Mike Glisson’s Road Trip Safety Lessons for Route 66

Mike Glisson’s Road Trip Safety Lessons for Route 66

As America marks the 100th anniversary of Route 66 in 2026, millions of travelers are rediscovering the Mother Road and mapping bucket-list drives from Chicago to Santa Monica. The centennial has put road trip safety back in the conversation for families planning their first long-haul journey in years. Mike

The Smoke House Marks 80 Years of Hollywood History

The Smoke House Marks 80 Years of Hollywood History

For nearly eight decades, the Smoke House Restaurant has existed as one of Los Angeles’ most enduring time capsules, standing quietly across from Warner Bros. Studios while the entertainment industry around it transformed through generations. In a city constantly chasing the next trend, the Smoke House has done something

How to Securely and Responsibly Dispose of Old Computers

How to Securely and Responsibly Dispose of Old Computers

Upgrading to a newer computer is a routine part of modern life. As the new machine comes out of the box, an important question follows close behind: what should happen to the old one? For many people, the instinct is to drop it in the trash. That choice carries

Why Are People Leaving California, and Is Las Vegas Really the Answer?

Why Are People Leaving California, and Is Las Vegas Really the Answer?

California has always had people coming and going. That movement is part of its mythology. The scale of what has happened over the past several years, however, has made the question harder to ignore. The California exodus has been building for years, but recent migration data suggests the pressure

Peter Bradford and the One Word Shift

Peter Bradford and the One Word Shift

Amid constant noise, pressure, and endless distractions, the most profound transformations sometimes begin with something incredibly small. For Peter Bradford, that transformation started with a single question that changed the course of his

Los Angeles Subway Extension Opens Along Wilshire Boulevard

Los Angeles Subway Extension Opens Along Wilshire Boulevard

Subway service in Los Angeles entered a new phase as Metro opened the first section of the D Line Extension along Wilshire Boulevard, adding three underground stations at Wilshire/La Brea, Wilshire/Fairfax, and Wilshire/La Cienega. The opening gives riders a new rail connection through Mid-Wilshire and Miracle Mile, placing Metro

Compassion as Infrastructure
Compassion as Infrastructure

By: Jason Gerber In Erin Coakley’s COVID trilogy, empathy is not an attitude; it is a system. There is a particular kind