Entrepreneur finds Old Hollywood glamour in Whitley Heights rental
Caitlin Villarreal felt giddy the first time she stepped inside the Whitley Heights rental, a storied 1926 Mediterranean-style penthouse with towering ceilings, hand-carved wooden beams and a pair of arched bookcases alongside an oversize fireplace. “It had good energy,” Villarreal…
Ask us your questions about L.A. and we’ll share very specific recs
In L.A., there are two types of locals: those who have a Google Maps list filled with recommendations ready to go for every scenario. And those those who panic at the very thought of having to curate an itinerary, whether…
Who would help me say yes to love? My whale teacher named Molly
I didn’t come to Southern California to find love. I came because I was tired. Tired of working too many hours with a chronic illness. Tired of my side gig running ultramarathons. Tired of dating men in New York who…
At 93, legendary Disney imagineer Bob Gurr has stories to tell
Bob Gurr has often joked that if it’s at Disneyland and it moves, he likely had a hand in its design. Gurr first started working for Disney in late 1954, just months before Disneyland would open in July 1955, and…
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Taylor Tomlinson
Taylor Tomlinson, the comedian and writer who has hosted the CBS talk and variety show “After Midnight” for two seasons, has lived in Los Angeles for nine years. But thanks to a robust stand-up schedule (her now-in-progress “The Save Me…
How to fix polluted soil after L.A. fires without scraping
Angelenos are understandably worried about the toxins deposited by smoke and ash from the Eaton and Palisades urban wildfires in January, but after L.A. Times Plants tested soil around eight burn areas, we discovered some uncomfortable truths: — The results…
Southern California’s Catholic leaders reflect on Pope Francis
Three years ago, on the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis’ papacy, I wrote a story describing the humble Jesuit-born Jorge Mario Bergoglio as the first pope to be “a bit of a Californian.” Yes, he was from Argentina, not the…
How the Los Feliz Albertsons’ unofficial Instagram blew up
• The Los Feliz Albertsons’ unofficial Instagram page has thousands of followers, including celebrities like Kristen Schaal and Karina Longworth.• Until now, the creators of the meme-based fan account have been a mystery. Here, they tell us why they made…
His L.A. pop star dance classes help people find confidence
In early April, 31-year-old social producer Kimberleigh Anderson joined a group of about 60 in the mirror-lined studio at the Pickle Factory dance studio at the Frogtown Creative compound, removing her shoes and stretching on the black-padded floor. She was…
Tickets go on sale for Cinespia’s summer movies at Hollywood Forever
The 24th summer of movies under the stars at Hollywood Forever Cemetery will begin Memorial Day weekend when Cinespia screens “The Big Lebowski” on May 24. The next night comes a 30th anniversary presentation of “Clueless,” followed by a May…
How to tap into Black cowboy culture in L.A. beyond Beyoncé’s concert
Charlie Sampson competes in the National Finals Rodeo in Oklahoma City in December 1982. (Denver Post / Getty Images) Bull rides, rope tricks and a crowd just as focused on history as the thrill — the inaugural Charlie Sampson Rodeo…
Altadena Cars & Coffee honors classic cars burned in Eaton fire
It’s 8 a.m. on a Saturday and cars are starting to roll into the parking lot next to Unincorporated Coffee in Altadena. There’s a green 1979 Mercedes 300SD Turbo Diesel in the corner, sitting next to a rust-orange vintage Mustang….
This Megaformer trend is like ‘if Pilates and bodybuilding had a baby’
Sebastien Lagree would like to make one thing clear: “This. Is. Not. Pilates.” Signage at the West Hollywood location of the Megaformer Studio. (Stella Kalinina / For The Times) The global fitness entrepreneur is talking about the Lagree Method, his…
L.A. Circuit: The best places to exercise in the city
Los Angeles has a reputation for being exercise-obsessed for a reason. Our city is home to studios and gyms fit for Hollywood actors, models and influencers. (The trainer at your CrossFit class might just be the next shredded lead in…
Inside RummiKlub, the L.A. club that’s making Rummikub chic
On a Saturday night in Beverly Hills, nearly 150 stylish people filter into a grandiose ballroom for an exclusive event. Martinis are flowing and skinny French fries are arriving on small plates. Upbeat music booms over the speakers, and laughter…
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Jordan Firstman
Making a comedy-music album based on secrets shared by internet strangers might not seem like an obvious step for Jordan Firstman, who stars in FX’s “English Teacher” and Rachel Sennott’s new HBO show that’s being called the “It” pilot of…
I was spellbound and fueled by lust. How would this affair play out?
With the wind whipping my hair in every direction, I blasted out of Los Angeles International Airport. On my way northward and speeding in my white Mustang convertible, I careened wildly through the city and then the canyons. My heart…
Maximalism is in at 2025 Pasadena Showcase House of Design
After four of the 30 designers lost their homes and Showcase furnishings in the Eaton Fire, the committee supporting the Pasadena Showcase House of Design wasn’t sure it could stage this year’s 60th annual event. Yet, in a testament to…
Everything you need to know about Disneyland’s 70th celebration
The Disneyland Resort is turning 70 in July, and it has never missed an opportunity to throw a party — especially one rooted in nostalgia. For the year-long event, a number of fan favorites are making their return, in addition…
An oral history of L.A.’s Black indoor roller-skating scene
Esty wears ASHISH set and King of Sneakers rollerskates. It’s a Thursday night and West Coast rap anthems are thumping over the sound system. A group of O.G.s are playing spades at a nearby table. Skaters are lacing up their…
What to know about Universal Studio’s new Fan Fest Nights
“Star Trek” is a franchise that’s always seemed ripe for exploration in a theme park. Space travel, aliens, magic-like technology and, perhaps most importantly, an underlying belief in human-centered optimism. Encounter someone who saw “Star Trek: The Experience” in Las…
Vanessa Lavorato’s cookbook uses science to help cook with weed safely
The spacious kitchen of a rented house just off Melrose Avenue in Beverly Grove is in full 420 mode. The stovetop is dotted with Le Creuset cookware. A peppercorn-studded prime rib rests on the counter next to an apothecary jar…
I’ve been married 13 years. Why is vacation sex suddenly so fleeting?
