an Alby Kass, resort owner and Yiddish folk singer, dies from COVID-19 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 15:32:08 -0400 Alby Kass, a victim of a coronavirus-related infection, was lead singer of a Yiddish folk group, Jubilee Klezmer Ensemble, and a theater performer. Full Article
an R.D. Hubbard, former part owner of Hollywood Park and Los Alamitos Race Course, dies at 84 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 17:43:47 -0400 R.D. Hubbard, who once owned part of Hollywood Park and Los Alamitos Race Course, died at his home in Palm Desert on Wednesday at age 84. Full Article
an Bobby Lee Verdugo, East L.A. student walkout leader and Latino youth mentor, dies at 69 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 14:56:37 -0400 Bobby Lee Verdugo, one of the leaders of the 1968 East Los Angeles high school walkout against discrimination that fueled a wave of Chicano student activism, has died. Full Article
an Gil Schwartz, longtime CBS communications executive and author, dies By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 17:12:38 -0400 As Stanley Bing, Gil Schwartz was a popular Fortune columnist; he departed CBS shortly after the firing of Leslie Moonves. Full Article
an On the Beverly Center escalators, Pae White's art makes for an uplifting ride By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Jan 2020 12:15:16 -0500 Pae White's art installations at the Beverly Center have taken over the walls along the five-story escalators. Full Article
an Growing your own celery is easier than you think By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Jan 2020 10:00:27 -0500 Celery is today's star vegetable. Here's how to grow your own at home for taller stalks and more robust taste. Full Article
an 2020 Genesis G90 review: A worthy luxury sedan at a reasonable price By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Jan 2020 14:58:09 -0500 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. Full Article
an Chris Erskine: Human beings are so overrated. But the good ones make up for it By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Jan 2020 10:00:23 -0500 What do I know about anything? But these pre-measured meals are helping us kick the winter doldrums. Full Article
an Tomato fans: How you can get free ground cherries and goldenberries for your garden By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Jan 2020 10:42:25 -0500 Tasty ground cherries and goldenberries deserve room in your garden. They're easy to grow in the garden or in pots, and prolific producers. Full Article
an The 7 things you have to spot in L.A. before you can really say you live here By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Jan 2020 17:10:58 -0500 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. Full Article
an Culture and history are everywhere you look in Old Town Torrance: Four Hours By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 10:00:45 -0500 There's something for everyone in Torrance's historic downtown district, and the parking is free: Here's how to spend four hours there. Full Article
an I'm going to make it easy on you, she said. And then she broke up with me By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 1 Feb 2020 10:00:21 -0500 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. Full Article
an He lovingly restored a midcentury gem. Now, you can tour it By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 5 Feb 2020 10:00:50 -0500 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. Full Article
an Americans are lonelier than ever. Here are 20 ways to connect By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 6 Feb 2020 10:30:40 -0500 America is in the midst of a loneliness epidemic. Here, we offer 20 ways to combat social isolation and loneliness in the new year. Full Article
an Shop like a celeb, eat like a royal and party like a rock star on the Sunset Strip: Four Hours By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Feb 2020 21:53:55 -0500 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. Full Article
an Garden Calendar: 'Bonsai-A-Thon,' bird watching and mushroom walks By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 19:11:07 -0500 Gardeners: There's so much to do outdoors right now. No need to wait for Spring. Let's get started. Full Article
an Backyard landlord: What to know before building an ADU or granny flat By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Feb 2020 08:00:00 -0500 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. Full Article
an Add this to L.A.'s luxury car lairs; it's part Pantheon, part Batcave By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 12:45:38 -0500 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. Full Article
an Vegan cuisine, rave gear and a pawn shop in West Covina: Four Hours By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 10:00:21 -0500 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. Full Article
an Tomatomania starts earlier than ever, with sales kicking off this weekend By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 13:02:51 -0500 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. Full Article
an L.A. Affairs: I stopped dating and took a 'man-cation' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 6 Mar 2020 10:00:11 -0500 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. Full Article
an Zero-waste refill stations in and around L.A. By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 5 Mar 2020 16:04:18 -0500 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. Full Article
an The L.A. garden tours you won't want to miss this spring By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 10:00:47 -0400 Stroll and get inspired at 2020 Southern California garden tours. Full Article
an When the world feels scary, I want to garden. Here's what to plant right now By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 19:52:05 -0400 Don't stress—make a garden. Here's what to plant in SoCal now Full Article
an How to make compost and maybe save the world too By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 13:39:40 -0400 How to make compost and (help) save the world. Full Article
an Would you pay $275 for a plant? At this 'plant drop,' you might By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 09:00:30 -0400 Collectors seeking rare plants flock to "plant drops" at Highland Park plant shop Leaf and Spine. Full Article
an L.A.'s beloved native plant garden tour canceled: But there's (virtual) hope By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 14 Mar 2020 08:00:52 -0400 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. Full Article
