The L.A. Times Plants booth returns to The Times’ Festival of Books on April 20-21 with the Theodore Payne Foundation and the California Native Plant Society. Find us in the …
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Attention, anyone who thinks native blooms are brilliant in the wild — or our yards — but don’t work in bouquets. Boy, are we wrong. This isn’t an invitation to …
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New restaurants and pop-ups to try in Los Angeles this April
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe seasonal calendar has flipped to spring, but so far it’s hard to tell in Los Angeles. Once upon a time, our region was defined by endless sunny days, but …
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Cold weather means a superbloom may not come to be in 2024
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWe have lots of plant-related activities to tell you about this month, but first, a few words about California’s favorite blooms: They’re late. We are starting to see some wildflowers …
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Tyler, the Creator teams up with Louis Vuitton and Pharrell Williams Louis Vuitton has teamed again with rapper, producer and Hawthorne native Tyler, the Creator — this time on a …
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If you’re lucky, some concerts are free with RSVP. This one is free if you bring dirty laundry. Laundry Wand is a nondescript laundromat in Highland Park on a residential …
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What is involuntary treatment? What types of holds exist?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIf you struggle with mental illness, you — like everyone — have the right to make decisions about your own medical care. But often, there’s fear, anxiety and stigma around …
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Los Angeles Times News Quiz this week: Jill Biden, baseball and busy beavers
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWelcome to the Los Angeles Times News Quiz for the week of March 29, 2024. Senior features writer and quizmaster Adam Tschorn coming your way with another 10-pack of multiple-choice, …
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My boyfriend was a romantic. Did we have the stamina to last?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMy first spot in L.A. looked like a scene from “Melrose Place.” Two stories, old motel style, courtyard in the middle. A wedge of sun-kissed paradise. As I unloaded stuff …
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How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Cheech Marin
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesYou’d be hard pressed to find someone with local roots deeper than L.A.-born Cheech Marin, who parlayed a 1970s stoner comedy act (as half of the Cheech & Chong duo) …