Traffic rushes both ways on the 101 freeway in Los Angeles. Despite the rage invoked by hours of LA traffic, drivers can find small pockets of "sonder" in the stillness. Photo by Melissa HoustonI am a proud Los Angeles native. I was raised in this city. It was where I learned to walk, talk, drive and root for my favorite sports teams. But for all of its bright spots, LA has … [Read more...] about Growing Up in Los Angeles: The Hidden Beauty Found in Rageful Traffic
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‘It’s Heartbreaking’: Wait Continues for Fraser Michael Bohm Trial
Fraser Michael Bohm (farthest back), Attorney Jacqueline Sparagna and Deputy District Attorney Nathan Bartos (right) sit in the Van Nuys Courthouse at the April 9 pre-trial hearing. Superior Court Judge Thomas Rubinson did not set a trial date at the hearing. Photo by Amanda Monahan Editor’s Note: This reporting is part of the Graphic’s ongoing coverage of the Oct. 2023 PCH … [Read more...] about ‘It’s Heartbreaking’: Wait Continues for Fraser Michael Bohm Trial
Michel Shane Carries On His Daughter’s Legacy
At 5 p.m. on April 3, 2010, he was one person. “And at 6 p.m. I was another. I am forever to be that other,” said Michel Shane, Pacific Coast Highway advocate and film producer. April 3, 2010 was a regular day for Shane. He said he walked to the intersection of PCH and Heathercliff Road to pick up his youngest daughter, 13-year-old Emily Shane, when an EMT told him the worst … [Read more...] about Michel Shane Carries On His Daughter’s Legacy
Trial Date Still Not Set for Fraser Michael Bohm
Fraser Michael Bohm (center), Bohm's father (left) and attorney Jacqueline Sparagna (right) leave the Van Nuys Courthouse after a pre-trial hearing Feb. 10. A trial date was not set at the hearing. Photo by Amanda Monahan Editor’s Note: This reporting is part of the Graphic’s ongoing coverage of the Oct. 2023 PCH crash that killed four Pepperdine seniors: Asha Weir, Deslyn … [Read more...] about Trial Date Still Not Set for Fraser Michael Bohm
All Parties Prepare to Set Trial Date for Fraser Michael Bohm PCH Crash Trial
Alan Jackson (center) and Fraser Bohm (right) exit the Van Nuys Courthouse for a pre-trial hearing Jan. 14. The next pre-trial hearing is scheduled for Feb. 10. Photo by Amanda Monahan Editor's Note: This reporting is part of the Graphic's ongoing coverage of the Oct. 2023 PCH crash that killed four Pepperdine seniors: Asha Weir, Deslyn Williams, Niamh Rolston and Peyton … [Read more...] about All Parties Prepare to Set Trial Date for Fraser Michael Bohm PCH Crash Trial