In 1964, white in LA is the color of convenience. But for Cody, nothing in life is convenient. He falls in love with Malia who is from the nearly extinct Native American Chumash tribe. He is befriended by Mr. Ozzard-a Persian refuge with grandiose, scary tales of faith and betrayal. To add to his angst, and alienation, his father, an Okie during the depression, treats Cody harshly; no different than how his own father did. Watts riots erupt. Malia...