Senior features writer Adam Tschorn is a former small-town newspaper editor, game-show question-and-answer man and fashion scribe who joined the Los Angeles Times in 2007. He currently covers a wide …
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A guide to Long Beach, California: The best things to do, see and eat
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLet’s get it out of the way: Long Beach is huge. In terms of land mass, it spans 77 square miles, stretching inland to the north, touching Compton, and then …
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Pro skaters and their videographers on making skate videos and photography
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOn a Sunday afternoon in Los Angeles, a group of longtime friends recorded a conversation on the side of the road at Grand Avenue and 3rd Street after a long …
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How to spot gray whales migrating along California’s coast
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe water off the coast of Point Vicente quivered in the distance with little leaping bits of life. At least, that’s what they looked like to the naked eye. “They’re …
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Before me stands a glistening silver box — sleek, elegant and with boldly defined protruding vertical lines, giving it an ever-so-slight vintage Art Deco look. A golden vent rests at …
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How to hike among redwoods at Big Basin Redwoods State Park
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis Jones• Big Basin Redwoods State Park, near Santa Cruz, is recovering after fire scorched almost the entire park in 2020.• Of 115 miles of trails and fire roads in the …
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Airport facials, anyone? The 7 best luxury lounges at LAX
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBest for: Ultra-luxury travelers who want extra privacy What it’s like inside: Though it doesn’t come cheap, PS is the ultimate commercial-yet-feels-private airport experience. Travelers begin their journey at a …
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What is Saturn Return? Chani Nicholas offers an explainer
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIn November of 2020, I went on my first mushroom trip. I chose the date arbitrarily, eventually landing on Black Friday because of the poetic ring to it, a wink …
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‘SalviSoul’ chef Karla Tatiana Vasquez shares favorite L.A. businesses
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesChef Karla Tatiana Vasquez has made a career out of highlighting the complexities of Central American cooking. “It’s a fusion cuisine because we have influences that tie us back to …
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7 L.A. social clubs for making friends and learning something new
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA few years ago Todd Lerew, 38, began collecting club memberships in Los Angeles. He joined clubs you’ve probably heard of, like the Elks, the L.A. Historical Society and the …