Somewhere on the internet, there’s a multicolored rug in the shape of a mushroom, and another modeled after a can of Spam. Fall down the #tufting rabbit hole on Instagram or TikTok even further ...

If the thought of buttery seafood on a hike makes you squeamish, John’s Garden at neighboring Malibu Country Mart has conventional deli sandwiches. That mesh side pocket on your backpack meant ...

From Malibu to La Jolla, here are five Southern California trails that do something most hikes don’t — take you to the edge of the ocean.

This story is part of our ultimate guide to hiking in L.A. You can buy a print copy at the L.A. Times store. Why hike in L.A.? There are as many answers as there are Angelenos who lace up boots ...

Since July 29, 2020, when the airline I work for began requiring face coverings for passengers on all flights, flight attendants have been tasked with the role of in-flight enforcer. If a ...

In the United States, March is National Women’s History Month — a time meant to acknowledge the immense impact that women have had on American history and to create a space for all women to thrive. Ms. Navarro, a freshman biology teacher and ASB ...

Since October of last year, the Love in Music Santa Ana Branch has been holding virtual music lessons every week. Love in Music, a nonprofit public charity organization based in Southern California, has been providing children from under-served families ...

Asian-American hate crimes have recently gained the attention of many large media sources due to public outcry. In Los Angeles alone there has been a 114% increase in anti-Asian hate crimes since 2019 and even these numbers fail to capture the magnitude of ...

No caravans of college students in Miami or beach parties in Malibu during a pandemic, please. UC Davis is offering a sure-fire incentive to keep students from traveling during spring break and ...

The first thing Kelly Mi Li said as she enters my Zoom meeting is: “You have really good lighting. Your skin is flawless.” I tell her I just woke up from an after-school nap. She laughs and says, “Whatever lighting you have, I want it.” Li is a ...

We can all agree that it is a skill of great importance. Oprah Winfrey once said: “Leadership is about empathy. It is about having the ability to relate to and connect with people for the purpose of inspiring and empowering their lives.” Yet, empathy ...

L.A.’s 41st mayor, Antonio Villaraigosa, is electing to sell in Hollywood Hills, offering up his scenic home for $2.595 million. The L.A. native served as mayor from 2005 to 2013 and bought the ...

The COVID-19 vaccine has provided a light at the end of a very dark tunnel. It has also provided hope that everything will soon begin to return to normal. Our world looks far different now than it did before the virus hit, and we wonder when we will be ...

Jockey Heriberto Figueroa was fined $1,000 for violating the riding crop rule while aboard Malibu Mistress in the fifth race on Feb. 27. Figueroa used the crop more than six times. Malibu Mistress ...

It seems like the U.S. can hardly catch a break with its COVID-19 cases. We are still topping the COVID-19 World-o-meter and with little evidence of this slowing. This is especially upsetting considering that some nations, such as New Zealand, are COVID-19 ...

In a December 8 news conference last year, then president-elect Joe Biden announced the administration’s now recognized goal of administering 100 million vaccines across the US in its first 100 days in office. While vaccine rollout seemed lackluster in ...

Journalists and publishers are using Instagram in cool, innovative ways to share their stories and drive engagement with new audiences. As people spend more time on Instagram, we know they can also feel a certain pressure to present themselves in a certain ...

What do most people care about in life these days? My best guess is that they mostly revolve along the lines of “money”, “career” or “success.” I, too, have been pressured to think that the only way to a happy life is to test into a top ...

Chris Martin is getting in some exercise! The 44-year-old Coldplay frontman started off his day with a bike ride on Saturday morning (March 6) in Malibu, Calif. Chris kept things comfy in a white sweatshirt paired with navy sweatpants while staying safe in a black face mask for his outing.

A 22-year-old zealously strumming the guitar in a subway stop for charity — it’s a sweet picture that Jason Y. Lee paints in my mind as he recalls the day he found a new purpose in his life — to create a movement of empathy for human good. Fast ...