“Vacation” and “sex” were once my two favorite words. Put them together and you’ve got the mecca of pleasure: a romp in Egyptian cotton sheets followed by a juicy room …
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We took about 37,000 steps forward and one step back. For the fourth iteration of what friends and I playfully call our annual big walk, we embarked on a considerably …
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HO CHI MINH CITY — When Nguyen Phuoc Loc first started dabbling in Chicano culture eight years ago, it was simply because he liked the way that the loose clothing offset his …
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He quit his job to teach his daughter, who’s graduating college at 11
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNewsletter You’re reading the Essential California newsletter Our reporters guide you through the most important news, features and recommendations of the day. Enter email address Sign Me Up You may …
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How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Terry Crews
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesTerry Crews is a man of many talents. In the 1990s, he played for both the Rams and the Chargers before becoming an actor and starring in projects like “White …
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How L.A. icon Ruth Beaglehole changed parenting in L.A. and worldwide
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesUSC professor Andrew Ogilvie was standing outside Canyon Coffee in Echo Park last May, his youngest daughter dangling from his chest in a baby carrier, when a gray-haired woman with …
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Inside Bischoff’s, the L.A. taxidermy company that preserves dead pets
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIn a room inside a North Hollywood warehouse, dozens of pets are ready for their owners to take them home. Boots, a young black-and-white domestic shorthair cat, lies on his …
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There was a serious red flag. He reminded me of my husband
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhen Noah walked into the indoor pickleball complex in Carson that rainy morning, my body said, “Wow. Look at that guy.” The 30 minutes it took me to get to …
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Best beaches in Orange County for surfing, swimming and sunbathing
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCleo Street Beach in Laguna Beach is a quiet coastal retreat just south of the bustling Main Beach. A favorite among divers, it’s home to the Cleo Street Barge (Foss …
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I have a Sagittarius sun at one degree and Venus in the eighth house. I want to soul-bond, but can’t commit. What gives? The first decan of Sagittarius — that …