Los Angeles Times
Flying with no Real ID or passport will cost $45
The new TSA verification process and fee are scheduled to begin Feb. 1.
3 min |
December 03, 2025
Los Angeles Times
A 'Warrior Independence' hub in L.A.
VA's plan for Westside campus shifts away from promised housing
3 min |
December 03, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Anyone could be illegal now
If you dare to show decency to people without papers, you could be an enemy of Trump's state
4 min |
December 03, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Stockton leaders mourn slain kids, seek justice, unity
Though the city of Stockton has battled gangs and worked to quell violence in its streets before, a brazen and horrifying shooting at a toddler's birthday party over the weekend that left four people dead, including three children, has left city leaders reeling like never before, officials say.
3 min |
December 03, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Pregnant and shackled in ICE facilities
Women are held for months in dire conditions, advocates say. Some have miscarried.
7 min |
December 03, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Atwell appears to be Rams' odd man out
The speedy receiver was not activated as McVay cites roster needs for game plan.
2 min |
December 03, 2025
Los Angeles Times
You need more friends who aren't like you
ON A RECENT French language immersion course in Nice, I got to know one of my classmates, an academic from Russia.
4 min |
December 03, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Getting off the mat after fire
Palisades inferno took a sensei's dojo and home but didn't change the way he shows up for his pupils
8 min |
December 03, 2025
Los Angeles Times
A twist in a SoCal housing battle
Planned apartments in Santa Barbara draw ire, then legislation in an unusual legal saga.
7 min |
December 03, 2025
Los Angeles Times
The U.S. is already less desirable
Re “Trump seeks to expel millions of legal immigrants,” Nov. 29.
1 min |
December 03, 2025
Garden Gate
3 SMALL-SPACE GARDENS
Here are three 14x14-foot patio plans, each with its own distinct flavor, because a small space doesn't have to limit your style.
5 min |
Issue 185 - Winter 2025
Garden Gate
Reader Tips - GREAT IDEAS FROM SMART GARDENERS
JoAnne found a simple way to keep delicate stems from flopping over: She cuts the bottom off a clear disposable plastic cup, then makes a slit up the side and slips it around the plant's stem. It's a great way to provide a house plant, newly planted perennial or new cutting extra support as it grows.
2 min |
Issue 185 - Winter 2025
Garden Gate
Winter Happy Hour for the Birds
At daybreak, there are hundreds of robins above the sidewalks: robins coming to town, leaving town, staying, and all of them are eating hackberry fruit. Gobbling, gorging on hackberries.
2 min |
Issue 185 - Winter 2025
Garden Gate
WHICH shade ANNUAL IS RIGHT FOR YOU?
THIS or THAT: IMPATIENS VS. BROWALLIA
2 min |
Issue 185 - Winter 2025
Garden Gate
Epimedium
This tough shade perennial provides year-round, deer-resistant beauty where few others thrive.
7 min |
Issue 185 - Winter 2025
Garden Gate
ANATOMY OF A WINTER PORCH POT
FAST GARDEN FACTS
1 min |
Issue 185 - Winter 2025
Garden Gate
Lettuce Might Be Magical
I find it fascinating that each vegetable has its own unique way of growing. For example, as baby eggplants grow, it seems impossible that the rather spindly plant can support the weight of multiple eggplants. But Mother Nature somehow allows it to work even though it basically defies the laws of gravity.
2 min |
Issue 185 - Winter 2025
Garden Gate
Light Up the Shade
This is the plant for you if you're looking for something unusual for your shade garden. Carolina pink is native to the southeastern United States, but it is becoming increasingly rare in the wild. Luckily, it's starting to take off as a garden plant, and a striking one at that.
2 min |
Issue 185 - Winter 2025
Garden Gate
WEED WATCH
What it looks like Growing 2 to 5 feet tall, this perennial has a stiff, upright appearance and the square stems common in members of the mint family.
1 min |
Issue 185 - Winter 2025
Horticulture
Always in Season
A multifaceted shrub like oakleaf hydrangea deserves a prime position. This one brings new interest to the front garden each season.
5 min |
Winter 2025
Horticulture
from Shed to Studio
A PREFAB BUILDING BECOMES A DREAM WORKSPACE IN THE GARDEN
6 min |
Winter 2025
Horticulture
RESILIENT Roses
Heritage varieties flourish at Philadelphia's historic Wyck garden
5 min |
Winter 2025
Horticulture
ANDREW BUNTING
Helping build a better city through public horticulture
7 min |
Winter 2025
Horticulture
Top Tomatoes, Perfect Peppers
How to make 2026 your best year for these favorite crops
6 min |
Winter 2025
Horticulture
HOW TO GARDEN SMART
“WORK SMARTER, NOT HARDER.” No doubt you’ve heard this before, usually from some consultant sent down by Corporate. Sounds great, but a week later, what? Your boss is telling you to stop thinking so much and work harder!
2 min |
Winter 2025
Garden Gate
SHARED WISDOM
My “stone age” began in my childhood, when my dad would take our family on hikes to the creek behind our house.
7 min |
Issue 185 - Winter 2025
Garden Gate
2026's Best New Plants!
While it's a bit soon to start planting, this time of year is great for dreaming and making plans for the upcoming season.
10 min |
Issue 185 - Winter 2025
Garden Gate
Pretty Permaculture
After some home construction, Joseph and Shalyn Donofro’s zone 5 backyard was left with low-quality, compacted soil and not much of anything else. They envision a beautiful space that supports their young family’s healthy lifestyle goals, teaches responsibility to their children and enables them to spend quality time outdoors together. They want the cottage garden aesthetic, as well as the benefits of basic permaculture practices, which encourage sustainability and enrich the well-being of both the garden and the gardeners.
4 min |
Issue 185 - Winter 2025
Garden Gate
The Giving Garden
This award-winning garden is rooted in personal connections.
8 min |
Issue 185 - Winter 2025
Horticulture
RAIN, HAIL & SNOW NETWORK
In this collaborative, volunteers measure and help map precipitation
3 min |