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…
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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…
Santa Monica could ban homeless people from using sleeping bags and pillows
Homeless people in Santa Monica may soon be banned from sleeping outdoors as the city considers changing its anti-camping ordinance…
California coastal city bans smoking in apartments and condos
Smokers living in apartments, condos and townhomes in Carlsbad will now have to think twice before lighting up inside their…
City workers cleared homeless camp at Dockweiler State Beach
A homeless encampment that neighbors said had been growing at Dockweiler State Beach in Playa del Rey was dismantled Thursday,…
Billionaire accused of stealing sand in Malibu, lawsuit says
California's beaches are public, but on the sands of Malibu, a billionaire has been accused of stealing a slice of…
From class to vulgarity: readers get a bad first impression of LA28
August 13, 2024 3 am Pacific Time To the editor: I doubt I'll eat my words, but judging by the…
I've been unlucky in love. Would an attractive musician change my tone?
My beach romances have been a disaster. At Silver Strand in Coronado, a guy tried to teach me how to…
Southern California beaches that locals love, some off the beaten path
When readers shared their favorite Southern California beaches with us, most of their recommendations were beaches that made our recent…