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R.D. Hubbard, former part owner of Hollywood Park and Los Alamitos Race Course, dies at 84

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.




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Bobby Lee Verdugo, East L.A. student walkout leader and Latino youth mentor, dies at 69

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.




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'Child's Play' screenwriter John Lafia dies at 63

John Lafia, who co-wrote the 1988 horror movie "Child's Play" and its 1990 sequel, died on April 29. He was 63.




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Gil Schwartz, longtime CBS communications executive and author, dies

As Stanley Bing, Gil Schwartz was a popular Fortune columnist; he departed CBS shortly after the firing of Leslie Moonves.




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On the Beverly Center escalators, Pae White's art makes for an uplifting ride

Pae White's art installations at the Beverly Center have taken over the walls along the five-story escalators.




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Garden Calendar: Learn how to ID all the trees in your 'hood

Garden-related events include workshops in soil building and




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Our love of old buildings brought us together. My drinking drove us apart

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."




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He built his 20-foot-wide house over a secret brook in the middle of L.A.

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.




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Garden Calendar: How to take a free hügelkultur workshop

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.




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Growing your own celery is easier than you think

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




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Lunar New Year: How the Year of the Rat is inspiring design trends

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.




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Southern California's secret ski resort will be open this weekend

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.




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2020 Genesis G90 review: A worthy luxury sedan at a reasonable price

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.




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On a beautiful day, nothing beats the kid-friendly gardens at the Huntington: Four Hours

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




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A peek inside a lifestyle influencer's cozy, all-white winter cabin

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.




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We grew up close by, but our paths never crossed. Was it fate to meet now?

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?




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Chris Erskine: Human beings are so overrated. But the good ones make up for it

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




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Tomato fans: How you can get free ground cherries and goldenberries for your garden

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




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The 7 things you have to spot in L.A. before you can really say you live here

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.




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Culture and history are everywhere you look in Old Town Torrance: Four Hours

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




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Those Ruggable ads taking over your Instagram feed? We talk to the genius behind it all

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.




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Home of the Week: Inward-outward in South Pasadena

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




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I'm going to make it easy on you, she said. And then she broke up with me

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.




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He lovingly restored a midcentury gem. Now, you can tour it

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.




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Now there's cushy camping on L.A.'s trail from Pacific Palisades to Malibu

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




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Americans are lonelier than ever. Here are 20 ways to connect

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




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Out of unique ideas for Valentine's Day gifts? We're loving these geography pillows

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.




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Malibu's hidden history is lying in plain sight. Here's how to find it

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."




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L.A. Affairs: I was in L.A. to cover the Oscars. But on the red carpet, love found me

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.




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Shop like a celeb, eat like a royal and party like a rock star on the Sunset Strip: Four Hours

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.




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Before & After: See how the 'Red Queen' author reimagined her dream home

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.




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Seven beauty treatments for your future Oscars moment

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




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Erskine: In this common house, we raised four uncommon kids

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.




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Seating solutions that won't make you dread guests stopping by

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




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Garden Calendar: 'Bonsai-A-Thon,' bird watching and mushroom walks

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




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He broke up with me by text. But I wish he had just ghosted me

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.




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Add this to L.A.'s luxury car lairs; it's part Pantheon, part Batcave

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.




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Vegan cuisine, rave gear and a pawn shop in West Covina: Four Hours

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.




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My therapist's orders: Go on 35 first dates

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.




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A unique housing solution in the tough L.A. market: Make her gym her home

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.




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Tomatomania starts earlier than ever, with sales kicking off this weekend

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.




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L.A. Affairs: I never told her how much I loved her

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.




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All the ways I failed miserably trying to live plastic-free for a week

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




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10 steps to take to start becoming plastic-free

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




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L.A. Affairs: I stopped dating and took a 'man-cation'

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.




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Zero-waste refill stations in and around L.A.

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.




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The L.A. garden tours you won't want to miss this spring

Stroll and get inspired at 2020 Southern California garden tours.




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When the world feels scary, I want to garden. Here's what to plant right now

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




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Erskine: Are you ready for some football? In March? Meet the XFL's cheeky upstarts

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.




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How to make compost and maybe save the world too

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