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The LA County Health Department's new order applies to theme parks, as they are considered "outdoor mega-events" with over 10,000 attendees.
Southwest will begin offering direct flights from Hollywood Burbank Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport on Jan. 17, 2022.
September is Coastal Cleanup Month, and on Sept. 18, dozens of beach cleanups will take place across the shores of Los Angeles County.
Theater company Loft Ensemble has chosen "de novo," meaning "anew" or "from the beginning," as the theme of its ninth season performances.
The first annual event, set to take place at Sherman Oaks' Westfield Fashion Square on Sept. 25, will benefit the Drumstick Dash 5/10k.
Ariana Grande filed a restraining order against a man who refused to leave her property when confronted by security guards at 2 a.m. Friday.
Katharine Doble was named to a 16-member US Sailing team set to compete at the Youth Sailing World Championships in Oman this December.
Pick out a pumpkin at a field near you, then come home to prepare a recipe flavored with the seasonal staple.
The festival, showcasing Maryland seafood restaurants and food trucks, will take place at the Concord Point Lighthouse from Sept. 25 to 26.
People near the Aberdeen Proving Ground may hear weapon firing and see flashes of light as the facility conducts testing this week.
Maryland was among nine states to investigate StubHub for abandoning its refund policy during the mass-cancellation of events in March 2020.
Both floors of the Reisterstown Library have been gutted and remodeled, and the central courtyard was enclosed to create a year-round space.
A fall visit to pumpkin fields in the Baltimore area can become even better with these books about pumpkins.
A fall visit to pumpkin fields in Towson can become even better with these books about pumpkins.
A fall visit to pumpkin fields in the Perry Hall area can become even better with these books about pumpkins.
A fall visit to pumpkin fields in the Owings Mills-Reisterstown area can become even better with these books about pumpkins.
A fall visit to pumpkin fields in the Havre de Grace area can become even better with these books about pumpkins.
A fall visit to pumpkin fields in the Bel Air area can become even better with these books about pumpkins.
Stephen Hayes' "Green Tree Frog" won the "Spring" category of the 2021 Maryland Department of Natural Resources Photo Contest.
Eric Larson's "Snow-covered Jericho" placed in the "Winter" category of the 2021 Maryland Department of Natural Resources Photo Contest.
