Journalist Peter Lovenheim (of Rochester, NY) realized how little he actually knew of his neighbors or his neighborhood. This inspired him to write a book, In the Neighborhood: the Search For Community on an American Street, One Sleepover at a Time. After watching his fascinating 30 minute lecture discussing ‘what makes a good neighbor’ on [...]
Archive for November, 2011
20 Nov
Heavy rainstorm Los Angeles
Our first big winter storm arrived today, flooding yards and streets. – – DM
8 Nov
Go Solar
We attended the Reynier Village solar workshop organized by Open Neighborhoods at PermaCity, and gathered lots useful info that we want to share. It’s never been as affordable as now to install solar panels on your home. You get rebates from DWP that favor early adopters, currently $ 2.20 per watt, plus a 30% direct [...]
