Tag: july
Fast, wet and furious: How the North American monsoon floods the California desert
In the middle of summer, most Southern Californians would be surprised to see more than a handful of clouds in the sky...
5 campsites near L.A. beloved by locals
Los Angeles is brimming with special slices of nature, tucked high in the mountains or along the coast. So when we put...
After contentious tenure atop sacred Hawaiian summit, Caltech observatory gets dismantled
After decades of mounting tension between scientists and native Hawaiians, Caltech has completed its removal of a telescope from the summit of...
Commentary: Tourists have made Europe a nightmare. I was part of the problem but won't be again
Ten years ago, in an opinion article for the Los Angeles Times, Rick Steves advised readers to swallow their fears of terrorism...
Q&A: Learn how Olympians keep their cool from Team USA's chief sports psychologist
Your morning jog or weekly basketball game may not take place on an Olympic stage, but you can use Team USA’s techniques...
Should doctor-patient confidentiality still apply when the patient is the president?
In a typical presidential election year, voters might wonder how the candidates’ views stack up on issues such as abortion, tax cuts,...