Every July 4th, for most of the past decade, I log on to Twitter and start retweeting every photo and video I can find of palm trees accidentally set on fire by illegal fireworks. As with most social ...

For nearly 60 years, a neon palm tree sign stood along Spenard Road, a symbol of the area’s colorful past. Now, after a few years of trading hands and lying dormant in a vacant lot, the sign has a ...