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Jogging the collective memory of Los Angeles through social media since 2009. Some people think LA has no history. They just don't know where to look.
In January 1920, Babe Ruth was playing golf at LA's #GriffithPark when he learned that he had been traded to the New York Yankees. #baseballhistory
◾️ Los Angeles Times (Jan 6, 1920)
◾️ Los Angeles Evening Post-Record (Jan 8, 1920)
◾️ Los Angeles Times (Jan 6, 1920)
◾️ Los Angeles Evening Post-Record (Jan 8, 1920)
January 6, 2026 at 12:50 AM
In January 1920, Babe Ruth was playing golf at LA's #GriffithPark when he learned that he had been traded to the New York Yankees. #baseballhistory
◾️ Los Angeles Times (Jan 6, 1920)
◾️ Los Angeles Evening Post-Record (Jan 8, 1920)
◾️ Los Angeles Times (Jan 6, 1920)
◾️ Los Angeles Evening Post-Record (Jan 8, 1920)
"The loss of the Hollywood Center Motel at 6614-6724 West #SunsetBlvd —and its 1905 centerpiece house—marks more than the disappearance of another historic building. It is a failure of policy, enforcement, and stewardship," #LAConservancy. www.instagram.com/p/DTJI5Ztk9s... #historicpreservation
Los Angeles Conservancy on Instagram: "The loss of the Hollywood Center Motel at 6614-6724 West Sunset Boulevard—and its 1905 centerpiece house—marks more than the disappearance of another historic bu...
318 likes, 13 comments - laconservancy on January 5, 2026: "The loss of the Hollywood Center Motel at 6614-6724 West Sunset Boulevard—and its 1905 centerpiece house—marks more than the disappearance o...
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January 5, 2026 at 10:31 PM
"The loss of the Hollywood Center Motel at 6614-6724 West #SunsetBlvd —and its 1905 centerpiece house—marks more than the disappearance of another historic building. It is a failure of policy, enforcement, and stewardship," #LAConservancy. www.instagram.com/p/DTJI5Ztk9s... #historicpreservation
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ICYMI we were allowed inside the police line to walk the Hollywood Center Motel site after the fire and demo of the original 1905 house. A lot survives and we stand with Hollywood Heritage in their landmarking efforts!
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January 5, 2026 at 6:33 AM
ICYMI we were allowed inside the police line to walk the Hollywood Center Motel site after the fire and demo of the original 1905 house. A lot survives and we stand with Hollywood Heritage in their landmarking efforts!
www.instagram.com/esotouric/re...
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www.instagram.com/esotouric/re...
Jan 3, 1963: The Magic Castle opened #onthisday. Brothers Milt and Bill Larsen and Bill’s wife Irene opened the magicians' private club in the old Hollywood mansion built by Rollin B. Lane in 1909. www.magiccastle.com/clubhouse #magicians
January 3, 2026 at 3:21 AM
Jan 3, 1963: The Magic Castle opened #onthisday. Brothers Milt and Bill Larsen and Bill’s wife Irene opened the magicians' private club in the old Hollywood mansion built by Rollin B. Lane in 1909. www.magiccastle.com/clubhouse #magicians
A close up of the Santa Fe Springs #RoseParade float as seen at this morning's #Floatfest. On Jan 6 (Tues), the City of #SantaFeSprings will unveil its mural reflecting the city’s history. More details via Instagram -> www.instagram.com/p/DSxkXKVD-sG/
January 2, 2026 at 9:20 PM
A close up of the Santa Fe Springs #RoseParade float as seen at this morning's #Floatfest. On Jan 6 (Tues), the City of #SantaFeSprings will unveil its mural reflecting the city’s history. More details via Instagram -> www.instagram.com/p/DSxkXKVD-sG/
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#OtD 1 Jan 1967 undercover police raided LGBT+ bar the Black Cat Tavern in Los Angeles after patrons dared to kiss to celebrate the new year, arresting 14 and charging 6 with lewd conduct, and leading to a protest outside on Feb 11 stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/8071...
January 1, 2026 at 10:35 PM
"They overlooked the fact that I had been drenched thru 3 changes of coats while covering the #TournamentofRoses at Pasadena that [1934] morning. Nature, which usually shines on the tourney despite the advent of the rainy season, was rampaging that day," journalist Aggie Underwood (from her memoir).
