Gorgeous DIY habitat garden boasts native plants, water features
If a wildlife show wanted to film in the middle of Los Angeles, Casa Apocalyptica — a dizzying jungle of native plants, abundant wildlife, soothing … Read more
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After my best friend died, I started to have feelings for her husband
At 77, I had given up. After two failed marriages and years of unsuccessful dating, I accepted what seemed to be my fate: single for … Read more
Are waterbeds still a thing? Meet the L.A. residents who still love them
The bed in Nancy Gerrish’s bright Los Feliz home appears perfectly normal — carved wooden headboard, fuzzy brown blanket, cream-colored bed skirt. The sheets are … Read more
He replaced his lawn with drought-tolerant plants to withstand heat
Water-hungry lawns are symbols of Los Angeles’ past. In this series, we spotlight yards with alternative, low-water landscaping built for the future. The temperature was … Read more
I had dinner with a stranger. Would we have a fairy-tale connection?
I’m walking home when a man, who’s graying and handsome, stops me. “Excuse me,” he says. “You’re gorgeous.” I’m not hallucinating. The fairy tale has … Read more
Looking for good vibes in L.A.? Readers share their ‘happy place’
“Just before visiting Los Angeles in summer 2008, I read a story in the Los Angeles Times about the opening of the first public park … Read more
Urban homesteading tips from a 40-year-old urban homestead
In 1984, a determined back-to-earther named Jules Dervaes Jr. brought his wife and children from a 10-acre farm in rural Florida to study theology in … Read more
Opinion: Lego was my son’s world. It took me decades to see why
Six decades after the age when most people do, I’ve become obsessed with Lego. My gateway drug was a set reminiscent of an ice cream … Read more
I went on a date with my neighbor. What could go wrong?
Two years ago, I ditched any semblance of cheesy dating apps in favor of meeting the love of my life organically, like in the olden … Read more
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Emma Roberts
Emma Roberts vividly remembers how she was welcomed to life in Los Angeles 30 years ago. “I was 3, because my first memory of L.A. … Read more