They are no strangers to horror. But Tuesday night was different for the reporters, producers and anchors of NBC 4, who found themselves contending with the likely, then confirmed, deaths of their own colleagues while live on the air. buff.ly/1S5rY8L
Tragedy after tragedy in Chatsworth
On Tuesday night, the reporter and anchors of NBC 4 found themselves contending with the deaths of their own colleagues while live on the air.
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September 16, 2026 at 4:37 PM
They are no strangers to horror. But Tuesday night was different for the reporters, producers and anchors of NBC 4, who found themselves contending with the likely, then confirmed, deaths of their own colleagues while live on the air. buff.ly/1S5rY8L
Does L.A. still owe you a street sweeping ticket refund?
The city says it “proactively dismisses” bogus street sweeping tickets. We found thousands that weren’t.
After L.A. Material’s questioning, city officials say they will audit tickets after previously rejecting driver appeals: buff.ly/bj1McY7
The city says it “proactively dismisses” bogus street sweeping tickets. We found thousands that weren’t.
After L.A. Material’s questioning, city officials say they will audit tickets after previously rejecting driver appeals: buff.ly/bj1McY7
L.A. Said It Canceled Bogus Street Sweeping Tickets. Often, It Didn’t
The Department of Transportation said late Monday night that it would audit its street sweeping citations in response to questions from L.A. Material.
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September 15, 2026 at 10:45 PM
Does L.A. still owe you a street sweeping ticket refund?
The city says it “proactively dismisses” bogus street sweeping tickets. We found thousands that weren’t.
After L.A. Material’s questioning, city officials say they will audit tickets after previously rejecting driver appeals: buff.ly/bj1McY7
The city says it “proactively dismisses” bogus street sweeping tickets. We found thousands that weren’t.
After L.A. Material’s questioning, city officials say they will audit tickets after previously rejecting driver appeals: buff.ly/bj1McY7
A pile of bills awaits judgment on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk, including one with a provision that effectively targets a single, controversial L.A.-area street safety project.
What's been signed and what's still awaiting a verdict? Read our recap: buff.ly/3z34ozM
What's been signed and what's still awaiting a verdict? Read our recap: buff.ly/3z34ozM
The fate of Forest Lawn Drive and other decisions still on Newsom’s desk
Plus, how to watch the Emmys tonight, our crumbling coastline and more.
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September 15, 2026 at 7:01 PM
A pile of bills awaits judgment on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk, including one with a provision that effectively targets a single, controversial L.A.-area street safety project.
What's been signed and what's still awaiting a verdict? Read our recap: buff.ly/3z34ozM
What's been signed and what's still awaiting a verdict? Read our recap: buff.ly/3z34ozM
Does L.A. still owe you a street sweeping ticket refund? The city says it “proactively dismisses” bogus street sweeping tickets. We found thousands that weren’t.
After L.A. Material’s questioning, city officials say they will audit tickets after previously rejecting driver appeals: buff.ly/bj1McY7
After L.A. Material’s questioning, city officials say they will audit tickets after previously rejecting driver appeals: buff.ly/bj1McY7
L.A. Said It Canceled Bogus Street Sweeping Tickets. Often, It Didn’t
The Department of Transportation said late Monday night that it would audit its street sweeping citations in response to questions from L.A. Material.
lamaterial.com
September 15, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Does L.A. still owe you a street sweeping ticket refund? The city says it “proactively dismisses” bogus street sweeping tickets. We found thousands that weren’t.
After L.A. Material’s questioning, city officials say they will audit tickets after previously rejecting driver appeals: buff.ly/bj1McY7
After L.A. Material’s questioning, city officials say they will audit tickets after previously rejecting driver appeals: buff.ly/bj1McY7
A pile of bills awaits judgment on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk, including one with a provision that effectively targets a single, controversial L.A.-area street safety project.
