Articles written by John M. Glionna

John M. Glionna, Los Angeles Times|Updated Apr 13, 2019

KINGMAN, Ariz. - In an era where the legions of homeless are at best tolerated, residents in Kingman, Ariz., have embraced an eccentric man they call "Santa James" like a long-lost friend. For years, the white-bearded man in the red Santa Claus outfit has been a familiar sight around this isolated high-desert town, his habits so routine people take notice when he's not there. In triple-digit August heat and on frosty January mornings, he pushes an overloaded cart along...