TRAVEL BEAT : MULHOLLAND WAS DRIVEN.Byline: Carol Bidwell Ever wonder about the man Mulholland Drive For the motion picture, see . Mulholland Drive is a very well-known road in Los Angeles, California named after engineer William Mulholland. A portion of it is also called Mulholland Highway. is named after? William Mulholland William Mulholland (September 11 1855 – July 22 1935) was a water-services engineer in Southern California, United States. He was born in Belfast, Ireland (now Northern Ireland) and emigrated to New York City in the 1870s with his brother Hugh Mulholland and traveled , who masterminded the Los Angeles Aqueduct This article has multiple issues: * It needs to be expanded. Please help [ improve the article] or discuss these issues on the talk page. and served as chief superintendent Chief Superintendent is a senior rank in police forces organised on the British model. United Kingdom In the British police, a Chief Superintendent (Ch Supt; or colloquially "Chief Super") is senior to a Superintendent and junior to an Assistant Chief Constable (or a of the Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. Bureau of Water in the early 1900s, will be the focus of a living history performance at 2 p.m. Feb. 23 at the Pio Pico Gallery on the grounds of the Homestead Museum, 15415 E. Don Julian Road, City of Industry. Admission is free, but seating is on a first-come, first-served “FCFS” redirects here. For the figure skating competition, see Four Continents Figure Skating Championships. This article is about a general service policy. For the technical concept, see FIFO. basis. The museum grounds also include two historic homes: an 1870s country home called the Workman House that is built around an 1840s adobe and La Casa Nuesta, a Spanish Colonial Revival mansion that dates to the 1920s. Following the performance, self-guided tours of the mansion will be available, as will free refreshments. Information: (818) 968-8492. Mardi Gras L.A. style No need to travel to New Orleans to celebrate Mardi Gras style. You'll find colorful Brazilian dancing and singing, a parade and costume contests during Los Angeles' Mardi Gras from noon to 10 p.m. Tuesday at El Pueblo Historic Monument on Olvera Street in Los Angeles. Prizes will be awarded to the best costumed couple, man, woman, boy and girl, as well as for the best mask and funniest hat. A traditional highlight of the Mardi Gras will be the burning of the Mal Humor, a pinata representing the cares of those present. When it burns, legend has it, all the troubles of those in attendance go up in smoke. The event is free. Information: (213) 625-5045. Man with a mission You can visit one of California's missions and take in an exhibit of memorabilia related to Abraham Lincoln from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 15-22 at Mission San Juan Capistrano
Mission San Juan Capistrano was founded on All Saints Day November 1, 1776 by Spanish Catholics of the Franciscan Order. . The mission is celebrating the anniversary of the signing of documents by Lincoln in 1865 that deeded the mission back to the Catholic church. The actual documents and other Lincoln items will be on display throughout the week. Throughout the day on Feb. 15, a Lincoln impersonator also will be on hand. Admission to the mission, located at 31522 Camino Capistrano, is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and children. Information: (714) 248-2048. |
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