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On Wednesday evening, ash could be seen falling from the sky in parts of Calgary The Calgary skyline is obscured by a smoky haze on Wednesday, July 24, 2024.Brent Calver/Postmedia The Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) forecast for the city showed conditions were expected to reach 10+ on the scale Thursday, representing a potentially very … Read more

Jasper Park Lodge says flames reach its property but extent of damage unclear as of Wednesday night A wildfire burns as an empty street in Jasper, Alta. is shown in this Wednesday, July 24, 2024 handout photo from the Jasper National Park Facebook page.Jasper National Park/via The Canadian Press Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on … Read more

As the world arrives for the Olympics, Paris food goes local. How can L.A. compete? How do you say “locavore” en francais? When Olympic athletes and members of the press sit down to dine on the bounty of France next month, some of what’s on their plates will have been grown and gardened and harvested … Read more

“It took us 2½ hours to get to Hwy. 16 (on the edge of Jasper) — that was probably the scariest part” Thousands of residents and visitors fled Jasper and Jasper National Park late Monday, with multiple wildfires burning in the area.Supplied/The Canadian Press file Christine Matthews and her family spent a sleepless, harrowing night … Read more

(Brandon Ly / Los Angeles Times) 1 When ordering tacos in Los Angeles, it’s helpful to have some Spanish terms and phrases at the ready. Keep this glossary handy during taco crawls and you’ll soon be ordering like a pro. Adobada: Term for al pastor in Tijuana. Meat — often pork — marinated in a … Read more

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Forget Erewhon, this local grocery chain has the best water selection in L.A. I’ve just discovered a secret oasis in the sparkling water aisle at a local grocery store in Little Armenia. I’ve driven past this location many times but never paid it any notice. By my side is Martin Riese, a certified water sommelier. … Read more

We ate hundreds of tacos to find the 101 best. Here’s how the whole process went Twenty-one. That’s the most tacos Food reporter Stephanie Breijo ate in a single day while researching our latest team guide, the 101 Best Tacos in Los Angeles. “The hardest thing about this is you can’t just try one or … Read more

(Andrea D’Agosto/For The Times) Given our city’s relationship to tacos, it makes sense that you’d have your own (strong) opinions about the best tacos in L.A. Get to know Los Angeles through the tacos that bring it to life. From restaurants to trucks to carts and more, here’s 101 of the city’s best. Read the … Read more

1 Everyone in Los Angeles has a go-to taqueria. It might be the one that’s most convenient to you, or maybe it holds a special memory or is open late to satisfy your after-midnight taco cravings. We tapped some of our favorite Angelenos — from local chefs and restaurateurs to musicians, community organizers, professional athletes … Read more