Jurassic Park IRL? Robot dinosaurs will invade South Coast Botanic Garden
The dinosaurs are coming this holiday season. The South Coast Botanic Garden in Palos Verdes Estates will host “Dinosaurs Around...
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Why United CEO warns Olympics could be ‘net negative’ for airlines in L.A.
Business and leisure travel are showing signs of a pick-up after a weak start to the year. Scott Kirby, chief...
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to John C. Reilly
You might not think of John C. Reilly as a romantic — he’s best known for starring in comedies like...
‘The Cortège’ review: L.A.’s most exciting immersive show is a funeral
Tell someone about “The Cortège,” and it may inspire as much apprehension as it does curiosity. A theatrical procession running...
The Legend of a Jet Age Jesse James
ARIEL, Wash. — Music thumps. Boots stomp. Smoke swirls.It rises like a dry mist from red-glowing cigarettes. It ebbs around an elk’s...
So much more than Pappy and Harriet’s, Pioneertown is having a renaissance
The sun had just begun its descent when the Mane Street Band took the stage for their weekly Honky Tonk...
Solvang, California’s enchanting Danish town, goes full Christmas
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix"> If you’re eager to mark the holidays this year with a Danish flair but Copenhagen seems a tad...
DSRT Surf, a surf park in Palm Desert, is set to open in 2026
Forget Malibu or the North Shore. Next summer, you can catch a wave in Palm Desert, 100 miles from the...
Slash, Guns N’ Roses legend, talks about his favorite theme park rides
Guitar ace Slash rose to prominence with an unmistakable look as the anchor of Guns N’ Roses. A true rock...
Ben Uyeda’s Reset Hotel in Joshua Tree is modern, minimal and modular
Dressed in torn cargo pants and beat up Vans, architectural designer and DIY influencer Ben Uyeda was stretched out poolside...
We Explore Earth has full-moon hikes, yoga, stargazing and community
As the last bit of the afternoon sun beamed down on a patch of grass right outside Elysian Park, hikers...
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The loneliest phone booth in the world
MOJAVE NATIONAL PRESERVE — With only the lazy Joshua trees and hovering buzzards out here to bear witness, this isolated expanse of...
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Alex Edelman
In “The Paper,” the much anticipated mockumentary spinoff to “The Office,” Alex Edelman plays intrepid accountant/reporter Adam Cooper, part of...
What to know about Chuck’s Arcade, the adult-focused Chuck E. Cheese
Chuck E. Cheese is all grown-up. Sort of. Brea Mall is now home to a Chuck’s Arcade, the first location...
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Tell us: Do you take the exact same vacation year after year?
As September begins, legions of Californians have just wound up their summer travels, which often follow family traditions. Frequently there...
Inside the newest hotel in Ojai, which is also the oldest
Downtown Ojai’s newest hotel, which is also its oldest, stands along Ojai Avenue like a rancher in his best string...
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Zack Fox
Long before Zack Fox was making scene-stealing appearances in “Abbott Elementary,” releasing music and amassing millions of views on his...
‘Pirates Wanted’ is an interactive show aboard a Long Beach tall ship
Pirating, as evidenced by centuries of stories and one of the greatest theme park rides, has long fascinated. Seafaring and...
Are you over 90 years old and very physically active?
I’ll never forget the moment I met 93-year-old DeLoyce Alcorn. It was last fall and he was in the midst...
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Chris Paul
Before Chris Paul was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers in 2011, he had a stereotypical view of the city.“When...
A guide to L.A.’s ‘Spinning Sunset’ vinyl fair on the Sunset Strip
At Whisky a Go Go, the Doors were the house band during the summer of 1966. Guns N’ Roses and...
A hike into horror and an act of courage
Glacier National Park, Mont. — JOHAN looked up. Jenna was running toward him. She had yelled something, he wasn’t sure what. Then...
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Manny Jacinto
Among the herd of aspiring actors who move to Los Angeles to pursue their Hollywood dreams, Manny Jacinto was sure...
Ballers, a new pickleball-centric social club, is coming to DTLA
A sprawling social club centering on racquet sports — the ubiquitous pickleball and rising padel, a blend of tennis and...
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Alan Tudyk
Even if you’re not sure you’ve seen Alan Tudyk in the numerous films or TV shows he’s appeared in, you’ve...
Halloween every day? Universal Horror Unleashed opens in Las Vegas
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix"> Las Vegas — I turn a bend and see a figure in a cornfield. The gray sky is...
Train workers urge Union Pacific to allow trail to stunning waterfall
About ten times each day, giant freight trains pass along a narrow section of track along the Sacramento River in...
