“Grandfather! Look over here!” calls Rita Earl Blackwell, her New York accent dissolving into the whipping wind. Wearing an electric blue jacket emblazoned with the words “Tell Your Dog I …
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Say ‘I love you’ with these Valentine’s Day food specials. Heart-shaped pizza, anyone?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesForget a box of chocolates and consider a Valentine’s Day box of tacos from Evil Cooks. The pop-up — recently a James Beard Foundation Awards semifinalist — is noted for …
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This exclusive L.A. Pilates class is drawing everyone from Kendall Jenner to Lori Harvey
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIn a cozy pool house in Holmby Hills, 33-year-old Liana Levi counts backward from 10 as I move my leg in a slow circle. “Think happy thoughts,” she says as …
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“At 6601 West 82nd Street, there is the biggest naked coral tree I have ever seen. It’s stunning. Instead of spreading wide, which many do, this tree is both wide …
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The best Palm Springs shops to find Midcentury Modern gems are stocked with surprises
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFrom industrial warehouses to unassuming strip malls, shopping for vintage Midcentury Modern furniture in Palm Springs is a delightful treasure hunt.
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Prince Harry arrives in London after King Charles’ cancer diagnosis
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLONDON — King Charles III’s cancer was caught early and the monarch will “crack on” with his constitutional duties, Britain’s prime minister said Tuesday, as Prince Harry flew in from California …
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Invite-only L.A. Moms’ Group is a crowdsourcing powerhouse for parents
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAt first, Cathlene Pineda was reluctant to join the Atwater Village Moms’ Facebook group. The jazz pianist and composer doesn’t particularly like Facebook, and she’s wary of online communities. But …
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7 of the best biang biang noodle restaurants in Los Angeles
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNoodles, whether shoyu ramen or tagliatelle alla Bolognese, are — if you eat them the proper way — roisterous with saucy slurping. One noodle dish that’s currently trending, however, cranks …
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Visitors don’t come to the Arts District to escape from city life: This is downtown Los Angeles, and the neighborhhood is gritty. But it’s also a vortex of creative energy …
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In a neighborhood filled with homogeneous Midcentury Modern residences, Brandon McBurney’s Palm Springs home stands out thanks to its 10-foot-tall lime green doors that face the street. “I wanted something …