A funny thing happened almost a decade ago when I told my girlfriends that I was embarking on a two-week anniversary trip with my husband. Eyebrows were raised. One friend shook her head and said, “That would quickly become problematic.”…
For these older women, stand-up comedy offers ‘a new lease on life’
Susan Ware spends each morning, from around 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., crafting jokes. “I’ve got notebooks. I’ve got sides of the newspaper where I’ve written in the margins. I’ve got jokes written everywhere,” the 80-year-old said. As she thumbs through…
Explore native plants at L.A. Times Festival of Books plants booth
Want to learn more about California native plants? Take a deep dive with experts from the Theodore Payne Foundation and California Native Plant Society April 26-27 at the L.A. Times Plants’ Native Plant Booth at the Festival of Books, from…
On spring cleaning and clearing out your closet
The first thrift store I remember going to as a child was called Amvets. It was a warehouse-like space that sat between the alley of an apartment complex, a trailer park and a gas station. I’d spend hours under the…
I fell in love with my roommate. Did she feel the same way about me?
We met on Facebook Marketplace. After a brief FaceTime call, we were locked in. The night she moved in was a disaster. She arrived an hour early, so I was surprised to see her in the driveway. She’s beautiful, I…
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Amanda Gorman
Growing up in Westchester, Amanda Gorman’s Sundays were dedicated to one thing: church. “I went to a historically Black church and I feel like it’s always an occasion to go to church as an African American,” says 27-year-old Gorman, who…
Inside the L.A. ranch holding horse sound baths for L.A. fire victims
After telling me to close my eyes, the voice instructs me to notice the sounds around me. I hear the drone of Tibetan bowls mixing with an insect chorus, scattered yawns and what sounds like a flowing brook. Upon opening…
L.A.’s photo booths are going high-tech — and Gen Z is obsessed
On a recent Saturday afternoon in the Arts District, a group of seven friends — plus a tiny dog — contorted and twisted their bodies to fit inside a light brown, 8-foot-tall box that had a mirrored door inscribed with…
Epic Universe gives Disney theme parks a run for their money
Orlando, Fla. — There is no theme park land quite like Dark Universe. Don’t expect warm reassurance as you enter the space, which is tucked inside Universal Studios’ showstopping new Florida park Epic Universe. Coffins, a crypt and a creepy statue of…
How one woman is transforming a trash patch into a habitat garden
Some people see trash and weeds and walk on by. Others rail against the slobs of the world, or agencies that don’t do their jobs. And some, like environmental scientist Marie Massa, roll up their sleeves and get to work….
How to create an edible habitat garden with vegetables, native plants
Here’s the dilemma: Fruits and vegetables are among the neediest of flora because they require lots of nutrients and water to produce the delicious, healthful foods we love to eat. California native plants, on the other hand, prefer leaner and…
Busy but sad? You might have high-functioning depression
Judith Joseph has spent most of her life building an impressive résumé. She is a board-certified psychiatrist, chair of the Women in Medicine Initiative for Columbia University’s Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, a clinical assistant professor of psychiatry at…
How to explore Sequoia National Park’s Crystal Cave
The stalactites and stalagmites of Sequoia National Park’s Crystal Cave, a sprawling subterranean wonder that’s been closed for four years, will be accessible again this summer. But to get in during the open season of May 23 through Sept. 7,…
Between a Rock: Gripping survival stories from the California wildnerness
In our Between a Rock series, we share thrilling tales from local adventurers about close encounters in California nature, whether it’s a story of being stalked by a mountain lion or getting snowed in on a simple day hike.
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Antony Starr
New Zealand-born actor Antony Starr, best known to American audiences as arch-villain Homelander from the Prime Video superhero parody “The Boys,” says that although he’s lived in Los Angeles for the better part of a decade, his busy shooting schedules…
SoCal vintage motels come back to life with new purposes
There were no vacancies beneath the old neon Farm House Motel sign last Saturday — no guest rooms at all, in fact. But the 1950s Riverside property, now known as the Farm House Collective, was busier than it has been…
I gave Match.com a shot. I wasn’t expecting all of the dating drama
After a few years of navigating widowhood, the women in my grief group encouraged me to get back “out there.” I decided to give Match.com a try. In my mind’s eye, I envisioned a financially and emotionally secure, 60-something professional…
Midcentury-inspired decor, plants fill a quirky Long Beach apartment
A sense of fun permeates the rooms of Cecilia and Abraham Beltran’s colorful one-bedroom apartment in Long Beach. The adventurous couple enjoys crisscrossing Los Angeles to explore its treasures, from the peaceful gardens of the Huntington Library, Art Museum and…
These Black L.A. community hubs search for creative ways to survive
Tucked away on a quiet part of La Cienega Avenue in the Culver City Arts District, Black Image Center feels reminiscent of a collegiate Black student center. On a recent Tuesday, five people were gathered for the center’s daily community…
Design.Space, a new art and design fair at the Pacific Design Center
It was clear while ascending to the Pacific Design Center that Design.Space — the inaugural retail experience blending rare design, art and fashion — was for the heads. In the parking lot, I spotted a woman wearing a coat from…
This massive map helps Altadena fire victims feel seen
In the hours, weeks and months since the Eaton fire, pictures of Altadena’s destruction have been almost unavoidable. Tens of thousands of photos and videos of burned homes have found their way online, a relentless stream of devastation for weary…
She went out for a solo evening trail run. Then she saw a bear
It was May of 2020, in the thick of the pandemic. There was nobody around, literally no one anywhere on any of the trails. I worked as a full-time trauma nurse. People couldn’t even imagine the things we saw every…
World’s largest wildlife crossing now has soil. What’s next?
Monday was momentous for the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing although it still looked like a bridge to nowhere from the 101 Freeway, where more than 300,000 vehicles stream endlessly every day. Nearly three years after the project began, the critical…
At L.A.’s ‘first full-scale AI-powered gym,’ workouts evolve as you get fitter
The genius knows all. It knows my height, my weight, my hydration, my cardio stamina — even, regrettably, my body’s visceral fat percentage. I’m standing on a bioelectrical impedance device — which looks a lot like a scale but with…
Is Taiwan the happiest place in Asia? But what do residents think?
