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The Stahl House, among the most celebrated midcentury modern homes ever built, was just listed for sale for the first time in its 65-year history.
Asking price: $25 million.
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Asking price: $25 million.
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November 28, 2025 at 3:17 PM
The Stahl House, among the most celebrated midcentury modern homes ever built, was just listed for sale for the first time in its 65-year history.
Asking price: $25 million.
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Asking price: $25 million.
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“Set table. Whip cream. Figure out pies. Start fires. Turkey out — 6 or 6:30.”
Joan Didion, the angsty California writer, was big into holiday dinners. On Thanksgiving, she hosted as many as 75 notables at her home, staging events with military discipline.
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Joan Didion, the angsty California writer, was big into holiday dinners. On Thanksgiving, she hosted as many as 75 notables at her home, staging events with military discipline.
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November 23, 2025 at 3:17 PM
“Set table. Whip cream. Figure out pies. Start fires. Turkey out — 6 or 6:30.”
Joan Didion, the angsty California writer, was big into holiday dinners. On Thanksgiving, she hosted as many as 75 notables at her home, staging events with military discipline.
www.californiasun.co/newsletter/n...
Joan Didion, the angsty California writer, was big into holiday dinners. On Thanksgiving, she hosted as many as 75 notables at her home, staging events with military discipline.
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After the LA wildfires in January, a photo of a blue 1977 VW van in the ashy ruins became a symbol of resilience.
One side of the van was melted and cracked, and after a restoration, it was unveiled this week at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles.
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One side of the van was melted and cracked, and after a restoration, it was unveiled this week at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles.
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November 22, 2025 at 3:17 PM
After the LA wildfires in January, a photo of a blue 1977 VW van in the ashy ruins became a symbol of resilience.
One side of the van was melted and cracked, and after a restoration, it was unveiled this week at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles.
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One side of the van was melted and cracked, and after a restoration, it was unveiled this week at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles.
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A man was captured on video surfing the wake of a massive container ship entering San Francisco Bay over the weekend. He appeared to be using a hydrofoil surfboard along with a “tow boogie,” a remote-controlled vehicle that provides propulsion.
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November 18, 2025 at 9:55 PM
A man was captured on video surfing the wake of a massive container ship entering San Francisco Bay over the weekend. He appeared to be using a hydrofoil surfboard along with a “tow boogie,” a remote-controlled vehicle that provides propulsion.
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Two days a year, the setting sun hits the "Stonehenge of Manhattan Beach," a glass keyhole sculpture known officially as Light Gate, “unlocking” a hidden alignment with the heavens.
One of those days is this Friday, Nov. 14.
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One of those days is this Friday, Nov. 14.
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November 17, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Two days a year, the setting sun hits the "Stonehenge of Manhattan Beach," a glass keyhole sculpture known officially as Light Gate, “unlocking” a hidden alignment with the heavens.
One of those days is this Friday, Nov. 14.
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One of those days is this Friday, Nov. 14.
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In 2005, passengers watched the emergency landing of their own plane at Los Angeles International Airport live on their seat back televisions.
One of the passengers recently recalled the euphoria of realizing she was not going to die.
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One of the passengers recently recalled the euphoria of realizing she was not going to die.
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November 13, 2025 at 9:55 PM
In 2005, passengers watched the emergency landing of their own plane at Los Angeles International Airport live on their seat back televisions.
One of the passengers recently recalled the euphoria of realizing she was not going to die.
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One of the passengers recently recalled the euphoria of realizing she was not going to die.
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In 1980, the Southern California artist Dustin Shuler bought a 1959 Cadillac for $150, fashioned a one-ton nail out of steel, and had it dropped from 100 feet above through the car’s roof — creating a monument to the end of the “gas-guzzling automobile.”
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November 9, 2025 at 3:17 PM
In 1980, the Southern California artist Dustin Shuler bought a 1959 Cadillac for $150, fashioned a one-ton nail out of steel, and had it dropped from 100 feet above through the car’s roof — creating a monument to the end of the “gas-guzzling automobile.”
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When a climber cracked his arm on Yosemite’s El Capitan on Oct. 20, rescuers had to pull of a one-of-a-kind maneuver to save him. Unable to approach from directly above, a helicopter hovered about 20 feet from the cliff face.
