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Wind gusts recorded Sunday at remote automated weather stations in the North Bay area are similar to gusts measured at those same stations on Oct. 9, 2017, according to Jan Null of Golden Gate Weather Services. A series of fires fueled by Diablo winds caused billions of dollars of damage in October 2017, surpassing the…

Here is a list of museum shows opening in L.A. for Oct. 27-Nov. 3: Openings Floating Timeline: Quique Rivera Multimedia exhibition explores the creations of the stop-motion animation artist. Museum of Latin American Art, 628 Alamitos Ave., Long Beach. Starts Sun.; ends March 8. Closed Mon.-Tue. $7, $10; under 12, free. (562) 437-1689. molaa.org Museum…

“Joker” regained the top spot at the box office as “Black and Blue,” “Countdown” and “The Current War” all earn less than $10 million. In a rare feat, Warner Bros.’ “Joker” reclaimed the top spot at the box office this weekend, adding $18.9 million (a mere 35% drop) in its fourth weekend for a cumulative…

Oct. 30 Gay Chorus Deep SouthDocumentary follows the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus on a tour of the American South. Directed by David Charles Rodrigues. (1:40) NR. Nov. 1 Adopt a HighwayA recently paroled felon discovers an abandoned baby in a dumpster behind the fast-food restaurant where he works. With Ethan Hawke, Elaine Hendrix, Diane…

Stand-up comics come in a few varieties. Some you’d like to hang out with at a bar. Others you’d prefer to keep at a safe distance. A few perhaps you might like to get to know more intimately. Mike Birbiglia is the one you hope takes you to IKEA. The guy writes hymns to his…

Death Valley, which distinguishes itself as the “hottest, driest and lowest national park,” will notch its 25th year of park status with more than a week of free programs to teach visitors about the remarkable night sky, how reptiles and flowers adapt to the harsh desert, the geology of the landscape and more. The celebration…

I travel extensively and have rafted down the Grand Canyon six glorious times. I just read Edmund Vallance’s “100 Things That Make It Grand” [Oct. 20] and realized he left out one major item, Ferde Grofé’s “Grand Canyon Suite,” composed after Grofé made a journey there. I had a life-changing moment on one Grand Canyon…

The path to better photography is the same as a musician’s route to Carnegie Hall: practice, practice, practice. But these tips, hacks, ideas and tactics will get you there faster. I’ve collected them from photo staffers at the Los Angeles Times and several teachers over the years. Yet there are always exceptions. The better you…

If you thought real estate prices were already too damn high, please avert your eyes. This week’s collection takes a look at America’s newest most expensive home as well as your usual smattering of celebrity movers and shakers. Our Home of the Week is an unusual Montecito residence that was inspired by the architect who…

Dear Liz: I am 65 and retired. My husband has early dementia, so all financial issues are on me. Fortunately we are very well off. Besides a pension we have a trust, an IRA and a Roth that combined exceed $3 million. However, 60% of these assets are in stocks and the investment firm will…