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“El Pino,” a beloved East L.A. bunya tree, is generating controversy. Developer Art Gastelum says he won’t damage it. These organizers don’t trust him.
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Metallic sparkle, second-screen visuals and turtlenecks galore help add sizzle to the virtual event.
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Jason Sudeikis, who won a Golden Globe for his role in “Ted Lasso,” lit up the internet with buzz about his acceptance speech and casual appearance.
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Despite being a mostly virtual awards show, the stars opted to skip sweatpants for designer looks for their Zoom moments on Sunday. It was the return of glam.
The Flower Fields in Carlsbad, after being forced to close two weeks into its 2020 season, is set to reopen with new social distancing rules on Monday.
This February, several Black creators went viral with videos that offered a more nuanced and in-depth exploration of the Black experience in America.
Fred Segal, the Los Angeles-based celebrity fashion retailer named-checked in “Clueless and “Legally Blonde,” is dead at 87.
Look, I’m 37 and in a no-B.S. zone. What you see is what you get. I’m at the point in my life where I’d rather get everything out on the table on Day One so there are no unwanted surprises.
The Wild
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Why you should care about monarch butterflies, enjoy a musical accompaniment on your Griffith Park hike and marvel at these Yosemite firefall photos.
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Southern California’s seasonal rainfall is below normal, which is bad news for poppy lovers. Also, where to swap plants and the thing about California grizzlies.
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The Wild: A weekly newsletter about the outdoors in Southern California.
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I had been traveling the world and was about to head out for a new adventure — Australia. Then, someone mentioned her name: Laura.
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A therapist explained that violent traumas can make all your inner emotions flare. All your conflicts, even those years old and long buried. And so I confessed it all. All my struggles. And this time, with the therapist’s help, I recognized that I was a woman.
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A summer romance to me is two people living every moment with joy, even as they realize summer will end. Dave Wylie and I had a three-year ‘summer romance.’
Black-owned businesses
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You probably already know about Rihanna’s beauty and skincare lines. However, there are other Black-owned beauty labels experiencing an increase in sales in this new civil rights era.
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Valentino, Burberry and other luxe labels play a supporting role in the fashion-packed visual album. Here’s a closer look at the outfits and fashion of “Black is King.”
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Mo Jackson wanted to share their love of camping with other people of color. They started BIPOC Camping Kits with that in mind
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Corporate America’s rush to claim solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement conflicts with streetwear’s demand for authenticity.
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Here are Black-owned restaurants, coffee shops, fitness centers, lifestyle brands and other businesses to support.
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Following stay-at-home orders, Amorette Brooms pivoted her fashion business to houseplants.
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“El Pino,” a beloved East L.A. bunya tree, is generating controversy. Developer Art Gastelum says he won’t damage it. These organizers don’t trust him.
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Can you spot the 12 differences inside this quarantine hoarder’s pantry?
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As plant stores begin to reopen in Los Angeles, we share a few of our favorites.
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Despite being a mostly virtual awards show, the stars opted to skip sweatpants for designer looks for their Zoom moments on Sunday. It was the return of glam.
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Look, I’m 37 and in a no-B.S. zone. What you see is what you get. I’m at the point in my life where I’d rather get everything out on the table on Day One so there are no unwanted surprises.
‘Saturday Night Live’s’ most recent musical guest, ‘EL ÚLTIMO TOUR DEL MUNDO’ star Bad Bunny, went full snake plant in SNL’s ‘Loco’ music video with Ego Nwodim.
Staying indoors is driving us crazy. Thanks to a new company, you can book a garden in Los Angeles just like an Airbnb.
Monarch butterfly populations are endangered, to the point that the 1.2 million Western monarchs counted in 1997 plummeted to fewer than 2,000 by 2020. Here are ways we can help them survive.
Courtney Warwick amplifies people of color and fashion in the plant community. You may know her from her ‘I Rap to My Plants’ merch or photo series ‘Sneakers and Plants.’
Need a garden fix? Check out the bird scavenger hunt, tai chi in the great outdoors, a profusion of camellia blooms and plenty of classes for garden lovers.
Enjoy the ocean views and breathe in the sharp, sweet fragrance of plants at Ventura Botanical Gardens.
The new wave in landscaping is building habitat by growing native plants, but you don’t need a yard to promote biodiversity. Hummingbirds, butterflies, bees and other pollinators are happy to dine on native plants growing on balconies or patios.
We’ve started a new year and the normal we once knew is still a far dot on the horizon. But there is a way to rekindle some hope: Get your hands into the soil.
Some Megan Thee Stallion fans aren’t too happy about how the “Savage” rapper is portrayed as the star of Harper Bazaar’s March cover story.
Cannabis-containing comestibles for almost every diet
VP Kamala Harris’ stepdaughter and newly signed model Ella Emhoff made her runway debut Thursday in a digital-short fashion show for Proenza Schouler.
Seales has been focused on her passion projects, including her clothing line and production company, during the pandemic.
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Hydroponics at home: Grow your own food without the dirt
Soil-less tabletop grow systems allow you to cultivate herbs, leafy greens and more at home.
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We want to understand how people’s relationship with L.A. has changed — or stayed the same — over the course of the past year.
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Dating coaches and matchmakers say business is booming and new clients are more flexible and more intentional about finding a partner.
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Melba and Aubrey Provost are among L.A.’s most devoted cyclists. Ahead of Valentine’s Day, we spoke with the Provosts about their love of cycling, the city and each other.
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Typically made with celery root, the French rémoulade slaw is made here with julienned kohlrabi and apple and dressed in yogurt.
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Mint-flavored chocolate enrobes a snappy cocoa disk in this re-creation of the classic Girl Scout’s cookie.
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A Sicilian mix of pine nuts, golden raisins, saffron and sardines combines to make the perfect sauce for wedges of roasted romanesco.
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L.A. is full of phenomenal pools, spectacular spas and supercool five-star hotels waiting for us to explore. Now there’s a way to do that on a budget.
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A section of L.A.'s iconic road was washed out by heavy rains Jan. 28. Repairs start Monday.
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Today’s car traveler must be a road warrior, never caught unawares by this strange new travel world.
