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3 great L.A. hikes to check out after the recent rainfall

In the midst of high humidity and heat, L.A. experienced a rare September rainstorm that replenished local creeks and rivers.

Los Angeles , CA - September 15: Attendees go upside down while riding the Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift coaster at Universal Studios Hollywood on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026 in Los Angeles , CA. (Ronaldo Bolanos / Los Angeles Times)

‘Best coaster in Southern California, hands down’: Fast & Furious is officially open

ANAHEIM, CA - August 6, 2026: Main Street at Disneyland on Thursday, August 6, 2026. Disney's increasing use of Unreal Engine across the company, from film and TV production to rides like Smugglers Run and Pirates of the Caribbean, where a new animatronic pirate uses Unreal Engine for its facial expressions. (Christina House / Los Angeles Times)

My No. 1 pet peeve when people complain about theme parks

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Try the wonders of snorkeling if you need time to connect with nature and yourself

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Magic Mountain announces new roller coaster with ‘hoverbikes’ that feel like they’re flying

SILVER LAKE, CA - SEPTEMBER 04, 2026: Hotel Lucile was formerly a 1931 church. Photographed on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

How a 1931 church became Silver Lake’s glamorous new boutique hotel

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