Many of us go into the mountains to think and practice gratitude. For the hundreds of thousands of Muslims across Los Angeles County observing Ramadan this month, spending time in …
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A curation of fashion and beauty items from the summer/spring 2026 collections
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDiotima, Grenada dress, $1,495 Diotima’s Grenada dress from its SS26 collection. (Ik Aldama) Diotima’s spring/summer 2026 show was titled “Bacchanal,” and designer Rachel Scott transported onlookers to Carnival in the …
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Solar energy for renters has taken off in 10 states. Not in California
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe tiny town of West Goshen, Calif., was exactly the kind of place that community solar was designed for. Near Visalia, most of its 500 residents live in mobile homes, …
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Restaurants to support as Altadena rebuilds after the Eaton fire
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe torta Chingona at Tacos Don Pillo is a beast of a sandwich, a tower of asada steak, jamon asado, tomato, onion, jalapeno, avocado and big slabs of salty, squeaky …
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Universal Studios’ ‘Fast & Furious’ coaster is almost ready to ride
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesUniversal Studios Hollywood has begun peeling back the curtain — or opening the garage? — on its new “Fast & Furious”-inspired coaster coming to the park this summer. The coaster …
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By day, you’d be forgiven for walking past the newest theater in downtown L.A. It isn’t hidden in an alley or obscured via a nameless door. No, this performance space …
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Kahlil Joseph on his first feature, “Blknws: Terms & Conditions”
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLos Angeles has a secret magic to which you have to earn access, and the way you earn it is by making it, becoming a contributor to the city’s misapprehended …
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See some of Los Angeles’ best architecture on these staircase walks
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHere’s another quintessential L.A. walk through the Hollywood Hills’ High Tower neighborhood, the Hollywood Bowl and Whitley Terrace inspired by “Walking Los Angeles” Walk 15. The roughly three-mile route winds …
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‘Mall parks’ on the rise in Los Angeles: Kids play while parents shop
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAs the sun peeked out from behind the clouds at 9:30 a.m. on the day after a rainy Saturday, the strollers at Runway Playa Vista rolled in. Giggles echoed in …
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How to buy tickets for April 3 L.A. Affairs Live event in Hollywood
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesL.A. Affairs, The Times’ popular dating and romance column about the complications and happily-ever-afters of dating and relationships in L.A., is jumping from the printed word to a Hollywood stage …