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You can't show up empty handed! Here are 12 gifts for the host

We’ve rounded up a short list of ideas and inspiration designed to delight the most entertaining of friends.

An image of a towel and crossed spoon and form on a decorative blue background with stars.

12 amazing LA and SoCal experiences to give (and get!)

The very best experiences to give and receive this holiday season.

An ice skate and "admit one" ticket are on a background of pale blues and lavenders with stars and presents.

12 one-of-a-kind gifts, handcrafted by LA and SoCal artisans

These gift support the creativity, craftsmanship and ambition of local artists — and their small businesses and studios.

A person's hands spin a clay pot on a backrgound of fuschia and purple with stars and presents

Hey, Yankees fans: Here's your quick guide to Dodger Stadium. Cos we classy like that

How to beat traffic and make sense of those gondola billboards. We got you, out-of-towners.

A view of Dodgers Stadium from the uppermost decks in the stands, allowing us to see the entire field, including the start of the hills in the distance.

It's rice harvest time at the restored Shōya House at the Huntington Library

The inaugural ritual marks one year since the rebuilt ancient Japanese compound was unveiled at the Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.

Rice and other crops and plants growing in front of an ancient Japanese house.

Huge Inspiration space shuttle mock-up will be making a move through Downey streets

The full-scale space shuttle will be driven slowly down three city blocks this week in separate pieces.

A faded photograph of a large space shuttle model in an indoor-outdoor space. The large mock-up is covered by a container, but sunlight can be seen beaming through the back.

How Dodger fans reacted to beating the Padres: 'I wasn't worried about this'

Dodgers faithful gather at a local SGV bar to watch the Boys in Blue whoop it.

A white male wearing a blue Dodgers shirt and a Latino man wearing a gray Dodgers shirt raise their arms in excitement.

How to honor your beloved pets that have crossed the 'Rainbow Bridge' at the LA Zoo's ofrenda

The altar is an opportunity to mourn and celebrate dogs, cats, and other cherished companions for Día de los Muertos.

Three colorful altars are set up in an outside space with fake green grass lining the ground. Each altar is covered in photos, marigold flowers, and other meaningful items. A black and white dog statue, with its fake fur designed to look like a skeleton, is sitting on a raised platform near the middle.

PSA: The 'Halloween' hedge in South Pasadena is under maintenance

You can still take a picture — but it's probably best if you plant both feet squarely on the sidewalk.

A tall green hedge separating two houses

This man may be the Dodgers' luckiest fan — and most generous

At a recent Dodgers game, Michael Faretta of Santa Clarita caught three balls and gave them all away to kids — including my kids.

A twenty-something couple, the man wearing a Dodgers hat and jersey, the woman wearing a RVCA cap, pose in front of bleachers at Dodgers Stadium.

Long Beach Marathon will start early due to high heat

This year's marathon and other races will start half an hour earlier than scheduled.

Marathon runners are shown leaving the starting line at sunrise. To the right are empty bleachers and a row of photographers. The sun can be seen just rising behind the bleachers, barely over the horizon. It casts a yellow glow over the event.

If you haven't noticed, Bob Baker Marionette Theater is 'in LA to stay'

After moving to its new home on York Blvd. in Highland Park, Bob Baker Marionette Theater is unveiling a restored marquee.

A neon theater marquee that say "IN LA TO STAY!"

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