Jeanette Marantos

LA Times writer

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LA has a lot of stairs hidden in hilly nooks and crannies. For many Angelenos, they can get you to where you need to be.

Your heart will hammer at the top: Climb LA’s steepest stairs

LA has a lot of stairs hidden in hilly nooks and crannies. For many Angelenos, they can get you to where you need to be.

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More people started gardening and composting during the pandemic, and the state passed a new composting law, which drove up demand for worms.

Need worms for your compost? You’ll have to do some digging

More people started gardening and composting during the pandemic, and the state passed a new composting law, which drove up demand for worms.

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