January 1, 2026 at 6:01 PM
"They overlooked the fact that I had been drenched thru 3 changes of coats while covering the #TournamentofRoses at Pasadena that [1934] morning. Nature, which usually shines on the tourney despite the advent of the rainy season, was rampaging that day," journalist Aggie Underwood (from her memoir).
🎉 Happy New Year! A couple of #RoseParade photos that my grandmother took 100 years ago, in 1926, when you could apparently watch the parade while situated precariously on the roof or window ledge. #Pasadena
January 1, 2026 at 4:14 PM
🎉 Happy New Year! A couple of #RoseParade photos that my grandmother took 100 years ago, in 1926, when you could apparently watch the parade while situated precariously on the roof or window ledge. #Pasadena
Wishing all a happy, safe, and dry New Year’s Eve! 🎉 ☔️
Editorial cartoon published in the Los Angeles Evening Post-Record (December 31, 1925). #NewYearsEve #100YearsAgo
Editorial cartoon published in the Los Angeles Evening Post-Record (December 31, 1925). #NewYearsEve #100YearsAgo
![In this editorial cartoon published in the Los Angeles Evening Post-Record, Baby New Year is perched atop a cartoon earth, forcing Father Time to jump off the plank into space [or eternity?]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:kir5g4bdxsnchffovxcewgmr/bafkreiabpsr62sw2gb7nfaow2w6h6mnetohbgnuix4yhyacmjtby5js664@jpeg)
January 1, 2026 at 2:35 AM
Wishing all a happy, safe, and dry New Year’s Eve! 🎉 ☔️
Editorial cartoon published in the Los Angeles Evening Post-Record (December 31, 1925). #NewYearsEve #100YearsAgo
Editorial cartoon published in the Los Angeles Evening Post-Record (December 31, 1925). #NewYearsEve #100YearsAgo
Dec 31, 1953: The beloved Good Fellows Grotto in downtown Los Angeles closed on New Year’s Eve. At the time, the eatery was considered the city's oldest restaurant, tho its menu claimed it was the oldest in SoCal.
Photo via @usclibraries.bsky.social & menu via @lapubliclibrary.bsky.social:
Photo via @usclibraries.bsky.social & menu via @lapubliclibrary.bsky.social:
December 31, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Dec 31, 1953: The beloved Good Fellows Grotto in downtown Los Angeles closed on New Year’s Eve. At the time, the eatery was considered the city's oldest restaurant, tho its menu claimed it was the oldest in SoCal.
Photo via @usclibraries.bsky.social & menu via @lapubliclibrary.bsky.social:
Photo via @usclibraries.bsky.social & menu via @lapubliclibrary.bsky.social:
"The Original Saugus Cafe is officially closing its doors after almost 140 years of being in business — making it, as of its final days, the longest-running restaurant in Los Angeles County." signalscv.com/2025/12/the-...
The Original Saugus Cafe closing after almost 140 years of service
The Original Saugus Cafe is officially closing its doors after almost 140 years of being in business — making it, as of its final days, the longest-running restaurant in Los Angeles […]
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December 31, 2025 at 5:51 PM
"The Original Saugus Cafe is officially closing its doors after almost 140 years of being in business — making it, as of its final days, the longest-running restaurant in Los Angeles County." signalscv.com/2025/12/the-...
“Enter Hancock Park real estate investor Leo Pustilnikov, who purchased [the Original Pantry] in September and announced a deal with the labor union representing the staff to reopen by the end of the year with much of the original crew," Chris Nichols. lamag.com/food/downtow... #DTLA
Downtown LA’s Original Pantry Set to Reopen With Original Staff
The iconic Original Pantry Cafe will reopen by year’s end under new ownership, bringing back much of its longtime crew after a brief closure.
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December 31, 2025 at 5:44 PM
“Enter Hancock Park real estate investor Leo Pustilnikov, who purchased [the Original Pantry] in September and announced a deal with the labor union representing the staff to reopen by the end of the year with much of the original crew," Chris Nichols. lamag.com/food/downtow... #DTLA
“Almost all of these were released in 2025, but a few from late 2024 and while several are LA-centric titles, quite a few apply to Greater California, the West Coast,” Mike Sonksen. @lataco.bsky.social: lataco.com/25-best-la-b... #booksky
The 25 Best L.A.-Centric Books Of 2025 ~ L.A. TACO
While a book cannot stop evil forces, it can educate us, warn us, and prepare us for what’s coming. The books listed here not only meditate on current events like the Los Angeles wildfires, late stage...
