What the life, and death, of my 10-pound chihuahua taught me about living
I realized he hadn’t been holding on to my pain. He’d sent it away.
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Be The Change
When addiction recovery means leaving a pet behind, this Palm Springs nonprofit steps in
Pets in Recovery takes care of animals while their owners seek addiction treatment.
I Love California
Here’s the man who returned the cowboy tradition to Catalina Island
“Chief Experience Officer” at Catalina Island Horseback Adventures Jeff Skelton thinks everyone needs to ride a horse.
Do Anything
‘Talk to Me Nice’: How (and why) to speak to others in a way that builds trust
Can speaking kindly to others build or repair trust? A workplace expert says yes.
Outdoor Restore
The Mojave desert has a song all its own – if you take the time to listen
The Mojave's Kelso is one of just seven dunes in North America known to sing,...
Books and Art
These 12 Noteworthy books by California authors made an impact in 2024
In 2024, there were so many books by California authors whose influence reached beyond the...
Big Idea
A small nonprofit in Long Beach wins some battles in the long war on plastics pollution
In a Long Beach shopping center near where the San Gabriel River empties into Alamitos...
Games People Play
Low-tech, high entertainment: Why an old game appeals to new pinball wizards
At Revenge Of, experts and novices alike geek out on the thrill of bumpers and...
Ticket to Paradise
Yaamava’ Resort & Casino is the best way to Vegas without going to Las Vegas
Only have one day that you can run away? Pack your bags for a jam-packed...
Creatively Yours
‘Noteworthy’ salutes Southern California authors whose books made an impact in 2023
What were some of the most important books to come out of Southern California last...
Vitality Now
Think you’re too old for therapy? Think again.
Older adults are less likely to seek or obtain mental health services compared to other...
SoCal Living
What we can learn from the botanical gardens of Southern California
Novelist Susan Straight reflects on the ways botanical garden intertwine with her family’s memories.
Go+Eat+Adventure
Meet the entrepreneur who kicked off the craft beer craze in Old Towne Orange
Wil Dee helped revolutionized the craft beer scene in Orange County. How does he get...
On Living Well
How can you live well after being diagnosed with dementia?
“Once I came out of the darkness,” Bonnie Erickson says, she had one question: “Do...
pets magazine
Here’s where to hike with your dog in Southern California and how to do it safely
There are great options for hiking with your pooch. Here’s a primer on getting the...
Going Places
Take the train to explore great Southern California restaurants – and save gas
Did you know Metrolink’s Orange County Line connects travelers to lots of prime food destinations?
bookish
Cult survivor Michelle Dowd explores a harsh childhood in her memoir ‘Forager’
Raised to survive the apocalypse and Satan’s rule of Earth, Dowd ultimately learned to survive...
Game Changers
How Black activist Kavon Ward found her calling in the fight for Bruce’s Beach
Ward believes her purpose for coming to Los Angeles in 2015 was something much bigger...
foodies
How do you become a foodie? Eat your vegetables – and everything else
My transformation from a kid who was picky, even about meals of meat and potatoes,...
Roam
A trip to Las Vegas offers plenty of adventure if you venture far from the Strip
Long-distance travel not in the cards for the family this year? Then consider Las Vegas....
Elements
Visiting the earthquake capital of California
Parkfield is a town caught out of time. Or perhaps it would be more honest...
Illuminate
How a UC Riverside professor got help from her cartoon panda to teach kids online
They say necessity is the mother of invention. In this case, it’s the mother of...