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History, botany, physical education and geology…lots of geology…are part of the curriculum on the short but scenic Mormon Rocks Trail in the Cajon Pass. Many SoCal residents know the Cajon Pass as the eastern route out of the L.A. Basin, driving through it on the way to Las Vegas, Mammoth Lakes or Death Valley.

Powerhouse promoters HARD Events have never been ones to shy away from a party. But with a recent acquisition by Live Nation and an added emphasis on the mainstream, this party just got a whole lot bigger.

You can learn about history, oceanography, geology, biology, literature and even get some physical education in the bargain—and it’s not in a classroom.

Thanks to California's Secretary of State approving Proposition 37 for the November ballot on June 11, Angelenos will vote on a food labeling initiative in the coming months. The grassroots ballot initiative seeks mandatory labeling of foods containing genetically engineered ingredients (commonly known as Genetically Modified Organisms or GMOs) with some exceptions and prohibits food sellers from advertising genetically engineered foods as "natural."

This week's edition of Overheard in L.A. features bits of overheard conversation from an elevator, Studio City Starbucks, the Outfest screenwriting lab and Beverly Hills.

Just a few months after arriving at San Diego Zoo from Reid Park Zoo in Tucson, the 45 year-old Asian elephant Connie was euthanized on Thursday following a severe decline in her already-compromised health.

Many L.A. area hikers know that the filming site for the TV show “M*A*S*H” can be visited in Malibu Creek State Park. However, not many know about the very scenic, three-quarter mile Lost Cabin Trail which branches off from the site.

A Good Samaritan saved a man trapped in his burning car in Sun Valley early this morning

t’s nice to get outdoors during the summer, but following last week’s heat wave you might be in search of some cooler recreation.

Colby Evett wanted to fly actual airplanes, but he couldn't because of his poor eyesight. So instead of calling it quits completely, he fulfilled his aviation dreams on a smaller—though just as grand—scale: building models and sharing that joy with his customers at his hobby shop.