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December 31, 2025 at 4:48 PM
“Almost all of these were released in 2025, but a few from late 2024 and while several are LA-centric titles, quite a few apply to Greater California, the West Coast,” Mike Sonksen. @lataco.bsky.social: lataco.com/25-best-la-b... #booksky
Dec 30, 1967: Designed by architect Charles Luckman, the Fabulous Forum in #Inglewood opened with an #LAKings game. Jack Kent Cooke, owner of the Kings & Lakers, “kept his promise to open before the first of the year," LA Times (1967).
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December 31, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Dec 30, 1967: Designed by architect Charles Luckman, the Fabulous Forum in #Inglewood opened with an #LAKings game. Jack Kent Cooke, owner of the Kings & Lakers, “kept his promise to open before the first of the year," LA Times (1967).
@lapubliclibrary.bsky.social: tessa2.lapl.org/digital/coll...
@lapubliclibrary.bsky.social: tessa2.lapl.org/digital/coll...
Picking up some #mochi for the New Year at Little Tokyo's historic Fugetsu-Do (established in 1903). www.fugetsu-do.com/history.html #NewYearsTraditions #LittleTokyo #LegacyBusiness
December 30, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Picking up some #mochi for the New Year at Little Tokyo's historic Fugetsu-Do (established in 1903). www.fugetsu-do.com/history.html #NewYearsTraditions #LittleTokyo #LegacyBusiness
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Trump is again threatening Smithsonian funding over "improper ideology." A show of Chicano prints from the Smithsonian's collection at The Huntington in LA reveal a history that that's in the crosshairs.
Paula Mejía writes for @kcrw.com Art Insider about the show:
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Paula Mejía writes for @kcrw.com Art Insider about the show:
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December 24, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Trump is again threatening Smithsonian funding over "improper ideology." A show of Chicano prints from the Smithsonian's collection at The Huntington in LA reveal a history that that's in the crosshairs.
Paula Mejía writes for @kcrw.com Art Insider about the show:
email.kcrw.com/chicano-prin...
Paula Mejía writes for @kcrw.com Art Insider about the show:
email.kcrw.com/chicano-prin...
Postcard view of Angels Flight in downtown Los Angeles as Colonel J.W. Eddy opened this Bunker Hill #funicular on December 31, 1901. www.angelsflight.org/history/
@lmulibrary.bsky.social postcard (1951): digitalcollections.lmu.edu/documents/de... #AngelsFlight
@lmulibrary.bsky.social postcard (1951): digitalcollections.lmu.edu/documents/de... #AngelsFlight
December 29, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Postcard view of Angels Flight in downtown Los Angeles as Colonel J.W. Eddy opened this Bunker Hill #funicular on December 31, 1901. www.angelsflight.org/history/
@lmulibrary.bsky.social postcard (1951): digitalcollections.lmu.edu/documents/de... #AngelsFlight
@lmulibrary.bsky.social postcard (1951): digitalcollections.lmu.edu/documents/de... #AngelsFlight
Christmas Eve 1861: Rain began to pour across Southern California and lasted deep into January 1862. #LARain
From the Los Angeles Star (January 1862): “The Los Angeles River, already brimful, overflowed its banks, and became a fierce and destructive flood.” cdnc.ucr.edu?a=d&d=LASTAR...
From the Los Angeles Star (January 1862): “The Los Angeles River, already brimful, overflowed its banks, and became a fierce and destructive flood.” cdnc.ucr.edu?a=d&d=LASTAR...
December 24, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Christmas Eve 1861: Rain began to pour across Southern California and lasted deep into January 1862. #LARain
From the Los Angeles Star (January 1862): “The Los Angeles River, already brimful, overflowed its banks, and became a fierce and destructive flood.” cdnc.ucr.edu?a=d&d=LASTAR...
From the Los Angeles Star (January 1862): “The Los Angeles River, already brimful, overflowed its banks, and became a fierce and destructive flood.” cdnc.ucr.edu?a=d&d=LASTAR...
The Christmas decorations outside the Superior Oil Company in downtown (now the Delphi Hotel). Photo (1958) courtesy of @usclibraries.bsky.social: digitallibrary.usc.edu/Share/5qinyi... #DTLA
December 23, 2025 at 7:55 PM
The Christmas decorations outside the Superior Oil Company in downtown (now the Delphi Hotel). Photo (1958) courtesy of @usclibraries.bsky.social: digitallibrary.usc.edu/Share/5qinyi... #DTLA
"The crowds in the initial days after Cole’s closure announcement prompted Moses’ team to delay their closing by 45 days, and then again until Nov. 1, and then again until Dec. 31," Karla Marie Sanford. www.latimes.com/food/story/2... #LosAngeles
A restaurant announces its closure. Fans line up for hours. Where have they been?
