Welcome to May! A few weeks ago, UCLA professor Victoria Sork guided a group of her students into Will Rogers State Historic Park to monitor Santa Monica Mountains wildfire recovery. …
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New restaurants and pop-ups to try in Los Angeles in May 2026
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLos Angeles didn’t get many April showers, but May flowers are blooming just the same, leaving a lingering scent of jasmine as the star-shaped flower blossoms across the city. Jacaranda …
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I moved to L.A. to act. But would I end up staying for love?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhen I was 30 years old, my agent told me I needed to go to Los Angeles to get some “West Coast credits.” I didn’t want to go because it …
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Little Fish owners tap Mariscos Jaliscos, Quarter Sheets for wedding
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIt wasn’t love at first anything for Anna Sonenshein when she met Niki Vahle while working at Son of a Gun in 2018. Rather, it started with a feud. Sonenshein …
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A 13.5-mile urban hike connects parks, neighborhoods in Northeast L.A.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAs the spines of the invasive thistle bit into my legs, I worried I had failed. I had spent hours at my computer staring at maps of northeast Los Angeles …
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Small spaces at the 2026 Pasadena Showcase House of Design in Arcadia
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDesigners Jeanine Hattas Wilson and Julie Kennedy’s magical transformation of a 4-foot-by-4-foot storage closet at this year’s Pasadena Showcase House of Design almost feels like a metaphor for design showcases …
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At Los Angeles kid birthday parties, ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ rule
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFor her 6th birthday party in January, Amy Tzagournis’ daughter Hazel wanted special guests: the characters from “KPop Demon Hunters.” Six months prior, while Tzagournis was out of town, her …
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8 free L.A. wellness events in May with yoga, music, sound baths and more
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWho doesn’t love a seaside soundbath or a spa day? But wellness is expensive — and self-care shouldn’t break the bank. So we’ve curated a handful of free wellness activities …
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Darth Vader arrives at ‘Star Wars’ Land, marking a pivot for Disneyland
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNot every crowd will gleefully applaud and cheer a known notorious villain. But the Disneyland faithful certainly will, as when Darth Vader set foot in the park’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s …
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The 46 best Mother’s Day gifts and experiences, all made in L.A.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDiscover handmade gifts and special experiences in our Mother’s Day guide featuring the best of L.A.