Why Fidelity's New Southern California Record Pressing Plant Is Going For Vinyl
The extruder melted thousands of tiny black granules into a goo. A linebacker-sized whistling machine, one of 12 like it…
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LA Times Travel Quiz: How Well Do You Know the West Coast?
Travel writer Christopher Reynolds floats on a pond in the magnesium chloride-rich waters of the Guerrero Negro salt flats in…
Homeless Los Angeles Public School Students Honored at Special Graduation Ceremony
One student lived in a car, in a homeless shelter, in motels, and with family members. Another was kicked out…
Swifties revel in the 'crazy' parts of Taylor Swift fan culture
After a week of decoding clues, hunting for Easter eggs, and theorizing about the re-release of “Reputation,” Taylor Swift fans…
Tell us: What is the most extraordinary West Coast experience?
Our guide to the 101 Best West Coast Experiences gives you essential things to do in Baja, California, Oregon, Washington,…
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Michelle Woo is the West Coast experiences editor of the Los Angeles Times. Previously, she worked as a senior editor…
Los Angeles' only Spanish-language children's bookstore will soon be bigger
When Chiara Arroyo and Celene Navarrete decided to sell children's books in Spanish in 2012, they weren't worried about customer…
How to Enjoy Bus Riding in Los Angeles: Start with an Open Mind
There's something about getting on a bus in Los Angeles that turns transportation (in the mystical, joyous sense) into transportation.…
MLB's oldest player turns 100: Art Schallock's complete retirement
Art Schallock has the easy laugh of someone as delighted with his current circumstances as he is with his memories.…
Lake Tahoe expected to fill for first time in years
Lake Tahoe is expected to fill for the first time in five years, thanks to recent unusually wet winters. The…