Former L.A. Times writer David Felton became Rolling Stone’s Los Angeles editor in early 1970...

TO DAVID FELTON, ROLLING STONE: Former L.A. Times writer David Felton became Rolling Stone’s Los Angeles editor in early 1970, moving to the San Francisco headquarters as associate editor a year later. Known as “The Stonecutter” for his glacial pace and brilliant work, Felton was assigned to edit “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas” for the magazine—which included handling Thompson’s expense accounts.