Charlie Castro was part of the last generation born and raised in Yosemite national park.In his 42 years with the National Park Service, Charlie Castro was among the few people trusted to scale the giant trees. Now 89, he has watched as fire has transformed the American west
by Allison Griner in Three Rivers, California, with photographs by Jennifer EmerlingFrom the helicopter, Charlie Castro could gaze down into the heart of the tree, a hollowed-out cavity alive with raging red flame. Read More...
The secret lifeTattoos This article is more than 7 years oldThe secret life of a tattooist: my art has become part of narcissistic, selfie-obsessed modern cultureThis article is more than 7 years oldAnonymousI fell in love with tattoos when they were exciting. Now studios have sprung up on every high street, they have lost their outsider statusFrom an early age I was always fascinated by tattoos. I came from a family where no one was tattooed, and to see a heavily tattooed person at the beach or swimming pool was to have an encounter with something exotic. Read More...
Vermont This article is more than 8 years oldActor Randy Quaid and wife released from Vermont jailThis article is more than 8 years oldThe couple say they will deal with California squatting charges from five years ago after being arrested last week while trying to re-enter US from Canada
A Vermont judge has released actor Randy Quaid and his wife Evi from custody and the couple say they will now address five-year-old criminal charges in California. Read More...
