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LAist Senior Editor Suzanne Levy, who grew up in the UK, recalls encountering an alien landscape in her ongoing series American As A Second Language.
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LAist City Treks is your guide to great walks in and around L.A. without ever leaving the city. They're perfect for beginners or anyone looking to explore SoCal in an afternoon. Bonus: Each walk and hike will end with suggestions for places to grab a quick bite to eat near your starting point.
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Yes, it's possible to get around without relying on your phone, say navigation experts. The first step is to let go of your fear of getting lost.
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LAist City Treks is all about exploring LA and SoCal on foot. Over the next 10 weeks, we're venturing into new neighborhoods and communities — feeding our Fitbits and Apple Watches while we get to know places that we normally only see though a car window as we drive on by.
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New Pasadena-based company Craft Ads is reviving the art form of the hand-painted billboard.
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The California State Library Parks Pass provided access to more than 200 state parks for free.
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“Beer Hiking Southern California” carefully curates local trails and pairs them with nearby microbreweries.
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'Mission-To-Mission' Brings Open Streets To The San Gabriel Valley. Info On Street Closures And MoreAbout 5.5 miles of streets in South Pasadena, Alhambra and San Gabriel will be closed to cars — and open to most other forms of transportation — during this Sunday's event.
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Animal tracks. Bones. A slug living in a tide pool ... and yes, you can even snap and send in a pic of animal poop. This weekend, Los Angeles is one of hundreds of cities across the globe taking part in the City Nature Challenge to document urban nature.
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Caleb Williams was taken No. 1 by the Chicago Bears in Thursday's NFL Draft. Williams, who played quarterback at Southern California and Oklahoma, faced challenges at a young age.
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Research shows moving in sync with others in a group can help create bonds and promote feelings of closeness.
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The glowing blue waves are caused by a species of plankton called dinoflagellates, which swim in clusters causing a red tide, but when disturbed, they emit the glittering flashes of light.
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We visit the city of South Pasadena, the putative Southern California capital of a lawn game called "kubb." The game is making a steady sweep across America.
