Greg Katz
Stories by Greg Katz
Life in the Fast Lane
Rapper-producer Cadence Weapon is a study in contrasts, and he knows it
Derailing L.A.
Maybe he’s got a point. Or, more likely, his concerns about safety are addressed by a redesigned intersection that calls for an expansive pedestrian waiting area
The Crushing Blow of Howard Jarvis
Margaret Todd is L.A. County's top librarian, but in 1978 she was nearly done in by Howard Jarvis and his Proposition 13
The Biggest Loser: Schools
Mention dreaded Proposition 13 to Pam Worden and she'll recall the exhaustion inspired by packed and understaffed classrooms
Wal-Mart vs. the Poor
On the campaign trail 30 years ago, Howard Jarvis said his anti-tax measure
False Alarm
I had my identity crisis in eighth grade. My mom bought me big beige Vans
Relief from L.A.'s Aches and Pains
To rework the old saying, there's no rest for the good.
The Battle of Lincoln Place
Victory over the forces of greed and a mistaken City Council come too late to save a dream in Venice
Fabian's Power Moves
How the battle over term limits made affordable housing a casualty
Rescuing the Ports
Massive plan to stem pollution could create a truckers' utopia