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Growing up, Huang Wen-chun remembers listening to friends and family complain about life in Taiwan. So when she saw news reports declaring Taiwan the happiest place in Asia, she couldn’t help but feel a sense of pride. “When I…
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Kat Dennings
To television viewers, Kat Dennings is probably best known for playing down-on-her-luck characters — first in a six-season run as Max Black on the CBS sitcom “Two Broke Girls,” and, more recently, as Tim Allen’s estranged-but-reunited daughter on ABC’s “Shifting…
Long Beach’s VIP Records unveils plans for a museum
In the early 1990s, Kelvin Anderson Sr. built a makeshift recording studio in the back of his Long Beach record store, a vinyl-filled paradise called the World Famous VIP Records on the corner of Pacific Coast Highway and Martin Luther…
We did what any exhausted couple of 20-plus years might do: We fought
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about a quote widely attributed to Tennessee Williams: “We live in a perpetually burning building, and what we must save from it, all the time, is love.” When the Palisades fire broke out in…
Bob Baker Day to bring healing (and SpongeBob) to L.A.’s puppet lovers
The all-things-puppetry extravaganza that is the yearly Bob Baker Day at Chinatown’s Los Angeles State Historic Park has landed on its themes and parade-leading grand marshal for its 2025 edition, set for April 13. Animated characters SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick…
Padel is the new racquet sport bouncing onto the courts of L.A.
The ball pops up in the air and soars into an arc, drifting against the blue sky, then comes down with a plunk on the glass wall behind Jon Guerra. Out. “Your swing is too hard,” Guerra says to me….
Tour the most beautiful private gardens in and around L.A. this spring
Here’s a primer for newbies who complain that Southern California has no seasons: You know it’s spring when our orange California poppies start to bloom and the garden tours begin. And this year, 16 tours are opening the gates to…
When is it OK to bring a baby out into crowded spaces?
In a sea of people, you might catch a glimpse of one. A tiny head barely peeking out of the top of a carrier. Or a small, scrunched face slumbering in a stroller. Sometimes, the magnificent creature will declare itself…
Barbra Streisand names new pink rose Barbra’s Baby
• A new pink rose was discovered in the Malibu garden of singer-actor-director Barbra Streisand. • Streisand and her gardener, master rosarian Dan Bifano, spotted the bubble-gum-pink “sport” blooming on a branch of a fragrant, deep-red rose known as Lasting…
Going through menopause? How to speak up at work and the doctor
Tamsen Fadal had been a news anchor at WPIX for over a decade when one night in 2019, she was unable to pronounce basic words on the teleprompter. During a commercial break, heart racing and brain foggy, Fadal went to…
Grief doesn’t end or stop. But there’s a comfort in that
This story is part of Image’s March Devotion issue, exploring various forms of reverence, love and worship. For the issue, the artist Fox Maxy directed an editorial on grief, shot by Devyn Galindo, and made an accompanying video. In this…
Adults-only hotels are all over California. Are they legal?
Can hotels legally ban children? With spring breaks starting momentarily and summer vacations not far away, the question is puzzling a wide scope of California travelers — parents booking their next family vacation as well as adults looking for a…
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Mark Duplass
Mark Duplass offers a warning before he starts talking about his ideal Sunday. “Be prepared,” he says. “There’s not gonna be a lot of leaving the house today.” In Sunday Funday, L.A. people give us a play-by-play of their ideal…
When my mom died, there was only one place to mourn: Disneyland
My mother, Donna, died unexpectedly earlier this month. On a recent Tuesday morning, she got up as normal, and even went to the salon. That evening, she was in the hospital. Thirty-six hours later, she was gone. These have been…
I’m finally saying goodbye to an old friend: my husband’s Dodge truck
“I’m just an American guy in a pickup truck,” said Stephen Beech at the end of one of our early dates. It was Valentine’s Day 1993, and he was dropping me off at my Santa Monica apartment. His comment was…
Fired park workers at L.A. national parks are getting their jobs back
Park rangers fired from the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area and Channel Islands National Park heard Thursday that their jobs will soon be reinstated. The nonpartisan National Parks Conservation Assn. said in a news release Thursday that as a…
Landlights, L.A.’s no-auditions choir, is helping Angelenos sing
The emails arrive in people’s inboxes a few times each year with subject lines like: “Want more positivity in your life?” “We all need this right now!” or “Do something for YOU.” Recipients might be inclined to immediately trash these…
L.A. bladesmith makes custom knives with ‘soul’
Four weeks after the Eaton fire claimed his home, bladesmith Nicholas Berkofsky was back at work in his East Los Angeles studio. His first project? A hand-forged pizza cutter to benefit his neighborhood pizzeria, Pizza of Venice, which was destroyed…
The funniest, weirdest and most niche bumper stickers seen around L.A.
Here in auto-saturated Los Angeles, the bumper sticker has always been a healthy form of self-expression. But in recent years, they’ve become far weirder than your average tourist-trap souvenir or presidential endorsement. “This new wave of stickers,” writes Times contributor…
How to rebuild a ‘Cheers’-like saloon burned in the Eaton fire
Before the January fires came, Brian Gardner had 300 Polaroids on the wall of his basement saloon, the Hye West Saloon of Santa Poco. He had bottles of booze too — well over 1,000, to be exact — but the…
Volunteers race to save vintage tiles from bulldozers in Altadena
The team of masons, covered in dust and sweat, had been working in the ruins of the Altadena house for hours when a shout echoed across the wreckage. Volunteer Devon Douglas emerged from a pit of rubble that had once…
Curiosity at its peak: An ode to the first date, and finally opening one's heart bare
At Soho Warehouse, two lovers wear their hearts on their sleeves.
Spring's most thoughtful fashion in 7 items
How do you express your devotion? This spring, craft meaning with new styles from Tory Burch to Prada.
