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Orange Coast, November 2014
Another Orange County exists beyond the sunshine, surf and shimmering national image as a haven from crime. And it’s not always pretty.
On A Tragic Anniversary, Remembering JFK ~ Articles
BookPage, November 2013
Fifty years after gunshots rang out in Dallas’ Dealey Plaza, the collective memory continues to celebrate the life and achievements of John F. Kennedy, and to ponder his death. Authors and publishers are also remembering the November 22nd anniversary with dozens of new books on Kennedy’s assassination and legacy. We’ve poured through the stacks to point readers toward some of the best.
Legends: Ruben Salazar ~ Articles
Orange Coast, April 2014
A new PBS documentary, “Ruben Salazar: Man in the Middle,” which airs nationally on April 29, is the most comprehensive look to date, at his life, times and legend. Drawing from family archives–including Salazar’s personal journal–and revelations from long-suppressed law enforcement files, the one-hour program provides missing pieces within the context of agitated times.
The Black Dahlia ~ Articles
The New York Times, February 5, 2006
During her brief lifetime, Elizabeth Short never starred in a single movie. There is no record of her having played so much as a bit part. Yet within popular culture, Short — who frequently told friends she wanted to break into show business — has emerged as something of an honorary leading lady whose shadowy life and violent death follow the contours of a classic film noir script.
A Voice Twice Silenced: Tim and Jeff Buckley ~ Articles
Orange Coast, September 2012
Since Jeff’s death, his music has been named to assorted critics’ best lists. There have been biographies and articles and numerous documentaries—and, as a result, the posthumous spotlight has found his father, who was previously eclipsed by psychedelic, in-your-face ’60s acts. Tim also is the subject of several biographical books and a slew of print appreciations. His music is being rediscovered.