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This story is part of Image’s April issue, “Reverie” — an invitation to lean into the spaces of dreams and fantasy. Enjoy the journey. I have an ongoing series with …

A prefab kitchen in the South Bay. (Mariah Tauger / Los Angeles Times) Windows and high ceilings open up the small space. (Mariah Tauger/Los Angeles Times) Project: Prefab ADU rental …

If it’s Friday, then it’s time for another Los Angeles Times News Quiz! You probably know the drill by now, but just in case you don’t, here’s a little refresher: …

There are a few telltale signs that summer is approaching in Los Angeles. The lavender treetops of blooming jacaranda trees. The crowded peaks at our local parks as Angelenos resume …

Every tattoo has a story. Some are good; others may leave a nagging sense of regret. Those tattoos that make you cringe are at the heart of a contest that …

I begrudgingly met my husband. I had been in L.A. for a short time and was keeping busy with the California lifestyle I had always dreamed of. With my doctorate …

pet-tree-kor’s Green Helicteres Isora Jacket. (Photo Illustration by Beth Hoeckel) We find ourselves in that time of year dedicated to the most sensuous and worldly of the earth signs — …

There’s still magic in Topanga Canyon. The fabled mountain community famed for its bohemian sentimentality and artistic mythos has, for decades, garnered a reputation as L.A.’s funky, hippie, commune-happy enclave …

In April 2020 — only a month or so into the COVID-19 pandemic — my wife and I were running out of things to do. The novelty of Zoom calls …

“Is that the trail?” I asked Steve, my longtime adventuring buddy. Not out of frustration or worry. I was more amazed at how this trail was marked, which is hardly …