Los Angeles’ altered landscapes challenge memory itself
New imaging from NASA provides a better understanding of the slow, mysterious Palos Verdes landslide. It shows the direction of the earthy movement — west, toward the coast — as well as the velocity, as much as 4 inches per…
Sunday Funday in L.A. with ‘The Office’ actor Leslie David Baker
Long before Leslie David Baker took on the role of Stanley Hudson — the grumpy pretzel- and crossword-loving salesman on the long-running comedy “The Office” — he was working as an administrator for the health department in his Chicago hometown,…
Louis Vuitton and Takashi Murakami relaunch their 2003 collaboration
Louis Vuitton x Murakami Side Trunk MM, Superflat Monogram Set of Chouchous, Monogram Multicolor Chouchous. In January, I was in a taxi driving through London’s Soho neighborhood when I looked out the window and saw a line of people stretched…
Ghosting is what you do to strangers. Why was he doing it to me?
It was a beautiful February day in Los Angeles after the fires. The sun burned hot overhead. I pulled my Ducati motorcycle into a spot outside his restaurant in the Arts District. I was hot, thirsty, hungry — three simple…
The Plant Chica left West Adams for a new shop in Leimert Park
On any given weekend, Degnan Boulevard, bookmarked by West 43rd Street, vibrates with activity. As you walk down the street, the sound of African drums blends into Snoop Dogg’s “Drop It Like It’s Hot.” The music comes from massive speakers…
The Ozempic workout? The fitness world is catering to GLP-1 users
It’s 10 a.m. on a Friday at SURFCORE Fitness, a boutique gym in Mid-City, and a 52-year-old woman is following an exercise circuit as her trainer watches on. The fashion consultant, who is squeezing in a session before work, lifts…
Where to buy delicious, colorful tomato plants for SoCal gardens
In case you didn’t get the memo, March is Tomatozania-mania-party time in Southern California, when specialty growers offer pop-up sales of hard-to-find tomato varieties, rain or shine. We’re talking serious exotics with a range of flavors from smoky to sweet…
Paz de la Huerta tells her life story and makes pictures in Hollywood
“I am technically a princess,” says Paz de la Huerta over lunch at the Chateau Marmont — her castle, if you recall her appearance in Lana Del Rey’s “Video Games.” Born in New York City to Judith Bruce and Spanish…
The L.A. Times subscriber hike tackled the Elysian Fields West Loop
We were a small but mighty group for our third Los Angeles Times subscriber hike on Saturday. The third L.A. Times subscriber hike took place at Elysian Park. (Deborah Vankin / Los Angeles Times) Eight attendees and several Times staffers…
The Hollywood Premiere Motel may soon become a historic monument
The Hollywood Premiere Motel hasn’t won any prizes lately. It has a 1.5 star rating on Trip Advisor, which ranks it 112th of 118 motels in Los Angeles. “Never again,” writes one reviewer. “I prefer to sleep in my car,”…
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Adam Devine
Adam Devine (“Workaholics,” “Pitch Perfect”), who reprises his role as youth pastor Kelvin Gemstone on the HBO televangelist comedy “The Righteous Gemstones” for a fourth and final season that begins airing (and streaming on Max) Sunday, won’t share many details…
I found love again after my husband died from COVID-19
Hello again! Maybe you remember my L.A. Affairs essay from 2022 that described my relationship with Ruben. We married in Mexico in 2019 when I was 74 — my first marriage. But COVID-19 and pneumonia brought him down in November…
Will Trump’s tariffs affect your travel plans to Mexico and Canada?
Is this the moment for a spring break in Mexico or Canada? The idea might seem iffy as the Trump administration confounds its neighbors by toggling tariffs on and off and throwing countless jobs into doubt. Yet for travelers, industry…
What is a cacao ceremony and why are they showing up all over L.A.?
Walking barefoot across the cool tile floor, her silver face gems twinkling in the sunlight, sound bath practitioner and energy healer Maya Andreeva distributed paper cups filled with brown liquid to the 20 mostly youngish adults seated on yoga mats…
How Mel Robbins’ ‘let them’ theory can help you pave your own way
“The single best thing” Mel Robbins has ever done began with a stressful moment on her son’s prom night. The bestselling author, former attorney and host of one of the world’s most popular podcasts is talking about her latest book,…
They went backpacking in Big Sur. Then their plans went up in flames
It was October of 1996, and my boyfriend Gary and I were on a backpacking weekend date. We planned to hike the Pine Ridge Trail up to the Sykes Hot Springs near Big Sur. It is approximately 20 miles round…
She gave her rent-controlled apartment in L.A. a cottagecore makeover
As an avid collector of vintage decor, Catie Brown feels lucky she doesn’t have to cope with one of Los Angeles’ most common rental dilemmas: limited space. “I wanted a two-bedroom apartment but didn’t think it was financially feasible,” Brown…
A calendar of art and fashion events in L.A. this March
Weekend Max Mara X Sebago A penny loafer with subtle studs and detachable tassels? Weekend Max Mara and Sebago have our attention with their new, three-year co-branded collaboration, launching with a reimagining of Sebago’s iconic Dan penny loafer, a cult…
On Catalina, you can now ride a horse on rolling hills to scenic cliffs
Catalina Island, which has plenty of horses in its history but stopped offering rides to visitors in 2008, is bringing trail rides back. The fledgling, Avalon-based Catalina Horseback Adventures offered its first guided rides Feb. 22. Most rides take 45-90…
Why Pokémon Go is still drawing people out in droves
On the golf course just outside the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, thousands of people stride across the grass, phones in their hands and eyes on their screens. “Who has a shiny Oshawott they can trade? What about a Blitzle? Any…
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Melissa Fumero
Melissa Fumero’s sons, at 5 and 8 years old, are almost at the age that they can prep breakfast for themselves. When the time comes, it will be a help for the busy mom, who also doubles as the queen…
Living in L.A., I found comfort in nature and hiking Altadena trails
I had just slipped back into bed after our infant daughter’s 4 a.m. feeding when my partner, Sean, turned over and said, “We should go now. I smell smoke.” Our air-quality monitor leaped from green to yellow. My breath dried…
Artists offer fire victims portraits of Palisades, Altadena homes
First came the “wows,” followed by waves of emotion. “I thought we were done with the tears,” said Seth Fonti, a 44-year-old father of two, his eyes glassy. “Apparently not.” As Fonti and his wife, Rachael Klein, 44, gazed at…
The Gallery, L.A.’s new immersive restaurant, feels like a theme park
To set foot inside the Gallery, a new restaurant and bar in downtown, is to be whisked into a world fit for a theme park. Walk in via its bar, and gone are views of Olympic Boulevard. In the place…
This L.A. stargazing party is ‘more interesting than going to a bar’
When Dylan Anderson was eight years old, he discovered an old telescope of his grandfather’s. The pirate-esque rig was dusty from years in the garage, but Anderson was instantly intrigued. “I was like, ‘Hey, what’s this?’ ” the now-18-year-old member…
You’ll feel like you’re in Oz at Carlsbad’s magical flower fields
There’s a big bloom coming to the Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch, along with many tiny flutters. On March 1, the property alongside I-5 opens for its annual springtime seasonal celebration, with color and scent supplied by 55 acres of…
Join the L.A. Times on a winter hike in Elysian Park
Hi — I’m Deborah Vankin, a wellness writer for the L.A. Times. I’m not sure about you, but 2025 has been a whopper of a year so far. Especially since the fires in January forced us indoors, robbing us of…
Donated quilts for Altadena fire victims feel ‘like a hug’
Shaadee Ighanian didn’t lose her home in the Eaton fire, but when her close friends with a baby did, the former children’s apparel designer wanted to help by making a quilt for 7-month-old Luna. In this series, we highlight independent…
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Poppy Liu
With a toddler, a Shih Tzu and several chickens, actor Poppy Liu has a full house. “I’m raising so many beings,” said the “Hacks” star, who recently appeared in the Netflix drama series “No Good Deed” and will star alongside…
I confessed I wanted babies soon. Would he stick around?
