Maxed Out on L.A., He Chased His Hollywood Dream to Albuquerque NYT | Top Stories Corina Knoll and Matt Stevens 19 December 2024 at 18:00 Would life in the Southwest be easier for someone doing gig work in the television and film industry? © Adria Malcolm for The New York TimesRaul Riveros and his wife, Suzette, decided it was time to leave Los Angeles.