A study commissioned by the Biden administration to investigate alcohol-related health harms was released independently on Tuesday, after the Trump administration decided not to feature the researchers’ findings in new …
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Zegna show in Malibu and interview with Ermenegildo Zegna
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesZegna, the venerable brand known for its unparalleled fabrics, is as Italian as it gets. So Italian that I couldn’t help but feel transported away from Malibu, still recovering from …
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Can Magic Mountain captivate a younger set with new Looney Tunes Land?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSix Flags Magic Mountain wants to change its narrative. Known as a destination for thrill seekers, the coaster-heavy amusement park is putting the emphasis on its animated characters. Now open …
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‘Fast and Furious’ and drift cars: Things to know before FuelFest
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAfter stops in Dallas-Ft. Worth and the Bay Area, FuelFest, a global car-enthusiast festival, will cruise into the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa on June 13. Those …
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L.A. Affairs: I’m a black woman. He’s a white guy with a pickup truck. Here’s what happened
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis Jones“That guy over there.” I was talking to my friend, Kim, as we sipped cocktails at a bar in Hollywood. She followed my gaze. “The … bald … white guy?” …
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(Brittany Holloway-Brown / For The Times; Getty Images, Smithsonian) I begin working as a temporary lecturer at different colleges around the city. It is my first time teaching undergraduates and …
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How to walk the L.A. coastline, from secret stairways to king tides
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesYou can’t own the beach in California. Our shoreline is public — thanks to the Coastal Act and the Coastal Commission — even when everything around it gets expensive and …
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With Highway 1 open, Big Sur braces for its busiest summer in years
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOn a 75-mile cliff-hugging stretch of highway in California, traffic is way up, despite soaring gas prices. And locals expect the busiest summer in years. The road is Highway 1 …
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Route 66 still beckons at 100 as a caravan takes off from Santa Monica
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAround 7 a.m. Saturday, in a lot beside the shuttered Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, a strange set of cars and trucks began to gather. Three Model A’s. A couple of …
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The delicious rewards of seeking out Cantonese micro-cuisines in L.A.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHigh on my list of dream trips: a couple weeks roaming and eating through China’s Guangdong province with friends born in the region. Hong Kong and Macau are the most …