What's been signed and what's still awaiting a verdict? Read our recap: buff.ly/3z34ozM
What's been signed and what's still awaiting a verdict? Read our recap: buff.ly/3z34ozM
The fate of Forest Lawn Drive and other decisions still on Newsom’s desk
Plus, how to watch the Emmys tonight, our crumbling coastline and more.
buff.ly
September 15, 2026 at 12:03 AM
A pile of bills awaits judgment on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk, including one with a provision that effectively targets a single, controversial L.A.-area street safety project.
What's been signed and what's still awaiting a verdict? Read our recap: buff.ly/3z34ozM
What's been signed and what's still awaiting a verdict? Read our recap: buff.ly/3z34ozM
A pile of bills awaits judgment on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk, including one with a provision that effectively targets a single, controversial L.A.-area street safety project.
What's been signed and what's still awaiting a verdict? Read our recap: buff.ly/3z34ozM
What's been signed and what's still awaiting a verdict? Read our recap: buff.ly/3z34ozM
The fate of Forest Lawn Drive and other decisions still on Newsom’s desk
Plus, how to watch the Emmys tonight, our crumbling coastline and more.
lamaterial.com
September 14, 2026 at 8:32 PM
A pile of bills awaits judgment on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk, including one with a provision that effectively targets a single, controversial L.A.-area street safety project.
What's been signed and what's still awaiting a verdict? Read our recap: buff.ly/3z34ozM
What's been signed and what's still awaiting a verdict? Read our recap: buff.ly/3z34ozM
What was L.A. like on 9/11?
When the Twin Towers were hit on 9/11, L.A.’s mayor was out of town and Alex Padilla, the 28-year-old City Council president was in charge: buff.ly/CT9MVnx
When the Twin Towers were hit on 9/11, L.A.’s mayor was out of town and Alex Padilla, the 28-year-old City Council president was in charge: buff.ly/CT9MVnx
The 28-Year-Old Who Ran L.A. on 9/11
When the towers fell, L.A.'s mayor was out of town and then-City Council President Alex Padilla found himself in charge.
buff.ly
September 12, 2026 at 12:30 AM
What was L.A. like on 9/11?
When the Twin Towers were hit on 9/11, L.A.’s mayor was out of town and Alex Padilla, the 28-year-old City Council president was in charge: buff.ly/CT9MVnx
When the Twin Towers were hit on 9/11, L.A.’s mayor was out of town and Alex Padilla, the 28-year-old City Council president was in charge: buff.ly/CT9MVnx
You can buy a piece of lost L.A. this weekend at the L.A. County Vintage Postcard & Paper Show.
The show features Joan Crawford, vintage Disneyland, and old stories of cowboys, murder and bygone mayhem.
See what collectors shared with us in a sneak peek: buff.ly/S20Sf1Y
The show features Joan Crawford, vintage Disneyland, and old stories of cowboys, murder and bygone mayhem.
See what collectors shared with us in a sneak peek: buff.ly/S20Sf1Y
You Can Buy a Piece of Lost L.A. This Weekend
The L.A. County Vintage Postcard & Paper Show this weekend features Joan Crawford, vintage Disneyland, and old stories of cowboys, murder and bygone mayhem.
lamaterial.com
September 11, 2026 at 11:30 PM
You can buy a piece of lost L.A. this weekend at the L.A. County Vintage Postcard & Paper Show.
The show features Joan Crawford, vintage Disneyland, and old stories of cowboys, murder and bygone mayhem.
See what collectors shared with us in a sneak peek: buff.ly/S20Sf1Y
The show features Joan Crawford, vintage Disneyland, and old stories of cowboys, murder and bygone mayhem.
See what collectors shared with us in a sneak peek: buff.ly/S20Sf1Y
What was L.A. like on 9/11?
When the Twin Towers were hit on 9/11, L.A.’s mayor was out of town and Alex Padilla, the 28-year-old City Council president was in charge: buff.ly/CT9MVnx
When the Twin Towers were hit on 9/11, L.A.’s mayor was out of town and Alex Padilla, the 28-year-old City Council president was in charge: buff.ly/CT9MVnx
The 28-Year-Old Who Ran L.A. on 9/11
When the towers fell, L.A.'s mayor was out of town and then-City Council President Alex Padilla found himself in charge.
lamaterial.com
September 11, 2026 at 7:10 PM
What was L.A. like on 9/11?
