An ode to the bird of paradise, the official flower of the city of Los Angeles
In our house, beauty had different names. This was in 1995, when we lived on 58th Place, in the upstairs…
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Celebrity chef Michael Mina opens new restaurant in Santa Monica
fringe At Michael Mina's newest restaurant, the meal begins with a wooden box, in which nine spices hint at what's…
A step-by-step guide to making a Day of the Dead altar
It wasn't until I moved to Los Angeles and saw people from all over Mexico honoring their dead that I…
Miley Cyrus sued for plagiarizing a Bruno Mars song
Similarities between Miley Cyrus’ Grammy-winning hit “Flowers” and Bruno Mars’ “When I Was Your Man” are now grounds for a…
Valerie Gordon's Olive Oil, Lemon and Pistachio Cake Recipe
In a large bowl, sift and whisk together the flour, pistachio flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda. In the…
Botanical coincidence or climate omen? A banana tree in Seoul raises questions
SEOUL — As a math teacher, Oh Young-rock used to joke to his students that one day South Korea's temperate…
Advice from a 40-year-old urban property owner
In 1984, a determined entrepreneur named Jules Dervaes Jr. brought his wife and children from a 10-acre farm in rural…
Empty Los Angeles lot transformed into lush, water-efficient flower farm
Kathleen Ferguson took a pair of pruning shears from a mailbox nailed to a garden bed and bent down to…
Pasadena recovers from Tesla accident that left 3 dead and 3 injured
Pasadena is recovering from a violent car accident over the weekend that left three young adults dead and three other…
See a magnificent spring bloom at Los Angeles International Airport
Los Angeles residents hoping to see a super bloom this spring don't need to look far: A field of flowers…