Just five hours north of Los Angeles sits a national park that should be on your outdoor bucket list. It features a valley carved millions of years ago by glaciers, …
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Listen to music from around the world at these L.A. parties
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAs the Latin trap anthem “Singamo” rings over the speakers at the Echo in Echo Park, more than 50 people sing along and twerk on stage. Dina Ben-Nissan and Courtney …
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In Los Angeles, dining out can sometimes feel like a spectator sport. But in recent years, supper clubs have been proliferating as a refreshing antidote to the see-and-be-seen restaurant culture. …
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Gangsta Gardener Ron Finley swears by growing your own food
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesRon Finley — the self-proclaimed Gangsta Gardener — carries his persona like a shield. He’s this tall dude with hemp Patagonia pants and a slightly silver goatee who seems pretty …
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How to tour Bellosguardo, a haunting estate on a Santa Barbara bluff
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe house, a French palace on a Santa Barbara bluff, stands as undisturbed as a crime scene, a pair of unstrung harps in the music room, china laid out on …
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Ohio prison holds first-ever five-course meal open to public
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesGRAFTON, Ohio — A state prison in northeast Ohio says that for the first time in the state’s history, a five-course meal has been served to members of the public with …
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9 new and under-the-radar things to do in Avalon, Catalina Island
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIn the center of Catalina Island is Bishop’s Chapel at El Rancho Escondido. From its coastal perch, the small adobe building is alone with scrub-covered hills that look as if …
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It’s hard to think of a better way to spend a sunny Saturday or Sunday afternoon in L.A. than with Southern-inspired dishes such as fried chicken and waffles, especially when …
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Looking for the L.A. Times crossword? Try this game first
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSenior 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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I immediately noticed red flags. But I wanted to go salsa dancing
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHis Bumble bio and photos were appealing. He also traveled frequently and loved to dance. Over the phone, he came across as dorky to me. But when he suggested that …