5 years Ago The Occupation of LA Ends

5 years ago in Los Angeles, the month long occupation of LA ends. LAPD and various area law enforcement agencies raid and clear the occupation camp from the grounds of LA City Hall.

Photos by Ted Soqui © 2011

1st and Spring street.

                                       
     

Occupiers holding the line in front of LA City Hall.

                                     

Occupy the world.

Entrance to LA City Hall.

Occupiers at 1st and Spring Street.

After The Storm

Downtown Los Angeles today after the storm

Photo by Ted Soqui © 2016

LA.

Magic Hour On Wilshire Blvd.

A rare magic hour sunset above the Wilshire Ebell Theatre and it's environs.

Photos by Ted Soqui © 2016

Wilshire United Methodist Church.

Wilshire Ebell.

S.Lucerne Blvd.

5 Years Ago in Los Angeles

On this date, 5 years ago, I took the image on the left. 5 years later, almost exactly the same date, I took the one on the right. Both were taken very close to each other in downtown Los Angeles.
Makes me wonder if I've come full circle or is this the beginning of something new.

Photos by Ted Soqui © 2011 2016

5 years in L.A.

Supermoon Over Los Angeles

The largest supermoon in 69 years rose above Los Angeles this Monday evening.
Was in downtown Los Angeles near a Salvadorean community, an old woman walked up to and said, "la Luna bonita!" Yes, it was a bonita moon.

Photos by Ted Soqui © 2016

La Luna bonita.

Supermoon over the Wilshire Grand spire (1099 foot tall).

The People, United!

Thousands of Southern Californians took to the downtown streets of Los Angeles to march against the election of Donald Trump as president of the U.S.
Hillary Clinton won the state of California by a wide margin over Donald Trump.

Photo by Ted Soqui/REUTERS © 2016

United.

Life Is AU FUL

Mr. Brainwash's changed the mural outside his studio last Wednesday. It used to read "LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL." The homeless encampment has remained for now as well.

Photo by Ted Soqui © 2016

"Truth hurts"

Hillary Clinton Party in Downtown LA

The Hillary Clinton victory party was held at the Edison Bar in downtown Los Angeles. Hillary easily won the state of California, but lost the general election for U.S. President.
The attendees were stunned and many cried as they watched election results come in over CNN.

Photos by Ted Soqui © 2016

Waiting.

Breaking news.

Watching Trump's speech.

Afterwards.

Waiting for results.

Watching Trump's speech.

Our great mayor.

Best Place to Vote and Find Enlightenment in L.A.County

The Hindu Temple in Malibu may be the best and most remote place to vote in Los Angeles County. After voting you can walk the grounds of the temple and find some inner enlightenment.

Photos by Ted Soqui © 2016

Temple entrance.

Greeter.

Polling place and Nirvana.

Temple grounds.

Goddesses abound.

Earvin "Magic" Johnson 25 Years Ago

Twenty-five years ago at the Fabulous Forum in Inglewood, Earvin "Magic" Johnson announced to the world that he had contracted the HIV virus.

Photo by Ted Soqui © 1991

Magic.

Undecided LA

Donald and Hillary's eyes on Beverly Blvd. in Los Angeles.

Photo by Ted Soqui © 2016

#Stop

Guy Fawkes Day

Photographed this person laying on the sidewalk during the Occupy movement at LA City Hall.

Photo by Ted Soqui © 2011

Remember the 5th of November.

Culver City Liberty

Lady Liberty spotted in Culver City today.

Photo by Ted Soqui © 2016

Give me your tired and poor...