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Across generations, these community gardens offer refuge, passion and 'wonderful friendships'

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SAN DIEGO -- When Kelicia Pitts moved here from New Jersey in 2021, she figured it wouldn’t be too hard to find work and housing. Give me two months, she thought to herself, as she rented an Airbnb in Del Cerro.

But finding a job that could pay San Diego’s high rents was easier said than done, and after bouncing around, she soon found ...Read more

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Jerry Zezima: Something to sneeze at

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As the very model of the modern medical marvel, I have survived an aortic aneurysm, a terrible bout of COVID-19 and, worst of all, a nasty paper cut.

Not to be outdone, my wife, Sue, lived through a heart attack, came down with COVID, too, and underwent painful hand surgery.

But we recently had to deal with the most daunting of medical ...Read more

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I'm moving forward and facing the uncertainty of aging

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It takes a lot of courage to grow old.

I’ve come to appreciate this after conversations with hundreds of older adults over the past eight years for nearly 200 “Navigating Aging” columns.

Time and again, people have described what it’s like to let go of certainties they once lived with and adjust to new circumstances.

These older ...Read more

Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times/TNS

Gustavo Arellano: The shrine to Mexican horse culture that's now a sanctuary from the fires

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As Fernando Lopez Sr. watched live footage of the wildfires raging across Southern California last week, he immediately thought of horses.

The 47-year-old is general manager of the Pico Rivera Sports Arena, the rodeo ring next to the San Gabriel River that has been a shrine to Mexican horse culture for decades. Lopez's extended family, who run ...Read more

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The sneaker market is in decline. The sneaker convention is adapting to stay current

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MIAMI -- On a recent Saturday at a sneaker convention in Fort Lauderdale, Jay Samuels stood behind a table full of Nike and Adidas sneakers he was hoping to sell.

“Hey, $50!” he yelled as he held up a slightly worn pair of Kanye West Yeezys, now relics of a bygone era following the musician’s acrimonious split from Adidas. After failing ...Read more

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Heidi Stevens: Yes, 2025 is off to a heartbreaking start. And we can help heal it

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January started off cruel and stayed there.

At least 14 people were killed and dozens more were injured in the early morning hours of New Year’s Day when a driver intentionally slammed his truck into a crowd of people in New Orleans. The suspect died in a shootout with police, leaving families forever shattered and a nation rattled.

...Read more

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Famous on TikTok, One Minute Tours guy goes long with new YouTube series

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MINNEAPOLIS -- John O’Sullivan was surrounded by studio lights, a gigantic screen and professional cameras. Producers fiddled with them, giving him just a minute before filming.

But a minute is all O’Sullivan needs.

Without warning, without rehearsal, he pulled out his cellphone and filmed a “sneak peek” that he’d later post to his ...Read more

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What is skijoring like in Colorado? 'The most fun you can have with your pants on'

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Richard Weber III proudly comes from a long line of Western Slope ranchers, and on a recent bluebird day with subfreezing temperatures, he looked the part. Standing amidst a crowd at the Ouray County Fairgrounds, Weber wore a red button-down shirt and blue jeans with a sparkling silver belt buckle.

On his feet, however, were a pair of ski boots...Read more

Millions watch as they swim with gators, snatch snakes. Meet the Everglades influencers

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MIAMI -- For many people, visiting the Everglades means staring out the car window at seemingly endless sawgrass marsh in between stops to ride an airboat packed with tourists, stroll a boardwalk or swat mosquitoes.

But millions of others wade deep into pristine sloughs and isolated cypress stands and come face-to-face with all sorts of amazing...Read more

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Nuccio's Nurseries' famous camellias survived the Eaton fire. But with no water, what now?

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LOS ANGELES -- After 90 years of breeding and selling rare camellias and azaleas to customers all over the world, Nuccio's Nurseries in Altadena is expected to close by the end of 2025. But the ongoing Eaton fire and its ashy aftermath don't appear to be offering the ending the nursery's owners had in mind.

