From Pomona to Oakland, a skater maps California from his board
Book Review Chipped: writing through the lens of a skateboarder By José VadiSoft Skull Press: 256 pages, $26If you buy…
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Why do we mourn when our cars die?
Our 17-year-old Honda CR-V (affectionately nicknamed “Broomhilda”) met its tragic and untimely demise last summer when a deer darted out…
On Cafe Tropical reopening day, community gathers around iconic Los Angeles Cuban cafe
A line stretched out the door all Saturday morning, with guests peering out the front windows at trays of guava…
First Arab woman to graduate from NASA astronaut program | Space
News Nora al-Matrooshi just became the first Arab woman to graduate from NASA's astronaut training program and is now ready…
Inside Quentin Tarantino's Vista Theater Cafe Pam's Coffy
Los Angeles is home to a large number of coffee shops, but only one is owned by Quentin Tarantino. The…
Is nuclear energy the key to space exploration? | Space
Nuclear energy is experiencing a renaissance on Earth and in space. Whether we're talking about moon bases or space exploration,…
Thai Angel: restaurant by day, hidden dance party by night
Under red lights, a man in a cowboy hat swings his partner across a packed dance floor. House and disco…
Private company seeks the first US moon landing in more than 50 years | Space news
NASA, the main sponsor with onboard experiments, hopes to boost the lunar economy ahead of astronaut missions. A lunar lander…
Vibes Guide: Goth Shakira on Her Favorite Art, Holiday Gifts, and Astrological Placements
The gothic Shakira in Acne Studios dress and gloves, Kachorovska shoes and Jéblanc earrings. (Jennelle Fong and Yasara Gunawardena /…
This volunteer's Instagram saves dogs from extermination shelters in Los Angeles
“Grandpa! Look here!” Rita Earl Blackwell calls, her New York accent dissolving into the whipping wind. Wearing an electric blue…