I meandered between the buildings of Sky Park Business Center in Irvine, wondering if I was misunderstanding the address given for Shimamoto Noodle. I called the listed number. A ramen …
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How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Dave Franco
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIn reality, Dave Franco has a strict routine for Sundays, one he takes very seriously. He and his wife, actor Alison Brie, stay in bed all day, watch four movies …
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L.A.’s annual summer heat wave is upon us, with triple-digit temperatures breaking records across the region. During this time of year, ovens and stoves go dormant as Southern Californians seek …
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Would I ever get the Hollywood ending of marriage, kids and a house?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAs the plane made its initial descent into Los Angeles International Airport, I stared out the oval window at the twinkling white lights below, hoping I’d somehow left behind the …
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3 Los Angeles night hikes where you can watch the ‘blood moon’ eclipse
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesI didn’t want to feel disappointed, so I suggested we leave. My friend Mejin countered that we should give the moon a little more time to show itself. We’d hiked …
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California struggled for years to adopt new landscaping rules that dictate what residents in fire-prone areas can plant and build within five feet of their homes, known as Zone Zero. …
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There will never be another human like Dolly Parton — or a theme park like Dollywood
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis Jonesp]:text-cms-story-body-color-text”> When you’re a Hollywood icon, everyone in town has a story about you. But with Dolly Parton, so do visitors of a 160-acre Tennessee theme park. I waited for …
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Beneath its suburban bustle, there’s a layer of small-town, IYKYK pride in Torrance, a sprawling South Bay city that spans from the 405 Freeway to the Pacific Ocean. For some …
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The Magic Castle brings ‘intense’ new show to Knott’s Scary Farm
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Magic Castle is getting in on the theme park game. The famed Hollywood institution is teaming up with Knott’s Berry Farm for its after-hours Halloween event, Knott’s Scary Farm, …
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Inside Swordplay LA: The Burbank gym blending ‘Game of Thrones’ with cardio
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhile we might look to other eras, or, you know, epochs (hi, Paleo people) for wellness inspiration, none is quite as dramatic and as “Princess Bride”-esque as LA.’s fencing community. …