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These immigrant seniors are coming together to combat loneliness

Attendees discuss topics like childhood trauma, share a potluck meal and engage in dance.

A group of people stand in front of a vase of flowers looking ahead. Behind them, is a backdrop of paper plate flowers.

It's a protest! It's a Star Wars hang! On May 4, it's both

May 4 is known to the fandom as "Star Wars Day." This Sunday, a protest in Irvine is asking participants to cosplay the classic sci-fi franchise, while exercising their 1st Amendment right.

A sign at a protest that says, "JOIN US"

Two farmhouse stars are skipping the LA County Fair this year

Neither cows nor chickens are allowed at fairs this year because of bird flu concerns.

In an aerial view, cows graze in a field on December 19, 2024 in Petaluma, California. California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency to be better prepared to deal with the spread of Type A H5N1 bird flu, which has spread through dairy cows in sixteen states and has caused illnesses in people in the U.S.

How the harmonica queens from K-town took over the NHL

Does that star-spangled banner yet wave? You bet it does, when a group of K-town retirees perform the national anthem before a Kings game.

A group of Korean woman decked out in Kings uniforms playing the harmonica

Love succulents? Join one of Southern California’s many clubs

Succulents are popular, and clubs devoted to the plant are thriving. We look at one club in L.A.

Many, many small pots of multicolored plants

Safe, affordable hangout spots are rare. In East LA, gamers turn to BYO Games

For many gamers, this Eastside space is more than a place to play— it’s where connection, competition and community come together.

Two people are standing in front of a projector, showing video game screens on their bodies.

Elysian Park to host a geocaching block party celebrating 25 years of hide-and-seek

Geocaching is a worldwide hobby where people hide containers for others to find outdoors. Southern California's passionate community is gathering on May 3.

A large group of people are huddled together and posing for the camera, which is elevated from the ground. A view of downtown Los Angeles is in the distant background. Two people dressed in a Darth Vader and a green animal outfit are standing a few feet in front of the group.

These yellow flowers cover the 110 Freeway walls. How they got there

This sunny vine thrives in an unforgiving urban environment — could that become a problem?

A vine with green leaves and Trumpet-shaped yellow flowers.

Cricket is returning to the Olympics after a century. But the sport never left SoCal

The Los Angeles legacy of the lesser-known bat-and-ball sport includes the likes of Boris Karloff and fields at Griffith Park.

A man with both arms raised. In one hand he is holding a helmet. In another a cricket bat.

You can make reservations for LA Times Festival of Books panels starting Sunday

At the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, admission to panels with popular authors goes fast, so make a plan for the reservations you most want to secure at the 2025 event on the USC campus.

The inside of an auditorium filled with people, seen from the stage, where a table with two empty chairs and microphones stands.

The tiny coffee spot at 5,700 feet above LA is open for the season

The seasonal Cosmic Cafe at Mt. Wilson Observatory serves coffee, wraps and snacks with a singular view of the city. It makes for a great setting — and a bit of a haul.

FIFA looking for Club World Cup volunteers for Rose Bowl summer matches

If you end up being accepted to help with anything from fan operations to team services, you’ll get an official uniform and certificate.

The Rose Bowl stadium with its signage displaying its name on a white background and a red rose in the center.

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