A skin, hair or makeup routine is never just a skin, hair or makeup routine. We dived deep into the beauty rituals of artists and aestheticians across L.A., and in …
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Approaching Laguna Beach on the hike from Newport Beach to San Clemente. (Tom Courtney) This charming stroll will transport you back to the 1930s, through popular Laguna Beach, with its …
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Unique tacos to try in Los Angeles from 101 Best Tacos guide
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesGuerrilla Tacos has always taken a boundary-pushing, L.A.-specific approach to tacos. Its name is a reference to the innovative strategies used in guerrilla warfare and the tenacity of street food …
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Gen Z wants to quit vaping. Can a new wave of trendy products help?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhen model Josephine Lee, known online as Princess Gollum, arrived in Studio City for a skincare brand photo shoot in November 2021, she had all her signature accessories in tow. …
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I set up camp on a Lost Coast beach. Then a mountain lion showed up
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIt was 1996, and while traveling through the Lost Coast in far northern California, my boyfriend and I were camping without a tent on the beach. We’d been to Yosemite …
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Any Dodgers fan visiting New York is bound to have questions. Why is the Statue of Liberty calling for a right-handed relief pitcher? Why does the wait for trains along …
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Water-hungry lawns are symbols of Los Angeles’ past. In this series, we spotlight yards with alternative, low-water landscaping built for the future. Like most families stuck at home during the …
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Navigating a world-record corn maze tests the human psyche
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDIXON, Calif. — Deep inside one of the world’s largest corn mazes, where the tri-tip sandwiches and soft-serve ice cream purchased at the concession stand have become but a memory and …
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Día de los Muertos events in Los Angeles, Ventura and Orange counties
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesForest Lawn is once again hosting Día de los Muertos celebrations at its locations in Glendale, Covina Hills, Cypress and Cathedral City. All locations will have free activities including an …
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Here are meaningful ways to ring in the fall season in sunny L.A.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDuring this year’s early September heat wave, I sat in a shaded courtyard at USC struggling to write after teaching my classes. The oppressive noon heat stifled my brain while …