When Mark told me on our first date that he co-owned a mortgage bank with his father, Wes, who had been to federal prison for fraud, I should have run away. After all, I’m a career prosecutor. I read rap…
Could building ‘SuperAdobes’ lead to a more fireproof Los Angeles?
At the southern edge of the Mojave Desert on an unusually warm Saturday in February, dozens of people mill throughout the living space of a 2,300-square-foot three-bed, two-bath house with a connected two-car garage. A couple gliding past the open…
How many endorsement deals does rapper and pitchman Snoop Dogg have?
At any given moment, you’re likely to find Snoop Dog wherever eyeballs (bloodshot or otherwise) wander, from T-Mobile ads and bottles of 19 Crimes wine to Radio City Music Hall for last week’s “Saturday Night Live” 50th anniversary concert. In…
5 exercises for your feet and ankles to relieve desk job pain
Prolonged desk work can lead to musculoskeletal problems ranging from annoying aches and pains to injuries. This month, we launched a six-part series showing you how to stretch and strengthen your body parts to prepare them for marathon sitting sessions…
Tell us: What’s the best bumper sticker you’ve seen in L.A.?
Hit the road in L.A., and you’re likely to spot a cheeky bumper sticker … or 17. As Times contributor Renée Reizman reports, the medium that was once popularized by Dwight D. Eisenhower’s presidential campaign has recently is undergoing a…
L.A.’s gone all in on hyper-specific bumper stickers — the weirder the better
Jeanne Vaccaro, a scholar and curator from Kansas, always wanted to become a bumper sticker person. For years, she collected stickers from artists, musicians and bookstores, but she kept them away from her vehicle, afraid that they’d damage the paint….
Why are L.A. homes so cold? What to wear to keep you warm
Los Angeles is a city built on optimism. “I guess I could be a TikTok influencer/actor/future senator if I really try.” We can imagine a better day, because imagination is in the air and the soil of this place, no…
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Jenny Yang
At a Los Angeles comedy club recently, Jenny Yang was working through some new material, including calling out some surprising trends among Gen Z. Her humor was in full swing as she engaged the audience. “Why aren’t you having sex?”…
My ex told me I was bad in the kitchen and in the bedroom
A debilitating divorce that netted me half a condo and little self-esteem had landed me here: standing in line waiting for the doors to open to L.A.’s Hollywood Men, the kind of neon-sign male strip club made famous in the…
The Hollywood veteran writers group proving ‘creativity is ageless’
Seated at a folding table in a large sun-filled room, Melody Sherwood adjusted the portable microphone stand and started to read. “One of Cary Grant’s favorite things to do was to tell stories,” she began in a voice like an…
Afraid to fly? Try these 5 tips for a peaceful take off and landing
I’ve always been a nervous flier. The second I take my assigned seat in a plane, I pull my headphones over my ears and glue my eyes shut in an attempt to drown out the sound of a plane taking…
‘Love Game’ is an interactive play that unfolds inside an L.A. bar
On a recent weekday evening, I found myself in a romantic position for which I have had zero training: a dating coach. Yet there I was, at an East Hollywood bar, listening to and analyzing a conversation between two prospective…
Tell us about your small-space L.A. container garden
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Disabled Disneyland visitor sues over new, stricter DAS pass
Last July, San Diego resident Trisha Malone applied for a disability exemption at a booth just outside the Disneyland and California Adventure theme parks. The Disability Access Service, or DAS, pass she wanted would have allowed her to avoid waiting…
5 exercises for your hips and hamstrings to alleviate aches and pains
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Is your ADU housing people who lost their homes in the L.A. fires?
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Hiking and yoga: How to combine the two for a perfect workout
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With a David Hockney show in Palm Springs, we visit the artist’s L.A. haunts
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How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Meredith Hagner
About five years ago, when Meredith Hagner (whose characters range from clueless to maniacal in “Search Party,” “Vacation Friends” and “Bad Monkey,” to name just a few) fully committed to giving up her rent-controlled Williamsburg apartment in Brooklyn, N.Y., to…
He wanted to propose to me in 6 months. So why did he change his mind?
We met at the car wash. Seated in the shade, we struck up a conversation about our Thanksgivings. He asked to meet the next day at Lifeguard Tower 17 to surf. When I showed up, Jon, already in the water,…
Plus-size store provides free clothes to L.A. County fire evacuees
When Debbie Henry evacuated her Altadena home in early January, she packed about enough clothing for a weekend getaway. It’s what she’d done the last three times she evacuated due to wildfire threats; on each occasion, she returned home within…
We asked what smells best represent Los Angeles. Our readers answered
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How to verify a dealer when I buy and sell watches Dubai?