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Melissa Etheridge
Melissa Etheridge has always written what she feels, and what she’s feeling right now, at this moment in her life,...
This rundown Hollywood motel gets a new status: L.A. historic monument
The Hollywood Premiere Motel doesn’t get a lot of rave reviews — in fact, it’s among the lowest ranked lodgings...
SoCal’s Museum of Make Believe is a world of handmade wonder
With a playful spirit and a childlike sense of curiosity, it’s perhaps no surprise that the whimsically named Museum of...
For these coveted California campgrounds, a new lottery system launches
State parks officials say they’re unveiling a lottery-style drawing system for select campsites in three of California’s most sought-after state...
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Jack Quaid
After starring in several back-to-back projects over the past six months, Jack Quaid has been eager to finally settle in...
The Santa Ynez Chumash Museum: What to expect when you visit
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix"> For thousands of years, the Chumash people lived along California’s Central Coast and on its Channel Islands. Then...
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Marlee Matlin
Growing up in the suburbs of Chicago, Marlee Matlin always looked forward to Sundays. It was her father’s only day...
What to know about ‘Walt Disney — A Magical Life’ at Disneyland
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix"> By now, many Disney fans have had a chance to see the officially released images by the company...
What was the best Disneyland era? Looking back on the past 70 years
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix"> It’s all about a California (and high-growth) state of mind. A park photographer, Kristin Wagner, photographs visitors as...
Contributor: Uncle Sam wants you … to rat on national parks that reflect true history
Few initiatives of the Trump administration more seriously undermine our understanding of the nation’s past than Executive Order 14253 from...
Parking in L.A. is complicated. Tell us how you’re coping
Not so long ago, parking at the curb in Southern California was relatively simple: It was either free to park,...
A photo booth museum is opening in L.A. Here’s how to experience it.
Picture this: A gaggle of 21-year-olds squeeze into a booth, pull the curtain and smile for the camera. After a...
Palm Springs hotels have big summer deals — if you can face the heat
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix"> Summer is here, and with it comes the annual desire to pack up and unplug somewhere, anywhere, else....
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Nathan Fillion
Nathan Fillion straddles the line between everyman and hunk — and he’s built a career out of it. He’s a...
Where to watch the ‘Love Island USA’ season finale in L.A.
“Let it go!” one person screamed at a massive TV screen.“Get him out of my villa!” shouted another.“Oh, we’re voting...
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Patrick Ta
Celebrity makeup artist and entrepreneur Patrick Ta admits that he is constantly falling in and out of love with Los...
VTubers are descending on L.A. with multiple concerts
Kou Mariya hasn’t shown her work to her family. That’s because Mariya, not her real name, is living a dual...
Griffith Park Pool, dry since 2020, to be replaced
The historic Griffith Park Pool, built in 1927 and once the largest aquatic facility in Los Angeles, has been dry...
Buffalo Bill’s Resort set to close amid Primm’s struggles
The giant rainbow-colored headdress sitting atop a bison beckoned generations of Angelenos and other drivers heading into Nevada on the...
‘Are you from California?’ Political advisor said he was detained at airport after confirming he’s from L.A.
Veteran Los Angeles political consultant Rick Taylor said he was pulled aside by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents while...
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Victoria Monét
Like most busy working mothers who struggle with work-life balance, three-time Grammy Award winner Victoria Monét cherishes spending time with...
Bombing in Iran sparks concern for historic Isfahan architecture
While military strategists scramble to learn the damage done by U.S. bombs and missiles in Iran, many scholars and Iranian...
How Erewhon became a Los Angeles tourist destination
When William Rath mapped out his post-law school trip to Los Angeles in May, his itinerary included the city’s quintessential...
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Judy Greer
Chances are, you’ve seen (or heard) Judy Greer in one of her many roles over her prolific, multidecade career. She’s...
Silver Lake is now home to L.A.’s first women’s sports bar
When Janie and Stephanie Ellingwood went to a local brewery one night to watch a U.S. Women’s National Team soccer...
The thrill of seeing a rocket launch in this California coastal town
The first time Gene Kozicki drove to Lompoc to see a rocket blast off from Vandenberg Space Force Base, it...
Summer happenings at SoCal theme parks: Disneyland, Knott’s and more
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix"> Guests will be asked to pick a side at Six Flags Magic Mountain’s “DC Heroes and Villains” fest....
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Bryce Dallas Howard
Third-generation actor and director Bryce Dallas Howard has a lot going on — so much so that when The Times...
Samar creates unisex perfumes that make you feel things
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix"> As you climb the staircase to Debbie Lin and Na-Moya Lawrence’s second-story Hollywood apartment, a smell begins to...
