Articles by Mark Edward Harris

Cheetos were a scarce commodity last month at the 25th Annual Picnic des Chefs, sponsored by the Club Culinaire of French Cuisine in Griffith Park. Read more

Across the street from City Hall is a mileage signpost with arrows pointing to Los Angeles’ 21 sister cities. Read more

Midriffs were aflutter with butterflies last month at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion during the 17th annual Music Center Spotlight Awards, the culminating event in a competition for Southern California high school students in the visual and performing arts. Read more

Legend has it that San Antonio de Abad became the patron saint of the animal kingdom about eight centuries ahead of a more famous fellow animal lover, St. Read more

The 1980s are no passing fad, it seems. Read more

With some eight card clubs during the ’60s and ’70s, Gardena was “the card-playing capital of the world,” says Al Underwood, director of marketing at the Hustler Casino. Read more

Unlike “Star Trek” (which is real, of course), “The Lord of the Rings” has inspired many a fantasy costume since J.R.R. Tolkien’s mythic saga was first published in 1954. Read more

A local florist may be a lot more convenient than a trek downtown for the early-morning pickings at the Los Angeles Flower District and SoCal Flower Market. Read more

Scott Miller, 42, a former Compton fire captain, is still drawn to the scene of a fire despite an on-the-job career-ending injury. Read more