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Looking for a comfort watch? Turn on baseball, our pop culture critic says

Just in time for the All-Star Game, pop culture critic and Phillies fan Linda Holmes is here to persuade you to turn on some baseball. If you don't have a team, just borrow hers; they're doing pretty well.

An Asian man in a white Dodgers uniform (Ohtani 17) greets a man with dark-tone skin in a red Angels (7) jersey on a baseball field.

He built miniatures of LA buildings for fun. Now, Guillermo del Toro is among his fans

Kieran Wright began his hobby during the pandemic. Now, he lives off his art and counts people like filmmaker Guillermo del Toro as his fans.

A miniature of a building with green and gray tiles outside, and the name, Langer's on its awning.

Explore San Bernardino's iconic train station on this easy walk

This excursion has it all — some history, some stunning architecture, some culture, and fast food curiosities. If you're a SoCal trivia junkie, you're going to enjoy checking out San Bernardino.

LAist City Treks heads to San Bernardino: Here's a look at some of the sights along the route

LAist City Treks: Enjoy the tree-lined streets of Fullerton's historic downtown district

This trek through Fullerton includes a bit of history, some architectural highlights and even some Disney magic. Plus, lots of shade from the community's beloved trees.

A few of the sights you'll see on a stroll through downtown Fullerton.

Where to find some ‘me’ time in LA’s great outdoors

LAist readers share their favorite spots to be outside to get some exercise, sun and a little peace.

Meet L.A. and OC's Olympians headed to Paris

At least 51 athletes from Southern California have qualified to represent Team USA in the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics.

A man's skateboard spins beneath him as he jumps over a rail. The ramp behind him reads: Olympic Qualifier Series Shanghai.

The day trips you should take this summer (away from LA)

From kayaking in Santa Cruz Island to wine tasting in Ojai, here are road trips just a few hours from L.A. that can shake up your city vibes (and be a good thing).

A windy roadway next to the ocean, on the right it's surrounded by hills.

The Endeavour’s new home is more than halfway done. Here’s a first look at the exhibits

You can get up close to a Dragon cargo spacecraft and Electron Rocket at the California Science Center’s "Work in Progress" gallery.

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An off-white spacecraft with the blue text "SpaceX" towards the top. It's sitting in a mostly dark, large room.

Get ready for the fireworks. How to keep your pets safe and happy this 4th of July

Independence Day fireworks can be dangerous and terrifying for our pets. Here's how animal experts advise keeping your furry friends safe this weekend.

Summer sleepovers in LA County's parks. How to join in

The L.A. County Parks and Recreation department is hosting an overnight family camping series on Friday nights at five different regional parks this summer.

Looking out from Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area towards Downtown Los Angeles. Aside from these views of the skyline most of the hike through the park feels isolated from the outside world.

Two famous trees marking CA's midway point will make way for a wider highway. But there's a silver lining

"The Palm and the Pine" — a historic landmark on State Route 99 between Fresno and Merced — are said to separate Northern and Southern California. Next fall, a highway widening project will mark an end of an era for the two trees.

A white car is passing by a palm tree and a pine tree on a highway

5 things to do this Fourth of July, plus we bid farewell to a special San Clemente tradition

Here's the LAist guide to celebrating America in SoCal.

A burst of fireworks in the foreground with the skyline of downtown L.A. behind.

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