After a rocky start to summer, L.A.’s food scene is finding its footing. Downtown restaurants are bouncing back after suffering significant loss of business due to temporary curfews put in …
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My friend Bob and I had stopped to rest during a hike in Icehouse Canyon near Mt. Baldy and were having an uncharacteristically quiet moment when we heard rocks tumbling …
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‘Japanese walking’ promises big health gains in 30 minutes
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIt promises the benefits of a 10,000-step walk in just 30 minutes. No gym membership required. Just a pair of shoes and a willingness to alternate between brisk and slow-paced …
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This rundown Hollywood motel gets a new status: L.A. historic monument
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Hollywood Premiere Motel doesn’t get a lot of rave reviews — in fact, it’s among the lowest ranked lodgings in the city. But thanks to its mid-century Googie design, …
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Killer Fitness embraces horror of working out with ‘Slashercise’
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis Jonesp]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> On a recent 90-degree morning, a dozen or so gals and a couple guys of varying ages and sizes, some wearing flamboyant retro leg warmers and spandex, stand …
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Oh, you weren’t at the 200-person literary reading inside of a pool at the Korean Spa?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWe deserve sexy things, OK? Like simmering in a max-capacity Jacuzzi while eating a dripping watermelon paleta and listening to writer Paige Elkington talk about what happens when you sleep …
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SoCal’s Museum of Make Believe is a world of handmade wonder
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWith a playful spirit and a childlike sense of curiosity, it’s perhaps no surprise that the whimsically named Museum of Make Believe appealed instantly to a young audience. The Laguna …
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Their tiny L.A. apartment is an absolute explosion of color
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis Jonesp]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> Isa Beniston and Scotty Zaletel are romantics. Not just in their love for one another, which they are as vocal about three years in as budding high school …
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A guide to Heritage Valley, filled with charm and great Mexican food
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAsk a random Angeleno to find Piru, Fillmore or Santa Paula on a California map and odds are they’ll shrug and give up. Blame it on location, location, location. Collectively …
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I always get to the bar 10 minutes before a date so I can buy my own drink. But S. was already waiting for me. “I can’t believe it!” I …