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November 6, 2025 at 9:55 PM
When a climber cracked his arm on Yosemite’s El Capitan on Oct. 20, rescuers had to pull of a one-of-a-kind maneuver to save him. Unable to approach from directly above, a helicopter hovered about 20 feet from the cliff face.
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A new study found that Tesla would have sold at least 1 million additional electric vehicles if not for Elon Musk’s embrace of MAGA politics.
In California, the plunge in Tesla registrations derailed progress toward the state’s zero-emissions vehicle goals.
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In California, the plunge in Tesla registrations derailed progress toward the state’s zero-emissions vehicle goals.
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October 29, 2025 at 8:55 PM
A new study found that Tesla would have sold at least 1 million additional electric vehicles if not for Elon Musk’s embrace of MAGA politics.
In California, the plunge in Tesla registrations derailed progress toward the state’s zero-emissions vehicle goals.
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In California, the plunge in Tesla registrations derailed progress toward the state’s zero-emissions vehicle goals.
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Descanso Gardens, nestled in the San Rafael Hills just north of Los Angeles, is normally a place of tranquility, abundance, and pink camellias. But each October, the dead and malevolent are summoned with 1,000 exquisitely designed pumpkins.
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October 27, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Descanso Gardens, nestled in the San Rafael Hills just north of Los Angeles, is normally a place of tranquility, abundance, and pink camellias. But each October, the dead and malevolent are summoned with 1,000 exquisitely designed pumpkins.
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Because California has nine national parks — more than any other state — you can explore more than one in a weekend. Extend the journey a few days to take in three, like this “ultimate road trip” between Yosemite, Kings Canyon, and Sequoia national parks.
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October 26, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Because California has nine national parks — more than any other state — you can explore more than one in a weekend. Extend the journey a few days to take in three, like this “ultimate road trip” between Yosemite, Kings Canyon, and Sequoia national parks.
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In California’s conservative far north, yards are dotted with both “No on 50” and “State of Jefferson” signs.
Some residents hope the Proposition 50 redistricting fight could be the catalyst for the long-held dream of a breakaway State of Jefferson.
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Some residents hope the Proposition 50 redistricting fight could be the catalyst for the long-held dream of a breakaway State of Jefferson.
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October 16, 2025 at 8:55 PM
In California’s conservative far north, yards are dotted with both “No on 50” and “State of Jefferson” signs.
Some residents hope the Proposition 50 redistricting fight could be the catalyst for the long-held dream of a breakaway State of Jefferson.
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Some residents hope the Proposition 50 redistricting fight could be the catalyst for the long-held dream of a breakaway State of Jefferson.
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Since around 2021, Marc Benioff has lived, worked, and been registered to vote in Hawaii.
But the Salesforce CEO, who has urged the deployment of National Guard troops to San Francisco, insists that he has a keen grasp of reality in the city.
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But the Salesforce CEO, who has urged the deployment of National Guard troops to San Francisco, insists that he has a keen grasp of reality in the city.
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October 15, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Since around 2021, Marc Benioff has lived, worked, and been registered to vote in Hawaii.
But the Salesforce CEO, who has urged the deployment of National Guard troops to San Francisco, insists that he has a keen grasp of reality in the city.
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But the Salesforce CEO, who has urged the deployment of National Guard troops to San Francisco, insists that he has a keen grasp of reality in the city.
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The Cascadia subduction zone, off the Pacific Northwest, and San Andreas fault are two of the West Coast’s most destructive sources of earthquakes.
New research suggests that they may be synchronized: one fault has the potential to trigger the other.
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New research suggests that they may be synchronized: one fault has the potential to trigger the other.
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October 11, 2025 at 2:17 PM
The Cascadia subduction zone, off the Pacific Northwest, and San Andreas fault are two of the West Coast’s most destructive sources of earthquakes.
New research suggests that they may be synchronized: one fault has the potential to trigger the other.
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New research suggests that they may be synchronized: one fault has the potential to trigger the other.
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Researchers have found that a visit to the desert can lower stress as much as time spent in green settings.
In Death Valley, the pull is especially strong in autumn — when the temperatures are mild, the skies are clear, and the park is uncrowded.
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In Death Valley, the pull is especially strong in autumn — when the temperatures are mild, the skies are clear, and the park is uncrowded.
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October 10, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Researchers have found that a visit to the desert can lower stress as much as time spent in green settings.
In Death Valley, the pull is especially strong in autumn — when the temperatures are mild, the skies are clear, and the park is uncrowded.
www.californiasun.co/newsletter/l...
