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Scale a skyscraper! Jump into slime! Read to a dog! The city is filled with memorable activities to fit every age, interest and attention span.

The maker of electric vehicles and trucks has faced numerous challenges as the EV market has cooled, but its CEO is optimistic about Rivian’s future thanks to a joint venture with Volkswagen Group.

In March 1983, a year after John Belushi’s death, Cathy Smith was indicted on a count of second-degree murder — a charge potentially carrying 15 years to life — and 13 counts of administering cocaine and heroin to the comedian.

Growing up, these young locals thought Palm Springs was dead. Now, they’re reclaiming the low desert as their own with restaurants, bars and cafes that appeal to both visitors and themselves.

HBO’s alleged role in a raging fire on the set of its miniseries “I Know this Much is True,” starring Mark Ruffalo, still upsets residents of a small New York town who say they’ve been neglected amid finger-pointing over the fire’s cause.

Samuel Villalba became a member of the Mexican Mafia in the 1980s. Police found him shot to death in a homeless camp in 2021 and recently arrested one suspected gunman.

With its happening bookstore-cafe, home-decor shops and farm-fresh food, Summerland makes for a low-key, charming and easily accessible SoCal jaunt.

In housing-strapped Los Angeles, a single mom adds an ADU to accommodate her three teenagers and aging parents.

A culinary renaissance is alive in Long Beach, including a French-Californian neo-bistro, a vegan, LGBTQ+-friendly coffee shop and the state’s first women-focused sports bar.

Ryan Garcia says he’s overcoming the mental health issues and drinking problem that led to his arrest at a Beverly Hill hotel, but can he revive his career?