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In Sunday Funday, L.A. people give us a play-by-play of their ideal Sunday around town. Find ideas and inspiration on...

Become a diamond or get launched into space — 7 alternatives to burial or cremation

When a person dies, many people may think of the two most common options for the deceased person’s body: burial...

L.A.’s best-kept secret: Where you can legally scatter someone’s ashes

Journalism is a death-adjacent industry. Journalists write obituaries and about murders, homicides, deaths of despair, COVID-19 death counts. Usually, we’re...

Stop putting off the end-of-life talk with your aging loved ones. Here’s what to say

Amy Pickard wants you to talk about death. Specially, she wants you to make your healthcare planning and end-of-life arrangements...

What to do if a loved one dies suddenly: A practical guide

When someone close to you dies unexpectedly, you’ll feel an avalanche of emotion. And on top of it all, you’ll...

L.A. Affairs: I’m divorced. She’s divorced. Were we too jaded to fall back in love?

I was in the midst of a personal meltdown. My divorce after a long marriage was heartbreaking and painful. A...

When the abstract ideals of hard buildings meet the actual needs of soft bodies

I used to resent the synecdochical use of the word town. As in, this town. As in, Hollywood. As in,...

Download the checklist of the 101 best California experiences

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Tell us: What is California’s most un-missable experience?

It’s no secret that California is big and there’s a lot to see and do across its 163,696 square miles....

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