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Death Valley’s temporary lake, fed by one powerful summer storm, is down to inches as it dwindles in the park’s Badwater Basin. But as it evaporates, other parts of the national park are reopening. In the aftermath of an Aug. 20 storm that caused widespread flooding and forced the closure of the park, the shallow …

In Death Valley, a strange lake dwindles while California's tallest sand dunes reopen Read More »

A new Pixar-themed daytime parade and enhancements to the “Star Wars” attraction Star Tours — The Adventures Continue are coming to the Disneyland Resort in 2024. Numerous festivals and celebrations will also dot the theme park calendar for the upcoming year, which was unveiled Monday morning by the resort. Returning in 2024 is a reimagined …

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It’s never too early for travelers to prepare for their 2024 spring and summer trips, even though the national backlog on passport processing has lessened. And there’s one U.S. Postal Service site in Los Angeles that wants to help travelers with their passport applications. The Barrington post office in Brentwood is hosting a passport fair …

Travelers can get a passport quicker. An L.A. post office can help Sunday at passport fair Read More »

ZION NATIONAL PARK, Utah —  In the cold dark of a November night, beneath the jagged cliffs of Zion National Park, Dani Hsia posed a question that mystics and religious thinkers have pondered for millenniums. “Why are we here?” she asked, a headlamp illuminating her handwritten notes as the first stars began to emerge in the …

How L.A.'s atheists work out 'how to be a good human'? It starts with an unexpected adventure Read More »

Pickleball leagues around the city host what’s called “open play,” where anyone can show up and jump into a game with strangers. Usually, there’s at least one court reserved for beginner players, with the rest split between intermediate and advanced. Some places charge a small fee for open play; at some locations it’s free. Most …

How to get into pickleball if you've got no one to play with Read More »

This holiday season, Disneyland is already looking ahead to 2024, and today announced a new offer for Southern California residents. Each local resident who pays $225 will receive three one-park-per-day tickets to be used on separate visits from Jan. 2 though June 2. This discount works out to $75 for each admission. For a cost …

The 3-day SoCal resident ticket returns to Disneyland, starting at $75 per day Read More »

While many families spent Thanksgiving watching football in their living rooms, some lucky few spent it watching killer whales punt a sea lion 20 feet into the air in Monterey Bay. About 120 people aboard a Monterey Bay Whale Watch boat Thanksgiving morning witnessed a rare sighting of a pod of killer whales hunting sea …

Killer whale punts a sea lion 20 feet in the air to show calf how it's done Read More »

I live in Boston and want to visit my daughter in Los Angeles. Easy, right? Book a flight, visit daughter, fly home. If only. I use a power wheelchair that costs about as much as a small SUV. I’m terrified it could be damaged by an airline. My chair, a Quantum Edge, is essential to …

Opinion: Flying while disabled is a nightmare. It shouldn't be this way Read More »

In Big Sur, land meets sea in the most amazing ways. Meanwhile just up the road in Carmel, nature meets art, cars, charm, golf and money. It’s hard to look away. And once you get there, hard to leave. At least that’s how it seemed a few weeks ago when my wife and I dropped …

How to get the best of gorgeous, pricey, artsy Carmel Read More »

My 13-year-old son has entered his thrifting era. It started with an off-chance trip to Goodwill over the summer while he was skating through Glendale with a friend two grades ahead. He came home with a decent pair of Nikes and some questionable acid-wash jeans. The purchase totaled $26. The Nikes haven’t left his closet, …

While thrifting in L.A. with my teenage son, I found what my mother missed Read More »