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Nature preserves provide a quiet alternative to national and state parks, and a more intimate glimpse of nature.
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La Brea Tar Pits Museum and LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes in DTLA have reopened. The Broad, MOCA and the Getty Villa set dates.
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Find a flick with our weekly guide to classic movies, cult favorites, film festivals, etc., playing now or coming soon to a theater, drive-in, pop-up or rooftop near you.
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Our rundown of shows to see includes the L.A. Phil, Maria Bamford in a benefit for the Downtown Women’s Center and dance co-created by men in prison.
Bird feeders are killing songbirds, thanks to a salmonella outbreak, but there are safer and better ways to attract birds to your garden space, whether it’s a balcony or backyard. Try creating habitat with native plants and cultivating the insects, nectar flowers and seeds birds love to eat.
Five augmented reality artworks launched Tuesday push the conversation on representation and historical accuracy in monuments.
Wayne Thiebaud, Yoshitomo Nara, butterflies, Bugattis and the Disney archives: a quick scan of exhibitions at SoCal’s reopened museums.
Cruise the coolest pads and businesses in Palm Springs, home to more Midcentury Modern homes and businesses than anywhere else on the planet.
It can be tough navigating the world of campsite reservations in California. We break it down for you.
Find a flick with our weekly guide to classic movies and cult favorites playing at local theaters, drive-ins, pop-ups and rooftops near you.
Delayed by COVID-19 closures, Avengers Campus, which will include a family-focused interactive Spider-Man ride, is set to open June 4 at Disney California Adventure in Anaheim.
Our weekend picks also include drive-in opera, an in-person screening of “Singin’ in the Rain” and a dance party with BLM co-founder Patrisse Cullors.
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BIPOC and LGBTQ actors including Jeremy Pope and Guillermo Diaz will read the Larry Kramer play in an event organized by USC’s ONE Archives.
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8 ways to mark Earth Day, ornitherapy, and how to reserve campsites
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Spot marine life large and small in Cambria, treat yourself in Harmony or become a seal expert in San Simeon.
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What will the first shows at the Music Center look like? Imagine family pods, outdoors, with masks. Lineup includes ABT, Paul Taylor and Alonzo King.
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April to-do list: Luminex’s outdoor light show, City Nature Challenge and cherry blossoms
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Wine-tasting adventures in Napa and Sonoma valleys, plus the Las Vegas experience and favorite buildings in L.A. and San Francisco
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Dodger Stadium was renovated ahead of the 2020 season, but fans have yet to experience any of it. What can they look forward to in 2021.
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The Netflix show “Firefly Lane” sparked me to reconsider my friendships as the pandemic world reopens.
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“We need to increase intercultural understanding and communication,” says designer Justina Blakeney. “Art and design can be a bridge. I wanted to lay out that bridge and share it in my book.”
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Winemakers have turned sour grapes into fine wine by converting some of 2020’s liabilities into advantages.
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Visitors these days will find Las Vegas behaving more and more like its old self — but masked. Virgin, Circa resorts and Area 15 shows get busier
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Native milkweed plants — the kind good for butterflies — are coming out of dormancy and starting to sprout, so be patient. Southern California gardeners should be able to buy narrow-leaf milkweed and perhaps a few other less-well-known native milkweeds starting in mid-April.
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Your weekend watch list also includes a profile of Twyla Tharp, a classic concert by Jessye Norman and an interactive murder mystery set in East L.A.
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DJ Javier’s designs meld surfing and inclusivity. Also, what Fishmas means to anglers and where to go for Dark Sky Week
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Enjoy spring with Pacific coast hikes, an easy beach camping trip and an app to help plan your road trips.
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COVID-19 has again prompted San Francisco to cancel its marijuana festival in Golden Gate Park.
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Still, California ranks 32nd among all states in the proportion of its population that’s considered fully vaccinated, according to the CDC.
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An annual survey about quality of life revealed stark differences by socioeconomic status, telling a “tale of two L.A.s.”
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Coronavirus and COVID-19 pandemic and health news.
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In Scottsdale, Ariz., actor Steven Seagal is seeking $3.4 million for his desert retreat lined with bulletproof glass.
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The mayor’s proposed budget, set for release Tuesday, comes at a moment of heightened frustration over the city’s handling of homelessness.
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Underwood reportedly has a Netflix show in the works. An online petition opposes it, citing stalking allegations against the newly out ‘Bachelor’ star.
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Accepted students are in the power position this month as competitive colleges try to impress them to say yes in a year of record applications to the University of California and other elite schools.
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There are some crazy discrepancies taking place in basketball because of the different ways schools approached coronavirus restrictions.
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This is the week political watchers expect enough validated voter signatures to force a recall election against Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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