Stop looking for ‘real hiker’ cred. If you hike in L.A., you’re an L.A. hiker

It was while hiking this trail to Mt. The must-read L.A.’s wild parrots, like these photographed roosting in Temple City earlier this year, may be key in helping the endangered parrot population in Mexico. National Geographic’s Chris Iovenko reports that the L.A. parrots may have genetic diversity that could “prove to be a lifeline” for the endangered populations south of the border. The Enchanted Forest of Light at Descanso Gardens in La Cañada Flintridge made USA Today’s top 10 list of best botanical gardens with holiday lights. According to the USA Today story, the highlights of Lightscape include “the Fire Garden, Arch of Light, Dancing Palms, and the always-popular Winter Cathedral.” If you’ve been in past years, it might be worth a revisit because the Arboretum’s website boasts that it’s been “reimagined for 2023” with new installations that incorporate illuminations, color and sound.