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Slowly, but as surely as the sun will rise, our Southern California landscape is changing. Recent rains notwithstanding, water is becoming too precious a commodity to use on irrigating huge …

Hiking a social trail behind Joshua Tree National Park’s famed Cap Rock, I came across a peculiar sight that, if you know what you’re looking for, actually isn’t so unusual …

At the top of my wish list for Los Angeles restaurants: more chefs articulating the spice-fragrant, sun-soaked flavors of North Africa and western Asia (a.k.a. the Middle East, a term …

The arrival of spring after an unusually wet winter brings with it a superbloom. Some meccas for flower tourism, including Lake Elsinore with its golden poppies, were harmed enough by …

It’s a common refrain I grumble to my husband: Why is quality outdoor gear so expensive? His response: Stop complaining and find a solution. He’s right. We’re REI Co-op members …

Bridget Bousa knew from the start that she wanted a functional home and not just a temporary guest house when she added an accessory dwelling unit, or ADU, in her …

Quick word association: I say “club” and you say … what? “Comedy?” “Fitness?” “Strip?” Ten and 12 decades ago, your answer would have been very different: clubs like the Rosecrans …

Here’s a tip for new SoCal gardeners or old-timers who need a refresher because, you know, it’s been awhile since water came pouring out of the sky: Stay out of …

2023 is zooming by, and somehow, L.A.’s food scene is keeping pace. As usual, our writers are trailing not too far behind, braving slick streets to share little-known gems such …

Van Cleef & Arpels Poetry of Time Pop-up (Van Cleef & Arpels watch) Van Cleef & Arpels will host an immersive pop-up that will transform South Coast Plaza’s Jewel Court …