You may have heard: Taco Bell is getting into the beauty business. Because nothing says clear skin like Cheesy Gordita Crunch and Beefy 5-Layer Burrito. The fast-food chain announced last …
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Quit bird feeders. Add native plants to your garden instead
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAttention wildlife fans: Bird feeders are killing songbirds, due to a vicious salmonellosis outbreak this winter. Wildlife officials in multiple Western states issued warnings earlier this year that so many …
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Early winter rains followed by multiple heat waves sped up the timeline of spring’s arrival in Los Angeles well ahead of its official start on Friday. Although that meant breaking …
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One of SoCal’s famous vaudeville playhouses is hidden inside Knott’s
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Bird Cage Theatre has stood inside Knott’s Berry Farm for 72 years — albeit not always soundly. Long framed by a tin roof and a tent, the theater had …
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Mammograms for men: Procedure, risk factors and what to expect
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesI show up for my appointment. A nurse asks me to get undressed from the waist up and put on a gown with the opening in front. For the life …
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Raw milk cheddar cheese sickens 7 in the U.S. with E. coli
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAt least seven people in three states, including young children, have been sickened by E. coli food poisoning linked to cheddar cheese made from raw milk, federal health officials said …
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Best L.A. hikes for hot days with waterfalls, shade and swimming holes
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLimekiln Canyon Park is an unexpected delight in an unlikely place: a raw, natural, open space in the midst of highly manicured gated housing developments in Northridge. Shady, lush and …
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L.A. is too expensive. Here are 75 fun things to do for under $20
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesGo out? In this economy? We get it, and we’re with you. But the city’s vibrant offerings still beckon — and many of them can be experienced for less than …
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On styling for awards season and the Chanel pre-Oscars party
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOscar campaigns are not won, they are endured. There are parties, festivals, For Your Consideration screenings, press junkets and talk show appearances. The night before the Academy Awards, I found …
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Artist Kyna Payawal designs a window display for Toast’s L.A. store
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThis story is part of Image’s March Outside issue, a celebration of the Los Angeles outdoors and the many lives to be lived under its unencumbered sky. In a feat …