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    Which Way, L.A.?

    The Life and LA Times of Steve Lopez

    Steve Lopez joined the LA Times in 2001 after stints at Time magazine, the Philadelphia Inquirer, San Jose Mercury and the Oakland Tribune. His book, The Soloist , about the homeless musician Nathaniel Ayers, was made into a movie with Lopez played by Robert Downey, Jr.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Steve Lopez joined the LA Times in 2001 after stints at Time magazine, the Philadelphia Inquirer, San Jose Mercury and the Oakland Tribune. His book, The Soloist, about the homeless musician Nathaniel Ayers, was made into a movie with Lopez played by Robert Downey, Jr. In nine years of writing two columns a week, he's expressed a lot of opinions. Lopez explains why he loves what he does, despite the hate mail.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Steve Lopez

      columnist for the LA Times

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