The Eaton fire swept into the Chaney ...Read more

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Does your home reek of wildfire smoke? Here's how to get rid of it -- safely

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If you were lucky enough to get through the L.A. wildfires with your home still intact, you might be facing another problem: that smell.

As anyone who ever tried concealing the clingy smell of cigarettes from their parents may remember, the acrid odor of smoke is hard to hide and harder to remove. Here are experts' answers to all your smoke ...Read more

Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times/TNS

Heidi Stevens: Yes, 2025 is off to a heartbreaking start. And we can help heal it

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January started off cruel and stayed there.

At least 14 people were killed and dozens more were injured in the early morning hours of New Year’s Day when a driver intentionally slammed his truck into a crowd of people in New Orleans. The suspect died in a shootout with police, leaving families forever shattered and a nation rattled.

...Read more

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Minneapolis artist constructs 17-foot ice tower in his front yard

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MINNEAPOLIS -- A Minneapolis resident took the Twin Cities’ dreary January days into his own hands, creating a winter wonderland while waiting for snow.

Nate Rylander is known for amusing his Longfellow neighborhood with creative holiday displays. This month, he spent five freezing days sculpting water into ice. He blanketed fence post stakes...Read more

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On Gardening: North Pole takes honors in 2025

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Now that Christmas and New Years is over it is time to have a little talk about the North Pole. No, I am not referring to the home place of St. Nick, but North Pole arborvitae, Proven Winners Landscape Shrub of the Year for 2025.

While indeed it may correctly be classified as a shrub, many of you may think of it as a tree. North Pole arborvitae...Read more

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Column: Her son committed murder and ruined lives. Now she's won an award for helping families rebuild theirs

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Virginia Wyne Hammond, a family therapist, was living a contented family life. Her work ethic had brought her professional and personal success. Her long marriage to Wade Hammond III, a Philadelphia schoolteacher and former police officer, was peaceful. In 1977, they moved from West Philadelphia to Bryn Mawr and sent their two sons to Haverford ...Read more

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This Philly dad has a Macy's Christmas Light Show tattoo. It means that much to his family

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PHILADELPHIA -- Lance Sugarman keeps a secret up his sleeve that’s as sweet as his last name. It’s one about his past and his present, his family and his city, and his undying love of Christmas.

If he believes you to be a kindred spirit who loves Christmas, or Philly, or Christmas in Philly as much as he does, Sugarman will share his secret...Read more

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Erika Ettin: How do I tell the person I'm dating to change?

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As a dating coach, I sometimes have mixed feelings about what I learn in my job: On the one hand, I’m glad people feel comfortable enough with me to ask the questions they may not want to share broadly or ask their friends/family. And, on the other hand, well, sometimes I wish I didn’t know what goes on in the darkest depths of someone’s ...Read more

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Ask Anna: Dating someone polyamorous? Here's what to consider before making the switch

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Dear Anna,

I recently started dating someone who's polyamorous. I've always been monogamous but I find myself intrigued by the possibility of exploring this with her. However, I'm worried about jealousy and whether I'm considering this for the right reasons. How do I know if I'm genuinely open to polyamory or just afraid of losing her? — Mono...Read more

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Tips to find the best air purifiers to protect against wildfire smoke

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LOS ANGELES -- As buildings and brush continue to smolder in Los Angeles, a toxic soup of smoke, chemicals and particulate matter is being spread across the region by gusty winds, prompting a surge in interest in air purifying devices.

Web searches for "air purifier for wildfire smoke" in Los Angeles have increased by more than 5,000% since the...Read more

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Laura Yuen: At 91, this Holocaust child survivor celebrates 80 years since her liberation

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MINNEAPOLIS -- Eight decades after her family’s liberation from a Nazi labor camp, Reva Kibort sometimes feels the urge to call one of her four older siblings to ask something. A forgotten name of an uncle. A detail about their mother.

Then it dawns on her that she cannot. She is the only one left.

Kibort, 91, is the last living sibling from...Read more

 

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