How do I find love in L.A.? Our beloved Los Angeles holds so much, has been holding so much — especially as of late. Among the pain, anger and fiery …
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The Bridge to Nowhere hike reopened. But is it actually safe to go?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesI was concerned when I arrived Tuesday to the Bridge to Nowhere trailhead about the conditions I’d find in the canyon. Last September, the Bridge fire broke out near the …
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A guide to California Gold Rush towns Nevada City and Grass Valley
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesYou could argue that Nevada City peaked 170 years ago, along with Charles Darwin, Herman Melville and Queen Victoria. But we’re still talking about them all. And Nevada City, 60 …
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Agoura Hills wildlife crossing project preps for partial road closures
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhen you’re trying to build a mountain over one of the country’s busiest freeways, it’s easy to be envious of original creation stories, when natural spaces were formed with just …
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The curvy couch is making a comeback. Should you get one?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOver the past few years, the forecast has been cloudy when it comes to couches. Cumulus-like sofas have descended from the skies into living rooms across Los Angeles and the …
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Jacaranda trees burned in wildfires show signs of regrowth
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIt was Alexis Murphy’s tradition to photograph the jacaranda that guarded her childhood home in Pasadena. One year, she arranged its violet droppings in the shape of a heart. Another …
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Rami Kim makes figurines of beloved pets held in loving memory
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCeramic characters, each with their own whimsical charm, gaze from various angles in Rami Kim’s studio. Built by hand, their faces emerge from planters, ceramic dishes and slip-cast mugs like …
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L.A. artist finds charming rental after being evicted from apartment
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAfter living in her two-bedroom apartment in Los Feliz for more than a decade, Debra Weiss encountered a problem experienced by many renters in Los Angeles: She was evicted. “I …
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When William Rath mapped out his post-law school trip to Los Angeles in May, his itinerary included the city’s quintessential landmarks: gazing up at the Hollywood sign from Beachwood Canyon, …
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We’ve all been there: You’ve made plans with a friend and been looking forward to the get-together all day. Maybe you turned down other invitations to keep this commitment or …