Category Archives: California

Revolution on CC-TV

April 26, 2015 – 9:21 pm

Late Spring 1974 Bunker Grass and I drove a station wagon from Boston to San Francisco. He flew to San Diego to meet a dancer friend in LA. Male. I said nothing and hitchhiked down PCH 1. The trip took five days. I crashed in Monterrey with gay fisherman. Big Sur with two horny dykes. […]

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NORTH NORTH HOLLYWOOD – Chapter 20 – by Peter Nolan Smith

April 1, 2015 – 11:03 am

Two seconds after the woman hung up, Sean Tempo dialed 911. “Yes, may I help you?” the 911 operator answered within ten seconds. Sean explained the nature of the emergency and gave the operator the woman’s address. Several seconds passed in silence before the operator stated, “EMS no longer responds to that address.” “What do […]

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Bixby Creek Bridge – Night

January 11, 2015 – 2:55 pm

Bixby Creek Bridge. Big Sur. Night. 2014. By Sean Bauer

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Golden Gate Suicide Net Update

September 5, 2014 – 2:19 pm

The Golden Gate Bridge has been a magnet for suicide since its construction with over 2000 fatal leaps having been record since its opening in 1937. Every two weeks someone jumps from the legendary span. Only one person, a woman has jumped twice. She was successful on her second attempt. There has been no safety […]

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Burning California

May 19, 2014 – 12:21 pm

Wild fires scorched thousands of acres in the coastal mountains of Southern California. Firefighters finally quelled the major blazes and residents were allowed back to their houses, although scores of homeowners returned to charred ruins. Governor Jerry Brown warned state residents that this hot season might be the worst ever experienced in the Golden State. […]

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