Since its opening in 1967, Pirates of the Caribbean has stood as an anchor at Disneyland, a statement piece that has defined the direction of the park. And that remained …
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When summer hits the San Fernando Valley, finding ways to cool off is a must, which is why my kids grew up swimming at the Verdugo Aquatic Facility in Burbank. …
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Best Colombian restaurants for bandeja paisa in Los Angeles
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesVisit Medellín, and everyone will tell you to try one dish: bandeja paisa. Translated as a “countryside tray,” you’ll find the loaded meat platter at any restaurant in Colombia’s second-largest …
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Who made ‘Pinky,’ the screeching bird atop Eagle Rock’s Pillarhenge?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPillarhenge is an eyesore. Since construction at the Eagle Rock site — so nicknamed after a decrepit colonnade — first stalled in 2008, the only thing that accumulated faster than …
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In Altadena’s burned yards, a photographer captures nature’s comeback
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNight is falling in Altadena as bats circle, peacocks wail and photographer Kevin Cooley tries to capture what’s left of a tree. Using strobes and a long exposure time to …
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He turned his West Hollywood apartment into an entertainer’s dream
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhen Julio Miranda-Martin began his apartment search, he had one nonnegotiable: He wanted a dedicated dining room to entertain his friends. He was scouring Zillow in 2025 when a listing …
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Doc Feeney’s All Stars: The L.A. softball team playing together for 50 years
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAs Al Michel and Mike Sugerman tell it, the first rendition of their L.A. softball team was overflowing with “geeks,” “nerds” and “goofs.” So they took a name straight out …
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Best restaurants serving tavern and bar pies in Los Angeles
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesGrowing up in suburban Detroit, there was deep-dish square pizza and there was round pizza. The round style was the kind of pizza you’d find at your local bowling alley, …
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I traveled east during COVID. I wanted to reunite with my first love
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIt didn’t take endless quarantining with my spouse during the COVID-19 pandemic to end my marriage of over two decades. By the summer of 2019, menopause — and the extra-added …
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With more than a dozen locations across the United Kingdom and its first stateside location landing in Manhattan next year, Dishoom is hardly a secret. But each outpost offers a …