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A great hike for the summer solstice when L.A. gets 14 hours of ☀️

A great hike for the summer solstice when L.A. gets 14 hours of ☀️

Published by Sam Flores

I was only about 30 minutes from my home, but there I was in the solitude of the San Gabriel Mountains without another soul on the trail. Dozens of butterflies, likely variable checkerspots with hints of yellow and red on their wings, fluttered all around. A territorial hummingbird repeatedly buzzed past my head, resembling the sound of either the world’s largest bumblebee or a tiny angry drone zipping past my face. Western whiptails flitted across the trail and onto rocks. A cacophony of birdsong and calls filled my ears, including, per my birding app, spotted towhee, Western wood-pewee, wrentit, bushtit and a purple finch I looked long and hard to try to identify in the treetops. Later, a gray squirrel expressed its displeasure at an interloper disrupting its peace. These are special and common experiences that I frequently find hiking along the Gabrielino Trail, a 28(ish)-mile route through the San Gabriel Mountains that runs from Chantry Flat north of Arcadia to a lush riparian area along the Arroyo Seco east of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab …

All Creatures Great and Small star joins ‘phenomenal’ detective drama Grantchester for final outing

All Creatures Great and Small star joins ‘phenomenal’ detective drama Grantchester for final outing

Published by Daniella Wilson

It’s the TV crossover we never knew we needed! All Creatures Great and Small star Nicholas Ralph is set to appear in the final season of Grantchester.  The Scottish actor, who stars as veterinarian James Herriot in the popular Channel 5 drama, will portray Reverend John Planer in the 11th season, which has just started airing in the US.  © Channel 5Nicholas Ralph, who plays James Herriot in All Creatures Great and Small, will appear in Grantchester season 11 Nicholas appears in episode five of the new series, which follows crime-solving duo DI Geordie Keating (Robson Green) and vicar Alphy Kotteram (Rishi Nair) in the summer of 1963. Alphy crosses paths with Reverend John during a visit to Bishop Grey’s home, where a group of vicars has gathered for a weekend retreat, according to TV Insider.  Recommended videoYou may also likeWATCH: Have you watched Grantchester season 10? Reacting to his appearance in the show, one viewer penned: “Two of my favourite worlds colliding with #ACGAS Nicholas Ralph appearing in the wonderful #Grantchester. It will be …

Simon Schama: “Someone should be shouting out loud about how great the BBC is”

Simon Schama: “Someone should be shouting out loud about how great the BBC is”

Published by Daniella Wilson

This comment piece first appeared in Radio Times magazine, as told to Michael Hodges. In a digital world of short attention spans and online chatter, it has become the smart thing to say broadcast television is over. I disagree. We live in a time when people are bombarded with a kind of meteorite shower of improbability and falsity; news comes thick and fast and is immediately distorted on social media. Consequently, events like the present conflict in the Middle East can lead to a screaming match of extremes; a kind of zero-sum game where “my truth means more than your truth”. That’s why the BBC and its original Reithian aims of public service broadcasting are needed more than ever. If we are to successfully discern actual truth from fantasy, then we need to understand history. The BBC can be a sort of safe house for truth; a place where, if you tell the story right, gaining knowledge can be a pleasure. At their best, the BBC’s documentaries allow people to be absorbed in a subject …

5 Zodiac Signs With Great Horoscopes On June 16, 2026

5 Zodiac Signs With Great Horoscopes On June 16, 2026

Published by Jenni Sidey

Venus in Leo opposes Pluto in Aquarius at the 5th degree on June 16, 2026, giving five zodiac signs some really great horoscopes. The 5th degree is associated with Leo, a sign known for its big ego.  There’s a little power struggle taking place on Tuesday, but that’s no big deal for these astrological signs, who respond very well to pressure. It’s time to call things what they are. Initially, you might feel like putting someone else in their place, but the real power lies in your own reaction. No one can control your mind or behavior. The outcome is as good as it is because you have taken ownership of yourself.  1. Leo Design: YourTango Tuesday’s horoscope is great for you because it teaches you that loving yourself well is how you care for others. Venus in your sign brings love and beauty into your life. You want to look your best and feel incredible. You are interested in experiencing all the benefits of the nice things you buy. You prefer not to skimp …

