When Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion reopens Saturday in its classic, non-holiday form it will essentially mark the completion of a nearly yearlong refurbishment project, one that added significant backstory and lore …
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When will L.A. hiking spot Eaton Canyon recover? Sooner than you think
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOn Tuesday, I walked along the path parallel to Eaton Creek, trying to comprehend the gray-scale scene around me. Charred limbs of manzanita and other small trees and shrubs jerked …
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Zorthian Ranch, ‘a deep labyrinth’ of art, is damaged in Eaton fire
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFor years rumors swirled about a cult living on the secluded property at the end of Fair Oaks Avenue in the San Gabriel Mountain foothills bordering Altadena. There were stories …
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Since the fires started last week, a Zuma Beach parking lot has been a Los Angeles Fire Department Incident Command Center. It has become a 24-7 hub of activity, filled …
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L.A.’s ‘free shops’ where fire victims can pick up new clothes
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLos Angeles-based furniture designers Kalon Studios have transformed their Atwater Village showroom into a free store for those affected by the fires. Founded in 2007 by Michaele Simmering and Johannes …
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Christmas Tree Lane is surrounded by destruction, but the trees remain
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis Jones• Altadena’s 104-year holiday lighting tradition known as Christmas Tree Lane escaped damage from the fire despite a torrent of embers coming down on its historic deodar cedars. • Fierce …
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Good news and bad for Nuccio’s Nurseries, Altadena’s camellia breeders
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAfter 90 years of breeding and selling rare camellias and azaleas to customers all over the world, Nuccio’s Nurseries in Altadena is expected to close by the end of 2025. …
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When can we stop worrying about fire in Southern California?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhen our city went up in flames last week, everyone I know in Los Angeles was in emergency mode. Now, as a new week begins, it’s hard to know how …
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Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner offers $10 train fares to aid fire relief
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe operators of Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner are offering one-way $10 fares between any two of the train’s 29 stops from San Diego north to San Luis Obispo. The rare offer …
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How to care for your eyes, sinuses and skin during a wildfire
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMultiple wildfires continue to ravage Los Angeles County, destroying thousands of structures and forcing more than 130,000 residents to evacuate, with much of the area under a red flag warning …