I ran the Nike After Dark Tour in L.A. Here’s what went down.
After running — or more like barely surviving — my first half-marathon about a decade ago in Las Vegas, I...
The Trinity Alps Wilderness might be California’s best-kept secret
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix"> Trinity Lake, at its fullest, has 145 miles of shoreline and is 2.5 million acre-feet of water. It...
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Taylor Jenkins Reid
There are many factors that led Taylor Jenkins Reid to choose space as the backdrop of her new novel, “Atmosphere,”...
Want wild wedding photos? Call an elopement adventure photographer
Standing near the ledge of a magnificent canyon in Utah’s Dead Horse Point State Park in the hours before sunset,...
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Debbie Allen
When Debbie Allen opened the doors to her dance academy in 2000 inside of a revamped Marie Callender’s restaurant in...
L.A. venue Cosm turns ‘The Matrix’ into an immersive experience
When you watch “The Matrix” at Cosm, you’re essentially seeing a film within a film. A shot inside an apartment...
Travel disruptions fueled by Trump policies may culminate at peak summer season
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration invited travel industry executives to the White House in May for a meeting on federal plans for...
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Felix Mallard
What Felix Mallard has grown to appreciate about living in L.A. is that there’s a pocket of town to match...
How to have sex on your family vacation
“Vacation” and “sex” were once my two favorite words. Put them together and you’ve got the mecca of pleasure: a...
Is the late-night teahouse the future of nightlife in L.A.?
Teahouses built for spending extended time in, open until the wee hours of the night, are popping up all over...
Inside Bischoff’s, the L.A. taxidermy company that preserves dead pets
In a room inside a North Hollywood warehouse, dozens of pets are ready for their owners to take them home.Boots,...
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Terry Crews
Terry Crews is a man of many talents. In the 1990s, he played for both the Rams and the Chargers...
In ‘Conan O’Brien Must Go,’ the host is hunting for the unexpected
“Conan O’Brien Must Go” wraps it’s three-episode second season on Thursday with a trip to Austria. (Pamela Littky / Max)...
With record Memorial Day weekend travel expected, here’s what to know
Along with vacation necessities such as sunblock and a toothbrush, Southern Californians hoping to get away for Memorial Day weekend...
Photos: Motel California, the delight is in the details
I am a photo fellow at the L.A. Times, and recently spent three days photographing for the Motel California project...
What it’s like to do an enzyme cedar bath at Osmosis Day Spa Sanctuary
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix"> Before our appointment at Osmosis Day Spa Sanctuary, a peaceful retreat off the Bodega Highway in West Sonoma...
5 fascinating facts about motels, from murders to Magic Fingers
Life, death, crime, kitsch, nostalgia, immigrant aspirations and witty design — all of these elements converge in the world of...
The L.A. Times guide to the best motels in California
The motel, a word born in California, turns 100 this year. And for road trip adventurers, there have never been...
Photos: Vintage matchbooks from Route 66, Southern California motels
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix"> Denise McKinney says she has probably somewhere close to half a million matchbooks tucked away inside her Riverside...
Yosemite National Park won’t be opening its coveted High Sierra Camps this year. Here’s why
The highly coveted High Sierra Camps in Yosemite National Park that have been closed since 2018 will remain closed this...
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Gabby Windey
Spiritually, Gabby Windey is all about Sundays in a hardcore, no-exceptions, day-of-rest sort of way. The “Long Winded” podcast host...
4 magical lantern festivals in or near Southern California
Is there anything more like a fairy tale than thousands of glowing lanterns floating heavenward into the night? Long before...
Take a spring hike to a waterfall with the Los Angeles Times
Howdy! I’m Jaclyn Cosgrove, an outdoors reporter at the L.A. Times. My job is to explore the mountains surrounding Los...
‘Inside Out’s’ ‘Be happy’ message irks in new Disneyland water show
The Disneyland Resort’s new “World of Color” show begins with some regal nostalgia. Standing before a lagoon in Disney California...
My epic search for the greatest motels in California
Listen. That’s the low hum of the highway you hear behind me, offset by the rumble of the ice machine...
Inside the buzzy closet sale for L.A. fashion ‘it’ girls
Some advice: If you love something, set it free — even the Miu Miu heels. This was the notion that...
Early maps show the ‘lost lands’ of Disneyland, new book reveals
There’s an oft-repeated Disneyland creation myth: Artist and animation art director Herb Ryman was given 48 hours to draw an...
Wrestle a luchador? Airbnb to offer 22,000 experiences
Airbnb wants to do your hair, cook your dinner, massage your back and possibly photograph your honeymoon. All these services,...