When the Twin Towers were hit on 9/11, L.A.’s mayor was out of town and Alex Padilla, the 28-year-old City Council president was in charge: buff.ly/CT9MVnx
When the Twin Towers were hit on 9/11, L.A.’s mayor was out of town and Alex Padilla, the 28-year-old City Council president was in charge: buff.ly/CT9MVnx
Can USC’s new president turn the university around?
LAST CHANCE: Join @matt-hamilton87.bsky.social and Tomo Chien at 7:30 p.m. PDT for a members only discussion of their investigation into the power struggles and dysfunction at USC, followed by a live Q&A.
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LAST CHANCE: Join @matt-hamilton87.bsky.social and Tomo Chien at 7:30 p.m. PDT for a members only discussion of their investigation into the power struggles and dysfunction at USC, followed by a live Q&A.
Not a member? Upgrade: buff.ly/bg3ETxL
September 11, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Can USC’s new president turn the university around?
LAST CHANCE: Join @matt-hamilton87.bsky.social and Tomo Chien at 7:30 p.m. PDT for a members only discussion of their investigation into the power struggles and dysfunction at USC, followed by a live Q&A.
Not a member? Upgrade: buff.ly/bg3ETxL
LAST CHANCE: Join @matt-hamilton87.bsky.social and Tomo Chien at 7:30 p.m. PDT for a members only discussion of their investigation into the power struggles and dysfunction at USC, followed by a live Q&A.
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Guadalupe Rosales has spent over a decade documenting ‘90s East L.A. youth culture on Instagram — impossibly cool teens captured partying and posing in starshots.
Now her archive comes together in her debut book “East of the River: A Memoir of Los Angeles Girlhood.”
Read more: buff.ly/P7wwCHy
Now her archive comes together in her debut book “East of the River: A Memoir of Los Angeles Girlhood.”
Read more: buff.ly/P7wwCHy
A trove of photos of Eastside youth culture
Plus, terrible humid weather and the short story boom in Hollywood continues.
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September 10, 2026 at 11:04 PM
Guadalupe Rosales has spent over a decade documenting ‘90s East L.A. youth culture on Instagram — impossibly cool teens captured partying and posing in starshots.
Now her archive comes together in her debut book “East of the River: A Memoir of Los Angeles Girlhood.”
Read more: buff.ly/P7wwCHy
Now her archive comes together in her debut book “East of the River: A Memoir of Los Angeles Girlhood.”
Read more: buff.ly/P7wwCHy
Guadalupe Rosales has spent over a decade documenting ‘90s East L.A. youth culture on Instagram — impossibly cool teens captured partying and posing in starshots.
Now her archive comes together in her debut book “East of the River: A Memoir of Los Angeles Girlhood.”
Read more: buff.ly/P7wwCHy
Now her archive comes together in her debut book “East of the River: A Memoir of Los Angeles Girlhood.”
Read more: buff.ly/P7wwCHy
A trove of photos of Eastside youth culture
Plus, terrible humid weather and the short story boom in Hollywood continues.
lamaterial.com
September 10, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Guadalupe Rosales has spent over a decade documenting ‘90s East L.A. youth culture on Instagram — impossibly cool teens captured partying and posing in starshots.
Now her archive comes together in her debut book “East of the River: A Memoir of Los Angeles Girlhood.”
Read more: buff.ly/P7wwCHy
Now her archive comes together in her debut book “East of the River: A Memoir of Los Angeles Girlhood.”
Read more: buff.ly/P7wwCHy
We’re live TONIGHT: Can anyone save USC?
Upgrade now to join us at 7:30 p.m. PDT for a members only live discussion and Q&A about our investigation into USC’s turbulent years under Carol Folt, and what comes next for USC.
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Upgrade now to join us at 7:30 p.m. PDT for a members only live discussion and Q&A about our investigation into USC’s turbulent years under Carol Folt, and what comes next for USC.
