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Leonardo DiCaprio to fund scholarships, climate education at his former elementary school

July 11, 2023, 8:29am Life

Leonardo DiCaprio will fund scholarships and a climate education program at the UCLA-based elementary school where he was once himself a scholarship student, the actor and the college said Tuesday. Read story

Andrew and Katie Beiswenger, who are 20 weeks along with their first daughter, test out rocking chairs at Baby Grand in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, on June 28, 2023. (Shari L.

Parents turn to local baby stores as big-box chains falter

Andrew and Katie Beiswenger, who are 20 weeks along with their first daughter, test out rocking chairs at Baby Grand in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, on June 28, 2023. (Shari L.

July 10, 2023, 5:07am Business

First-time parents-to-be Katie and Andrew Beiswenger bounced back and forth on more than 20 glider chairs at the Baby Grand store in St. Louis Park before they tried their luck testing car seats. Read story

Fire pits can be a fun outdoor experience, but be careful to stay safe with them.

7 tips to keep summertime activities fun, safe

Fire pits can be a fun outdoor experience, but be careful to stay safe with them.

July 8, 2023, 6:55am Life

Summertime, and the livin’ is easy, or so the song goes. Warm days and cozy evenings can make for delightful family fun and entertaining. Read story

Sara Doherty and Britt Jungerberg are co-founders of Plucky Pickle Dip, shown here on April 26 in Minneapolis, Minn.

Best friends tap into sour power

Sara Doherty and Britt Jungerberg are co-founders of Plucky Pickle Dip, shown here on April 26 in Minneapolis, Minn.

July 8, 2023, 6:43am Food

It takes a certain amount of pluck to start a business, and Sara Doherty and Britt Jungerberg have it. Read story

Ana Soriano and Luis Moreno kiss after they are married at the Old Brown House, a wedding chapel in Highland Park, which offered free ceremonies during its grand opening on the second Saturday in June.(Dania Maxwell/Los Angeles Times/TNS) (Photos by Dania Maxwell/Los Angeles Times)

Low-Cost Weddings: Thrifty couples opt for a minimony

Ana Soriano and Luis Moreno kiss after they are married at the Old Brown House, a wedding chapel in Highland Park, which offered free ceremonies during its grand opening on the second Saturday in June.(Dania Maxwell/Los Angeles Times/TNS) (Photos by Dania Maxwell/Los Angeles Times)

July 8, 2023, 6:42am Life

As the couple sauntered down the aisle, an instrumental hip-hop version of the wedding classic Canon in D oozed from a boombox, and a small crowd, most of them perfect strangers, danced and cheered in celebration. Read story

Los Angeles Police Department Det. Albert Smith leaves his card with Marta Barillas, who was robbed recently, after a presentation about financial scams and physical abuse against seniors June 15 at St. Barnabas Senior Services in Los Angeles.

Senior scams big business

Los Angeles Police Department Det. Albert Smith leaves his card with Marta Barillas, who was robbed recently, after a presentation about financial scams and physical abuse against seniors June 15 at St. Barnabas Senior Services in Los Angeles.

July 8, 2023, 6:41am Life

Neal checked his email one day and saw that he was being charged several hundred dollars for a software subscription he didn’t want. Read story

The 2023 Summer Fancy Food Show at the Jacob Javits Center in New York is where food trends are born.

New York trade show sparks food trends

The 2023 Summer Fancy Food Show at the Jacob Javits Center in New York is where food trends are born.

July 8, 2023, 6:40am Food

The only way to fully appreciate the Summer Fancy Food Show, the massive gourmet trade expo held annually at the Jacob Javits Center in New York, is to put on your walking shoes and shelve pre-existing opinions you might have about cinnamon churro-flavored pork rinds. With more than 2,000 vendors… Read story

Lead designer Stacy Johnson, left, and owner Laurie Fleming collect pieces to stage a kitchen for a client June 5 at Fleming's home staging company Fix Design Haus in Plymouth, Minn.

Setting the stage to sell

Lead designer Stacy Johnson, left, and owner Laurie Fleming collect pieces to stage a kitchen for a client June 5 at Fleming's home staging company Fix Design Haus in Plymouth, Minn.

July 8, 2023, 6:11am Life

You love your house and have invested much time and money into making it just the way you want it. Read story

Men work to build a sweat lodge June 3 on Oak Flat Campground, a sacred site for Native Americans, in Miami, Ariz. Resolution Copper Mining, a joint subsidiary of British and Australian mining giants, Rio Tinto and BHP, has proposed a massive copper mine on the flats.

Arizona Oak Flat sacred to Native Americans

Men work to build a sweat lodge June 3 on Oak Flat Campground, a sacred site for Native Americans, in Miami, Ariz. Resolution Copper Mining, a joint subsidiary of British and Australian mining giants, Rio Tinto and BHP, has proposed a massive copper mine on the flats.

July 8, 2023, 5:56am Life

Azee Romero climbed barefoot on the wrinkled trunk of the massive Emory oak tree at the center of the Oak Flat Campground. Read story

Wedding guest Maggie Long, left, poses in a group photo April 1 with others including groom Travis Holquin, in green tux center left, and bride Hannah Holquin, silver gown in center, at a dive bar-themed wedding in Denver. More than ever, wedding guests are contending with nontraditional dress code requests.

Space Disco Cowboy? Couples ditch traditional wedding dress codes in favor of out-there themes

Wedding guest Maggie Long, left, poses in a group photo April 1 with others including groom Travis Holquin, in green tux center left, and bride Hannah Holquin, silver gown in center, at a dive bar-themed wedding in Denver. More than ever, wedding guests are contending with nontraditional dress code requests.

July 6, 2023, 6:02am Life

“Space Disco Cowboy.” “Yacht Shabbat.” “Burning Man Formal”? More couples are tossing tradition when it comes to what wedding guests should wear, to some befuddlement among invitees. Read story