LA. This one protects the last pay phone in town.
Filed under Los Angeles, Mexico, Migrants, Streets, Virgin
MIGRANTS: Wan Joon Kim
I’ve spending time with Wan Joon Kim and his son Kirk. Mr. Kim was a gangster rap empresario in Compton, selling records, then cassettes, of the rap pioneers from that town when no one else would, and operating it all … Continue reading
Filed under Migrants, Uncategorized
Fire Dog Lake — chat at 2pm PST today
I’m hosting a chat at 2pm PSt today on Fire Dog Lake, with Sylvia Longmire, author of “Cartel: the Coming Invasion of Mexico’s Drug Wars.” Check it out…. Sam
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Jaripo, Michoacan
Speaking with people from Jaripo, Michoacan comes news that the small town now has a cell of the La Familia camped out and controlling access. They apparently drive around armed and with walkie-talkies, questioning any who enter the town. This … Continue reading
Welcome …
Hey there! Welcome to my new blog. It’s been a long time in conception, but something I think all reporters need to have these days — if only to offer a peek into how they work. I hope it’s a … Continue reading
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