Get away from it all with a serene backpacking trip near L.A.
When vacationing in Los Angeles, you can truly choose your own adventure. Those in search of luxury can stay in...
L.A.’s ‘Lunar Light’ VR experience takes you to the moon
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix"> I’m at peace with the idea that I won’t be visiting space in my lifetime. The cost of...
Cercle brings an immersive concert experience to L.A.
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix"> While Cercle’s in-person shows over the years have required fans to get on an airplane and travel to...
This L.A. ‘floating’ tennis club has a pinch of country club swagger
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix"> Across the six players on the tennis court at noon on a Friday in Beverly Hills, I clock...
Where to find a hidden field of poppies in L.A. County
Nature enthusiasts walked among colorful native flowers growing wild at Elizabeth Lake and Munz Ranch roads. (Raul Roa / Los...
48 hours to create a 10-minute show: Inside the Immersive Invitational
Throughout the evening on Sunday, I was placed in a foreign jail, joined a folk-rock band for a sing-along uprising...
Trump’s call to reopen Alcatraz falls flat with tourists, who ask: Why and how?
ALCATRAZ ISLAND, Calif. — The exhibits on Alcatraz Island, the infamous federal prison that decades ago was shuttered and preserved as...
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Paul Feig
Onscreen, multihyphenate screenwriter-director-producer Paul Feig is best known for fun and funny films such as “Bridesmaids,” “Last Christmas” and “A...
What fans wore to Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ show in L.A.
Beyoncé kicked off her highly anticipated “Cowboy Carter” tour this week in Los Angeles at the SoFi Stadium, where she’ll...
It ‘keeps Walt alive’: Imagineers defend new Walt Disney robot
“It’s kind of fun to do the impossible.” That’s one of Walt Disney’s most popular quotes, often used in the...
The vintage Japanese car club that’s redefining car culture in L.A.
As Savant Young carefully wipes down his charcoal gray 1973 Mazda RX-3 inside the Vintage Japanese Motor Union clubhouse, he...
This California town has a breathtaking waterfall — and no legal public access
DUNSMUIR, Calif. — Less than a half a mile from the city limits of this Northern California railroad town is a natural...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
Tell us: When did you officially feel like a ‘local’ in L.A.?
Seven years ago, after visiting Los Angeles nearly every summer to spend time with relatives and friends, I took the...
Lyrid meteor shower: How to best see shooting stars for Earth Day
Shooting stars will usher in Earth Day starting late Monday night as the Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak —...
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....
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...
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 —...
Contributor: Easy entry into the U.S. from foreign shores? Don’t count on it now
For some, it’s as routine as paying at the checkout counter. For others, it’s as nerve-racking as a root canal....
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...
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...
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...
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 —...
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,...
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...
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,...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
L.A.-China flight diverted, delayed after pilot forgets passport
Possessing valid documentation is the second item on the State Department’s checklist for U.S. tourists traveling internationally.It’s required for pilots,...
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...
Point Reyes’ historic dairies ousted over environmental concerns
POINT REYES STATION, Calif. — With fog-kissed streets featuring a buttery bakery, an eclectic bookstore and markets peddling artisanal cheeses crafted from...
L.A.’s Willy Wonka? The ‘father’ of the Xbox has turned to chocolate
There are technological and biological wonders inside the sleek San Gabriel offices of Seamus Blackley, which are evasively named —...
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...
Luxury at LAX? How Delta is going after the high-end market
Tucked away from heavy foot traffic and noisy crowds, the Delta One Lounge at Los Angeles International Airport offers a...
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...
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...
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...
National park visits hit record high last year, agency reports as it endures deep cuts
As the Trump administration continues to slash the federal workforce, the National Park Service — which has lost nearly 10%...
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...
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...
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...
No getting around it: Britain needs more Americans
To walk through Leicester Square in central London is to endure a pummeling of the senses. Its jostling tourists, the...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Donald Trump, Elon Musk are coming for your summer vacation
According to travel experts, early spring is the ideal time to begin planning your summer vacation. Some of the more...
Amid budget chaos, more than 700 national parks employees take buyout
As the Trump administration continues its campaign to slash the federal workforce, more than 700 year-round National Park Service employees...
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...
Trump administration backtracks on eliminating thousands of national parks employees
Following a loud public outcry about job cuts at the National Park Service — and a relentless media campaign from...
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,”...
Frustrated with crowded resorts, more skiers risk backcountry avalanches
MAMMOTH LAKES, Calif. — On a clear, cold day in mid-February, we had spent hours on backcountry skis trudging up and...
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...
‘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 for:...
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...