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September 10, 2026 at 7:07 PM
We’re live TONIGHT: Can anyone save USC?
Upgrade now to join us at 7:30 p.m. PDT for a members only live discussion and Q&A about our investigation into USC’s turbulent years under Carol Folt, and what comes next for USC.
Upgrade now and bring your questions: buff.ly/bg3ETxL
Upgrade now to join us at 7:30 p.m. PDT for a members only live discussion and Q&A about our investigation into USC’s turbulent years under Carol Folt, and what comes next for USC.
Upgrade now and bring your questions: buff.ly/bg3ETxL
Is USC the “joke of college football” right now?
USC just had its smallest Coliseum crowd since Lincoln Riley took over, and the Trojans are struggling to bring in the football revenue that other big-ticket programs do.
How did one of college football’s biggest brands get here? buff.ly/9bQXMqK
USC just had its smallest Coliseum crowd since Lincoln Riley took over, and the Trojans are struggling to bring in the football revenue that other big-ticket programs do.
How did one of college football’s biggest brands get here? buff.ly/9bQXMqK
Tommy Trojan could use a few bucks
After almost two decades of inconsistency, the Trojans aren't driving the crowds they once did. Can Lincoln Riley fix the cash flow problem this season?
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September 10, 2026 at 12:20 AM
Is USC the “joke of college football” right now?
USC just had its smallest Coliseum crowd since Lincoln Riley took over, and the Trojans are struggling to bring in the football revenue that other big-ticket programs do.
How did one of college football’s biggest brands get here? buff.ly/9bQXMqK
USC just had its smallest Coliseum crowd since Lincoln Riley took over, and the Trojans are struggling to bring in the football revenue that other big-ticket programs do.
How did one of college football’s biggest brands get here? buff.ly/9bQXMqK
Can Beong-Soo Kim turn USC around? After years of turmoil and internal power struggles, USC has a new leader.
Join us Thursday, Sept. 10 at 7:30 p.m. PDT for a live discussion + Q&A.
Already a member? Find your RSVP link in the daily newsletter this week.
Upgrade to join: buff.ly/bg3ETxL
Join us Thursday, Sept. 10 at 7:30 p.m. PDT for a live discussion + Q&A.
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September 9, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Can Beong-Soo Kim turn USC around? After years of turmoil and internal power struggles, USC has a new leader.
Join us Thursday, Sept. 10 at 7:30 p.m. PDT for a live discussion + Q&A.
Already a member? Find your RSVP link in the daily newsletter this week.
Upgrade to join: buff.ly/bg3ETxL
Join us Thursday, Sept. 10 at 7:30 p.m. PDT for a live discussion + Q&A.
Already a member? Find your RSVP link in the daily newsletter this week.
Upgrade to join: buff.ly/bg3ETxL
Is USC the “joke of college football” right now?
USC just had its smallest Coliseum crowd since Lincoln Riley took over, and the Trojans are struggling to bring in the football revenue that other big-ticket programs do.
How did one of college football’s biggest brands get here? buff.ly/9bQXMqK
USC just had its smallest Coliseum crowd since Lincoln Riley took over, and the Trojans are struggling to bring in the football revenue that other big-ticket programs do.
How did one of college football’s biggest brands get here? buff.ly/9bQXMqK
Tommy Trojan could use a few bucks
After almost two decades of inconsistency, the Trojans aren't driving the crowds they once did. Can Lincoln Riley fix the cash flow problem this season?
lamaterial.com
September 9, 2026 at 7:58 PM
Is USC the “joke of college football” right now?
USC just had its smallest Coliseum crowd since Lincoln Riley took over, and the Trojans are struggling to bring in the football revenue that other big-ticket programs do.
How did one of college football’s biggest brands get here? buff.ly/9bQXMqK
USC just had its smallest Coliseum crowd since Lincoln Riley took over, and the Trojans are struggling to bring in the football revenue that other big-ticket programs do.
How did one of college football’s biggest brands get here? buff.ly/9bQXMqK
USC went from a second-rate party school to one of the most consequential institutions in the American West.
