MacArthur Park Prepares Community Art for Día de los Muertos

MacArthur Park Prepares Community Art for Día de los Muertos

Community art workshops at MacArthur Park in Los Angeles are bringing residents together ahead of Día de los Muertos. Organized by Music, Arts & Community Los Angeles and led by artist Marelené Nancy Lopez, the workshops invite participants to contribute artwork and personal stories to a planned mural and

Los Angeles Food Bowl Brings a New Format to Its Restaurant Rankings

Los Angeles Food Bowl Brings a New Format to Its Restaurant Rankings

Los Angeles Food Bowl 2026 will bring the Los Angeles Times’ annual 101 Best Restaurants in L.A. ranking to a live countdown on Friday, October 23. The two-night Santa Monica festival pairs the restaurant reveal with regional food tastings and Saturday chef demonstrations, alongside ticket and entry rules that

A Death Doula’s Guide and Meditation Practice for Living Awake

A Death Doula’s Guide and Meditation Practice for Living Awake

By: Guillermo Zanky We meditate to be present. We journal to be honest. We spend real time and money chasing a more awake, intentional life. Julie Wright Halbert believes the most powerful teacher of presence is the one we spend the most energy avoiding: death. She did not arrive

How to Drive More Safely on Busy Los Angeles Roads

How to Drive More Safely on Busy Los Angeles Roads

By: Lyssanoel Frater Simple defensive driving habits can help motorists manage traffic, freeway merges, changing road conditions, and everyday hazards. Los Angeles drivers encounter heavy traffic every day as they navigate freeway merges,

Football Season Gives Christopher M. Spence Another Way to Engage Young Readers

Football Season Gives Christopher M. Spence Another Way to Engage Young Readers

The former professional athlete turned educator wrote The MixTape with his children, Briana and Jacob, then adapted the football-themed book into a short film he directed and produced. Football season has returned. Stadium lights are glowing, teams are finding their rhythm and young fans are once again talking about