an Is it safe to hike Runyon Canyon? Or work out at the gym? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 00:25:50 -0400 Feeling housebound? Get out and hike, an expert says, as long as you keep your six-foot distance. Full Article
an The ultimate guide to hanging out virtually with your friends By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 10:06:58 -0400 Just because you're staying home doesn't mean you have to be lonely. How to set up video chats for a dinner party, game night, karaoke session and more. Full Article
an The upside of social distancing: How hygge can help By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Mar 2020 14:27:49 -0400 Let's lean in to "hygge," an Norwegian word for "well-being," cozy togetherness," "fun," "safety and shielding from the world," "the absence of annoyance" and the notion that your home is, literally and metaphorically, giving you a "hug." Full Article
an A happy little miracle in dark times: The plant nursery business is booming By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 21 Mar 2020 09:30:38 -0400 Plant nurseries are now offering curbside service: 'A resurgence of victory gardens' Full Article
an Their design prescription: Laid-back luxury, homeyness and warmth By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 08:30:17 -0400 This trio turned commercial, residential and fashion design experience into the Transition State firm. Next up: a line of throw pillows. Full Article
an Garden Calendar: What you can still do during this coronavirus crisis By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 15:38:06 -0400 Garden Calendar: Virtual edition! Yes, there is still plenty to see during this time of coronavirus. Full Article
an Expert tips on decluttering your home during the coronavirus pandemic By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 18:10:24 -0400 People are decluttering while hunkering down at home. An expert shares tips on how to get organized during the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
an Plants are magical. Right now, they're keeping me sane By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 09:00:06 -0400 Designer and lifestyle influencer Justina Blakeney doesn't have a therapist and that's OK; she can talk to her tillandsia. Full Article
an Chris Erskine: We're all coping with quarantine differently. I have Stockholm syndrome By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 2 Apr 2020 13:20:54 -0400 Doesn't really pay for me to be appealing to my captors. They are snarky, and increasingly restless. They pass the long evenings mixing up different flavors of White Claw just for kicks, the way Millennials will. Full Article
an WFH got you stiff and sore? An ergo expert offers 8 tips to stay healthy By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 2 Apr 2020 11:07:27 -0400 Work from home ergonomics tips for coronavirus quarantine. Full Article
an Home has always been my happy place. Still, sheltering in place has changed things By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 4 Apr 2020 08:00:07 -0400 TV writer and producer Valerie C. Woods muses on benefits of being at home — and how you can be OK with it during coronavirus era. Full Article
an I'm 24, American and in lockdown in Italy. I must decide: Stay here or go home By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 1 Apr 2020 16:31:09 -0400 I am in Florence, Italy, at culinary school, in a country besieged by the virus. Should I stay or should I go? There is no wrong answer. Full Article
an Can I get a 'corona divorce' from my quarantined family? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 4 Apr 2020 09:00:41 -0400 Humor is my coping mechanism. It works well during the day. But, at night, it is hard not to lie in bed and worry. Full Article
an How long will we be working from home? What we know — and what we don't By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 6 Apr 2020 22:31:12 -0400 When can we go back to work? No one knows. Until then, try to be good to yourself. Full Article
an I'm WFH. All of my coworkers are plants. Things are starting to get weird By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 8 Apr 2020 11:00:06 -0400 Working from home with a bunch of plants is strange. Here's how my days go. Full Article
an DIY: Plant a victory garden now and grow your own groceries By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 12:51:51 -0400 It's time to stop wringing your hands over COVID-19: Plant some food and create your own victory garden. Here are eight steps to get started. Full Article
an L.A. Affairs: I was the world's pickiest dater. And no guy could ever stack up By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 10:00:40 -0400 I had a long list of "can't date ifs." I also wasn't meeting the right guy. Could the two somehow be related? Nah. Full Article
an Want to save your citrus trees? Start a full-fledged insect war By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 11:57:53 -0400 You'll have to declare brutal warfare on the ants in your yard while embracing a tiny parasitoid wasp that eats its living prey from the inside out. Full Article
an L.A. Affairs: He didn't have a car. Was I more than just a ride? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 10:00:34 -0400 I would make the drive nearly every weekend, braving the Friday traffic and returning late Sunday night. I did this willingly and savored the time in L.A. with him. But how did he feel? Was I just an easy ride? Full Article
an Years after my mother's death, I finally understand what she was trying to say By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 16:15:23 -0400 I come from a long line of stubborn, learn-the-hard-way women who never fit in, so maybe that's why I'm not a fan of Mother's Day. Full Article
an California could see 5,000 coronavirus deaths a week if social distancing eases too soon By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 1 Apr 2020 10:50:34 -0400 Local health officials give catastrophic estimates of potential coronavirus deaths if stay-at-home orders aren't followed. Full Article
an Can pets get the coronavirus? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 1 Apr 2020 17:06:38 -0400 We want to protect our loved ones from the coronavirus. For many of us, that includes our pets. Here's what experts know about the risks they face. Full Article
an Blood centers begin collecting coronavirus antibodies from COVID-19 survivors By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 2 Apr 2020 13:43:06 -0400 Blood centers are ramping up efforts to collect plasma from people who recovered from COVID-19 in hopes their coronavirus antibodies could save lives. Full Article