Forest fires made me visit us again, the good and the bad of our relationship.
We used to go on a motorcycle on the coast. I, with my arms heavily around him and my headphones…
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At least one dead as California reels from crushing waves
Violent storm-fueled waves that collapsed a portion of the Santa Cruz Pier are also blamed for the death of a…
9 Los Angeles locals share their favorite walks in the city
Los Angeles is packed with beautiful places to walk, but for many of us, our favorite trails are those closest…
I set up camp on a beach on the Lost Coast. Then a puma appeared
It was 1996, and while traveling along the Lost Coast in the far north of California, my boyfriend and I…
Inn-Hopping Hike from Santa Monica to San Diego
Approaching Laguna Beach on the Newport Beach to San Clemente hike. (Tom Courtney) This charming ride will transport you back…
There is no way to fight Mother Nature. The Palos Verdes landslide proves that
September 25, 2024 3 am Pacific Time To the editor: I am saddened to read about the landslide in Rancho…
What readers say needs to be done to combat climate change
September 21, 2024 3 am Pacific Time To the editor: I thank the LA Times for publishing the special print…
The ups, downs and sacrifices of building a giant themed camp at Burning Man
Burning Man is a real drag. The average participant must be completely self-sufficient and buy enough food, water and supplies…
Health officials recommend avoiding swimming at these Los Angeles County beaches
As Los Angeles County enters the peak of a scorching heat wave this week, public health officials are warning residents…
Opinion: My teenage daughter turned a trip to the beach into a lesson on how to protect the planet
“Is this a bowl of…?” moldy tofu?” I hold at arm’s length the cubes of green hair my 17-year-old daughter…