The archives for the old Curbed city sites have been offline for at least two weeks. If these sites are gone for good, it’s not just a loss for those who contributed over the years, but a loss of ~15 years of reporting on new development, neighborhoods & architecture criticism.

just purchased a lamp that is a mini soviet apartment block

First came agents, then came the text. A Pomona family’s day turns into a nightmare

A great SoCal memorial: The "Childhood Home of the Beachboys" at 3701 W. 119th St. in Hawthorne, just off the 105 Freeway (whose construction led to the house's demo in the '80s). It includes relief statuary of Brian Wilson & Co. "surfing." Sure to be a shrine in the coming days.

Where are the best place to eat at in Orange County? Our restaurant reporter @BrockKeeling asked some of the best chefs in OC their thoughts. Here’s what they recommended ⬇️

The L.A. Times is facing another round of devastating layoffs. If you have the means to donate to help support those who will be impacted, here’s a link to their GoFundMe page: https://t.co/MgLSjjU4Mo

@ocregister @Writes_Jonathan A new generation of Vietnamese-American chefs and restaurateurs have ventured outside the 714, beyond the bowls of phở and crusty banh mi, gateway dishes that introduced the cuisine of Little Saigon to a wider audience. ✍️ @BrockKeeling @ocregister https://t.co/GmhORqPlcD

On the 50th anniversary of the fall of #Saigon, check out @ocregister's coverage -- looking at how Vietnamese American communities have since been growing and thriving (in politics, art, food, etc.) in Southern California, especially in the #OC: https://t.co/nLHaRTgTFR

California is next-to-last in homeownership

I still can‘t quite believe the old Stockholm telephone tower ever existed

The best things we ate at Southern California restaurants in March Read more: https://t.co/tcFfGNqktB

1975: Vanity Fair writer making $175k spends 8 weeks with unfettered access to a celebrity for a profile piece 2025: A 10-minute Zoom call with Kenan Thompson contingent on explicit mention of his pharmaceutical sponsor in the first 50 words

I still think about tippi hedren’s nails in “the birds”

Important morning read by the talented @byhannakang

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causing innumerable problems in the CVS by wanting to purchase the items they have there

Before the Palisades fire, LA County failed to make “highest priority” fixes to water mains, tanks & other key infrastructure in areas that burned, records show. Some aimed to boost “fire flow.” Experts say homes could’ve been saved. My latest for @latimes https://t.co/snlb2TgTxC

Black hairstylists and barbers from all over Southern California provided free hair services and products in Pasadena today for Eaton fire victims “As a Black woman, when my hair doesn’t look good, I don’t feel good,”Kamerin Harrell said. Read more here: https://t.co/8V1oWWx2wN