L.A. Times Archives Jan. 6, 1999 12 AM PT Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X LinkedIn Threads Reddit WhatsApp Copy Link URL Copied! Print * Washington, D.C.: A city surrounded by reality.JUDITH R. BIRNBERGSherman Oaks More to Read A tour of L.A. architecture as it’s actually experienced April 17, 2026 For Subscribers This must be Studio City Feb. 24, 2026 Voices L.A. and other cities are recovering, but not their downtowns. Why? June 11, 2023