Hiking and yoga: How to combine the two for a perfect workout
• Yoga adds flexibility and strengthens lower body joints, which makes it a great addition to your hiking routine. •...
With a David Hockney show in Palm Springs, we visit the artist’s L.A. haunts
Artist David Hockney was a driver: after visiting and then moving to Los Angeles in 1964, he zipped around the...
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...
We asked what smells best represent Los Angeles. Our readers answered
Of our five senses, smell might be the most ignored. And yet the role it plays in our lives is...
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...
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...
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...
As Trump cuts federal jobs, even national parks on chopping block
As the Trump administration rushes to cut spending and eliminate federal jobs, even the people who work at the national...
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...
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...
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...
These 28 hiking trails burned in the Palisades fire
Since the Palisades Fire broke out on Jan. 7, it has burned almost 24,000 acres through Pacific Palisades and several...
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...
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...
Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner offers $10 train fares to aid fire relief
The operators of Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner are offering one-way $10 fares between any two of the train’s 29 stops from...
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...
L.A.’s KFM Karaoke Country Revue is a hootenanny with a queer twist
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Fire evacuees can find rooms at these L.A. hotels
The Hotel Assn. of Los Angeles reported that its members “are currently taking in thousands of Angelenos who have been...
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...
You’re the only guest at ‘Undersigned,’ a thrilling show in L.A.
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California’s Great America wraps winter season. Could it be the last?
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12 California experiences and adventures to have in 2025
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Go phish! Scammers target FasTrak system users with threatening texts
A phishing text message warning of a legal threat and financial penalties has been hitting users and even non-drivers of...
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...
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....
Southern Californians brace for crowded airports, freeways
Southern Californians can expect to see high wait times at the airports and congested traffic on the freeways during the...
Meet the queer Gen Z women giving billiards a rebrand in L.A.
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On Big Bear’s slopes, a new lift opens. Is a link between resorts next?
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Strong at any age: Older adults share their favorite fitness routines
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Why travel is worthwhile despite flights and LAX stress
As an L.A. native and a professional traveler, I know getting a ride to LAX is rarely fun. But even...
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...
At the Earlybirds Club, you can dance, sweat and be in bed by 11 p.m.
About a year ago, longtime friends Laura Baginski and Susie Lee reconnected at their 30-year high school reunion. As the...
In Coachella Valley, residents seek a park along shrinking Salton Sea
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Two Bit Circus is back as a Santa Monica pop-up arcade
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How to hike among redwoods at Big Basin Redwoods State Park
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Airport facials, anyone? The 7 best luxury lounges at LAX
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Everything coming to Disneyland in 2025 — including $67 per day tickets
Disneyland is turning 70 next year, and the theme park has never missed an excuse to throw a nostalgia-fueled party....
Sunday Funday in Los Angeles with chef and cook book author Molly Baz
Molly Baz ended up in Los Angeles by chance. In March 2020, she was vacationing in L.A. with her family...
Disneyland doubles down on diverse live shows for the holidays
One of the Disneyland Resort’s new holiday offerings is a show featuring the young guitar-slinging character of Miguel from “Coco.”...
They planned a day hike in Yosemite. Then they got lost in the snow
On May 20, 2016, my wife and I visited Yosemite National Park. Before we set out on a trail, I...
Los Angeles has many scents. What does L.A. smell like to you?
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Creepy vibes drives booming business at Tonopah’s Clown Motel.
TONOPAH, Nev. — Business is so good at the Clown Motel, you might expect more of its painted faces to be...
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Tiffany Haddish
Tiffany Haddish names her pets after things she wishes she could have more of. Namely, sleep. Her dog Sleeper and...
Partners pitch ‘exclusive’ club at California ski resort, spurring concern
Prospective new owners intend to revitalize the vintage Mt. Waterman ski resort in the Angeles National Forest — in part...
‘I got lonely’: Why a student built an escape room in a UCLA dorm room
“Code Green” has the trappings of a modern escape room. We enter what we are told is a hidden bunker-turned-research...
9 L.A. locals share their favorite walks in the city
Los Angeles is teeming with beautiful places to walk, but for many of us, our favorite paths are those that...
Need an alternative to Black Friday? Look to L.A.’s museum stores
Holiday gift shopping? It’s chaos. The Grove on Black Friday? Good luck finding parking — it’s a two-hour wait just...
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Manuel García-Rulfo
Manuel García-Rulfo moved to Los Angeles 15 years ago, and now the Guadalajara-born actor says he feels more like an...
Arthur Frommer championed travel for all, not just the wealthy
The president was Eisenhower. The Dodgers belonged to Brooklyn. The cost of a Los Angeles-London round-trip flight was $720 —...