As local restaurants face mounting challenges, diners are lining up for a final taste at some of the city's most beloved institutions. Why do they wait to queue at the bitter end?
www.latimes.com
December 22, 2025 at 5:40 PM
"The crowds in the initial days after Cole’s closure announcement prompted Moses’ team to delay their closing by 45 days, and then again until Nov. 1, and then again until Dec. 31," Karla Marie Sanford. www.latimes.com/food/story/2... #LosAngeles
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Happy first day of winter! Take a winter walk through some Los Angeles parks with these photos from the LA Views Photograph Collection 99, stewarded by UCLA Library Special Collections ❄️ 🏞️ ucla.in/4akT9fs
December 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Happy first day of winter! Take a winter walk through some Los Angeles parks with these photos from the LA Views Photograph Collection 99, stewarded by UCLA Library Special Collections ❄️ 🏞️ ucla.in/4akT9fs
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LA County buried 2,308 unclaimed Angelenos last week — nearly 500 more than the year before.
Since 1896, LA has held an annual ceremony in Boyle Heights to honor those who died without next of kin to claim their remains.
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Since 1896, LA has held an annual ceremony in Boyle Heights to honor those who died without next of kin to claim their remains.
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Inside the LA funeral for unclaimed dead Angelenos that sold out in days
LA County buried 2,308 unclaimed dead in Boyle Heights this year — nearly 500 more than last year and the highest number in two decades.
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December 18, 2025 at 5:37 PM
LA County buried 2,308 unclaimed Angelenos last week — nearly 500 more than the year before.
Since 1896, LA has held an annual ceremony in Boyle Heights to honor those who died without next of kin to claim their remains.
bit.ly/4oY1b1z
Since 1896, LA has held an annual ceremony in Boyle Heights to honor those who died without next of kin to claim their remains.
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"I looked for essays that had connections to moments in the history of Los Angeles that linger in the present...Finding the echoes of the past in the present is what I try to do," D.J. Waldie. An #LAPL interview with author D.J. Waldie -> www.lapl.org/collections-...
Interview With an Author: D.J. Waldie
D.J. Waldie is a historian of Los Angeles, a memoirist, and a translator. He is the author of Holy Land: A Suburban Memoir (1995), Where Are We Now: Notes from Los Angeles (2005), Becoming Los Angeles...
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December 18, 2025 at 8:46 PM
"I looked for essays that had connections to moments in the history of Los Angeles that linger in the present...Finding the echoes of the past in the present is what I try to do," D.J. Waldie. An #LAPL interview with author D.J. Waldie -> www.lapl.org/collections-...
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2026 is a big centennial year for Los Angeles landmarks, but at Heritage Square, they're gearing up to honor the Perry Mansion as she turns an august 150! They're looking for some L.A. angels to help refresh the old gal, so if that's you, click here: www.heritagesquare.org/donate
December 17, 2025 at 4:32 PM
2026 is a big centennial year for Los Angeles landmarks, but at Heritage Square, they're gearing up to honor the Perry Mansion as she turns an august 150! They're looking for some L.A. angels to help refresh the old gal, so if that's you, click here: www.heritagesquare.org/donate
"Cal Poly Pomona is currently in the works of creating a native plant nursery at the Lyle Center, which will be of use to the Gabrielino-Tongva....These plants will be accessible for harvest to the Gabrielino-Tongva," CPP's Poly Post. thepolypost.com/arts-and-cul... #Tongva
Tongva people, CPP revitalize native culture on campus - The Poly Post
By Melanie Arias, December 9, 2025 Cal Poly Pomona is currently in the works of creating a native plant nursery at the Lyle Center, which will be of use to the Gabrielino-Tongva, according to Director...
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December 18, 2025 at 6:15 PM
"Cal Poly Pomona is currently in the works of creating a native plant nursery at the Lyle Center, which will be of use to the Gabrielino-Tongva....These plants will be accessible for harvest to the Gabrielino-Tongva," CPP's Poly Post. thepolypost.com/arts-and-cul... #Tongva