Recently I have attained access to one of the largest recycling centers in the US here in Los Angeles.  They recycle almost anything, including home appliances, autos, big-rig trucks, buses, railroad cars and locomotives, heavy equipment and steel of all sorts.  It is a “green” business, but a multi-million dollar business just the same.  The …

About a year ago, I noticed the huge number of auto dealerships that have closed, mainly because of the economy.  I saw them in Phoenix, and San Diego, but since I live in the Los Angeles area, that would be my subject–and there are plenty out there. At first, I shot during the day taking …

In January while driving yet again to the San Francisco Bay Area, I stopped in the late afternoon in the Valley town of Gustine.  I’m fascinated with the small farm towns in rural California.  You might recall a couple of months ago I wrote about this town and showed images of the agricultural section of …