Archive - Making A Neighborhood

Damaged irreversibly, but still not yet lost

On the federal government's quick descent into fascism and how L.A. must lead anew.

Jul 3 •

J.T. the L.A. Storyteller

June 2025

Unmaking a Neighborhood

Altadena was unmade by fire, but the journey to remaking this neighborhood is long and winding

Jun 5 •

Ali Rachel Pearl

March 2025

For Altadena, the Crisis Comes After the Fire

How Alternative Approaches to Speculative Real Estate Can Help Preserve Altadena

Mar 21 •

Ali Rachel Pearl

The Future of Making A Neighborhood

A new phase for the newsletter.

Mar 20 •

Making A Neighborhood

February 2025

My Earliest Fear Was Fire

Evacuating and losing our home in the Eaton Fire

Feb 13 •

Ali Rachel Pearl

January 2025

Support Ali as she rebuilds after losing her home

Making A Neighborhood co-founder, Ali Rachel Pearl has lost her home in the Eaton Fire.

Jan 9 •

Making A Neighborhood

December 2024

Matilda on Manzanita St.

Or is it Mr. T? Depends on who you ask.

Dec 5, 2024 •

J.T. the L.A. Storyteller

November 2024

Long Beach Don't Change: Ragu

Photos of local street detritus 2018-2024

Nov 21, 2024 •

Los Angeles, I’m Not Sure If I Can Deal With All This Change

Notes on the 2024 Elections at the Local Level.

Nov 14, 2024 •

J.T. the L.A. Storyteller

October 2024

Long Beach Don't Change: Dichotomies

A zine about processing change and gentrification in Long Beach

Oct 31, 2024 •

I’ve Voted in Every Election in L.A. since 2016. Here are my choices for 2024

A personal list for L.A. City and L.A. County Measures this November

Oct 17, 2024 •

J.T. the L.A. Storyteller

September 2024

Home at the Butcher Counter

Being Latine in Irvine, California

Sep 26, 2024 •

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