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Desert AIDS Project – Cactus Pears – Palm Springs, CA

Nov 19th, 2011
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Posted in: AIDS Education, Cacti, HIV/AIDS Education, Palm Springs CA.

Stay Negative Campaign – Abstinence Sucks – Use Condoms – Los Angeles, CA

Nov 18th, 2011
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Posted in: AIDS Education, Billboards, HIV/AIDS Education, HIV/AIDS Policies, Los Angeles CA.

Sonny Bono Doll – Palm Springs What Nots Shop

Nov 17th, 2011
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Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians – Palm Springs, CA

Nov 16th, 2011
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Ancestors of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians settled in the Palm Springs area centuries ago and developed complex communities in the Palm, Murray, Andreas, Tahquitz, Snow Creek and Chino Canyons. Mirroring the migration stories of the Cahuilla, archaeological research has proven that humans have occupied the Tahquitz Canyon area for at least 2,000 years.

The Cahuilla and most other Tribes of the area belong to the Shoshonean division of the Uto-Aztecan linguistic family. Tribes in this group range from the Aztecs of Mexico to the Hopi, Papago and Pima of Arizona, the Ute of Colorado and other nearby regional Tribes, including the Serrano, Cupeño and Gabrielino. The Cahuilla people lived in villages, and several villages together made up a larger political and territorial unit called a tribelet, or sib. Each sib was divided into lineages, which consisted of both nuclear and extended families. Cahuilla society was also divided into two groups, or moieties, known as Wildcat and Coyote.

The Cahuilla Indian name for the Palm Springs area was Sec-he (boiling water); the Spanish in turn named it Agua Caliente (hot water). Later came the name “Palm Springs” in reference to both the native Washingtonia filifera palm tree and the Agua Caliente Hot Spring. The hot spring waters provided the Cahuilla with clean water, a place for bathing, and a connection point with a spiritual underworld populated by nukatem, or ancient sacred beings. The hot spring’s waters were also utilized for healing purposes, as they are even today. – Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians – A Sovereign Tribal Government

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Posted in: Native American, Palm Springs CA.

Stop The Pig Mural – by JAYA – A Women’s Artists Collective Citywide Murals – Venice, CA

Nov 15th, 2011
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In March 1974, Judy Baca of the City Wide Mural Project approached Jaya (Sanskrit for non-violent Revolution/peace/victory), an active, uppity Women Artists Collective, to create a mural about the Venice Canals community and its struggle to survive the intrusion of profiteers. Open public tedious meetings and hearings for this mural were held over a period of fifteen months. This included gathering permission from the building owner, the community and their input for the mural visuals. Jaya member, Emily Winters, volunteered to facilitate their ideas into actual design. – By Emily Winters and maryjane – Free Venice Beachhead

Posted in: Murals, Venice Beach CA.

Arizona Saddle Blanket Co. Mural – Tombstone, AZ

Nov 14th, 2011
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Posted in: Arizona, Horses, Murals, Tombstone AZ.

Venice TV Repair Shop – Venice, CA

Nov 13th, 2011
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Posted in: Television Repair, Venice Beach CA.

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-11-13

Nov 13th, 2011
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Delores Del Rio Mural – Hollywood, CA

Nov 12th, 2011
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Irv’s Burgers – Since 1950 – Santa Monica Blvd – Hollywood, CA

Nov 11th, 2011
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The historical story behind Irv’s Burgers is a fascinating weave of colorful stories. According to Mollie Zucker, who owned the original stand Queensburger (1950) (photo at left), from 1958-1973, the stand served as a ‘local’ for many Los Angeles actors, both known and unknown; its devoted regulars included John Cassavettes, Gena Rowlands, Sally Marr (mother of comedian Lenny Bruce), and Shelly Winters. Tucker Smith, the actor/dancer best known for his role as “Ice” in West Side Story, lived in the apartment building next door and often brought the ‘Sharks’ and the ‘Jets’ over between filming on the sound stage. As Los Angeles rapidly developed into the center of the 60s and early 70s burgeoning music scene, one could often spot Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin among the regulars. Linda Ronstadt used the roadside stand as a backdrop for the album art for one of her best-selling recordings (“Living in the USA”, photo below). Even then, what’s now known as Irv’s Burgers had a reputation for great food; Mollie’s husband went to Fairfax Avenue’s legendary Diamond Bakery every morning at 5 a.m. to get fresh breads and purchased the prime meat for the hamburgers at the now defunct Arrow Market, the last of the independent neighborhood family grocery stores.

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Today, Irv’s Burgers is struggling to stay open and remain at its original location. The stand is owned by the Hongs, a Korean-American family who invested their entire life’s savings in buying Irv’s business from a former tenant of long-time owner Irving Gendis. The Hongs are beloved by scores of West Hollywood residents and businesses, many of whom eat there daily. Sadly, the Hong’s five year lease has expired and they are currently operating on a month to month agreement with their new landlord. Currently, the building’s land lease is held by Seltzer Commercial Real Estate who plans to develop the corner lot and lease the space to other operators. Peet’s Coffee, a major, albeit socially conscious, corporation, has been in leasing negotiations with the Seltzers for several months, but has not finalized their deal due to local concerns that Irv’s Burgers could be destroyed and the Hongs displaced. – Save Irv’s Burgers

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