About 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, I looked out my living room window to observe the wind blasting through the trees. I couldn’t believe my eyes. Five miles as the crow flies, …
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L.A.’s KFM Karaoke Country Revue is a hootenanny with a queer twist
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis Jones“I’m gay so I can’t do the guitar solo,” quips Sam Buck. A grin plays across his face as the unmistakable jangle of Tim McGraw’s “I Like It, I Love …
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This Pasadena Temple burned in the Eaton Fire. Leaders won’t let it die
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLeaders of the Pasadena Jewish Temple & Center, which has served the Pasadena area for more than 100 years, has confirmed that the home of the Conservative synagogue and Jewish …
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The Hotel Assn. of Los Angeles reported that its members “are currently taking in thousands of Angelenos who have been displaced by the Palisades, Eaton and Hurst fires,” often at …
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L.A. restaurants providing food, shelter to fire evacuees and first responders
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesL.A. County is consumed in smoke as multiple wildfires across the Palisades, Pasadena, Altadena and Sylmar remain mostly uncontained, with thousands of acres burned and high-speed winds predicted to exacerbate …
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Want to get in touch with your senses? Try this cozy ASMR massage
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesI’ve never felt weird about paying strangers to touch me. Massages, facials, martial arts — it’s all just bodywork to me. That is, until I booked my first professional back …
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Indoor air quality: How to protect against wildfire smoke
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSeveral wildfires are burning in Northern California, including the Caldor fire that prompted a mandatory evacuation of South Lake Tahoe and nearby communities this week. National forests are closed throughout …
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Learn what kawaii means, and explore the 12 cutest places in L.A.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIf you like your kawaii served with dinner, a live show and a hearty dose of immersive world-building, Asayoru Maid Cafe is the ideal destination. Tucked next to the AMC …
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Constantly anxious? Martha Beck on how creativity is calming
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBestselling author Martha Beck has tried many things over her 62 years of life to quell the anxiety that’s been her constant companion since childhood. The Harvard-trained sociologist experimented with …
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Strength train for your desk job with these 5 exercise snacks
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIt’s Monday morning, the start of your work week. You’ve put the finishing touches on that big report, prepared for that imminent presentation. But it’s likely that there’s one aspect …