José Andrés shows us the secret of Spain’s other great egg dish

José Andrés shows us the secret of Spain’s other great egg dish

Published by Sam Flores

José Andrés, now a Marvel Comics hero, on how Spain’s egg obsession goes beyond tapas bar tortillas … Plus, a party bus with purpose, the messiness of paying influencers, Jenn Harris’ restaurant of the summer and big James Beard wins. I’m Laurie Ochoa, general manager of L.A. Times Food, with Tasting Notes. You’ve got to break some eggs José Andrés, egg lover. (Stephanie Breijo / Los Angeles Times) José Andrés was in a pensive mood when he arrived at the Los Angeles Times Test Kitchen late last month for our “Chef That!” video series. His friend Aglaia Kremezi, the “Greek grandmother” behind his cookbook “Zaytinya” and his seven Mediterranean restaurants also called Zaytinya (including one here in Culver City), had died the week before and he was feeling the loss. “You need an anchor in unfamiliar seas,” he said in the lovely remembrance he published the next day on his “Longer Tables” newsletter, “and Aglaia was my anchor.” Anyone who has paid attention to Andrés over the years — through his frequent appearances on morning …

New Zealand great Kane Williamson retires from international cricket | Cricket News

New Zealand great Kane Williamson retires from international cricket | Cricket News

Published by Sam Flores

New Zealand’s most prolific run-scorer and arguably greatest-ever batsman announces immediate retirement. Published On 12 Jun 202612 Jun 2026 Former New Zealand ‌captain Kane Williamson has announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing ⁠an end to a 16-year career marked by numerous accolades and by captaining his side to the title in ⁠the inaugural World Test Championship in 2021. The 35-year-old batsman made his debut in the longest format against India in November 2010 ⁠in Ahmedabad, and played 110 tests in all, scoring 9,515 runs at an average of 54.06. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list He is New Zealand’s all-time leading international run-scorer with 19,346 runs, including 48 centuries and six double-centuries across all ‌formats. He will no longer play a part in the ongoing test series against England. “I’ve always felt a strong drive and hunger for international cricket, and I take pride in knowing I’ve given it my all in every match I’ve played for New Zealand,” Williamson said in a statement on Friday. “Continuing with anything less wouldn’t ⁠be …

Lola Young review – buoyant, brilliant return from British pop’s great oversharer | Lola Young

Lola Young review – buoyant, brilliant return from British pop’s great oversharer | Lola Young

Published by Sam Flores

The rollercoaster ride towards international pop stardom seldom runs smooth, but few rising stars have been flung through its loops and freefalls as publicly as south London singer-songwriter Lola Young. In 2024, gen Z anthem Messy became her breakthrough moment, but social media scrutiny surrounding her open struggles with addiction and a stage collapse in New York last year brought live performances to a halt. When the 25-year-old musician strolls on stage in a baggy black hoodie, she seems relieved to be here. Casual though the look may be, she is worshipped as a Y2K style guru, as evidenced by the young crowd: a blur of bleached mullets and denim jorts cry every word of her single Sad Sob Story!. “I’ve written a few things I say to myself in the mirror,” she explains in between her first two songs, pulling up her phone to share what she dubs this evening as her “Manchester mantra”: a pep talk that “sometimes you forget your own power”. It could have felt awkward, like a teen reading you …

Great White Sharks Have Been in the Mediterranean Sea for Millions of Years—but Sightings Are Incredibly Rare

Great White Sharks Have Been in the Mediterranean Sea for Millions of Years—but Sightings Are Incredibly Rare

Published by skeptic

An encounter with a great white shark is undoubtedly a “thrilling” experience, considered especially rare in the waters of the Mediterranean Sea. The latest sighting, which has attracted media attention and made headlines around the world, occurred during a dive in the Strait of Sicily carried out by volunteers from Ghost Diving and Healthy Seas, organizations dedicated to protecting marine ecosystems. The encounter was documented by diver Derk Remmers, who told the BBC that he struggled to switch on his camera because of the excitement. The footage—the first ever recorded of a great white shark in its Mediterranean Sea habitat—shows a huge adult male specimen of Carcharodon carcharias, a native species that is now considered critically endangered. The Great White Shark Carcharodon carcharias, commonly known as the great white shark, belongs to the Lamnidae family and is one of the largest predatory fish in existence. It can exceed 6 meters (20 feet) in length and weigh more than 2 tons. It feeds primarily on fish, including rays and other sharks, though adult individuals may also …