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Right as Hearst Castle was about to celebrate its centennial year, the pandemic shut the park down. But now the California landmark is back open and welcoming visitors with a new tour exploring the life and work of the estate's architect: Julia Morgan, the first licensed female architect.

On May 11, the Hearst Castle estate will welcome guests back for the first time since March 2020.

Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Academy Awards after the comedian made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith.

Opening soon, by date (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times) The Old Globe theater in San Diego’s Balboa Park will resume outdoor presentations Friday, with full-scale indoor productions to follow in fall. Yosemite National Park’s Wawona Hotel is projected to open June 10 after a long closure to upgrade its electrical system. Disney Hall in downtown L.A. reopens June 26 with a free concert by the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra for invited guests and ticket giveaway winners. (The giveaway tickets ar...

Nothing marks the true onset of summer like a dip in the pool—even better if its one that’s part of a historic castle, villa, mansion, or the like. And, even if you have to travel far and wide to find a pool to cool off in, it’s well worth it if that means escaping the dreadful summer heat. Naturally, with temperatures rising in lead up to the official start of summer next month, it’s the perfect time to take a look at our list of the best pools to visit at historic houses across the...

NIKLAS HALLENGetty Images When we think of castles, we often associate these structures with royal families who lead lives that are seemingly nothing like our own, but castles are actually much nearer to us mere plebeians than you might realize. For decades now, castles have often played starring roles in countless moments in pop culture history—in films, television shows, music videos, and beyond. Needless to say, it was only a matter of time before House Beautiful decided to compile a li...

The Crazy True Story Of William Randolph Hearst Public Domain By Natasha Lavender/Jan. 15, 2021 3:35 pm EDT Media empires controlled by one rich and powerful man who has political ambitions and no problem with fake news sounds like a very modern drama. But William Randolph Hearst was born in the middle of the American Civil War. WR — as his mistress called him — had a highly educated mother with equally high standards, and a father who had ambitioned his way from Missouri m...