A pivotal moment early in “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” arrives when Harry’s suburban house is swarmed and flooded with letters of acceptance for the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft …
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For Tory Burch, a 20-year fashion career is a sport driven by endurance, discipline and grit
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesClarke wears Tory Burch multi screw heeled sandals and Gemini Link pendant necklaces. It’s 2 p.m. on a quintessentially balmy Los Angeles afternoon when I spot fashion designer Tory Burch …
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Learn the astonishing tale behind ‘(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66’
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesRoute 66 was 20 years old and World War II had just ended when Bobby Troup, an aspiring songwriter from Pennsylvania, decided to go west. As it turned out, that …
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Scene report from the Sparks tunnel walk on opening game night
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis Jones“It’s so intimidating to walk through here,” says an arena staffer as she scurries under the sight line of a video camera on a tall tripod. It’s a couple of …
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The problem is not where to find photos on Route 66. The problem is putting down the camera, especially during this centennial year, when the road is dressed up with …
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Battery program for renters’ air conditioners could help cities manage heat waves
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNEW YORK — When a heat wave hits, millions of air conditioners switch on at once, straining the electric grid and driving up the risk of outages — and residents’ power bills. …
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Fútbol in Latino culture has been a part of our lives since we were kids. My dad used to play fútbol, and we used to see him play at this …
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Everyone loves to hate on grown-up fans of Disney theme parks. But what’s the harm in letting people experience a bit of joy, especially now?
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At Monte Carlo and Duran, taste New Mexico along Route 66
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMonte Carlo Liquors & Steak House is a lone brick island in a large asphalt lot that sits just over 100 feet from the Central Avenue Bridge that stretches over …
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Route 66 has its tendrils throughout SoCal, and especially in the L.A. area, winding through Pasadena, West Hollywood and culminating in Santa Monica. But the most loving ode to Route …