Category: California
Out On The Otay Mesa
Out on the Otay Mesa, the oldest gray wolves turned blue in the moonlight. You could watch them...
Read MoreThey Broke Down In Barstow
They broke down in Barstow, just like the oracle in Las Vegas said. The dust storm made it rough....
Read MoreHigh Tide In Avila Beach
High Tide in Avila Beach, California hit before sunrise. The most brutal waves came skidding in...
Read MoreThe Man In The Pismo Beach Condo
The man in the Pismo Beach condo squinted through the rain down to the Ventana Grill. That’s where...
Read MoreGrossmont, California
Grossmont, California ignored the wistful man pacing back and forth in front of the discount...
Read MoreAvila Beach, California
Avila Beach, California grilled up another omelet stuffed with linguica, chorizo and green chili....
Read MoreBarstow, California
Barstow, California was still stuck in ragtag denials that had crippled it for more than a...
Read MoreOcotillo Wells, California
Ocotillo Wells, California melted in the spackled rain. The late summer storm was unexpected and...
Read MoreRamona, California
Ramona, California unloaded the last of the boxcars that came down from Reno. Hardened men soaked...
Read MoreSan Felipe, California
San Felipe, California slept in until the parade of saxophone ghosts grew impossible to ignore....
Read MoreJamul, California
Jamul, California knew the risks and how best to deflect them. All it took was concentration and...
Read MorePotrero, California
Potrero, California never quite managed to turn its back on Mexico despite a century of...
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