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L.A. teens share how they’re coping after the fires
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Yosemite reservations system halted reportedly for Trump ‘blessing’
Summer online reservations for Yosemite National Park have been postponed indefinitely. After the park announced several months ago that a new system was in the works, the online reservation page now reads, “Yosemite National Park anticipates sharing details about this…
5 exercises for your lower back to alleviate desk job aches and pains
Prolonged desk work can lead to musculoskeletal problems ranging from annoying aches and pains to injuries. This month, we launched a six-part series showing you how to stretch and strengthen your body parts to prepare them for marathon sitting sessions…
How do I negotiate when I sell my watch for cash Dubai?
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How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Topher Grace
While it’s true that who you know can matter just as much as talent, for Topher Grace, the connection that ultimately launched his career was formed in New Hampshire, not L.A. In Sunday Funday, L.A. people give us a play-by-play…
These Angeles National Forest trails are closed after the Eaton fire
Much of Angeles National Forest reopened Thursday after a weeks-long closure because of wildfires and red flag warnings, but some beloved trails and campgrounds will remain inaccessible while the land recovers from the blazes. The areas that burned in the…
I wasn’t sure about loving Los Angeles. Was this the city for me?
We shared our first kiss while studying poetry in the foothills of the Rockies. “I’ll move anywhere with you,” I declared one year later. “Anywhere except L.A.” After a childhood on the suburban edges of a Midwestern prairie, I wanted…
How cannabis brands are helping Los Angeles fire victims
Medical marijuana patients and other 21-and-older weed consumers who left behind their pipes, bongs, rolling trays and other pot paraphernalia in the recent wildfires in L.A. County can get new gear — free of charge — at six West Hollywood…
5 easy pain-relieving exercises for your hands, wrists and forearms
Prolonged desk work can lead to musculoskeletal problems ranging from annoying aches and pains to injuries. This month, we launched a six-part series showing you how to stretch and strengthen your body parts to prepare them for marathon sitting sessions…
5 exercises for your shoulders and chest to alleviate aches and pains
Prolonged desk work can lead to musculoskeletal problems ranging from continual pain to injuries. This month, we launched a six-part series showing you how to stretch and strengthen your body to prepare them for marathon sitting sessions at your desk….
Take a shortcut to ‘womb-like’ euphoria at L.A.’s Chromasonic Field
The world inside a downtown L.A. warehouse seemed to come to a halt, and all I saw was a blur of colors, where pinkish-red hues bled into shades of yellow and purple. And I was surprised at what I felt:…
Guillermo Andrade’s 424 goes to Paris Fashion Week
It’s now been a year since the luxury streetwear brand 424 opened its cave-like home and store on Melrose Place, and what the store offers on the block is decidedly different. In the words of founder Guillermo Andrade, “There’s a…
Black hairstylists and barbers offer free services to wildfire victims
Angie Martin was the first client to arrive on Sunday morning at Pasadena City College, where a group of hairstylists and barbers were providing free hair services for people affected by the Eaton fire. After fleeing her Altadena home on…
Has ash from the L.A. area fires ruined the soil and garden veggies?
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How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Bozoma Saint John
The first home Bozoma Saint John bought in L.A. was a condo in Marina del Rey. “It was the first time I bought anything on my own, and it was such a boost to my confidence,” said the entrepreneur, marketing…
The Surgeon General prescribed community. Post-fires, L.A. is filling it
My first news of the Palisades fire came from a message in my neighborhood WhatsApp group. I learned from my neighbors in Del Rey that a blaze had broken out in the hills — above the neighborhood I grew up…
The wildfires made me revisit us, the good and bad of our relationship
We used to drive up the coast on a motorcycle. Me, with my arms tightly wrapped around him and my earbuds in, listening to Puccini and singing “O mio babbino caro” on the back of the bike, as I watched…
Evacuated? Hosting someone who is? Here are 9 tips for communal living
Togetherness can be a mixed blessing. As the Palisades fire raged, every member of the Cullen family — deeply rooted in Pacific Palisades since the 1960s — found themselves displaced. 10 family members from multiple households there were forced to…
Neurodivergent fiber artist Fiona Simpson weaves to calm her mind
In Fiona Simpson’s Sherman Oaks bedroom, a warm and art-filled space teeming with baskets of yarn and colorful weavings, a Leclerc floor loom from the 1980s occupies nearly as much area as her queen-size bed. On a recent Saturday in…
Palisades and Eaton fires: Drinking water must be free of contaminants
• Eight water districts have issued water advisories in L.A. County because of the Palisades and Eaton fires. There are concerns that the water might be contaminated by toxins from the fires. • If water systems lose pressure during urban…
The brands selling Altadena and Palisades gear for fire relief efforts
As historic fires continue to burn across Southern California, a number of Los Angeles brands have started selling limited edition merchandise to raise crucial funds for relief efforts. Pulling from themes of unity and strength, brick-and-mortar stores, as well as…
These are the 26 hiking trails that burned in the Eaton fire
An accounting of the damage of the Eaton fire is still ongoing. Since starting in early January, it has burned more than 14,000 acres, destroyed thousands of homes and businesses in Altadena and, as of Friday, killed 16 people. Now…
Sitting hurts. Do these quick exercise routines at your desk to help
Sitting for long periods can cause pain and injuries. Try these stretches to alleviate problem areas like your neck, lower back, wrists and shoulders.
‘Survivor’s guilt’ is real right now in L.A.
Los Angeles is a place that feels physically and emotionally fractured these days. For tens of thousands who are displaced, routine is a near impossibility. Others carry on with little visible change to their daily life. Yet that doesn’t mean…
Paralyzed by heaps of post-fire paperwork? Here’s how to get started
With containment of the Palisades and Eaton fires improving, some residents are now returning to their neighborhoods to sift through the rubble. But the thousands of victims whose homes or businesses have burned down or been damaged are now facing…
How the Self-Realization Fellowship lake shrine survived the fires
Tales of the miraculous have always encircled the Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine. The story of its 1950 founding goes that the spiritual guru Paramahansa Yogananda purchased the 10-acre Pacific Palisades property from an oil company president, after the oilman had…
I’m a single mom. Would I find love again after losing my husband?
