Tag: Los Angeles Times
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...
How do Olympic skateboarders catch serious airtime? Physicists crunched the numbers
Skateboarders call it “pumping,” and it’s a skill that both Olympic medalists and aspiring thrashers use to build launch speed from...
How a 'light bulb moment' in an Arkansas barn made Ryan Crouser a shot put juggernaut
PARIS — It sounds like the plot to a cheesy black-and-white movie from the 1940s.A lunk of a guy goes out to...
12 great beaches in Southern California beloved by locals
When readers shared their favorite Southern California beaches with us, the majority of their recommendations were for beaches that made our recent...
Secret shoppers find long waits and scarce openings in L.A. for psychiatric care with Medicaid
Only 15% of phone calls seeking psychiatric appointments for Medicaid patients resulted in an appointment in Los Angeles, the lowest percentage out...
A star is about to explode. Here's how to watch it
Astronomers around the world are preparing for one of the most anticipated cosmic firework shows of the year — but you don’t...