For as long as downtown L.A. has been a bustling center for American business and trade, Echo Park has been its nearest escape. A slow walk down the neighborhood’s winding …
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Halloween invites us to live with the uncertainty of a scary season
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOne of the best parts of new parenthood is figuring out what your child is going to be for Halloween. Considering the costume possibilities for my 15-month-old, I have been …
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Los Angeles food and drink deals for voters in 2024 presidential election
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesTuesday, Nov. 5 marks the end of the highly unpredictable 2024 election season. And after months of political ads and funding campaigns, election day itself marks the beginning of a …
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Allan McLeod’s “Walkin’ About” podcast will help you explore L.A.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis Jones• In April, comedian Allan McLeod launched “Walkin’ About,” a podcast in which he and a guest stroll somewhere in the L.A. region.• His walking companions have included actor Dan …
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Has Nintendo found a better way to wake up? A review of Alarmo
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNo one has ever applauded me for getting out of bed before. But for the last week and a half a tiny, cheery red machine has been rewarding me with …
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The secret to finding love might just be a PowerPoint presentation
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAs a woman prepares to pitch her friend to an audience of roughly 200 eager singles, a few of their pals skip around the room, hold up cardboard signs that …
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Agoura Hills wildlife crossing spans the 101, but much work remains
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis Jones• The Wallis Annenburg Wildlife Crossing now spans the 101 Freeway in Agoura Hills, but weather issues have pushed completion to sometime in 2026.• Builders plan to cover the crossing …
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Our seasons follow a cycle. Right now, we’re in the season of death. The days are shorter, the air crisper, the leaves changing. In spring, food is planted and animals …
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8 Little Free Library walks around L.A., from Venice to Griffith Park
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis Jones• There are 1,600 Little Free Libraries — those book-filled boxes that allow you to grab or donate something to read — in L.A. County. • We rounded up 8 …
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The secrets to Eric Blackwell’s creativity? Friendships and recycling
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis Jones• Eric Blackwell is making a name for himself with his handcrafted artworks made largely from reclaimed guitar wood, featured in California boutiques like Trina Turk and the Frank Lloyd …