Snow has been slow to arrive in Big Bear this year, but the long-term forecast calls for big changes. Bear Mountain resort in Big Bear is adding its first new …
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Ring in 2025 with 25 exceptional New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day meals
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNew year, more flavor! Kickstart 2025 by enjoying a celebratory dinner or brunch at one of L.A.’s best restaurants.
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Strong at any age: Older adults share their favorite fitness routines
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMark Olson at the gym. (Mark Olsen) “Throughout my life I’ve been a skier, weightlifter, hiker and runner, including many local 10K races. Following open-heart aortic valve replacement surgery in …
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4 tips for feeling festive without drinking during the holidays
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesI covered my empty wine glass as the Italian waitress made her rounds, a bottle of Chianti in hand. “I’m not drinking right now,” I said, even though I was …
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In late October, a beloved L.A. duo, Valerie Akiko Campbell and Justin Romero of Freak City, met with another beloved duo in Tokyo, Nene and Ryugo Ishida of the Yurufuwa …
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L.A. ceramist Emily Haynes crafts Midcentury Modern-inspired pots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLike most working moms, Los Angeles ceramist Emily Haynes has mastered the art of multitasking. “Please excuse the boxes of popcorn,” she says with a warm smile, leading the way …
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L.A. Times writers share their favorite gifts from the Gift Guide
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhat gifts might our Gift Guide pickers pick if they were guided to pick gifts from the lists of the other gift pickers to give? Asking that question aloud might …
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We want to know: What’s your favorite yoga studio in L.A.?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLos Angeles County is vast — and with a magnitude of yoga studios. We scoured the county, stretching to explore as diverse a variety of classes as possible, before narrowing …
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No plans? This app will match you with a group of strangers for dinner
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhen David Brown moved from Chicago to Los Angeles this summer, one of the first things he did was download an app that aims to “fight big-city loneliness.” The 35-year-old …
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As Christmas and Hanukkah coincide, let there be holiday lights
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHanukkah begins on Christmas this year, marking a rare coincidence of the Jewish and Christian holidays, which occur according to different calendars. The alignment invites reflection on how two traditions …