She made history in the primary. Can Ysabel Jurado do it again against Kevin de León?
When Ysabel Jurado invited me to her staff appreciation party this past Saturday, I expected to walk into a well-earned rager. She was on the…
Column: Polls get it right most of the time. Here’s what to be wary of
WASHINGTON — Without polls, you can’t understand politics; with them, you can misunderstand a lot. With both major party presidential nominations sewn up, we’re deep into…
A paradise for dogs (and people) just off the 405
My dog, a 6-year-old collie mix named Bear (I know, he doesn’t look anything like a bear), has a complicated relationship with leashes. On our…
L.A.’s oldest outdoors club welcomes women as members for the first time in 103 years
For more than a century, aspiring members of the Adventurers’ Club of Los Angeles had to meet two requirements: They had to “seek out high…
3 paved spots to run and bike after the rain
I love this time of year in Los Angeles. The return of the rain always feels refreshing after months of hot weather, and the plants…
Falconer Adam Baz is keeping a 4,000-year-old tradition alive in L.A.
The concept of falconry may bring to mind a Mongolian warrior watching a hawk soar across the steppe. Or maybe a medieval knight surveying a…
For this lawyer and Assembly candidate, 'save the children' isn't a hashtag
ALESSANDRO, left, has dinner with lawyer Maggy Krell and her family. The boy, who just completed first grade, still fears being apart from his mother.…
These four group bike rides will give you a new way to see L.A.
Editor’s note: The Wild is all about featuring a variety of exciting voices from SoCal’s outdoors scene. Currently that voice belongs to Michael Charboneau, a…
Finding outdoor volunteer opportunities in L.A.
Editor’s note: The Wild is all about featuring a variety of exciting voices from SoCal’s outdoors scene. Starting this week, that voice belongs to Michael…
Kamala Harris was tapped to fix the immigration crisis. Then the problem shifted
WASHINGTON — President Biden, facing a political crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border in the early days of his administration, tapped Vice President Kamala Harris to lead…
Rick Ridgeway, legendary adventurer, explains how to live wild
Shaking hands with legendary adventurer Rick Ridgeway outside his serene Ojai home, I felt like I was meeting Indiana Jones — a comparison made by…
Where to go deep-sea fishing near Santa Barbara
It felt like a Vegas casino at 3 a.m., except instead of full houses, people were flashing fish the color of fire. A voice blared…
How to hike responsibly in the snow
It was all smiles and selfies on the summit of Mt. Baldy on Christmas Day. Crystalline snow underfoot and blue skies overhead. A cheerful hiker…
How to hike happier – Los Angeles Times
Editor’s note: The Wild newsletter is taking an end-of-the-year holiday hiatus for the next two weeks. Look for us in your inbox again on Jan.…
Riding horses around Los Angeles
A spritely woman leading a white horse waves at me from a perfectly suburban street corner in Burbank looking like an ethereal ghost of rodeos…
California tribes push for federal land protection
On a recent press call I tuned into, tribal voices from across the Golden State urged the Biden administration to protect hundreds of thousands of…
How to safely hike in another country
Hiking wasn’t my primary concern when I RSVPed to a destination wedding in an architecturally stunning town in central Mexico. Sipping margaritas and strolling romantic…
How to hike safely with less daylight
Editor’s note: The Wild is all about featuring a variety of exciting voices from SoCal’s outdoors scene. For the next several weeks, that voice will…
How to volunteer for the monarch butterfly count
Editor’s note: The Wild is all about featuring a variety of exciting voices from SoCal’s outdoors scene. For the next several weeks, that voice will…
How to hike with your cat
Editor’s note: The Wild is all about featuring a variety of exciting voices from SoCal’s outdoors scene. For the next several weeks, that voice will…