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The Yu family always loved playing word games like Scrabble, but siblings Olive and Adrian had an advantage over their parents, immigrants from Hong Kong. They simply knew more dictionary-approved …

It’s possible that Angelenos have never made the weather as big of a subject as we have this year, when rain greeted us at the start of the year and …

Welcome to the first issue of the L.A. Times Plants newsletter, with a list of this month’s plant-related activities and events upcoming events. But first, today’s lesson in Los Angeles’ …

Being 29 years old is arguably one of the strangest periods in a person’s life. It’s the last year of your 20s, when these days you’re expected — and in …

The Hollywood Bowl’s annual fireworks spectacular will happen three nights in a row from July 2 to 4 and feature musical performances by the Beach Boys and the Hollywood Bowl …

Loafing is the most popular lesson of my 20-year teaching career. I got the idea from Walt Whitman, who writes in “Song of Myself”: I loafe and invite my soul, …

Whether you’re looking for an introductory Saarinen tulip chair or a $16,000 Mario Bellini modular sofa, there’s no better place to shop for Midcentury Modern furniture than Los Angeles. The …

When it comes to wildfire control, you’ve gotta love goats. Machines may be cheaper at clearing open spaces by tilling flammable weeds — and all their seeds — into the …

Do you condition for longer hikes? There are different schools of thought about the practice. Some folks say the best training for hiking is simply hiking; others believe that weight …

I met Justin under dinosaur bones. I’d been hearing about him for weeks. He was spending the summer with my best friend, Conor, while interning at the American Civil Liberties …