Scott Thomas is the Stoker-nominated author of Kill Creek, which was selected by the American Library Association's reader committee as the top horror book of 2017,...
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Orange Gold in Your Stockings
Have you ever received an orange in your holiday stocking; did you ever wonder why?
Out here in Los Angeles, if you are dreaming of a snowy holiday season, you might have a very long wait.
Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue Part I: Artist in Many Mediums
Architect Bertram G. Goodhue (1869-1924) was a gifted and multi-faceted artist. He began drawing as a young child, first with pen and pencil and later with watercolors.
Ugly Sweater Weather
It’s December, which means it's ugly sweater weather!
World AIDS Day
December 1st is World AIDS Day. Today is dedicated to raising awareness of HIV and AIDS, to support those living with HIV or AIDS and to commemorate those who have died.
Coco y el Día de los Muertos
Una de las más populares películas familiares actualmente es Coco de Disney Pixar. Esta producción está basada la tradición mexicana del Día de los Muertos, la cual se ha vuelto extremadamente popular entre las comunidades del sur de California.
Coco and the Day of the Dead
One of the most popular family movies currently is Disney Pixar’s Coco. The movie is based on the Mexican tradition of Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), which has become extremely popular among the communities of Southern California.
Stories From the Map Cave: The Tongva
Before Los Angeles, there was Yangna, home to the Tongva people, Native Americans who numbered at least 5,000 in the Los Angeles Basin before the arrival of Europeans.
What We Were Eating 100 Years Ago On Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving in Los Angeles 100 years ago was an interesting affair. World War I was over, but troops were still stationed overseas, and most institutions continued to support the effort either by rationing food, or sending supplies “Over There.”
Edward S. Curtis’s The North American Indian
If you are not familiar with Edward S.
Interview With an Author: Samantha Silva
Samantha Silva is an author and screenwriter based in Idaho. She graduated from Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies, where she studied in Bologna, Italy and Washington, D.C. Over her career she's sold film projects to Paramount, Universal, New Line Cinema and TNT.