We purchased this to fill some patches in our backyard that were damaged by our puppy. Works like a charm. The one caveat is that you really do have to water it a bit every day. Once it takes off ...

Griffith Observatory sits on the south face of Mount Hollywood and overlooks the Los Angeles basin. Its location gives visitors impressive views of the surrounding area, which many rave about.

Lorena Wiebes was the big favorite and climbs to the top of the podium: she is the winner of the Sanremo Women presented by Crédit Agricole. "It's extremely important for women's cycling to have this ...

• Performers: Ed Larkin, Jonny Amies, Linzi Hateley, Alasdair Harvey, Fran Fraser and Andrew Fraser, Jordan Benjamin, Rebecca Bowden, Jamie Chatterton, Gracie ...

Sign up for Essential California for the L.A. Times biggest news, features and recommendations in your inbox six days a week.

Lisa McRee interviews L.A. Times journalists and photographers covering local news, politics, business, entertainment, sports, and opinion, Monday through Friday at 8 and 11 p.m. on Spectrum News 1.