los angeles (calif.)

A behind-the-scenes history of the O.J. Simpson trial, discussing the attorneys, private detectives, dog walkers, cops, forensic experts, and other people and events that played a part in the proceedings, and examining some of the questions raised by the case, such as the importance of celebrity, race, and the efficacy of the jury system.

Showcases two hundred pieces of Japanese art created during the Edo period from the 2007 Price collection displayed at the Sackler Gallery in Washington, D.C., featuring screens, hanging scrolls, fans, and more.

Sad Girl and Mousie, once best friends, become enemies after they are both impregnated by Ernesto, a local drug dealer in Echo Park, Los Angeles, but when Ernesto is murdered by a rival gang leader, the balance of power changes, and the girls must learn to make the best choices for themselves.

Both of sixteen-year-old Cammi's parents are stars in Mexico, but everything changes when her mother accepts a role in an American sitcom.

African-American high school junior Jayd Jackson sees trouble brewing when her white classmates grow hostile over her friend Nellie running for homecoming princess.

Take a journey from the Golden Age of Hollywood to the present-day film industry, learning all about what turned lush farmland into Tinseltown.

Derek Fallon and his friends are back for more adventure, this time featuring memes.

At age nine, Reyna crossed the Mexico-America border to seek out her lost family. She was bitterly disappointed to find, however, an indifferent mother and an alcoholic, abusive father. She takes refuge in words and becomes a voracious reader and writer. As she enters college she dreams of becoming a writer, but quickly learns that she doesn't know how to turn her dream into reality. Here, she reflects on her journey from undocumented immigrant to successful writer, and growing up feeling alienated from a culture she tries to hang on to.

Offers easy-to-read text and color photographs highlighting four paranormal stories about Hollywood, California. Includes a map of the supernatural spots, a glossary, an index, and sources for further information.

When the Los Angeles riots break out in the streets of their neighborhood, a young boy and his mother learn the values of getting along with others no matter what their background or nationality.