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‘Worth every penny’: What fans spent to attend the World Cup in L.A.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis Jones“Do you have an extra ticket?” a man shouted outside SoFi Stadium last Thursday. The World Cup has been drawing fans from around the globe. But for many, getting a …
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Contributor: ‘The Fast and the Furious’ took the Asians out of an Asian American story
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFor my 50th birthday, I bought a Toyota Corolla. Wait. Is my midlife crisis car really a Corolla, the best selling and most boring model of all time? Well, yes. …
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What does a legendary cookbook author want to eat in L.A.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis Jones“This is totally gorgeous,” said Anissa Helou in her British-inflected accent, referring to both the sight and taste of the glossy buckwheat noodles we were sharing. They’d arrived alongside a …
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Sunday is the longest day of the year for half the planet. A guide to the summer solstice
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThis is the sun’s time to shine: Sunday is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Sunday is the solstice, marking the start of astronomical summer north …
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Afraid to fly? Try these 5 tips for a peaceful takeoff and landing
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesI’ve always been a nervous flier. The second I take my assigned seat in a plane, I pull my headphones over my ears and glue my eyes shut in an …
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A guide to Humboldt County, home of the world’s tallest trees
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesI’ve been intrigued by the Northern California area of Humboldt County ever since the fourth grade. That’s when my teacher told us the story of the Gold Rush town of …
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SoCal dads find solidarity through beer, this time with a twist
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesGOLETA — For a few minutes, the atmosphere inside Captain Fatty’s Brewery in Santa Barbara County was quiet, different from the usual Friday night clamor. On this late May evening, the 15 …
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I invited a new guy on a trip. Would it make us or break us?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSometimes compatibility unfolds over long conversations at coffee shops or even on the dance floor. Mine and Fernando’s became apparent on our seventh date, standing on a dark corner in …
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A great hike for the summer solstice when L.A. gets 14 hours of ☀️
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesI was only about 30 minutes from my home, but there I was in the solitude of the San Gabriel Mountains without another soul on the trail. Dozens of butterflies, …