Saturday, September 24, 2016

Devils Winds Arrive

The Santa Ana, or Devil Winds, have finally arrived to the LA area this week.
The last major wind event we had was back in 2011. Wind speeds were clocked over 100mph, toppling over a Jesus statue at the San Gabriel Mission.

Photo by Ted Soqui © 2011
San Gabriel Mission Jesus.

Saturday, September 17, 2016

Occupy Movement 5th Anniversary

Today marks the 5th year anniversary of the Occupy movement.
Here are 5 images to commemorate the date.

Photos by Ted Soqui © 2011
Occupy.

Occupy LA at nite in downtown L.A.

City Councilperson Garcetti speaking to the city hall occupiers.

Day 10 at L.A. City Hall.

Occupying the big banks in downtown L.A.

Saturday, September 10, 2016

15 Years Ago In L.A.

Today marks the 15th anniversary of the terror attacks on the US back in 9/11/2001.
Here are some images from Los Angeles on that day.

Photos by Ted Soqui © 2001
An FBI agent outside the Federal Building in Westwood.

An American Airlines pilot in downtown LA.

New York City Skyline sculpture in Westwood.

A couple at LA City Hall.

Candle light vigil at LA City Hall.