My husband and I celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary in April! Years ago we planned to go to Paris (as we did on our 25th), but now our 17-year-old dog …
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The L.A. newsstands that are still standing and the people behind them
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIn the midst of roaring buses, crisscrossing skaters and streetwear devotees lies a portal on Fairfax Avenue. Between a thrift store and a synagogue, the gateway to a past decade …
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Fusing Indian, East African and Mexican flavors — but don’t call it ‘fusion’
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIs it fusion, or something else? Plus, all the love for Altadena, and a heavy metal taco spot finds its fixed home. I’m Daniel Hernandez, editor of L.A. Times Food, …
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L.A. Marathon 2026: Nonbinary champion Cal Calamia returns to the fight for inclusion
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCal Calamia remembers stepping into his power at the Los Angeles Marathon two years ago. It was a cool and especially windy March morning, and Calamia had run through a …
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Legoland opens the new Lego Galaxy and its most thrilling coaster yet
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLegoland is growing up. The Carlsbad theme park will on Friday open Lego Galaxy, a new 2.4-acre themed land that will feature its most adult-focused attraction yet in the Galacticoaster. …
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Halal restaurants in Los Angeles to break fast during Ramadan
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesRamadan is in full swing in Los Angeles, where a community of hundreds of thousands of Muslims is observing a month dedicated to fasting, prayer, reflection and service. With the …
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She wants my DACA boyfriend deported. I couldn’t forgive her
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSunday nights: an apartment overlooking the Pacific, Manchego and hummus, then down to the rec room for ping-pong. That was our ritual — sometimes four of us, sometimes six or …
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How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Jordan Chiles
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesJordan Chiles is always in motion. The decorated gymnast and two-time Olympian recently competed in the latest season of “Dancing With the Stars,” finishing in third place alongside her partner …
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Many of us go into the mountains to think and practice gratitude. For the hundreds of thousands of Muslims across Los Angeles County observing Ramadan this month, spending time in …
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A curation of fashion and beauty items from the summer/spring 2026 collections
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDiotima, Grenada dress, $1,495 Diotima’s Grenada dress from its SS26 collection. (Ik Aldama) Diotima’s spring/summer 2026 show was titled “Bacchanal,” and designer Rachel Scott transported onlookers to Carnival in the …