Then a string of scandals in the late 2010s sent that transformation crashing down. L.A. Material goes behind the scenes of the power struggles and dysfunction that followed: buff.ly/C8qijMX
Then a string of scandals in the late 2010s sent that transformation crashing down. L.A. Material goes behind the scenes of the power struggles and dysfunction that followed: buff.ly/C8qijMX
Can Anyone Save USC?
The untold story of how USC almost ran aground — and the improbable rise of its new leader.
lamaterial.com
September 9, 2026 at 5:28 PM
USC went from a second-rate party school to one of the most consequential institutions in the American West.
Then a string of scandals in the late 2010s sent that transformation crashing down. L.A. Material goes behind the scenes of the power struggles and dysfunction that followed: buff.ly/C8qijMX
Then a string of scandals in the late 2010s sent that transformation crashing down. L.A. Material goes behind the scenes of the power struggles and dysfunction that followed: buff.ly/C8qijMX
Can Beong-Soo Kim turn USC around?
After years of turmoil and internal power struggles, USC has a new leader. Join us Thursday, Sept. 10 at 7:30 p.m. PT for a live discussion + Q&A.
UPGRADE TO JOIN: buff.ly/E5jRKEl
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After years of turmoil and internal power struggles, USC has a new leader. Join us Thursday, Sept. 10 at 7:30 p.m. PT for a live discussion + Q&A.
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September 9, 2026 at 12:51 AM
Can Beong-Soo Kim turn USC around?
After years of turmoil and internal power struggles, USC has a new leader. Join us Thursday, Sept. 10 at 7:30 p.m. PT for a live discussion + Q&A.
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After years of turmoil and internal power struggles, USC has a new leader. Join us Thursday, Sept. 10 at 7:30 p.m. PT for a live discussion + Q&A.
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Can anyone save USC?
After a decade of public crises — and untold private drama — USC has an unlikely new leader. Can Beong-Soo Kim turn the university around?
Read the full investigation by L.A. Material’s @matt-hamilton87.bsky.social and Tomo Chien: buff.ly/C8qijMX
After a decade of public crises — and untold private drama — USC has an unlikely new leader. Can Beong-Soo Kim turn the university around?
Read the full investigation by L.A. Material’s @matt-hamilton87.bsky.social and Tomo Chien: buff.ly/C8qijMX
Can Anyone Save USC?
The untold story of how USC almost ran aground — and the improbable rise of its new leader.
buff.ly
September 8, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Can anyone save USC?
After a decade of public crises — and untold private drama — USC has an unlikely new leader. Can Beong-Soo Kim turn the university around?
Read the full investigation by L.A. Material’s @matt-hamilton87.bsky.social and Tomo Chien: buff.ly/C8qijMX
After a decade of public crises — and untold private drama — USC has an unlikely new leader. Can Beong-Soo Kim turn the university around?
Read the full investigation by L.A. Material’s @matt-hamilton87.bsky.social and Tomo Chien: buff.ly/C8qijMX
What exactly is Narrative Art? And how was George Lucas able to spend a billion dollars of his own money to build a museum?
Pablo Goldstein takes a look at the art, and the merchandise, at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, opening September 22 in Exposition Park.
Pablo Goldstein takes a look at the art, and the merchandise, at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, opening September 22 in Exposition Park.
September 7, 2026 at 7:27 PM
What exactly is Narrative Art? And how was George Lucas able to spend a billion dollars of his own money to build a museum?
Pablo Goldstein takes a look at the art, and the merchandise, at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, opening September 22 in Exposition Park.
Pablo Goldstein takes a look at the art, and the merchandise, at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, opening September 22 in Exposition Park.
Where do L.A. chefs buy spices?
L.A. Material contributor Jenni Avins found a trove of great spots. The best source depends on two questions: where you are and what you’re cooking.
Find out where the city’s best chefs buy their spices: buff.ly/hzJWE0j
L.A. Material contributor Jenni Avins found a trove of great spots. The best source depends on two questions: where you are and what you’re cooking.
