Elliot Zwiebach was 62 years old when he sang in front of a live audience for the first time. The retired reporter had always loved show tunes, but he’d never …
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About a week ago, I was chatting with friends at a gathering when I realized I had before me a diverse range of political ideologies. “How are you guys voting …
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Poultry industry pushes back as food safety group cites salmonella contamination
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA new report based on government inspection documents shows salmonella is widespread in U.S. grocery store chicken and turkey products. But because of how the pathogen is classified, the federal …
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L.A.’s most epic family-run haunted house might just be in Van Nuys
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAbout a month ago, as he was lying in a hospital bed after a stroke, Kenny Enea had one main concern: Would the Halloween decorations be completed in time? “The …
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The L.A. churro and the evolution of pan dulce. Plus more Dodgers-themed food and drink for the World Series, the new Hollywood Distillery in a former mortuary, spiced hot chocolate …
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Cocoa price surge threatens Halloween dominance for chocolate candy makers
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHalloween is shaping up to be a test for the chocolate industry, as high cocoa costs threaten to accelerate a consumer shift toward cheaper and trendier sweets such as sour …
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Sometimes, the best place you can go is a dead end. Especially when that dead end is surrounded by crashing surf on empty beaches, dramatic cliffs and lonely trails through …
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This is how much Dodger fans spent to attend the World Series: ‘This is the golden ticket in L.A.’
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis Jonesp]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> Dodgers fans Aiden Mashaka and his dad, Akida Mashaka. (Juliana Yamada / Los Angeles Times) How long have you been a Dodgers fan? Akida: What are you talking …
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Why Japan’s instant ramen titan is testing a new kind of noodle in L.A.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNissin Foods, the Japanese giant that brought the world instant ramen, is testing a new kind of noodle in Los Angeles. Its sprawling, old factory and corporate office in Gardena …
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Vogue World, a now annual extravaganza that the magazine has hosted in major cities around the world, descended in Los Angeles on Sunday. The runway show took place on the …