On July 1, 2020, my life changed forever. What should have been a regular Wednesday, hunkering down with my family just four months into the COVID-19 pandemic, was the day my husband died. He had two sudden massive heart attacks,…
Altadena artists, devastated by Eaton fire, vow to rebuild
A week after the devastating Eaton fire tore through Altadena, killing 17, with 24 people missing as of this writing, and destroying more than 7,000 structures, cars were double-parked outside Knowhow Shop in Highland Park. People from all over Los…
Disneyland’s original Haunted Mansion returns this week
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 to one of the resort’s most famed and mysterious attractions….
L.A.’s wellness community is healing the fire-torn city
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 with fire trucks and off-duty first responders recovering from grueling…
Zorthian Ranch, ‘a deep labyrinth’ of art, is damaged in Eaton fire
For 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 of wild bacchanals involving nudists, and grand parties attended by…
Christmas Tree Lane is surrounded by destruction, but the trees remain
• 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 Santa Ana winds did break branches from some of the…
Good news and bad for Nuccio’s Nurseries, Altadena’s camellia breeders
After 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. But the ongoing Eaton fire and its ashy aftermath don’t…
When can we stop worrying about fire in Southern California?
When 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 to feel. For those of us living in neighborhoods not…
What to say to a friend who has just lost their home
To live in Los Angeles right now is to know someone who is suffering. If you’re lucky, your home is intact and your evacuation bag is still waiting by the door. Maybe you even have electricity. But chances are there…
How to care for your eyes, sinuses and skin during a wildfire
Multiple 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 through Friday night. Although the most pressing concern is protecting…
Amid fires, San Diego, Palm Springs resorts see a rush of Angelenos
January is usually an easy month to book a Southern California hotel room. Not this year. Driven by the fires that have uprooted hundreds of thousands of L.A. County residents, legions of displaced families and individuals are grabbing rooms in…
After my wife died, I tried to find love again. It magically found me
It was my senior year at Van Nuys High. I had noticed her, especially because two of my buddies were drooling over her best friend who cruised the quad of the San Fernando Valley high school with the air of…
Should pregnant people evacuate L.A. to avoid the smoke?
After five days of an unrelenting firestorm in Los Angeles County, medical experts are warning that the area’s smoke levels pose unique risks to expectant pregnant people and their unborn children. So what should pregnant L.A. residents do? First and…
Paradise lost along Pacific Coast Highway
Everyone knows California is disaster-prone, but there’s a familiar logic to the calamitous geography in this high-maintenance beauty of a state. Wildfires are supposed to be in the hills — in the wild — not on the beach, and certainly…
How to avoid toxic positivity in the time of tragedy
Thousands of structures have been damaged in the fires that have besieged Los Angeles. Which means you likely know someone (or several people) who has experienced the loss of their home and beloved possessions. Your instinct is to reach out…
The Bunny Museum, destroyed by Eaton fire, vows to return
Among the losses in the devastating Eaton fire was the Bunny Museum, husband-and-wife Candace Frazee and Steve Lubanski’s grand ode to the world’s hoppiest animal, the rabbit. The Altadena museum, located on Lake Avenue, was one of L.A.’s quintessentially quirky…
L.A.’s KFM Karaoke Country Revue is a hootenanny with a queer twist
“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 It” wafts through the room. Members of the audience chuckle…
This Pasadena Temple burned in the Eaton Fire. Leaders won’t let it die
Leaders 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 pre-school, B’nai Simcha, is among the many structural casualties of…
Want to get in touch with your senses? Try this cozy ASMR massage
I’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 scratch with Julie Luther, the founder of Soft Touch ASMR…
Constantly anxious? Martha Beck on how creativity is calming
Bestselling 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 therapy, medication, self-compassion practices and many, many hours of meditation….
Strength train for your desk job with these 5 exercise snacks
It’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 of the job you’re not ready for: the marathon of…
You’re the only guest at ‘Undersigned,’ a thrilling show in L.A.
Last summer I had a chance to strike a deal with the devil. I sat, contemplating my choice — what I could live without to acquire the one thing I most desired. This was no arbitrary crossroads. Over the past…
Opinion: What I find in solitude and silence on the cliffs of Big Sur
As a student, like many of us, I liked to read Henry David Thoreau. Many of his ringing one-liners thrilled me and got copied down in my commonplace book, but there was one sentence I hardly registered: “Every man is…
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Joel McHale
Although actor and comedian Joel McHale has lived in Los Angeles for nearly a quarter-century, he’s quick to point out that Sunday downtime here is a rarity. “I don’t think I’ve had a leisurely Sunday in L.A. since February,” he…
After my marriage failed, I was tired of red flags and Hollywood men
I was three years post-divorce, with a 12-year-old son and a newly adopted puppy, living in Park La Brea, where a community of single moms had come together. We were all free from the burden of marriage and entertained the…
Here are the best California plants and flowers to discover in 2025
Clearly, there’s no shortage of flowers in Southern California. As I write this near the end of 2024, roses, iris and California fuchsia are still blooming in my Ventura garden, and hummingbirds are darting among tall orange whorls of lion’s…
New adventures are calling. Let us be your guide for fun each month
Jaclyn Cosgrove covers the (great!) outdoors at the Los Angeles Times. They started at The Times in 2017 and have written about wildfires, culture, protests, crime and county government. In 2022, they managed For Your Mind, a yearlong mental health…
12 California experiences and adventures to have in 2025
Has it occurred to you that civilization might be overrated? Me too. So I’ve been thinking about the natural world — actually, the many natural worlds contained within California, and how whole they can make us feel. With that and…
12 healthy, joyful and restorative wellness activities for 2025
This stands to be an interesting year — if not a potentially stressful one — as we transition leadership in this country. Just remember to care for yourself. With that top of mind, here’s a calendar of wellness activities, each…
Can Pilates Machines Help With Back Pain?