In Death Valley, the pull is especially strong in autumn — when the temperatures are mild, the skies are clear, and the park is uncrowded.
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October is here, which means it’s time for that oddball American pastime of getting lost on a farm. With each passing year, California’s corn maze designs seem to get more elaborate.
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October 3, 2025 at 2:17 PM
October is here, which means it’s time for that oddball American pastime of getting lost on a farm. With each passing year, California’s corn maze designs seem to get more elaborate.
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In the early 1980s, a popular segment on ABC’s “Wide World of Sports” involved men in Speedos and shin guards diving from terrifying heights. In March 1983 five such daredevils performed the highest dives ever at SeaWorld San Diego — 172 feet.
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October 2, 2025 at 8:55 PM
In the early 1980s, a popular segment on ABC’s “Wide World of Sports” involved men in Speedos and shin guards diving from terrifying heights. In March 1983 five such daredevils performed the highest dives ever at SeaWorld San Diego — 172 feet.
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An anonymous group of artists is beaming giant projections satirizing President Trump and his allies on outdoor walls across Los Angeles, including this one of ICE detaining Jesus.
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October 1, 2025 at 8:55 PM
An anonymous group of artists is beaming giant projections satirizing President Trump and his allies on outdoor walls across Los Angeles, including this one of ICE detaining Jesus.
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The modernist master Richard Neutra contributed one residence to Southern California’s famed Case Study House Program, sponsored by Arts & Architecture magazine from 1945 to 1966. The Bailey House, in Pacific Palisades, was just listed for $10.5 million.
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September 28, 2025 at 2:17 PM
The modernist master Richard Neutra contributed one residence to Southern California’s famed Case Study House Program, sponsored by Arts & Architecture magazine from 1945 to 1966. The Bailey House, in Pacific Palisades, was just listed for $10.5 million.
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Between 1971 and 1973, a student photographer turned his camera on his own neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley for lack of a better idea. Many years later, he saw the work as an unintentionally sociological project, capturing a time and place.
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September 27, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Between 1971 and 1973, a student photographer turned his camera on his own neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley for lack of a better idea. Many years later, he saw the work as an unintentionally sociological project, capturing a time and place.
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Coastal Mendocino’s Albion River is an emerald waterway with ospreys, otters, and soaring trees. Then there are the three ramshackle cabins anchored on platforms in the water. Their origins, as well as their code compliance, are murky.
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September 25, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Coastal Mendocino’s Albion River is an emerald waterway with ospreys, otters, and soaring trees. Then there are the three ramshackle cabins anchored on platforms in the water. Their origins, as well as their code compliance, are murky.
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Why does an albino alligator named Claude, who lives in a patch of swampland inside San Francisco’s California Academy of Sciences, have a cult following?
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September 17, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Why does an albino alligator named Claude, who lives in a patch of swampland inside San Francisco’s California Academy of Sciences, have a cult following?
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Yosemite and Lake Tahoe can be madhouses. But wedged between them is the Emigrant Wilderness, a gorgeous High Sierra landscape. On a recent stay, an outdoors journalist found soaring peaks and stunning alpine lakes — and almost no other people.
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September 16, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Yosemite and Lake Tahoe can be madhouses. But wedged between them is the Emigrant Wilderness, a gorgeous High Sierra landscape. On a recent stay, an outdoors journalist found soaring peaks and stunning alpine lakes — and almost no other people.
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Make plans now — fall is the season to visit the Alabama Hills. Between October and November, the air is crisp and the turning cottonwoods add splashes of gold to the boulder fields of the Eastern Sierra. Camping options are plentiful.
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September 12, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Make plans now — fall is the season to visit the Alabama Hills. Between October and November, the air is crisp and the turning cottonwoods add splashes of gold to the boulder fields of the Eastern Sierra. Camping options are plentiful.
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In July 1950, LIFE magazine sent a photographer to San Onofre to capture life of the “beach bum.” He returned from the legendary San Diego County surf break with images of paradise, where tanned surfers rode waves all day and drank beer into the night.
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September 9, 2025 at 8:55 PM
In July 1950, LIFE magazine sent a photographer to San Onofre to capture life of the “beach bum.” He returned from the legendary San Diego County surf break with images of paradise, where tanned surfers rode waves all day and drank beer into the night.
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