About 2½ hours east of Los Angeles, perched 5,400 feet up in the San Jacinto Mountains amid a forest of pine and cedar trees, there’s a tiny town called Idyllwild. …
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Truckee (population: about 16,000) is a Sierra railroad town that got rich, lost momentum and now is increasingly rich again, thanks to Bay Area people spending weekends and buying second …
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Sheryl Lee Ralph’s ideal L.A. Sunday starts with family time
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIn Sunday Funday, L.A. people give us a play-by-play of their ideal Sunday around town. Find ideas and inspiration on where to go, what to eat and how to enjoy …
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Don Christopher, California garlic king who forever changed our palates, dies at 88
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDrivers would catch a whiff of Don Christopher’s success miles before they reached Gilroy, the distinctive odor of garlic rolling in through the windows and vents, beckoning motorists straight down …
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Hanukkah, a.k.a. major brisket season, is here. A classic Jewish holiday food, brisket is a cinch to prepare and a great accompaniment to latkes, which require much more hands-on attention. …
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My perfect man moved out of the country, so I leaned on my dad and L.A.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIt ended as fast as it began. That cold Saturday in October, I was over the moon after our seven-hour second date, the sequel to our five-hour first one. We …
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Things to do in Newport Beach, La Jolla and San Diego this December
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFrom the sight of holiday lights on a palm tree to Santa Clauses in board shorts, there’s a certain charm to the winter holidays in Southern California. Are you up …
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How Etienne Maurice created the inclusive wellness community of WalkGood LA
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIn 2020, when protests over the death of George Floyd grew in cities and towns across the country, Etienne Maurice was inspired to organize his own at L.A. High Memorial …
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L.A. artist finds meaning photographing California native bees
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesKrystle Hickman is the epitome of single-minded. She’s polite and friendly with the reporter and photographer trailing her through the sand and rocks of the Acton Wash Wildlife Sanctuary south …
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Photo essay: L.A. artist becomes lowrider at Art Basel Miami
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesRewind the tape one time. Or fast-forward. A carnival in 2202 is Miami 2022 is Elysian Park 2018. The lowrider cyborg, a.k.a. rafa esparza, takes up space across seemingly different …