3 quick and pleasant nature walks to kill time around LAX
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How to spot gray whales migrating along California’s coast
The water off the coast of Point Vicente quivered in the distance with little leaping bits of life. At least, that’s what they looked like…
3 wintry hikes near L.A. to peep pine trees (and maybe snow)
This chilly time of year, it always feels like I’ve stepped through a portal after I drive 45 minutes from L.A. and find myself alone…
3 L.A. hikes that will make you grateful to live in L.A.
I am someone who enjoys giving back to the people I love, so Thanksgiving is an exciting time for me. Today, I am in my…
What to do if you see a coyote on the trail — or in your backyard
My friend Ameera and I were almost back to the parking lot after hiking to Mt. Hollywood under a full moon when she spotted something…
5 safe Palos Verdes Peninsula trails that avoid the landslides
• About 13.5 miles of trails in the Portuguese Bend, Abalone Cove, Filiorum and Forrestal reserves are currently closed due to landslides. • But you…
One of L.A’s best birding hot spots is on a military base in the desert
Last week, I drove out to Rosamond to visit a paradoxical place: the largest freshwater wetlands in the desert of northern L.A. County. I wondered:…
Paddy McGuinness reveals gruelling fitness regime and secret weapon for 300 mile Children In Need bike ride
SPARE a thought for Paddy McGuinness this morning as he kicks off his Radio 2 ultra endurance cycle challenge for BBC’s Children In Need.To make…
US Inflation Progress Gets Harder in Last Mile Down
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessUS inflation probably moved sideways at best in October, highlighting the uneven path of easing price pressures in the home stretch toward…
19 years in, the Great Los Angeles Walk proves L.A. is a walking city
The morning I meet Michael Schneider at a quaint coffee shop in Glendale, it quickly becomes clear that he walked here. His sneakers are the…
Joshua Tree too crowded? Try these 3 desert hikes near L.A.
Now is the time of year when I try not to brag too much about how great the weather is. Soon enough, my friends back…
STAR-STUDDED PERFORMANCES LIGHT UP THE 33RD ANNUAL WINTRUST MAGNIFICENT MILE LIGHTS FESTIVAL®
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I walked 27.4 miles across L.A. in one day. Here’s what it taught me
In early October, I walked the 27.4 miles of Washington Boulevard in one day. It began in Whittier near a chaotic intersection known colloquially as…
L.A.’s Rim of the Valley needs to be protected. Here’s why
As our small plane flew over the San Fernando Valley, I was in awe of just how remarkable and diverse the region’s wild lands are.I…
We fact checked Trump’s claims on immigration
WASHINGTON — Migrants, according to former President Trump, are violent criminals, voting illegally, eating your pets, draining emergency disaster funding and stealing your job. These claims…
What to do when you see a mountain lion while hiking
I was around 16, sitting on the front porch talking to my friend on the phone, as many millennial teens did, when I heard a…
How a forgotten California border town became a hip hideaway
The first two surprises, as you roll up Old Highway 80 into this dry and silent Sonoran Desert town, might be the steam and the…
Book these campsites near L.A. now to bask in wildflowers come spring
One Sunday morning in March 2019, I asked my wife to get in the car and go on a road trip with me. I decided…
Hiking inn-to-inn from Santa Monica to San Diego
Approaching Laguna Beach on the hike from Newport Beach to San Clemente. (Tom Courtney) This charming stroll will transport you back to the 1930s, through…
3 Mount Wilson hikes to learn about L.A.’s space exploration history
I grew up in a rural place with minimal light pollution. When I looked up to the night sky, I could see layers of stars…