A debilitating divorce that netted me half a condo and little self-esteem had landed me here: standing in line waiting for the doors to open to L.A.’s Hollywood Men, the …
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This L.A. stargazing party is ‘more interesting than going to a bar’
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhen Dylan Anderson was eight years old, he discovered an old telescope of his grandfather’s. The pirate-esque rig was dusty from years in the garage, but Anderson was instantly intrigued. …
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Ojai is California’s spiritual center. Try these 6 spots to recharge
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThere are many reasons to visit the Ojai Valley — the hiking, the vistas, the sweet-smelling orange groves. But for the last 100 years, this small mountain town an hour …
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5 exercises for your feet and ankles to relieve desk job pain
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesProlonged desk work can lead to musculoskeletal problems ranging from annoying aches and pains to injuries. This month, we launched a six-part series showing you how to stretch and strengthen …
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(Barrington Darius / For The Times) This story is part of a zine that L.A. Times Image created in collaboration with Lauren Halsey, Diamond Jones and the Summaeverythang Community Center. …
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You’ll feel like you’re in Oz at Carlsbad’s magical flower fields
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThere’s a big bloom coming to the Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch, along with many tiny flutters. On March 1, the property alongside I-5 opens for its annual springtime seasonal …
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Hi — I’m Deborah Vankin, a wellness writer for the L.A. Times. I’m not sure about you, but 2025 has been a whopper of a year so far. Especially since …
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The making of Lauren Halsey’s Summaeverythang Community Center
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThis story is part of a zine that L.A. Times Image created in collaboration with Lauren Halsey, Diamond Jones and the Summaeverythang Community Center. The limited-edition zine, printed by -ism, …
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Hood Historian is archiving and mapping the history of L.A.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThis story is part of a zine that L.A. Times Image created in collaboration with Lauren Halsey, Diamond Jones and the Summaeverythang Community Center. The limited-edition zine, printed by -ism, …
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Could building ‘SuperAdobes’ lead to a more fireproof Los Angeles?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAt the southern edge of the Mojave Desert on an unusually warm Saturday in February, dozens of people mill throughout the living space of a 2,300-square-foot three-bed, two-bath house with …