Pilates Machines Help With Back Pain Whether you have back pain or want to prevent it, pilates is an effective exercise that can help strengthen your core muscles and improve your posture. It also increases the awareness of your spinal…
Can probiotic supplements prevent hangovers?
The ads on podcasts and social media were tantalizing: over-the-counter probiotic supplements that could ward off the worst effects of a hangover if taken before drinking. As a bourbon reviewer who enjoys the flavor of spirits but has always been…
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Justine Lupe
For years, Justine Lupe bopped back and forth between Los Angeles and New York. It wasn’t until the pandemic that she decided it was time to stop living out of her suitcase in hotels and short-term sublet apartments. “The world…
As our relationship grew, we stayed loyal to our favorite sushi resto
Advertisement Advertisement The author is an artist based in Altadena. She has a degree in illustration from ArtCenter College of Design. See more of her work on Instagram @lilitoddart and on her website lilitodd.com. L.A. Affairs chronicles the search for…
4 tips for feeling festive without drinking during the holidays
I covered my empty wine glass as the Italian waitress made her rounds, a bottle of Chianti in hand. “I’m not drinking right now,” I said, even though I was on my honeymoon in Tuscany. Earlier this year, I decided…
Freak City collaborates with Tokyo rap duo Yurufuwa Gang
In late October, a beloved L.A. duo, Valerie Akiko Campbell and Justin Romero of Freak City, met with another beloved duo in Tokyo, Nene and Ryugo Ishida of the Yurufuwa Gang. Freak City is a cult fashion brand and the…
What is the use of a future profit calculator?
use of a future profit calculator The use of a future profit calculator is vital for traders. This free, user-friendly tool empowers you to swiftly establish your potential risk and reward in monetary terms for each future trade you make….
We want to know: What’s your favorite yoga studio in L.A.?
Los Angeles County is vast — and with a magnitude of yoga studios. We scoured the county, stretching to explore as diverse a variety of classes as possible, before narrowing them down to the 28 best independent studios based on…
No plans? This app will match you with a group of strangers for dinner
When David Brown moved from Chicago to Los Angeles this summer, one of the first things he did was download an app that aims to “fight big-city loneliness.” The 35-year-old sales director had seen an Instagram ad for Timeleft, which…
Why does it get harder to drink alcohol as we age?
This summer an old high school friend of mine decided to quit drinking entirely. She didn’t want to, but she felt she had no choice. “All of a sudden my body decided that alcohol is poison,” she told me recently…
Meat is central to my cultural heritage. Here’s how I gave it up
My earliest memories of food are of family barbecues. My late father grew up on a cattle ranch in Uruguay, where there are three times as many cows as people. It’s one of the world’s top consumers of beef per…
Do we believe in elves? Of course! Otherwise we’d miss out on magic
We all buy into a suspension of disbelief in certain areas of our lives. We play the lottery (someone’s gonna win), channel what our dogs and cats are thinking (I know this is not just me) and expect our plants…
Men are getting real about the emotional toll of losing their hair
John-Jonne Smith enjoyed a flourishing head of hair for much of his life. The young millennial rocked different hairstyles and loved switching it up: a curly Afro one week, two-strand twists the next, micro plaited braids and a range of…
Opinion: To give great gifts, stop thinking like a gift giver
The idyllic holiday scene — piles of presents, smiles all around — rarely matches reality. Who among us hasn’t faced the awkward silence of a gift that falls flat? Who hasn’t been disappointed by one we’ve received? Why then, do…
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Kyle Mooney
Now that he has a baby, Kyle Mooney doesn’t leave a certain L.A. radius much if he doesn’t have to. And he’s content with that. The “Saturday Night Live” alum spends most of his time in Pasadena, Glendale, Highland Park…
I was seeing a rock star. But was I cool enough to be with him?
We met at a boba shop on Santa Monica Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue perfectly situated between our apartments in the lively heart of West Hollywood. I wore light-wash jeans with rips at the knees and a purple North Face long-sleeve…
Meet the queer Gen Z women giving billiards a rebrand in L.A.
In the summer of 2023, Alix Max, new to town with a cigarette in their mouth, was shooting pool on the patio of 4100 Bar in Silver Lake. They were pretty good, too — good enough to catch the eye…
On Big Bear’s slopes, a new lift opens. Is a link between resorts next?
Snow has been slow to arrive in Big Bear this year, but the long-term forecast calls for big changes. Bear Mountain resort in Big Bear is adding its first new chair lift in 30 years, a six-seat, high-speed lift that…
Strong at any age: Older adults share their favorite fitness routines
Mark Olson at the gym. (Mark Olsen) “Throughout my life I’ve been a skier, weightlifter, hiker and runner, including many local 10K races. Following open-heart aortic valve replacement surgery in late 2023, I embarked upon a cardio rehabilitation program introduced…
L.A. ceramist Emily Haynes crafts Midcentury Modern-inspired pots
Like most working moms, Los Angeles ceramist Emily Haynes has mastered the art of multitasking. “Please excuse the boxes of popcorn,” she says with a warm smile, leading the way to her ceramics studio in the garage behind her Valley…
L.A. Times writers share their favorite gifts from the Gift Guide
What gifts might our Gift Guide pickers pick if they were guided to pick gifts from the lists of the other gift pickers to give? Asking that question aloud might be hard to do (go ahead, we’ll wait), but answering…
As Christmas and Hanukkah coincide, let there be holiday lights
Hanukkah begins on Christmas this year, marking a rare coincidence of the Jewish and Christian holidays, which occur according to different calendars. The alignment invites reflection on how two traditions can inspire each other. The Orthodox Jewish community I grew…
Opinion: Why I’m getting rid of my smartwatch
The first thing I do each morning is check my watch — not for the time but for my sleep score. As a runner, when the glowing red letters say my score — and my training readiness — are poor,…
Capricorn horoscope this December – Los Angeles Times
(Beth Hoeckel / For The Times; Ann Demeulemeester Black Livia Collar, courtesy of Ssense.com) Anyone who has attempted to breach the magnetically charged ring of ice around a Capricorn knows that their association with their planetary ruler, Saturn, could never…