Nicole Kagan is a 2022 summer intern for the Los Angeles Times. She is a New York City native and rising junior at Duke University, where she studies visual media and policy journalism. She’s previously written for the 9th Street Journal and Indy Week.
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With the COVID pandemic, anosmia, the loss of smell, has gone from an obscure symptom to an intensely studied one. Living with it makes clear how much we depend on our noses.
Sept. 29, 2022
Butch Locsin performs as the masked ‘Skeleton of Color’ in L.A. and Mexico City. He is most comfortable wearing huge masks. Even at the gym.
Aug. 23, 2022
Los Angeles County weather sees triple-digit heat and increased humidity in some areas this weekend, according to the National Weather Service.
Aug. 9, 2022
When David Manpearl arrived at the crash site, he found saw debris everywhere, a tenant asking for help and Anne Heche stuck in a car.
Aug. 8, 2022
After suffering burns in a car crash, Anne Heche faces an investigation in connection with a possible DUI and hit-and-run.
Aug. 8, 2022
Though Ann Hsu apologized and voted for her own admonishment, she says she won’t resign and plans to face voters in the school board election.
Aug. 4, 2022
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department acknowledged the store owner’s role in “preventing a violent crime” while being confronted by armed suspects.
Aug. 3, 2022
California’s Redwood National Park officials have made the 380-foot redwood off-limits. Visitors caught near it could face six months in jail and a $5,000 fine.
Aug. 1, 2022
Trees may not be able to solve all our problems but they can offer a reprieve on hot summer days. Here are several of our favorite places to find shade in the L.A. area.
Aug. 28, 2023
Dog parks, coffee shops, desert raves, breakfast meetups, community centers and hiking groups are keys to making friends in Los Angeles.
Aug. 1, 2022