This summer, rollerskating made headlines across the globe. With people’s daily schedules sent into a tailspin and their restless minds (and bodies) needing a release, skating emerged as a go-to …
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Best new restaurants and bars to try in Los Angeles this November
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe City of Angels is riding a high. On the eve of Halloween, the Dodgers beat their New York rivals in a historic World Series match-up. A celebratory parade will …
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Louis Vuitton at the Americana Louis Vuitton has joined the lineup of designers and boutiques at shopping destination Americana at Brand in Glendale. Its new retail space illustrates the spirit …
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How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Sophie Thatcher
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSophie Thatcher isn’t in L.A. at the moment — but “Yellowjackets” fans will appreciate the reason. She’s in Vancouver filming the new season of the hit Showtime series, in which …
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Election angst is real: Here are 25 ways to ease your anxiety in L.A.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesI love, love love this walk, even though it took me past a parade of hard bodies charging up and down the infamous 4th Street Stairs multiple times before I …
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She taught me to love L.A. Could we survive a long-distance romance?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLong Beach is not Los Angeles. The suburb, if that’s something you can call the seventh-largest city in California, is geographically close to the City of Angels but emotionally distant. …
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• Seeds for sweet peas and native California wildflowers should be planted in November to get the best blooms this spring. • Sweet peas have a delicate, unforgettable fragrance that …
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Looking for the L.A. Times crossword puzzle? Try our news quiz first
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhere did the boys in blue clinch the series? What’s the title of the new Martha Stewart documentary? Who were the Grateful Dead before they were the Grateful Dead? If …
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Stressed about the election? Here are 5 tips to ease your mind
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFor many people, stress related to the approaching presidential election is palpable. Even, at times, unbearable. Judith Martinez, 32, a nonprofit founder in Los Angeles, says the election feels like …
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L.A.’s Rim of the Valley needs to be protected. Here’s why
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAs our small plane flew over the San Fernando Valley, I was in awe of just how remarkable and diverse the region’s wild lands are. I smiled remembering all the …