31 fun things to do in L.A. and SoCal this Halloween season
It is arguably the most festive time of year in Los Angeles: Halloween season. Whether you lean spooky or playful, the days and weeks leading…
Jack Gleeson shares behind-the-scenes fun from House of Guinness
House of Guinness stars Game of Thrones star Jack Gleeson as Byron Hedges.House of Guinness is set to drop on Netflix imminently, featuring Game of…
Commentary: Please, Jimmy, don’t back down. Making fun of Trump is your patriotic duty
So Jimmy Kimmel is coming back, fast enough that there are still folks out there who didn’t know he was gone. Hallelujah? Praise be to…
Home Bargains’ £5 buy adds a fun spooky glow to any Halloween festivities
WHILE some shops are already thinking about Christmas, others are preparing for a different holiday first. Now that we're in September, it means that Halloween…
3 fun hikes around Los Angeles to escape the heat 🥵
I was so tired of being hot, and my patience for city life was wearing thin. I needed to find a place with a cool…
Fox News’ Greg Gutfeld makes late night his punch line: ‘We’re the ones now who are having fun’
Late night has a new tone in 2025, and Greg Gutfeld is the one setting it, one unpredictable quip at a time. Rewriting the rules…
‘Sweetener’ review: Marissa Higgins’ novel is a fun sapphic romp
Book Review Sweetener By Marissa HigginsCatapult: 272 pages, $27If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose…
UCLA Unlocked: A live bear mascot and other fun suggestions to fill Rose Bowl
Every man, woman and child deserves only the best fan experience at the Rose Bowl.Too few are getting it, leading to dwindling UCLA football attendance…
Fun House’s Pat Sharp’s life now after getting the sack from one joke
Pat Sharp, best known as being the host of the 90s children's show Fun House was dramatically axed from his radio show after making a…
Raul Lara returns to Long Beach Poly as football coach of Mater Dei
“Welcome home.”A Long Beach Poly assistant football coach offered a warm greeting to Mater Dei football coach Raul Lara on Saturday morning before the start…
‘No computers, just outdoor fun’: readers’ favourite family nature trips | Family holidays
Winning tip: meadow birdsong by the beach in PembrokeshireFor 28 years we have been going to West Hook Farm in Marloes, Pembrokeshire, to camp. The…
Freewheeling family fun in the Netherlands: a cycling and camping trip along the Maas river | Cycling holidays
As early as I can remember, I’ve always got a thrill out of poring over a map, tracing wavy river lines with my fingers, roads…
‘A town built on fishing and fun’: why Great Yarmouth will always be my first resort | Norfolk holidays
‘Circus is an art form of the people. I fundamentally believe that.” I’m in Great Yarmouth for a long weekend, standing in the ring at…
Ask us your questions about L.A. and we’ll share very specific recs
In L.A., there are two types of locals: those who have a Google Maps list filled with recommendations ready to go for every scenario. And…
‘I took a UK lake holiday so luxurious a sudden change of plans didn’t ruin the fun’
A busy mum, Sally McLean, recounts her luxury staycation with gal pals for a much-needed Scottish break, including a Champagne cruise, hotel spa and the…
People are getting freebies with ‘honeymoon’ hack that ‘ruins fun for everyone’
Hotel employees have warned guests that they could be ruining the experience for others if they try out the trickA social media user shared the…
NBA players have mixed opinions about NBA All-Star game format
SAN FRANCISCO — This year’s NBA All-Star Game was an end, the final All-Star Game aired on TNT before the league switches television partners. The NBA All-Star…
February half-term family fun in London's 'coolest' converted car park
Parents fear not, it might be half term but a few extra days off school doesn't need to strike panic into the hearts of us…
UCLA’s Jordan Chiles and Emma Malabuyo eager to compete for title
Jordan Chiles’ music wouldn’t start.Despite attempts to play the track over the Yates Gym speakers at the John Wooden Center, the Billboard Top 100 hits…
New adventures are calling. Let us be your guide for fun each month
Jaclyn Cosgrove covers the (great!) outdoors at the Los Angeles Times. They started at The Times in 2017 and have written about wildfires, culture, protests,…