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Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It is Saturday, Nov. 23. Newsletter Get our Essential California newsletter Here’s a look at the top stories of the last week: Top stories 8,000 vulnerable buildings. An earthquake safety revolution is spreading in Los Angeles, as steel frames and strong walls are added to the…

Here is a list of classical music performances in L.A. for Nov. 24-Dec. 1: Back to Back Bach Tesserae Baroque presents solo lute and chamber works by Bach featuring lutenist Thomas Dunford. Contrapuntal Recital Hall, address provided to ticket holders, Brentwood. Sun., 5 p.m. $20-$40; advance tickets required. tesseraebaroque.org Click Here: liverpool mens jersey Colburn…

Here is a list of dance concerts in L.A. for Nov. 24-Dec. 1: L.A. Dances This weeks-long festival concludes with works by Benjamin Millepied, Bella Lewitzky, Tino Sehgal and Madeline Hollander. L.A. Dance Project, 2245 E. Washington Blvd., L.A. Sun., 8 p.m.; ends Nov. 24. $45. (213) 422-8762. ladanceproject.org Sonikete Blues: Woodshedding Forever Flamenco presents…

Here is a list of museums shows in L.A. for Nov. 24-Dec. 1: Click Here: liverpool mens jersey Alternating Currents: The Fall and Rise of Electric Vehicles 13 classic and contemporary electric cars, including one dating to 1915. Also on display: “Shifting Paradigms,” a small exhibit featuring electric performance vehicles and models manufactured by Volkswagen.…

In his third novel, “The Topeka School,” Ben Lerner continues to mine his reality much like his debut, “Leaving the Atocha Station” and the luminous followup, “10:04.” This time, Lerner summons more sociopolitical heft by casting back to late ’90s Kansas, his formative years. Taking “the past is prologue” approach, “The Topeka School” is one…

When the holidays begin, my reptilian brain takes over. It keeps me breathing, but as McGill University describes it, “The reptilian brain … tends to be somewhat rigid and compulsive.” That’s attractive. Or not, especially when it comes to car travel this time of year. For Thanksgiving alone, 55 million people are expected to take…

Forget holiday fireworks or the house with 5 million strings of lights. Instead, think drones, lots of them, creating images in the sky of Santa’s sleigh and reindeer, candy canes and a Christmas tree. Southern California’s only holiday drone show will take place Dec. 21 in the Danish-themed village of Solvang in the Santa Ynez…

Regarding “Here to There,” Nov. 17: I wish L.A. World Airports and the Metropolitan Transit Authority folks could have figured out a way to have rail lines go directly to one or more terminals at LAX. Why couldn’t the Green Line go to the airport? I know that security concerns were cited, but many other…

WASHINGTON —  President Donald Trump on Friday heard opposing viewpoints in the debate over youth vaping but offered no insight into where he would ultimately come down on the issue after promising two months ago that he would ban most flavored e-cigarettes but later backtracking. He said the administration would announce its plan “very soon.” “We…

1/7 Actress Chelsey Crisp in the game room in her Century City home.  (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times) 2/7 Ionian Sea Linen wallpaper and a powder-coated aluminum panel are part of the game room.  (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times) 3/7 A painting by Los Angeles artist Marc Trujillo in the game room.  (Mel…