Candace Hansen, a PhD candidate in musicology at UCLA, recalls being harassed and forced out of a women’s restroom at their hometown 24-Hour Fitness a few months ago. At the …
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By midwinter, Los Angeles is defined less by cold than by light. Cool, clear mornings give way to afternoons shaped by the low winter arc of the sun, painting the …
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Whenever I want to escape the city, I have a tendency to go deep into the backcountry of Angeles National Forest. But I don’t always have time for an all-day …
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How to share a dating story about starting fresh at L.A. Affairs Live
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOn April 3, the Los Angeles Times will bring its popular dating and romance column L.A. Affairs to the stage with L.A. Affairs Live, a competition show featuring real dating …
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What’s the deal with ‘head orgasms’? Inside the rise of in-person ASMR spas
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesI’m getting a brain massage — and it’s sublime. I’m lying on a heated massage bed, cocooned in a soft, weighted blanket, as Kayla Faraji caresses my cheeks with billowy, …
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A first look at Elephant Valley inside San Diego Zoo Safari Park
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBefore we see elephants at Elephant Valley in the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, we come face to face with destruction, only the wreckage is beautiful. A long, winding path …
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Thank you for hiking with us in Placerita Canyon State Park!
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOn Saturday morning, about 35 hikers and at least three dogs joined Times and Zócalo Public Square staffers for a history lesson and trek through Placerita Canyon State Park near …
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Tori Adams upgraded her home inside a rented Beverly Hills space
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesTori Adams has always loved Los Angeles real estate. As a little girl growing up in Burbank, she remembers asking her mom to take her to open houses she’d find …
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The best places to celebrate Black History Month in Los Angeles 2026
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThere are plenty of ways to celebrate Black History Month here in Los Angeles, whether you’re looking to honor jazz innovators like Miles Davis or recognize those who are making …