Monrovia Canyon Park reopened just in time for this week’s heat wave to remind us that summer is here. This 80-acre wooded treasure was closed for a few years after …
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Tom Kutrosky, a 90-year-old from Ventura, does stair-climbing races
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesGripping the stairwell railings inside the Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach Hotel on a recent afternoon, Tom Kutrosky ran up the steps two at a time — part of his training …
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Where to watch the ‘Love Island USA’ season finale in L.A.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis Jones“Let it go!” one person screamed at a massive TV screen. “Get him out of my villa!” shouted another. “Oh, we’re voting tonight!” declared another as they whipped their index …
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Why L.A. fire victims may be feeling worse now psychologically
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIn the first months after the L.A. wildfires, which took my family’s Palisades home, I fashioned myself a master of compartmentalization. I felt little emotion, laser-focused on finding a place …
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How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Patrick Ta
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCelebrity makeup artist and entrepreneur Patrick Ta admits that he is constantly falling in and out of love with Los Angeles — the place he’s called home for the last …
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I had been single for eight years. Would my dating luck improve?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSitting on a plane from Budapest to Los Angeles — a journey I was familiar with — felt different this time. I was visualizing my new startup job in sunny …
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Lenny Pearce’s baby rave: dancing toddlers, glow sticks and bass drops
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNatalie Z. Briones is a concert veteran. She’s been to heavy metal concerts and a punk music festival where she napped most of the time. On Sunday, she attended her …
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In a coffee city like Los Angeles, it’s no surprise that many coffee shops, teahouses and cafes take creativity to the next level. The sweet syrups and aesthetic latte art …
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The historic Griffith Park Pool, built in 1927 and once the largest aquatic facility in Los Angeles, has been dry since 2020. Now, as summer heats up, residents are learning …
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Want to escape L.A.? California’s BLM land remains wild and often free
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOne of the most maddening situations that any L.A. outdoors lover can experience is wanting to go camping only to find that every campground within a 100-mile radius is booked …