The California Sunday Magazine

2015

A Criminal Mind

For 40 years, Joel Dreyer was a respected psychiatrist who oversaw a clinic for troubled children, belonged to an exclusive country club, and doted on his four daughters and nine grandchildren. Then, suddenly, he became a major drug dealer. Why?

By Erika Hayasaki

Title artwork by Lola Dupré

Story artwork by Ben Alper, Amy Elkins, and Emilio Villalba

A New Front

Can the Pentagon do business with Silicon Valley?

By E.B. Boyd

Photographs by Brian L. Frank

Moving Parts

L.A.’s most anticipated new opera takes place in cars — of course. Behind the scenes of Yuval Sharon’s audacious logistical nightmare, “Hopscotch.”

By Dan Crane

Illustrations by Pat Perry

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California Inspires Me: Rashida Jones

Presented by Google Play

What Makes Your Home a Magical Place: Anne Sage

Commissioned by Nest

Backstage

Behind the scenes of Pop-Up Magazine

By Douglas McGray

Photograph by Sam Wolson

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In China, Daniel Wu is a huge celebrity. In his hometown, he’s just like everyone else.

By Vanessa Hua

Photographs by Jon Snyder

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Best Served with Milk: Elizabeth Binder

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The Thread: Margaret Cho and Bob Mould

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By Jon Mooallem

Photographs by Morgan Rachel Levy

A Criminal Mind

For 40 years, Joel Dreyer was a respected psychiatrist who oversaw a clinic for troubled children, belonged to an exclusive country club, and doted on his four daughters and nine grandchildren. Then, suddenly, he became a major drug dealer. Why?

A New Front

Can the Pentagon do business with Silicon Valley?

Moving Parts

L.A.’s most anticipated new opera takes place in cars — of course. Behind the scenes of Yuval Sharon’s audacious logistical nightmare, “Hopscotch.”

California Inspires Me: Rashida Jones

What Makes Your Home a Magical Place: Anne Sage

Backstage

Behind the scenes of Pop-Up Magazine

A Bicycling Guide to Los Angeles

Best Served with Milk: Señor Sisig

A word lover in search of the planet’s most atrocious sentences

The drought has turned California brown. Nothing a paint job can’t fix.

At 66, the founder of Men’s Wearhouse is starting over — with a startup.

In China, Daniel Wu is a huge celebrity. In his hometown, he’s just like everyone else.

Best Served with Milk: Elizabeth Binder

The Thread: Margaret Cho and Bob Mould

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L.A.’s most anticipated new opera takes place in cars — of course. Behind the scenes of Yuval Sharon’s audacious logistical nightmare, “Hopscotch.”