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With The Ban On Cruising And Lowriding Lifted, A Visit To One Of The Spots In Downey Where It All Started

Harvey's Broiler in Downey was an epicenter of cruising culture in L.A. The site is now home to Bob's Big Boy, a beloved landmark that continues to pay homage to the West Coast tradition.

A "Bob's Big Boy" diner built in a style from the 1950s sit on a road.

That Bit In 'Arrested Development' Where Michael Cera Reenacts A Michelangelo Painting? It's Real And There Are Auditions

The annual "Pageant of the Masters" festival in Laguna Beach takes place this summer. This weekend, they're asking folks to audition.

A woman with long auburn hair holds a photograph of a painting up while comparing it to the real life reenactment, which features a woman in a hat in a light blue and white outfit with an outstretched hand while a man sits behind her under an umbrella.

One OC Beach. Hundreds Of Photos. (Almost) Every Single Day

Dave Gibbs has been taking daily photos of surfers at Bolsa Chica State Beach for more than a decade.

A white man wearing a black beanie, jeans and sweatshirt stands on a sunny, wide beach pointing a camera with a long lens at the ocean.

Want Front Row Viewing At The Rose Parade For Free? Follow These Rules

Don't get kicked out while saving your viewing spot for this upcoming Rose Parade.

A crowd snaps photos of a Rose Parade float decorated with snails and mushrooms made with green, yellow, brown, purple and orange flower petals and herbs

How To Start 2024 On A Good Note

Here’s some traditions and tips for starting off 2024 on the right foot.

What's On Our Social Calendars: 'Dating The City'

Marty Preciado, an arts and culture executive, shares gems about her LA events.

A fair skinned woman poses with her hands crossed in front of a wall that says "Perspectivas cambiantes".

For The Rose Parade Floats To Draw A Crowd, They First Draw In Volunteers

They are a mix of first-timers and seasoned pros. Some of them have been coming for decades.

A girl with dark brown and medium-light skin tone holds a petal of a giant white flower.

The Enduring Appeal Of 'The Nutcracker' And Where You Can Watch The Christmas Perennial This Holiday Season

Check off your holiday season bucket lists by watching some of the local productions of the classic ballet.

Seven ballet dancers dancing in front of an elaborately staged set.

These Mules At The Rose Parade Have Century-Long Ties To The Birth Of National Forests In California

The mules are part of a legacy that harkens back to the time when the state's wilderness was first being reimagined as recreational space.

A line of mules behind a gate at a ranch

Dodgers’ Ohtani-Yamamoto Double Play Seen As A Win Overseas

Travel agents predict increased tourism from Japan to L.A.

A 20-something Japanese man in a pinstriped baseball uniform that reads "Japan" holds up his right index finger, and a baseball mitt in his left hand.

To Dodgers Fans Everywhere, It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas With Reports Of Yamamoto Signing

Widespread reports that the Dodgers have sealed the deal with Yoshinobu Yamamoto have many fans very, very hopeful. He'd join former Japan teammate Shohei Ohtani and newly signed Glasnow

An Asian man in a pinstriped Japan uniform winds up for a pitch.

There's A Lego Version Of The World's Biggest Wild Animal Crossing That's Being Built In LA. You Can Help Take It To The Next Level

The Lego version is designed by the same landscape architecture firm behind the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing — currently under construction across the 101. It needs your vote to become a reality.

A toy set of a bridge made up of different Lego tiles in earth tone colors

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