Category Archives: Over Coffee

Pictures and audio from my Over Coffee Internet radio show

Capturing L.A.–and the World

Hector Tobar says he never expected to become an award-winning journalist and author. At a recent lecture at Pasadena City College, Hector talked about his growing-up years in Los Angeles.   His teachers, he said, did not encourage him in his … Continue reading

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Hector Tobar Interview, Part Two

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Hector Tobar Interview, Part Three

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A Jazz Riff For Your Eyes

From one angle, the towering overhead sculptures evoke leaping flames and dancing figures.   Take a walk across the room and look back, though, and the same totems take on the profile shapes of animals and birds. Legendary musician Herb … Continue reading

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Putting Thought Into Words

Gifted poet Rebeccah Sanhueza doesn’t just write verses.  She sets herself a challenge! Rebeccah, who is an English major at Pasadena City College, decided to create her poem, “7.20”, within the boundaries of a very restrictive format–Japanese haiku!   The result … Continue reading

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Murder, Mayhem–and Humor? She Rules

Mystery author and horsewoman Gayle Carline has a sense of humor–and so do her readers. According to her website, Gayle began writing after buying her first horse.   Her writing career started with regular contributions to California Riding Magazine–and broke into … Continue reading

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