That night, when I ran away, he had grabbed me by the shoulders and shook me hard and there was anger in his voice when he said, "You're drinking too much and you have to stop."

Brookside is an enclave in Mid-Wilshire that is named for the water that runs from the Hollywood Hills through the neighborhood and out to Ballona Creek.

There's so much to do in the Southern California garden right now, such as creating water-saving berms -- called hügel berms -- in your backyard.

Celery is today's star vegetable. Here's how to grow your own at home for taller stalks and more robust taste.

The Year of the Rat is being embraced by merchandise designers in all sorts of ways, including on iPhone cases, fabric prints and fashion accessories.

At the mercy of Mother Nature, Mt. Waterman has reopened. Snow is good at the landmark resort in the Angeles National Forest. It will be running on Saturdays and Sundays.

We drove the 2020 Genesis G90, the latest flagship from Hyundai's luxury arm: It's rich on details and sophisticated systems and discounted on price.

On a beautiful day, nothing beats the botanical gardens at the Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens. There's something for everyone.

Fashion designer turned lifestyle guru Jenni Kayne renovated a property she calls "The Lake House," an all-white, three-level cabin tucked away in the mountains in Lake Arrowhead. We got a peek inside.

I turned our encounters over and over in my head, wondering if I had been too boring, unattractive, or callow. Why would he text, then drop me, then text again?

What do I know about anything? But these pre-measured meals are helping us kick the winter doldrums.

Tasty ground cherries and goldenberries deserve room in your garden. They're easy to grow in the garden or in pots, and prolific producers.

On Netflix's "You," you can't say you're really from Los Angeles until you've seen the seven totems. It's a good start. But here's how to level up.

There's something for everyone in Torrance's historic downtown district, and the parking is free: Here's how to spend four hours there.

Ruggable's two-part rug system is driving social media crazy — in a good way. We talk to the Los Angeles-based entrepreneur behind it all, and she explains how it all started with her dog, and an accident. And a rug empire was born.

The Midcentury Modern home in South Pasadena is just one of 32 homes designed by architect James Allen Walter. Asking price: $2.25 million.

There was no anger. She understood what I was going through. She had been divorced for over a decade, and had been in a few relationships since. And I was just coming to realize that I wasn't ready to be in a committed relationship just months after ending a 23-year marriage.

Lawrence Welk is newly hip at Modernism Week in Palm Springs: The late entertainer's home has been lovingly restored, and is now opening its doors.

A new outfitter brings all-inclusive camping to the 67-mile Backbone Trail.

America is in the midst of a loneliness epidemic. Here, we offer 20 ways to combat social isolation and loneliness in the new year.

These sweet pillows designed by Catstudio husband-and-wife artists Terrell and Carmel Swan could be a cozy reminder of someplace special in your relationship — meeting at USC, for example, or that romantic trip to Yosemite or a honeymoon in Santa Barbara.

Malibu has long been associated with cars full of beachgoers and staggering cliffside mansions — but there's much more to these "21 miles of scenic beauty."

I was still determined not to be the girl who moved across the country for a guy, but what would happen if I loosened my grip on that idea? After we dated almost a year, I applied for a job in Los Angeles and I got it. Just try it, I told myself. If it all falls apart, New York will always be there.

Within four hours you will get to shop at one of L.A.'s most seminal retail stores, eat at a swanky Parisian-chic plant-based restaurant, browse a storied bookstore and see a live show at a renegade music spot along the Sunset Strip.

Ultra white modern farmhouses are trending, but they can also be cold. See how bestselling "Red Queen" author Victoria Aveyard and designer Christine Markatos Lowe transformed a colorless Cape Cod-style home into a feminine and youthful California beach house.

Stars aren't the only ones who should look great, right? Here are fresh beauty and skin-care options around L.A. worth trying.

We raised four kids in this old house. There were birthdays and proms, bloody knees and Scout meetings. We changed a million diapers here. We matched a lot of socks.

Want to entertain more at home and be ready for drop-in guests? Then you need extra seating. Here are some solutions.

Gardeners: There's so much to do outdoors right now. No need to wait for Spring. Let's get started.

Homeowners in neighborhoods zoned for single-family residences now have great ability to build accessory homes — sometimes dubbed "granny flats" — as a way to creatively address the region's housing shortage. Here's a look inside a few ADUs and some design tips from residents who've taken the plunge.

Ghosting gets a worse rep than it deserves, in my opinion. As both a former ghoster and a ghostee, I find it way more merciful than a text with stupid excuses.

The secret car lairs of L.A. are under the radar and plentiful. Check out one of the latest: a state-of-the-art garage near LAX that is part Pantheon, part Batcave. Cigars? They have that too.

Tucked away in the San Gabriel Valley, West Covina offers a bit of an escape from the traffic-and-concrete of Los Angeles. While the big source of commercial business is at the Plaza West Covina, there several shops to explore off the beaten path.

My therapist was pushing me to date more, which is hard when you're a teacher and can't go out "on a school night." But I'm getting myself out there. L.A. traffic willing.

Like any good fighter, kickboxer Kendra Smith figured out a way to tackle the insane L.A. housing market: Move into a storefront where she could live and work.

This is the earliest Tomatomania has started in its 30-year-plus history, with 11 sales events scheduled between Santa Barbara and San Diego counties.

Although she is gone now, she still reminds me that we can find love in the most unlikely of places. I wonder if she knew the many lives she touched.

No matter how hard I tried, plastic kept sneaking its way back into my life.

Don't get overwhelmed. Start with doable goals in your quest to cut back on plastics.

I told my two roommates I was taking full sabbatical from dating. Taking a 'man-cation' was not a difficult decision. My last two dates had been total duds.

Zero-waste refill stations let you reduce plastic waste and potentially save money because you pay only for what you take. Here's where to find them.

Stroll and get inspired at 2020 Southern California garden tours.

Don't stress—make a garden. Here's what to plant in SoCal now

There's sloppy play and misfires. At times, it's like you're watching a blooper reel. But L.A. Wildcats games are a Lambeau-leaping hoot. And a great value.

How to make compost and (help) save the world.

Collectors seeking rare plants flock to "plant drops" at Highland Park plant shop Leaf and Spine.

Millions of people around the world might be working from home for a while. Try to enjoy it.

A conundrum: Your boss says you're all supposed to work from home, but you really don't want to. Do you have to work from home?

The coronavirus claimed another victim Friday, when the Theodore Payne Foundation for Wild Flowers & Native Plants canceled its popular two-day garden tours of 42 landscapes heavy on native plants and water-wise enhancements.

Feeling housebound? Get out and hike, an expert says, as long as you keep your six-foot distance.