Find out where the city’s best chefs buy their spices: buff.ly/hzJWE0j
Where L.A. Chefs Buy Spices
Looking for bulk spices in Los Angeles? Find the top chef-recommended markets, wholesalers, and specialty shops near you.
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September 5, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Where do L.A. chefs buy spices?
L.A. Material contributor Jenni Avins found a trove of great spots. The best source depends on two questions: where you are and what you’re cooking.
Find out where the city’s best chefs buy their spices: buff.ly/hzJWE0j
L.A. Material contributor Jenni Avins found a trove of great spots. The best source depends on two questions: where you are and what you’re cooking.
Find out where the city’s best chefs buy their spices: buff.ly/hzJWE0j
Before Google, L.A. had Glen Creason and the L.A. Central Library. As a reference librarian, Creason answered 100+ questions a day from callers across the city — and beyond.
Read this first hand account of his time at the L.A. Central Library: buff.ly/mRTDktL
Read this first hand account of his time at the L.A. Central Library: buff.ly/mRTDktL
When We Were Google
A former reference librarian at the L.A. Central Library on the wonders of a bygone L.A. job.
buff.ly
September 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Before Google, L.A. had Glen Creason and the L.A. Central Library. As a reference librarian, Creason answered 100+ questions a day from callers across the city — and beyond.
Read this first hand account of his time at the L.A. Central Library: buff.ly/mRTDktL
Read this first hand account of his time at the L.A. Central Library: buff.ly/mRTDktL
Where do L.A. chefs buy spices?
L.A. Material contributor Jenni Avins found a trove of great spots. The best source depends on two questions: where you are and what you’re cooking.
Find out where the city’s best chefs buy their spices: buff.ly/hzJWE0j
L.A. Material contributor Jenni Avins found a trove of great spots. The best source depends on two questions: where you are and what you’re cooking.
Find out where the city’s best chefs buy their spices: buff.ly/hzJWE0j
Where L.A. Chefs Buy Spices
Looking for bulk spices in Los Angeles? Find the top chef-recommended markets, wholesalers, and specialty shops near you.
buff.ly
September 5, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Where do L.A. chefs buy spices?
L.A. Material contributor Jenni Avins found a trove of great spots. The best source depends on two questions: where you are and what you’re cooking.
Find out where the city’s best chefs buy their spices: buff.ly/hzJWE0j
L.A. Material contributor Jenni Avins found a trove of great spots. The best source depends on two questions: where you are and what you’re cooking.
Find out where the city’s best chefs buy their spices: buff.ly/hzJWE0j
The name “Calese Crowder” may not mean much to you. But the phrase“serial butt-sniffer” might.
We traced how local news coverage evolved for one olfactory offender. buff.ly/OQiwpVl
We traced how local news coverage evolved for one olfactory offender. buff.ly/OQiwpVl
The linguistics of butt sniffing
As Calese Crowder is arrested again for smelling people in public, there's been a change in how Los Angeles media describe his alleged behavior.
lamaterial.com
September 5, 2026 at 2:14 AM
The name “Calese Crowder” may not mean much to you. But the phrase“serial butt-sniffer” might.
We traced how local news coverage evolved for one olfactory offender. buff.ly/OQiwpVl
We traced how local news coverage evolved for one olfactory offender. buff.ly/OQiwpVl
Before Google, L.A. had Glen Creason and the L.A. Central Library. As a reference librarian, Creason answered 100+ questions a day from callers across the city — and beyond.
Read this first hand account of his time at the L.A. Central Library: buff.ly/mRTDktL
Read this first hand account of his time at the L.A. Central Library: buff.ly/mRTDktL
When We Were Google
A former reference librarian at the L.A. Central Library on the wonders of a bygone L.A. job.
buff.ly
September 4, 2026 at 11:45 PM
Before Google, L.A. had Glen Creason and the L.A. Central Library. As a reference librarian, Creason answered 100+ questions a day from callers across the city — and beyond.
Read this first hand account of his time at the L.A. Central Library: buff.ly/mRTDktL
Read this first hand account of his time at the L.A. Central Library: buff.ly/mRTDktL