The first time I called Scott by my ex’s name, we were lying side by side. The morning air was already heavy with the salty tang of Redondo Beach’s humidity. …
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Alexis Fischer was excited to jump back into the dating world after being single for two years. The professional dancer-turned-entrepreneur took time to heal from her breakup with her ex-boyfriend …
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L.A.’s oldest outdoors club welcomes women as members for the first time in 103 years
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFor more than a century, aspiring members of the Adventurers’ Club of Los Angeles had to meet two requirements: They had to “seek out high adventure” and they had to …
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A glorious ride on Amtrak’s California Zephyr in the winter
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCrossing up and over the fabled Donner Pass in the northern Sierra Nevada and descending to Lake Tahoe is one of those essential rites of passage for Californians. But forget …
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Unlikely Fox: Turning grief into a thriving crochet brand
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesKrysta Grasso, 27, is the owner of the crochet brand Unlikely Fox. Surrounded by a sea of colorful yarn, 27-year-old Krysta Grasso lounged on her bed in her West Adams …
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Over dinner in Hollywood, a friend confides that she’s spritzing it on the soles of her feet at night and getting “the best sleep of my life.” At Erewhon in …
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To say it’s difficult to date in Los Angeles is almost like saying the traffic is bad. Yes, we know! But what if dating didn’t have to feel so debilitating? …
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Michael Arceneaux and Jason Parham discuss “I Finally Bought Some Jordans”
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMichael Arceneaux at the Hollyhock House. Arceneaux wears Loewe shirt, Isabel Marant denim jeans and jacket, Louis Vuitton shoes, Akoni glasses. (Gabriel S. Lopez/For The Times) Forty-eight hours of torrential …
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If Los Angeles is a city in flux — a place with an ever-shifting center that’s home to many a transplant and is sometimes too eager to favor the new …
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How to get neighbors on board when building an ADU in L.A.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA refuge for aging parents. Rental income for your golden years. There are plenty of good reasons to build an accessory dwelling unit, also known as an ADU. But don’t …