At the southern edge of the Mojave Desert on an unusually warm Saturday in February, dozens of people mill throughout the living space of a 2,300-square-foot three-bed, two-bath house with …
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Donated quilts for Altadena fire victims feel ‘like a hug’
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesShaadee Ighanian didn’t lose her home in the Eaton fire, but when her close friends with a baby did, the former children’s apparel designer wanted to help by making a …
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At any given moment, you’re likely to find Snoop Dog wherever eyeballs (bloodshot or otherwise) wander, from T-Mobile ads and bottles of 19 Crimes wine to Radio City Music Hall …
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Looking for utter relaxation? Here are 6 of the best head spas in L.A.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesI settled into a salon chair at Head Spa Nagomi while my practitioner, Kai Fujimoto, wove a tiny digital camera through my wet hair. It provided a 230-times-magnified view of …
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3 ambitious L.A. hikes to try before winter ends and it gets too hot
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMy New Year’s resolution this year was to walk, jog, bike or hike at least one mile a day. By Jan. 6, I’d traversed almost 18 miles and felt awesome. …
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How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Poppy Liu
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWith a toddler, a Shih Tzu and several chickens, actor Poppy Liu has a full house. “I’m raising so many beings,” said the “Hacks” star, who recently appeared in the …
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14 places in L.A. that every Disney lover must visit at least once
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe long-standing Tam O’Shanter, one of L.A.’s first and most stable themed restaurants, was designed by Harry Oliver, an artisan trained in Hollywood art direction, storybook houses and corporate whimsy. …
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His dad went to federal prison for fraud. Should I have run away?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhen Mark told me on our first date that he co-owned a mortgage bank with his father, Wes, who had been to federal prison for fraud, I should have run …
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Los Angeles Times News Quiz this week: Who will play Jesus at the Hollywood Bowl?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA back-to-back NASCAR win, an Igloo ice chest recall, stormy weather and a starry “Jesus Christ Superstar” are among the topics tackled in this week’s News Quiz
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A coalition of Japanese chefs across 20 restaurants in L.A. — including Times 101 Best Restaurants such as Hayato, Mori Nozomi and Sushi Kisen — have formed Japanese Chefs Unite …